I think Anaheim is coming out of the West.
They have possibly the best line in hockey, and it is built for the playoffs. Perry was awesome this year, Ryan is getting better and we all know about Getzlaf.
They have solid secondary scoring in Selanne and Koivu, and Visnovsky is awesome from the blueline.
They struggled with letting in goals this year, but the Hiller is back and healthy. Picking up Beauchemin at the deadline was good as well.
It's easy to pick the President's Trophy winner, but it rarely works out.
My pick for the East is Washington. They changed their game this year to more defensive, and I think it carries over into the playoffs.
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