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Some may say the one week layoff between games may be a problem for Ottawa to get back into their playoff groove, but Mike Comrie said it best: It doesn't matter how long your off, you're jacked to be in the playoffs and you want to get it going.

Ottawa faced the NHL's best player in Sidney Crosby and now has the task of attempting to dispatch the NHL's best goaltender in Martin Brodeur. Expect low-scoring games and non-stop trapping from New Jersey, but I think Ottawa can emerge on top.

I just look at the way Ottawa played in the first round and they looked fantastic. They played physical, gritty and the players look motivated. You can see it on the ice: they want to win.

I like Ottawa's forwards better in terms of depth (althought the Devils have the best checker in John Madden), and I also feel after Brian Rafalski and Paul Martin, the Devils seem to be lacking on defence. It also doesn't help them their top point getter Patrick Elias will be out for an indeterminate amount of time, either.

Martin Brodeur is the best man between the pipes, while Emery has to prove himself. New Jersey obviously has the better goaltending, but we did see Brodeur falter a little in their series against Tampa Bay. He's human, and he's beatable. The question in the series is can Ottawa's better depth and goal-scoring overcome Brodeur? I think they can.

Senators in six.

Game one hasn't even been played, and I already feel an ulcer coming on. Get the job done boys, that way I can risk getting even more health problems if they play in the Conference Final.