WHL Playoff Preview: Intriguing East, Predictable West

[Larry Fisher]

With the WHL playoffs starting on Thursday, I did a preview piece complete with some not-so-bold predictions: http://thehockeywriters.com/whl-playoff-preview-intriguing-east-predictable-west/

Your thoughts?

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[phillipsj89]

With the WHL playoffs starting on Thursday, I did a preview piece complete with some not-so-bold predictions: http://thehockeywriters.com/whl-playoff-preview-intriguing-east-predictable-west/

Your thoughts?

I like it! Nice writeup. I hope Kelowna can figure their crap out. They are probably the only team in the WHL that could compete at the Mem Cup.

 

[Glen Erickson]

With the WHL playoffs starting on Thursday, I did a preview piece complete with some not-so-bold predictions: http://thehockeywriters.com/whl-playoff-preview-intriguing-east-predictable-west/

Your thoughts?

Western Conference appears to be much more wide open now, compared to say...Feb.1. Don't see any goaltenders with proven post-season credentials.
East...Brandon looks to be good for say, the next couple of years? Like Calgary to give them a push.

Betting Shaw TV picks up Red Deer vs M. Hat in round one.

 

[Alaska Hockey]

I wish they'd show a LOT more WHL/CHL games on tv. I think I've only seen three this year, all within the last 3 weeks. Of course, I live in Anchorage, AK and there probably isn't much of a market but Root sports doesn't show nearly enough WHL/CHL action.

Good write-up, maybe I'll get to at least see some of the Portland/Seattle series.

 

[Larry Fisher]

I tend to agree Glen, that some of the playoff tweener teams have picked up their play and some of the top teams have tailed off a bit in the West. But I think that had more to do with the bottom teams being desperate and the leaders going through the motions. We shall see which teams ramp it up and which ones carry over their late season momentum starting this weekend.

 

[JC Numminen]

Good read!

Swift Current over Regina is a risky prediction IMO, but it certainly could happen! Swift has looked absolutely awful when I have seen them recently, but Regina isn't exactly hot either.

Should be a good series there.

 

[MBJets]

2015 WHL Playoffs

East
Brandon over Edmonton in 5 games
Swift over Regina in 6 games
Calgary over Kootaney in 7 games
Red Deer over Medice Hat in 6 games

West
Kelowna over Tri City in 5 games
Victoria over Prince George in 6 games
Everette over Spokane in 7 games
Portland over Seattle in 6 games

 

[Larry Fisher]

I'm back with a Round 2 preview and predictions: http://thehockeywriters.com/whl-playoff-predictions-round-2/