[JohnnyB]

I don't think I've watched a single Jets game this season, but based on their record I assume the Flames are being written off by critics because of Hellebuck and the Jets having a tougher style of play for the playoffs combined with the way in which the Flames collapsed last year.

I'm thinking the Flames will have a better first round performance than last year, and I think Johnny may be a big part of that. Even so, Hellebuck is one of those goalies that can really shut the door tightly. It's pretty much a wide open series in my mind. Despite so called experts giving the series to the Jets, the betting odds I'm seeing also seem to largely favour the Flames.