Number 1: The Struggles
Philadelphia has a very good roster but as I said above they really struggled late in the season. If they continue the struggles, they won't last very long in this postseason.
Number 2: Ryan Miller
Ryan Miller missed late in the season while they were barely hanging on to a playoff birth. After his injury, they really hit their stride and flew into the playoffs. That can't be good for Miller's confidence. Knowing that his team did better with him not there. If he can overcome that and not worry about the pressure then the Sabres can in fact take down the mighty Flyers (although they don't look so mighty at the moment).
Number 3: BOBROVSKY!
Sergei BOBROVSKY!! can be the reason the Flyers win the cup. He can be that goalie that finally gets Philadelphia a cup. Leighton got them there last year and Bobrovsky took over his position this year. The Flyers organization obviously has him set to be the goalie that brings home Lord Stanley's Cup.
Players to watch
Philadelphia: Mike Richards. The player that almost won the Conn Smythe needs to put up those numbers again to get the Flyers out of their slump. He is the captain. Captains pick up their team when they are down. If he does his job properly the Flyers can get out of this series alive.
Buffalo: Ryan Miller/Jhonas Enroth. The reason I have 2 here is because I believe Buffalo will not settle for Miller if he struggles. They saw Enroth's talent late in the year if Miller struggles they will put in Enroth with no problem.
Prediction: Flyers struggles are too much to overcome. They chose a bad time to get cold. Sabres pull the upset in 7.
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