I'm not so sure either of the conference finals will be a walk in the park for any of the four remaining teams. In my opinion, it will come down to goaltending.

Not surprisingly, the survivors have men in net that have been sensational in the playoffs. Robert Esche. Nikolai Khabibulin. Evgeni Nabakov. Miikaa Kiprusoff. Between the four of them, there's a .941 save percentage, 1.75 GAA and 10 shutouts. That's pretty good.

The biggest key for the Philadelphia Flyers is making sure Robert Esche is healthy. He'll need to be against a Tampa Bay team that has blitzed the Islanders and Canadiens in the first two rounds. Martin St. Louis and company have proven to be every bit as good as advertised so far, but whether it will stand up to a strong and fast Flyers team remains to be seen.

The Sharks and the Flames. There's no question that Jarome Iginla is Calgary's star, but everyone has contributed. Their style of play is best described as frantic, which caught the Red Wings off their guard numerous times in the last series. I don't believe it will go over so well in the Tank, where the Sharks hold an advantage in speed.

The likes of Iginla, Marty Gelinas, Patrick Marleau and Vincent Damphousse are sure to make the series a fast-paced ride, but I think Nabokov stands out in goal and the Sharks douse the Flames in six.

Over in the East, Tampa won't have it so easy anymore. They'll use their speed, however, to wear the Flyers down and advance to their first Stanley Cup. Lightning in seven.