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Russo's picks for the playoffs

By Michael Russo

October 1, 2013 at 2:51AM

Ottawa Senators' Jason Spezza, center, has his captain's team jersey adjusted by assistant captains Chris Neil, left, and Chris Phillips after he was named the team's captain on Sept. 13. The Senators are Michael Russo's pick to hoist the Stanley Cup this season. (Randy Johnson — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

RUSSO PICKS THE PLAYOFFS

Eastern Conference champion: Ottawa

Western Conference champion: St. Louis

Stanley Cup champion: Ottawa. Wait 'til Daniel Alfredsson discovers the Red Wings weren't better poised than the Senators to win a Cup.

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