Is New Jersey Suddenly THE Team To Beat?

I saw this post on the forums from NHL.com and thought that the debate held some merit.
So, is this guy onto something, or is he off his rocker?
You decide.

'Boston has had a great year, though they have been playing below the level they set all year. Detroit and San Jose have had their usual dominant seasons. Calgary loaded up at the deadline and Philadelphia is sitting in a nice spot. Yet something tells me that the Devils are all of a sudden the favorites for a cup win. As good as the Wings and Sharks have been, the west I think is wide open. Vancouver, Calgary and Chicago all have the capabilities of knocking off the top two seeds. I just don’t see anyone stepping up in the East and handling the Devils. Although we know anything can, and usually will happen in the playoffs.
The main reason I see the Devils as number one is the same reason of old. Martin Brodeur. He is going into the post season rested and was instantly back on top of his game. The best late season transaction in the league was him coming off the IR. And you know someone as proffesional as Brodeur would have stayed in top shape while away from the game.The best goalie in the game is also going to be the most rested. Throw in a mixture of young studs and seasoned veterans and you have yourself a top tier Cup contender. I can come up with 10 reasons why the other top contenders should be the favorite but none are as good as the reason I think the Devils are number one right now. Detroit's goaltending seems to get worse by the hour. And we all know San Jose likes to leave the party early. Boston just doesnt seem to be the team that will come through in crunch time, at least not this year. Washington seems to be in the same boat. I would at this moment be more afraid of Pittsburgh and Philly then those two teams. Although not everyone will agree, but that'.s just my take.'

What do you think?

L8r