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Kings, Sharks & Coyotes each win their opening games.
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I wonder how much that has to do with those three teams essentially playing playoff hockey the last week of the season just trying to claw their way in.
Those teams were already in the mode while the top seeds were coasting a bit at the end.
I am rooting for St. Louis, that was a tough loss to take at home in a series that home ice looks pretty important in.
The Kings are miles upon miles away from being done with Vancouver, and I won't even begin to get excited about the second round until the clock reads 0:00 on the fourth win. But that said, IF the Kings do pull off the upset, I'd much rather take our talents to St. Louis rather than, say, the winner of Nashville/Detroit (assuming Chicago tops Phoenix as well).
But but...it's such a weak division. Chicago didn't want to pass Detroit in the standings to they could play the 3rd seed. Blah blah blah.
If anyone purposefully threw games to face beast-mode Mike Smith, they deserve his wrath.Originally Posted by NastiMarvasti
yes and no... there was still quite a bit to play for for a number of teams in BOTH Conferences that went down to the last week of the season, and just about every team had reasons to show up.
Bettman was on NHL Live the other day and discussed the number of playoff combinations and final records were possible, and it was pretty impressive. in the West, it had been very up and down for every team in the playoffs this season, and all had some make or break moments.
again, i mentioned in another thread that i think there's 6 and maybe a 7th team truly capable of coming out of the West.
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