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Fredrick Anderson (Leafs) is a darn good net minder!

Leafs/Caps is a great match-up. Through one full OT it's still 3-3.

Number 2 OT coming up.

'Hawks look...not good.

I wonder if the Wild can get past the Blues.




Dave

Leafs are hanging in there better than I expected, although largely to the credit of Anderson. Still, for a team with very minimal playoff experience they are acquitting themselves fairly well.

Anderson is playing tough and smart. I like him.

Leafs are skating fast and with nothing to lose. Lots of youth. Dangerous combination for the Caps to face!!

Toronto has everything needed for a very special future.

Nice win by the Leafs. Congrats.

Good hockey right there!!

I think I've gone a bit deaf from the wife yelling instructions to the Leafs from the couch, but otherwise a pretty good game! I was hoping they could win one game, just to avoid getting swept. I don't get too wrapped up in it but they are a fun team to watch this year, lots of youth and enthusiasm and more than a little skill too.

Blackhawks suckimg

Bigly.




Dave

Not at this rate

Wild down 3-zip after today.


They're done

(snicker)... Ya mean, The Tame?


(wife watches the Tame - and now they're 0-3.. Typical MN team.. I've seen sky divers that don't fall as fast.. Gotta feel sorry for MN fans, really..

There is almost no chance the wild can get past the blues. They blues are a horrible match-up for the wild. They're big, fast, and hit hard. The wild are fast, that's it. The wild don't have a guy on the team that can consistently score or even hit the net it seems at times.

Fall from what? They weren't the #1 seed or even picked to win the cup.

Agree. Almost no physical play from the Wild. The Blues out muscled them around the net on both O and D.

They always have. For a last few years anyway.

So they weren't #1 seed. Weren't they the second-highest scoring team to enter the Cup playoffs? And now they're 0-3 (soon to be 0-4)?

So, what did they fall from?

The best team in the world in the last 10 years has also lost both of their home games. If anything, they're the ones that have fallen. Not the wild.

The wild are doing what they always do. No one is surprised.

Pens are looking good!! Maybe "Back To Back" I hope so!!

I am a life long Pens fan and didn't think they had a chance to repeat due to injuries and schitty play in general. Seriously thought the Blue Jackets would win the series easily because the Pens don't respond well to the physicality of a hard checking team. Historically they quit playing hockey and start fighting.

But then they easily won their two home games. Then they come back from a 3-0 deficit and win in OT... I think they have what it takes as long as they keep their heads and play their brand of hockey.

Caps are struggling with Toronto for Christs sakes. Two OT games and they are split. No one else in the east presents a challenge for the Pens. They definitely have a chance to repeat.