Otherwise known as the NHL Playoffs are about to commence. Will we have a rematch of the ’94 Finals with the Canucks vs the Rangers? Will the first round matchup between the Penguins and Flyers be a classic, a dud or a bloodbath? Will a 7 or 8 seed pull a first round upset which have become commonplace in recent years? Will the champs – the Bruins – dig in and defend? I’ve always felt the road to the championship in hockey is the toughest in all of professional sports. While some would argue that a hot goaltender can take you a long way, I believe the ones hoisting the Cup come June are the teams with simply the most healthy bodies left at the end. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are as fantastic as they are brutal. But more often than not, they are a war of attrition.
-Kranny, http://www.wornbutnotforgotten.net
