Toronto Maple Leafs (#1) VS Montreal Canadiens (#4) For the first time since 1979, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens will meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Back in that 1979 matchup, things didn’t go so well for the Maple Leafs, as the Habs won four straight games to sweep the series. On paper, … Continue reading North Division Playoff Preview
Pittsburgh Penguins (#1) VS New York Islanders (#4) This is yet another prime example of an offence-first team battling it out against a defence-first team. The Penguins averaged 3.45 goals a game this season, which was second in the entire NHL. That potent offence is led by non-other than Sidney Crosby, who had a tremendous … Continue reading East Division Playoff Preview
Carolina Hurricanes (#1) VS Nashville Predators (#4) It’s funny; it feels like just yesterday we were all trying to figure out which teams would be trying to trade for Mattias Ekholm. He certainly looked to be one of the best players rumoured to be available at the deadline. Instead, General Manager David Poile decided to … Continue reading Central Division Playoff Preview
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