Crap. Couldn't watch the game tonight, so I had to come home only to find out they got swept (just the fourth time in their Playoff history, mind you).
Oh well. They made some good strides this year under Claude Julien and Bob Gainey. Hopefully they can build on that, and become an even better team for next year.
As for a rested team, it can be both a good thing, and a bad thing. It's good, because it gives a team time to rest, heal, and recuperate. It's bad because hockey is as mental a game, as it is physical. If you aren't playing hockey, your wits begin to dull. Fortunately for Tampa, their coach likes to run them through drills to keep their minds awake. I don't think they have much to worry about.
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