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So.... Vancouvers success thus far..... a result of luck during close games or have they been the better team in the series? And with that said, what about San Jose/Detroit, Washington/Tampa Bay and Boston/Philidelphia? Which has been the better team in the series?
Personally, Washington didn't show up at all, taking a group of offensive weapons and trying to make them more defensive isn't the way to work it there. I love Tampa and think that Steve Yzerman was given a very good team and that team has the right motivation, if you've heard the back story about personel on the team having cancer....
I thought in the Vancouver series, Nashville was all over Vancouver. They made Luongo look like an amateur and if they win the cup, someone on Keslers line should get it, they've been dominating. I think the fact that Nashville have few known players and so many contributors, has made me a believer in their team. Barry Trotz has done wonders with that team.
I think Boston has surprised me the most, since I thought that the Flyers would win the east. I hate the fact that no goalie has stepped up to the plate and they just around with the goalies.... I hate Boston, with passion.... I only really like Lucic and Krejci because they're hardnosed, hard working players.... the rest should be on unemployment.
San Jose has been my surprise in the west, I thought this was the best matchup for my beloved Wings.... needless to say, I may have to take back the comment I made about Neimi, he's been great.... and they've been close entertaining games, the last few which Detroit has been ahead only to have San Jose to come back and win it. Although I hate Detroit losing, I like seeing the heart the Sharks have shown. In the past, I've been critical of the heart players like Heatley, Thorton and Boyle have had but I think they've either covered their asses or have rose to the occasion..... and my vote goes to Couture for rookie of the year.
so what do you think?
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