A quick summary of the first round
Like our Red Wings, the Anaheim Ducks, the Vancouver Canucks, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins, the Washington Capitals, the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Pittsburgh Penguins all were able to make it to the second round of the NHL playoffs.
The Ducks.
Yes, the Ducks.
After pulling off a shocking upset of the top-seeded San Jose Sharks, Anaheim will face the Red Wings in round two. Now I know it's common to have strange picks in your bracket, but be honest, how many of you really thought that the seemingly indestructible Sharks could fall to a squad led by a goalie practically young enough to be in High School? That's what I thought. Even I, the wise and wonderful Sports Schawb, did not see this coming.
The Canucks pulled off a quick sweep over St. Louis and will face the Blackhawks who, by contrast, dueled the Flames in six games. Meanwhile, the Bruins managed a sweep of their own and will face cinderalla Carolina. The Penguins easily blew past Philly.
Finally, the Capitals, whom I have predicted to take the Eastern Conference, managed to take a seven-game duel despite dropping their first two home games. C'mon guys, did you really have to scare me like that? Led by Alex Ovechkin and Mike Green, the Caps will face Pittsburgh in round two.
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