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Am positive I wouldn't bet against it.

Only 4 Habs with no points after 2 games, that is a surprise and Markov is one of them, which after 9 goals you would figure he would have to be in at least one of them. Gallagher 3goals, Subban 6pts & Bourque 5pts in last 7 playoff games. Too bad Eller took dumb penalty late and (likely) cost Price shutout. Tampa just needs a split in Montreal to send it back to Florida, so the fat lady aint warming up quite yet.

"Just skating by him and that's all," Lucic said. "People are trying to say I speared him. I did not spear him, so that's it."

1-0 BC near end of 3rd. Hudon/Gregoire shut out so far

Too funny, Eller cant hit empty net.

Emelin is young guy (27) and should handle extra ice, both he and Markov seem to have a jump in step today. Nice to see Subban get 2a so far and Gorges/Weaver's been 'steady'.

Screw that, I want to be up 2-0 going into 3rd period instead of 1-0 anyday of week. But agree, in being pumped at Habs play through 6 periods.

Bruins/Wings no score half-way through 1st game. May be a close series?

Prust always inviting someone to drop em.

Alexei looks 100% and making up for Murray/Tinordi being on sidelines.

Healy!!! j***ass! (I gave up 1st period game 1 on CBC due to him (and Cherry) and am fine with RDS) Tampa is trying for perfect play to beat Price. Borderline call on DD.

A pp goal, is everyone happy now? And Prust does what he is good at.

Good work by Briere.

I thought they covered Tampa forwards pretty well and overall took play too them, with more scoring chances?

Fucale getting beat in 1st game semis', losing 4-1 on 20 shots.

Good road period.

Toss puck at his feet, he is shakey rebounder I think?

Ref stats eh? Poor Tim.

Virtanen off to nice start, with 2 goals in 1st U18 game. Swiss beat USA?

Am with you. If Habs forwards are skating and checking (pay particular attention to and get physical with #91), should come out on top. But a bounce or two and series could easily be tied. Hope is even 1/2 as fun as last game was and if can whoop em real good, all the better.

Improvement is good though.

Rangers had easy win (darn McDonagh looks better all the time).

Any word on Crisp? Injured and gone or back for Sat?

I agree, chuck it at em from everywhere, he has been very sketchy all year and a nice weak one from below goalline may kill whatever last weeks performances confidence he got. And if he normally sucks with rebounds, seems a good plan also.

Got a guess who will comprise 'black-ace' group? (had 8 Bulldogs last year) Tokarski & Mayer again Drewiski, Beaulieu, Pateryn. Leblanc, Blunden, Dumont, Andrighetto?