The ultimate showdown will take place tomorrow night between the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern conference. Both teams failled to gain ground last night, as they both lost to New York based teams.
The Canadiens failled in their miracle comebacks, and lost 3-1 to the Rangers. The Leafs did not look any better, as they also put on a poor performance and lost to the Islanders, who with that win, have stayed in the race.
Fans in Montreal, must be starting to think that the players seem to play better and more desperate hockey when their backs are against the wall and enjoy the drama of pulling themselves from the jaws of death. A very dangereous game to play fellows. As Bob Cole, from hockey night in Canada would say '' it will be a dandy folks''.
Lou Lamoriello pulled off a stunner this week when he fired first year coach, Claude Julien, who was having a good season behind the Devils bench. What does Lou have up his sleeve this time. I'm sure Julien would like to know.
If the Ottawa Senators lose to Boston and the Pitsburgh Penguins win against the Rangers, the series between both clubs will start in Pittsburgh either Wednesday or Thursday. If Ottawa wins and Pittsburgh loses or if they both lose, the series will start in Ottawa on one of the two nights mentionned. This should be the best first round series in the Eastern conference. Two teams that ride on high octane offense and can play good defence, but both have been seen as getting brain cramps from time to time, something that could become the difference in series when all is said and done. It's nice have veteran leaders on your team, but the leadership must start from behind the bench. Michel Therrien has limited playoff experience behind a bench, and has been known to go off the deep end at times, which could become a distraction to the team. Bryan Murray, the Senators coach, has many years of experience, but has failled to make it to the cup final. Murray, who has no contract for next year, needs to see his team make it to the conference final, anything less could cost him his job and that of his Gm, John Muckler. So alot is riding in this year's playoffs for both men.
The Canadiens failled in their miracle comebacks, and lost 3-1 to the Rangers. The Leafs did not look any better, as they also put on a poor performance and lost to the Islanders, who with that win, have stayed in the race.
Fans in Montreal, must be starting to think that the players seem to play better and more desperate hockey when their backs are against the wall and enjoy the drama of pulling themselves from the jaws of death. A very dangereous game to play fellows. As Bob Cole, from hockey night in Canada would say '' it will be a dandy folks''.
Lou Lamoriello pulled off a stunner this week when he fired first year coach, Claude Julien, who was having a good season behind the Devils bench. What does Lou have up his sleeve this time. I'm sure Julien would like to know.
If the Ottawa Senators lose to Boston and the Pitsburgh Penguins win against the Rangers, the series between both clubs will start in Pittsburgh either Wednesday or Thursday. If Ottawa wins and Pittsburgh loses or if they both lose, the series will start in Ottawa on one of the two nights mentionned. This should be the best first round series in the Eastern conference. Two teams that ride on high octane offense and can play good defence, but both have been seen as getting brain cramps from time to time, something that could become the difference in series when all is said and done. It's nice have veteran leaders on your team, but the leadership must start from behind the bench. Michel Therrien has limited playoff experience behind a bench, and has been known to go off the deep end at times, which could become a distraction to the team. Bryan Murray, the Senators coach, has many years of experience, but has failled to make it to the cup final. Murray, who has no contract for next year, needs to see his team make it to the conference final, anything less could cost him his job and that of his Gm, John Muckler. So alot is riding in this year's playoffs for both men.
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