It's been a long time since my last entry, but...
It's the playoffs, baby!
There's a cliché often used in hockey circles, that the regular season is just prologue, and that the playoffs are the "real" season. I don't think that's necessarily so, but there's no disagreeing with the fact that the playoffs are a whole different animal from the regular season. Eighty-two games played, just to get to the point of starting with a clean sheet again.
The Canucks had a great ending to their season, going on a tremendous run through February and March, culminating in their edging out the Calgary Flames for first place in the Northwest Division and home ice advantage for at least the first round. The St. Louis Blues, their first round opponents, played an awesome last few weeks too, so this series will be a challenge.
There's all sorts of great storylines to follow -- Roberto Luongo's quest for playoff success, what could be Mats Sundin's last crack at the Cup, Alex Burrows' dedication of the season to the late Luc Bourdon... it'll definitely make for great drama.
Yes, even an old fan can get excited! I am!
Go Canucks Go!
Oh, what heights we'll hit! On with the show, this is it!
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