The first games of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the books, and Montreal, Philadelphia, Ottawa, Colorado, and Phoenix all walked away victors of their respective games.
Just about every news outlet, pundit blog, or everyday idiots' Twitter musings are still in awe that the “underdogs” prevailed against their heavily-favored opponents.
Highlighting this pack’s unlikely charge into playoff success was the Canadiens defeating the Capitals 3-2 in overtime of Game One in the best-of-seven series. “Shocked,” “stunned,” and “disbelief” are only a few words plucked from game recap headlines of this match.
However, the game is only an upset victory if your team (or the publicly-favored team) loses.
Comparing shots, hits, blocks, regular season records, or anything else for that matter only gives you half the picture. Many past and current players assert that the playoffs are a season all their own; a fresh start, a clean slate.
Nobody predicted that Alex Ovechkin would not get a single shot off in the first playoff game, mostly because they’re blinded by his incredi ...
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2010 NHL Playoffs: It’s Only An Upset If Your Team Loses
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