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jg2977 · 05-13-2009, 10:54 PM

Well, the #1 seed in the West is gone. The Dallas Stars lost to the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games. The Stars had finished 17.5 games ahead of the Wings, but lost all three games at home. That's unacceptable for a #1 seed, and I'm sure that heads will roll in Dallas. This was the 11th playoff appearance for the Stars, and they haven't even gotten to the Stanley Cup Finals yet. This is a franchise that has had some very good teams in the past, with three 1st place finishes, one 2nd place finish, and one 3rd place finish. So they have certainly had their share of playoff frustration.

The second round in the West will be Detroit vs. Anaheim, and Phoenix vs. St. Louis.

Being from the Northeast, I absolutely love the 2nd round matchups in the East. The New York Rangers will battle the powerful Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Islanders will try to dethrone the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins.

05-13-2009, 10:54 PM	#157
jg2977 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26,065	Well, the #1 seed in the West is gone. The Dallas Stars lost to the Detroit Red Wings in 5 games. The Stars had finished 17.5 games ahead of the Wings, but lost all three games at home. That's unacceptable for a #1 seed, and I'm sure that heads will roll in Dallas. This was the 11th playoff appearance for the Stars, and they haven't even gotten to the Stanley Cup Finals yet. This is a franchise that has had some very good teams in the past, with three 1st place finishes, one 2nd place finish, and one 3rd place finish. So they have certainly had their share of playoff frustration. The second round in the West will be Detroit vs. Anaheim, and Phoenix vs. St. Louis. Being from the Northeast, I absolutely love the 2nd round matchups in the East. The New York Rangers will battle the powerful Philadelphia Flyers, and the New York Islanders will try to dethrone the defending Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins. Last edited by jg2977; 05-13-2009 at 11:00 PM.