I nominate my team the Blues, for the reasons above in my response to Desi. Really no one hates or pities them, because historically it's round one, maybe two, and out. But they are legit, considered solidly among the top 5 or 6 contenders for the Cup.

Yes, cheer for Josh Harding. Has basically not played in three months — pretty much the entire season — and thrown in to this game when the Wild's regular goalie, Niklas Backstrom, got hurt in pregame warmups. He's been great ... deserves to win this game.

What I don't want to hear from him, that I heard after many bad post-season runs for the Rangers is 'Mistakes in their own zone'. That always preceded the call of a backbreaking goal.

[leaps off couch]

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