Random Thoughts On The Stanley Cup Conference Quarterfinals: Day One:

"Hockey just won't work in Phoenix." - Jerry Moyes explaining why he tried to sell the team through bankruptcy to Jim Balsillie

Anyhow...

Ottawa: 5; Pittsburgh: 4
Dave says "Alright!" Mike says "So much for that sweep."
Give it up to Ottawa's grinders. Chris Neil, Chris Kelly, and Jarkko Ruutu had a hell of a game and were able to hold on to beat the defending Cup champs in their own house. Pens fans can't be pleased and neither is Bylsma. Game 2 should be fierce.

Philadelphia: 2; New Jersey: 1
Chalk this up to being a semi-shocker, but Philadelphia's got a pretty decent team. The fact that Brian Boucher was able to battle instead of retreating is a favorable sign for Philadelphia. New Jersey, in the meantime, will have to sacrifice just a little defense to try and get more goal scoring going on.

Phoenix: 3; Detroit: 2
Phoenix beat Detroit using their power-play. Oh the irony! The Coyotes better not get complacent though. Babcock's gonna go into world domination mode after this one and Game 2 will not be a walk in the park against the Wings. If the Coyotes stay up to task, then the competition in Game 2's going to be better than this one!

Colorado: 2; San Jose:
Seriously, San Jose? Seriously? The second line got a goal, but Thornton, Marleau, and Heatley all end up pointless and -1. It probably won't be that way all series but if Colorado takes Game 2, I'd start being concerned if I were in the Bay Area.

See ya tomorrow!