If the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs is any indication of what’s in store over the next two months as teams battle for the chance to hoist the Cup in late June, then buckle up, hockey fans. It’s going to be an incredible postseason run. There were some tantalizing performances in the first round, along with a few head scratchers too.
Here are the players trending up and down as the first round draws to a close.
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John Tavares, New York Islanders: The captain finally proved why he was the No.