Random Monday morning musings about the sport on ice..
The 2024 NHL playoffs had their first elimination last night — and in what should be the surprise of absolutely no one — it was the Washington Capitals going out. The Capitals making the playoffs this year was a sham in the first place and a tremendous stain on teams like the Devils and Penguins for having even worse seasons.
Anyways, thoughts alternate between a satisfaction that the Caps won as many playoff games as the Pens this year, to wondering if it would have really been any better for Pittsburgh to make it at all?