The first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs is close to half over, and has already had more than its share of surprises. The presumptive favorite Tampa Bay Lightning and the persistent favorite Pittsburgh Penguins are both on the brink of elimination staring into the void of 0-3 series deficits, and our San Jose Sharks, while only down 2-1 in their series against the Vegas Golden Knights, certainly look like less of a contender than we’d like. Luckily, the first round is brimming with hockey to cleanse the palate before San Jose’s not-technically-must-win-but-pretty-much-must-win-for-all-practical-intents-and-purposes Game 4 tomorrow night.
Playoffs Dayoffs: Preview and discussion thread, 4/15
