It's been many moons since Vancouver entered the post season without some sort of black cloud or ticking time-bomb of drama along with them. With a return to responsible hockey comes a return to a hopeful post season. Here's how your bartenders see the first round unfolding.
Sean Larsen
1. In Lack We Trust: Ryan Miller may be back, but this is Eddie's ship to steer. After posting a 12-6-2 record with a .928 save percentage since Miller's injury, he's earned this opportunity to lead us to the promised land.
2. "Fourth" line: Willie Desjardins is a master of spreading ice time among all his lines, and we saw the results of that this year when the fourth line of Horvat/Hansen/Kenins became one of the most exciting lines to watch on the team.