Exhibition games started yesterday:
The Leafs beat the Habs
The Flyers beat the Pens
In my opinion we are off to a good start.
Today, Caps/Canes 4 pm and Islanders/Rangers (no love between those two neighbors) 8 pm.
So, what do you think? Nothing like this have ever happened before. All the players are rested and healed. No one has a real home advantage. Everyone has rust. Do you give the edge to the younger players who can shake off the rust quicker or, the experienced players who will not rattle as easily? I'm torn on this one.
What about goalies? Lundqvist (experience but horrible stats this year) or Georgiev (virtually no playoff experience but great stats)? How about Rinne or Saros?
I think the teams will go with the experience but there will be a very short leash if they aren't up to speed immediately.
I will be disappointed if we don't have some friendly trash talk.
One more thought: BEWARE OF THE BEAR!
