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OPINION

KEN CAMPBELL: Hober Baker winner Makar ready to win National Championship, then head to Colorado for the playoffs (The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Predators' offense needs to step up to avoid keeping dreadful streak alive (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: The NCAA can take the NHL to school when it comes to the issue of headshots (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Jets’ goaltending fails them just as offence shows up to play (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Columbus stuns, Vegas gets even (ESPN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs’ speed, elusiveness key to overwhelming Chara once again (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames’ fourth liners take centre stage when needed most in Game 1 win (Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: Toronto Maple Leafs flip a switch in the playoffs and find the same page (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
ROY MacGREGOR: Captain Ryan O’Reilly breaks third-period deadlock as Blues trim Jets 4-3 (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
BEN FREDERICKSON: Goodnight, Winnipeg. Wake up, St. Louis. Your Blues are up 2-0 without playing their best (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets have gotten inside the head of the Lightning (Columbus Dispatch)
DAMIEN COX: Flames offer flicker of hope in Calgary’s uncertain times (Toronto Star)
ED GRANEY: Knights survive lunacy of Game 2 to claim home-ice against Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
LARRY BROOKS: Islanders proving to Sidney Crosby and Penguins that they belong (New York Post)
KEVIN GORMAN: Penguins shouldn’t panic, but they need to show some urgency (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STEVE SIMMONS: Leafs coach Babcock the MVP of Game 1 (Toronto Sun)
LUKE DeCOCK: A (playoff) star is born, not a moment too soon for the Hurricanes (Raleigh News & Observer)
JOHN ROMANO: Was the Lightning built for the regular season? (Tampa Bay Times)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Blues' postseason novices are relishing this (rough) and rocking ride (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen is the calm in the middle of the storm again (Toronto Star)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets out-dueled in goal ... Up and down night for Scheifele ... Byfuglien back on the power play, but Jets still giving up too much (Winnipeg Sun)
ED GRANEY: Sharks fans smell blood when Golden Knights enter SAP Center (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
JOE REXRODE: Preds have lost their Bridgestone magic (The Tennessean)
MITCH MARNER: Mitch Marner takes a star spin for Maple Leafs, now it’s Auston Matthews’ turn (Toronto Star)
NEIL BEST: Best: Do fans dare wish against a return to the Coliseum? (New York Newsday)
ADAM BITTNER: Penguins play frustrated in Game 2 loss (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
STAN GROSSFELD: With two titles down and two to go for Boston, it’s Bruins’ and Celtics’ turn (Boston Globe)
LUKE DeCOCK: Five points for the Hurricanes going into Game 2 (Raleigh News & Observer)
ISABELLE KHURSHUDYAN: By emphasizing quality over quantity, the Capitals made their shots count in a Game 1 victory (Washington Post)
JOHN SHIPLEY: Thanks for the lecture but injuries are NHL’s responsibility (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
MIKE HARRINGTON: NHL taboo against college coaches is slipping away, finally (Buffalo News)
BRENDAN KELLY: Canadiens 'just getting started' on a new five-year plan (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Edmonton Oilers should bring Ralph Krueger back in the fold (Edmonton Sun)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: There's no shortage of work to do for Senators before training camp in September (Ottawa Sun)

KEN CAMPBELL: Hey NHL GMs, do you know who Scott Sandelin is? Because he's a pretty darn good coach (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Why the Hurricanes will be a handful for the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals (The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Gusev is coming to give the Golden Knights the boost they need (The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Heiskanen's pair in post-season debut puts him in rare rookie company (The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames’ Mike Smith earns redemption with heroic effort in Game 1 win (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Joel Quenneville Expects to Win Right Away With Panthers (Si.com)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Marner's magic the difference as speedy Leafs start strong vs. Bruins (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Jets can’t lose all-important ‘belief’ battle ahead of crucial Game 2 (Sportsnet)
EMILY KAPLAN: Maple Leafs, Flames cruise (ESPN)
CHARLES P. PIERCE: Toronto’s Revival Showcased in Boston Series That Offers a Taste of History (Si.com)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: How Blues rookie Jordan Binnington refused to take a career defeat (ESPN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Marner snipes pair, Andersen comes up big as Leafs dump Bruins in Game 1 (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
ROY MacGREGOR: Third periods have been a pain for the Winnipeg Jets this season (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
KEVIN ALLEN: Washington Capitals aren't at their best, but find way to win NHL playoff opener (USA Today)
STEVE SIMMONS: What a strong playoff debut for Tavares as a Leaf (Toronto Sun)
TIM BENZ: Why Penguins coach Mike Sullivan might stick with Game 1 lineup (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JERRY BREWER: Capitals learn Stanley Cup championship carry-over can carry them only so far (Washington Post)
CHAD FINN: Tuukka Rask knows he needs to turn a new leaf (Boston Globe)
STEVE CONROY: Bruins encounter a different Maple Leafs team (Boston Herald)
MIKE MCINTYRE: Now you see him, now you don't: Jets need bigger contribution from Hayes (Winnipeg Free Press)
JASON MACKEY: What’s next for Penguins, Jack Johnson? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Mitch Marner magic gives Leafs jump on Bruins in Game 1 (Toronto Star)
THOM LOVERRO: On Capital One Arena ice, the hits just keep coming (Washington Times)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins pay price for poor puck management (Boston Globe)
KEVIN GORMAN: Islanders should be alarmed by Sidney Crosby’s scoreless game (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
STEVE CONROY: Marcus Johansson ready to make an impact (Boston Herald)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Leafs show the difference a year can make in taking opener from Bruins (Toronto Star)
LUKE DeCOCK: After rough start, Hurricanes make it known they won’t go quietly (Raleigh News & Observer)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets’ first-round series has long way to go, but what a start (Columbus Dispatch)
MARTIN FENNELLY: Jon Cooper is good at what he does. Now he has to be a little better. (Tampa Bay Times)
BEN FREDRICKSON: Berube's fire ignites the Blues (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
ANDREW BERKSHIRE: Much-improved areas of play offer Jets fans reason for optimism (Winnipeg Free Press)
NEIL BEST: Mathew Barzal impresses in playoff debut for Islanders (New York Newsday)
GENE COLLIER: Enquiring minds want to know when Sidney Crosby, Jake Guentzel will join this series (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights need to push back on Sharks’ Karlsson, Burns (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
SAM DONNELLON: Claude Giroux’s challenge: Getting young Flyers to believe (Philly.com)
BEN KUZMA: Weight of expectation for Gaudette in roster battle with Sutter (Vancouver Province)
ROBERT TYCHKOWSKI: I'll do it; My plan for the Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)
SAM CARCHIDI: Who could be the Flyers’ next coach? Here’s a list of top candidates (Philly.com)

KEN CAMPBELL: As cancer fight continues prospect Owen Brady finds himself a home in the OHL (The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Two fisted power: Forward Wilson's scoring punch make Capitals even more dangerous (The Hockey News)
MATT LARKIN: What the no. 2 overall pick means for the New York Rangers rebuild (The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Auston Matthews has elite vision -- both on and off the ice (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Game 1 loss leaves puzzling Jets still searching for answers (Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs face series of backup goalie questions on eve of playoffs (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames will lean on 3M Line to shut down potent Avalanche offence (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Josh Bailey Avoids Nightmares With Overtime Redemption in Islanders' Game 1 Win (Si.com)
ERIC ENGELS: No shortage of potential gems Canadiens could unearth in NHL Draft (Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Lightning shocked, rookies rule (ESPN)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 31 Thoughts: Breaking down major NHL Awards races (Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: Brad Marchand insists he’s changed, but the Boston Bruins star still pines for the old days (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
ROY MacGREGOR: Winnipeg Jets drop Game 1 to the Blues in battle of the goaltenders (Globe & Mail)Paywall to view
KEVIN ALLEN: Tampa Bay Lightning look sloppy in shocking loss to Columbus Blue Jackets (USA Today)
JOE REXRODE: Predators shouldn't be depressed after one loss, but that's how this felt (The Tennessean)
KEVIN GORMAN: Penguins provide no defense for Mike Sullivan’s scratch (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
JOHN ROMANO: Tampa Bay can now contemplate the true meaning of pressure (Tampa Bay Times)
STU COWAN: Only milestone Habs' Brendan Gallagher cares about is a Cup (Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: We might be witnessing the maturation of the mischievous Brad Marchand (Toronto Star)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets, Blues spark new playoff rivalry (Winnipeg Sun)
JASON MACKEY: What’s next for Penguins, Jack Johnson? (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Comets crash and burn in poor year, Canucks could suffer down the road (Vancouver Province)
MICHAEL ARACE: Admit it: You didn’t see the Blue Jackets’ rally coming, did you? (Columbus Dispatch)
ED GRANEY: Golden Knights better brace for punishing series vs. Sharks (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Tuukka Rask gets another chance to cement his Bruins legacy (Boston Globe)
STEVE SIMMONS: Your guide to the Maple Leafs beating the Boston Bruins (Toronto Sun)
MARC DUMONT: Low-wattage power play was Canadiens' playoff albatross (Montreal Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: The moment wasn't too big for Mat Barzal and the Islanders (New York Post)
DEREK VAN DIEST: Time to find balance and bring Bill Guerin in as Edmonton Oilers GM (Edmonton Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Virtanen at crossroads to raise his consistency, game to another level (Vancouver Province)
GENE COLLIER: Islanders win in playoff overtime, as ever. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
JOE REXRODE: Austin Watson's trying to get it right. Now let's talk about him the right way. (The Tennessean)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Sturdy Binnington tames flap and Jets' charge (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
TIM BENZ: Plenty to anger Penguins fans in Game 1 loss to Islanders (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BRUCE ARTHUR: Maple Leafs will take the simple approach in rematch with Bruins (Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Here’s the Bruins’ plan of attack vs. the Maple Leafs (Boston Globe)
MIKE McINTYRE: Inability to protect lead dooms Jets once again (Winnipeg Free Press)
GENE COLLIER: Penguins fit to be tied all night in Game 1 (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
NEIL BEST: The Coliseum makes a dramatic comeback (New York Newsday)
LUKE DeCOCK: If you haven’t seen the Triangle go nuts about the NHL playoffs, it’s way more nuts than you think (Raleigh News & Observer)
BARRY SVRLUGA: After Stanley Cup win, the Capitals now know what’s possible (Washington Times)
MARK KISZLA: The Flames are fat walleye, ripe for Colorado to catch with first-round upset in NHL playoffs (Denver Post)
WES GILBERTSON: How does current crew stack up with Flames’ most magical squads? (Calgary Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Kaapo Kakko or Jack Hughes? Rangers hit NHL draft jackpot either way (New York Post)
TERRY JONES: The results are in and fans have spoken on future of Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Sun)

KEN CAMPBELL: Securing first overall pick helps to subdue pain in disappointing season for Devils (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Top prospect Jack Jughes aiming for the Stars as draft draws closer (The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Jets need to turn switch on in order to beat Blues in Round 1 (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Taylor Hall strikes again as lucky Draft Lottery charm (TSN)
ERIC ENGELS: Canadiens’ season marked by cultural shift, hope for brighter future (Sportsnet)
IAN MENDES: Dorion: ‘Next six months’ will be critical for Senators (TSN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs think they can lick Marchand, Bruins with Tavares (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Ready for takeoff: reborn Jets ignite Winnipeg’s hockey fanaticism (Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: NHL Draft Lottery results not all bad news for Senators, but all eyes are on Jack Hughes (National Post)
BEN KUZMA: Quinn's in on Jack Hughes rules in NHL Draft top 10 prospects (Vancouver Province)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Hurricanes' 'bunch of jerks' among rising teams in Stanley Cup playoffs (Los Angeles Times)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Canucks must score more goals. How do they do it? (Vancouver Province)
KEVIN GORMAN: Penguins have a dozen reasons to win another Stanley Cup (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
ANDREW BERKSHIRE: Jets have to step up game at both ends of the rink to beat Blues (Winnipeg Free Press)
MIKE HARRINGTON: With no help from lottery, Sabres face uphill climb in Atlantic Division (Buffalo News)
DAVE FESCHUK: Lucky for some Leafs, the real world of the playoffs comes with a reset button (Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: Picking at No. 8: Time for Oilers to go to work ahead of June's draft lottery (Edmonton Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Benning hopes draft-day pick trumps another lottery letdown (Vancouver Province)
STU COWAN: Canadiens must make playoffs in Year 8 with GM Marc Bergevin (Montreal Gazette)
TIM BENZ: Penguins defensemen embrace cliches as playoffs loom (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
PAUL FRIESEN: Hero wanted in Jets series against Blues (Winnipeg Sun)
JEFF GORDON: Blues need to elevate their game even higher in playoffs (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
JIM MATHESON: Keep it in-house and give GM job to Keith Gretzky (Edmonton Journal)
JOE REXRODE: If Preds make a run in NHL playoffs, Rinne will be why (The Tennessean)
MICHAEL ARACE: Blue Jackets can the beat buzz saw if they’re dialed in (Columbus Dispatch)
MARTIN FENNELLY: With Johnny Torts in town, it’s all over but the shouting (Tampa Bay Times)
NEIL BEST: Trotz's feel for goalies has been right all season (New York Newsday)
LUKE DeCOCK: Busy postseason nothing new for Forslund, but Canes games are again (Raleigh News & Observer)
STEVE SIMMONS: Who wins at centre? Tavares vs. Bergeron; Matthews vs. Krejci (Toronto Sun)
THOM LOVERRO: This time, Capitals go into postseason with no ghosts (Washington Times)
KRISTEN ANDERSON: Flames top line must show up during playoffs Calgary Herald)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Bruins’ physical play could carry a lot of weight against Maple Leafs (Boston Globe)

RYAN KENNEDY: Florida strikes it big with Joel Quenneville hire (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks’ Green vows team is ‘going to be better next year’ (Sportsnet)
FRANK SERAVALLI: Quenneville hiring opens the gates on NHL’s spring coaching derby (TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Maple Leafs looking at Kadri to be X-factor against Bruins (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers can't let effects of Old Boys Club dictate new GM search (Sportsnet)
ALEX PREWITT: Some Are Overlooking the Defending Champs, and They're Completely OK With That (Si.com)
IAN MENDES: Sens players feel like the worst is truly behind them (TSN)
DAVID SHOALTS: Leafs goaltender Frederik Andersen faces great expectations in the playoffs (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Winnipeg Jets will have to put the work in to achieve postseason liftoff over Blues (Globe & Mail)
MICHAEL TRAIKOS: All eyes on Kadri as Leafs set to face Bruins (National Post)
GREG COTE: In Joel Quenneville, Florida Panthers land their Pat Riley, their Don Shula (Miami Herald)
DON BRENNAN: 2018-19 NHL playoffs: Should be a great story but you won't be surprised by the end (Ottawa Sun)
ED WILLES: Canucks' puzzle still missing some important pieces (Vancouver Province)
MARK MADDEN: Sidney Crosby won’t let Penguins lose to Islanders (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BRENDAN KELLY: Time for Canadiens to go on a free-agent offensive (Montreal Gazette)
STEVE SIMMONS: Belichick fan, Dubas, wants the Leafs to succeed the way the Patriots have (Toronto Sun)
MIKE McINTYRE: Playoffs and pressure a matched set, confident Hellebuyck says (Winnipeg Free Press)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers should brace themselves for draft lottery's fickle ways (New York Post)
RON COOK: The Penguins' blue-line depth is a 'nice challenge to have' (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
DAVE HYDE: If Panthers can’t win with Quenneville, they never will (Miami Herald)
DON BRENNAN: Legalization of tailgating should be toasted by Senators (Ottawa Sun)
DAVE FESCHUK: There’s a Game of Thrones feel to Leaf Frederik Andersen’s quest for revenge against Bruins (Toronto Star)
PATRICK JOHNSTON: Patrick Johnston: Brock Boeser sees another step to gain in his game (Vancouver Province)
JASON MACKEY: For the Penguins, beating the Islanders must be special (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
STU COWAN: Jordie Benn hopes his days with Canadiens aren't over (Montreal Gazette)
KRISTEN ANDERSON: Flames safe to rely on experienced playoff goalie Smith (Calgary Herald)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Jack Eichel has to be better and he's not offended by the thought (Buffalo News)
SAM DONNELLON: Despite successful stretch, Scott Gordon’s future with the Flyers is in limbo (Philly.com)
TIM BENZ: Penguins’ Jake Guentzel goes from question to constant in exactly 1 year (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DAMIEN COX: The first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs is as good as it gets (Toronto Star)
BEN KUZMA: Hard-working Horvat sees shorter timeline for return to playoffs (Vancouver Province)
TERRY JONES: Imagine uproar if Edmonton Oilers win draft lottery again (Edmonton Sun)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Armstrong urged Blues' O'Reilly to 'trust us' (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
PAUL FRIESEN: Jets' Morrissey to the rescue (Winnipeg Sun)
WES GILBERTSON: Giordano’s age adds urgency for otherwise young Flames squad (Calgary Sun)

MARK SPECTOR: McDavid’s message after Oilers’ failed season: ‘Let’s get this right’ (Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Elias Pettersson fired up after flat finish to sensational rookie year (Sportsnet)
DAVID SHOALTS: History renders Toronto Maple Leafs’ tough talk cheap (Globe & Mail)
ROY MacGREGOR: Before Canada, the Flames and Jets went south in Atlanta (Globe & Mail)
SAM DONNELLON: Jake Voracek’s high expectations for Flyers make him frustrated, but he’s not going anywhere (Philly.com)
ED WILLES: Will the Canucks be ready for Prime Time when October rolls around? (Vancouver Province)
JOHN STEIGERWALD: Experience says Penguins or Capitals will win Eastern Conference (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MIKE HARRINGTON: In dismissing Phil Housley, Jason Botterill put himself on the clock (Buffalo News)
BARRY ROZNER: Chicago Blackhawks' forwards must return thinking defense (Chicago Daily Herald)
NORMAN CHAD: The NHL has the best postseason in sports. And I won’t watch a second of it. (Washington Post)
RON COOK: At 42, Matt Cullen is a 'gem' for Penguins as Cup chase begins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
BEN KUZMA: Draft-lottery odds don't favour Canucks, but some forward thinking could (Vancouver Province)
JACK TODD: Poehling's dazzling debut perfect way to end Habs season, but ... (Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Another frustrating season for Edmonton Oilers despite career highs (Edmonton Sun)
TIM BENZ: For Penguins, it’s minimum expectations vs. maximum anticipation (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
DON BRENNAN: 2018-19 NHL playoffs: Should be a great story but you won't be surprised by the end (Ottawa Sun)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers have perfect opportunity to speed up their rebuild (New York Post)
THOM LOVERRO: Final test awaits for Reirden on Cup defense (Washington Times)
JOE REXRODE: Predators have different feel entering playoffs -- embrace at your own risk (The Tennessean)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: ‘Everyone cares for one another.’ The Bruins’ chemistry has led to a lot of wins and a lot of fun (Boston Globe)
DAVE FESCHUK: Dave Feschuk: Why another playoff dud by the Leafs could be the last for coach Mike Babcock (Toronto Star)

KEN CAMPBELL: The lasting legacy of Dayna Brons, one year after Humboldt tragedy (The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Through their eyes: The day everything changed for the Humboldt Broncos (The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks close out promising season with big summer ahead (Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers nightmare season ends with scary McDavid injury (Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Dream debut for Poehling gives Canadiens more hope for next season (Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames’ Mark Giordano shaken by McDavid injury: ‘I feel terrible’ (Sportsnet)
MIKE CHAMBERS: Avalanche could get the No. 1 pick in Tuesday’s NHL draft lottery — but don’t set expectations too high (Denver Post)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs’ season-ending shootout loss to Canadiens no playoff tester (Toronto Star)
GENE COLLIER: Out of the labyrinth and into the (postseason) fire for some Penguins (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
ED WILLES: If Canucks want to excite fans, sticking with status quo not an option (Vancouver Province)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The check that helped usher in the Big, Bad Bruins (Boston Globe)
STU COWAN: No playoffs, but Canadiens kept fighting to the very end (Montreal Gazette)
KEVIN GORMAN: Failure to finish in overtime has Penguins going on the road in playoffs (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Steen personifies Blues' team-first ethic (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
STEVE SIMMONS: Nylander looks to put soft regular season behind him for playoffs (Toronto Sun)
BEN KUZMA: Hopeful Canucks focus on building playoff team, finding help for stars (Vancouver Province)
STEVE CONROY: NHL Notebook: Marchand deserves Hart consideration (Boston Herald)
JASON MACKEY: A six-pack of storylines for Penguins vs. Islanders (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
LARRY BROOKS: The alternate Rangers-Islanders reality Sather just missed creating (New York Post)
PAT HICKEY: 'I'm in shock.' Quite a ride for rookie's launch (Montreal Gazette)
DAVE FESCHUK: Leafs find strength in numbers heading into Stanley Cup playoff test (Toronto Star)
DON BRENNAN: Kelly should be Senators' coach of the future - if he wants the job (Ottawa Sun)