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Nothing Makes Sense in the NHL Playoffs

By Sean McIndoe at

So did you hear the one about the NHL playoff series that went according to script?

No, you didn’t, because this year, that isn't happening. The favorites are struggling, the underdogs are winning, the dynasties are imploding, and a bunch of guys you’ve never heard of are dominating. As a wise man once said, everything is happening. And nothing makes sense.

Let’s summarize.

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