2025-26 OOTS: Playoffs Edition

[UWSaint]

Canes had an unbelievable run, and completely deserved this Cup.

Their approach is simple -- give the opponent no time to make a decision, whether with or without the puck. A style that comes from the Quenneville tree. If your team has speed and a high motor (which takes some depth), this is both effective and fun to watch. And they executed it nearly flawlessly for 2 months.

Vegas almost held in there, but once the series started tipping, they ran out of answers. Last night, it felt like they spent their load in the first and came away with nothing (actually down). When they made the push in the third, the hockey gods intervened and took away all their finish.

That series gets an A for entertainment. As it always should be, but rarely is.

[Cookie La Rue]

Hartford Whalers
Bob Sullivan celebrates in heaven.