I know the media likes to hype the Penguins and all, but I wouldn't have considered them a contender at the beginning of the playoffs either.
The East contenders list basically starts and ends with Boston. They got upset in the second round, by a weaker opponent which happens sometimes. I also don't think New York, Montreal and all the other "Meh" teams on the list make the playoffs had they have been in the West.
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