This will be an interesting series, in part because this isn't the same Canucks team we've come to know and hate over the past 10 years. In theory, they really have little business being in the playoffs either, which means they've figured out a little magic of their own this season. Strangely, they also seem to have a knack for stepping it up against good teams and winning when they probably shouldn't.
So, in a way, this series should be a battle of wills more than skills. I think it will largely come down to each team's 2nd - 4th lines, and which group comes through most.
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