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Originally Posted by GioforPM
The one thing that's different is that Boston is a favorite. Maybe the time off gave the lesser teams a chance to realize they'd already overachieved. Also, to cool off from playing above their heads, as opposed to resting from playing at their normal level (like Boston is IMO).
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Once Tampa, Pittsburgh, and Capitals were eliminated things really opened up for the winner of the Bruins/Leafs series as if you told a Bruins fan that after the Leafs only the Jackets and Hurricanes would stand in their way of making it back to the finals they would have gladly taken that. As much as I don't like the Bruins I appreciate that they are probably the only reason the Leafs aren't in the Stanley Cup finals this season.