People are warming up to the Tampa Bay Lightning coming out of the East. Not as if that thought didn't exist before, but it's certainly gaining more steam than it's had in the months leading up to the disclosure of the playoff bracket.
I think we're gearing up for the Western Conference to be represented by Chicago (if Kane looks fine upon his return) or St. Louis (which is unfortunate, because Minnesota drew them in the first round). The Wild have been hot, but there's been a layoff here and they've struggled to score more than two goals at St. Louis in recent history, so even their lone win there this season was a Dubnyk One-Man Show where he could only let in one goal (2-1 win) to get out of their in regulation with a victory.
Chris Stewart was brought in for physicality, and Granlund seems to cripple at the sight of the Blues. I'll be watching both players pretty closely during the series.
