The Winnipeg Jets advance to the final four!
Connor Hellebuyck, Dustin Byfuglien, Mark Schiefele, and Blake Wheeler have all been powerhouses during the playoffs. Being able to add a guy like Paul Stastny at the trade deadline to a team that was already very strong turned out to be a great move as he has also been a leader for the Jets. This was a really great series.
The Jets kick off the 3rd round on home ice against Las Vegas, starting Saturday. I can only imagine that Winnipeg must be completely insane with excitement right now.
Meanwhile the Capitals looked very energized after beating their arch-nemesis, as they cruised past Tampa Bay tonight. Although the score looks close, the game didn't look very close, to my eyes at least. It was 4-0 when I left and the Lightning weren't remotely competitive. They will have to get it in gear in a hurry. Of course, they got blown out in their first game against Boston and then won four straight. I had thought Tampa might be the favorite among the remaining teams, but they certainly didn't look like it tonight.
-k