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NHL Playoff Observations: Scent Hounds, Glögg and Children of the Korn

Written by 
Janet Eagleson
Published on May 4, 2015

Just a few things that caught my eye:

  • Beagles follow their noses and Monday, that lead straight to the net. The Caps' resident scent hound, Jay Beagle, was Johnny on the spot with the winner. Sure, it was an ugly one -- it deflected off a player and then off King Henrik's skate before it went in. But by summer, that goal will be described as an epic solo effort that baffled the Rangers and left Lundqvist crying into his Glögg.
  • Dominik Hasek. Pekka Rinne. And now Braden Holtby. All three are "Children of the Korn." Mitch Korn, that is -- the goaltending guru who's been described as 'a little different.' Who cares about different when you can make goaltending look way easier than it should be.

  • Rick Nash has one goal in his last 10 games and four in his last 23. So why is everyone worrying about Steven Stamkos and ignoring Nash? Oh wait -- that's all about meeting expectations.
  • Back to Holtby. His glove hand is faster and more effortless than I've ever seen it. Maybe that eye training last offseason really did help. Don't laugh -- apparently it's the new frontier in training. So May the 4th be with you. Wait. I'm mixing metaphors and science fiction series ...
  • Nothing new Sunday night -- Matt Beleskey potted yet another game winner. You may not know this, but his eight GWG in the regular season were behind only Alexander Ovechkin and Max Pacioretty for the league lead. And that was just one fewer than Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, combined. Talk about clutch. I'm pretty sure his agent will mention those GWG when he's negotiating his new contract this offseason.
  • From the land of I'll believe it when I see it comes Lou Lamoriello's departure from the day-to-day, on-ice management of the Devils. Then again, Ray Shero will be on the first flight out of KEWR if Lou starts meddling.
  • Henrik Lundqvist has been nothing short of amazing, but he can't win these games by himself. He has allowed just one goal in five of the Rangers' eight postseason games. And just five total in three games against the Caps. He has delivering a sparkling .940 save percentage this series, but his teammates have score just three goals. All series. See Rick Nash (above). Ugh.