NHL Playoff Observations: One In, One Out and One Just Prolonging the Inevitable

Written by

Janet Eagleson

Published on May 7, 2015

Just a few things that caught my eye:

Michal Rozsival has probably played his last game in the NHL. The human body just doesn't move like that. His left foot was pointed backwards as he fell to the ice. Backwards. Watch a clip, but only if you have a strong stomach. That ankle and maybe even that knee were obliterated on that play.
Max Pacioretty doubled his postseason point total with that three-point outburst. Yah, that's all he's got. And those two assists? Shhhh ... they're the only ones he has in the playoffs. Gulp.

It was the Classic Bishop Sacrifice. Too bad it didn't happen where it should -- in chess and not on the ice. Big Ben -- WTF? Then again, Andrei Vasilevskiy wasn't much better.
Speaking of goalies, Jack Campbell of Team USA played sieve against the Belarussians at the World Championships on Thursday. Five goals against on 23 shots. Shudder.
I forgive Devin Dubnyk on the first goal -- that was a crazy deflection. But he gets a razzberry with the second one. That five hole was as big as Rhode Island. And the third? He was totally out of shape. And sadly, completely out of gas.
The Hawks need the rest, particularly after the Roszival injury. The Habs? They only prolonged their misery.
Why was Matt Dumba the only Wild player to consistently show any energy/passion, at least until the last four minutes of the series? Seriously.
The Hawks and the Wild are miles apart in terms of skill and execution. You only need to look at the speed and effectiveness of the Hawk's passing, at even strength, but especially on the power play. Velrco. The Wild? Not so much.
Wow -- Corey Crawford lost his shape, his form and his cool late in the third. It was like a mini meltdown. I'm thinking he's a little leg lamp fraaaa-jilly.
Marian Hossa got his first goal. I was surprised by that -- I thought he had more.
If Thomas Vanek scored in the forest, would anyone hear it? Nope. He doesn't know how to do that any more. My, how the mighty sniper has fallen.
Thirteen Habs recorded at least a point in their win. Where were they in games one, two and three?