Stoll the Show ... NHL Wrap

So Jarret Stoll scores the OT winner and the LA Kings crown the Vancouver Canucks in 5. Have to say, I didn't see that coming. This leads to a long off season of questions in Van city including what to do with their goaltending situation as they clearly have 2 number ones and neither will want to play second fiddle. Also what to do with their coach Alain Vinegault who is rumored to be taking the Montreal job. Cory Schneider showed he is a very capable goalie and Roberto Luongo was no slouch when he was in and certainly wasn't the reason they lost those games. Vancouver's problem was once again the man in the other net. Much like Tim Thomas in the Stanley Cup Final last year, Jonathan Quick stood on his head and lead his team to victory. He was one of the sole reasons all season for their success and has continued his stellar play so far this postseason. The Kings don't score much but they also don't need to thanks to him.

Else where the battle of Pennsylvania lived up to much of the hype and truly was a battle at times with the Flyers prevailing in six games. The ridiculous amount of goals being scored teetered off the last few games but when all was said and done Mark-Andre Fleury wasn't good enough and the Flyers showed they are a well rounded team, if they can get their goalie to concentrate, and were the better team. This puts three Stanley cup threats out in the first round with the Wings having already been bounced by Nashville. As for the Pens, they are a team with all the pieces and for some reason just couldn't seem to get the job done, especially in their own end, and now have the summer to assess what needs to be changed. hard to imagine there will be a huge shake up but time will tell.

Elsewhere the defending champs got an OT goal from Tyler Seguin to fend off elimination against Washington and head home for game seven. The champs have out played the Caps at times but Braydon Holtby again played stellar and kept his team in it. OV finally stepped up and tied the game late but in the end porous defense let the down. The momentum should be in the Bruins favor heading into game seven but with solid goaltending and the guys Washington have who are capable of finishing with just one chance, you never know.

Tonight the Sens have a chance to close out the Rangers at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa and the Coyotes look to wrap up their series against the Blackhawks. Not one sweep in the first round and already some big names out. It seems as many thought this year is as wide open as any.