But, as the Washington Capitals and Minnesota Wild have also quickly realized, words like “dynasty,” “favourite” and “expected” have little to no meaning in a post-season where upsets are the new norm. Normally, having four of the top five teams (Washington, Chicago, Columbus and Minnesota) on the brink of elimination would be a downer. The Capitals, Blackhawks and Wild are playing good hockey. But the Leafs, who are younger and might be faster and hungrier, are getting even more production from their stars. “It’s a good team and they want it.

Source: National Post April 18, 2017 15:33 UTC