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The Playoff Pressure Is On
by Paul on 04/08/09 at 09:54 AM ET
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from Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated,
Spring is a time for rebirth and fresh starts in the NHL. But as the playoffs approach, some prominent players will be entering this two-month odyssey with more baggage than Madonna on tour….
These are the players—or groupings of players—who personally have the most to gain or lose during the pursuit of Lord Stanley’s Cup this year.
Marc Savard
Said one rival GM: “If he’s getting his points and the Bruins are doing well, he’ll be great. If he’s not getting his points and the Bruins are doing well, I’m not so sure how happy he’ll be.”
Savard can shed his career-long “me-first” label by continuing to work both sides of the puck, whether the points flow or not.
read more about Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Jose Theodore, Evgeni Malkin & Chris Osgood.
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