And so, we began our first normal NHL playoffs in three years. I got all the first-round matchups I wanted even though it wasn't looking good when the Nashville Predators

We were all waiting to see where Claude Giroux of the Philadelphia Flyers would go. He was either going to the Colorado Avalanche or the Florida Panthers.

Do you like drama, intrigue, and excitement? Then welcome to the race for the final spots in the Western Conference. Whose in the playoffs changes daily.

What week of NHL news. Let's start with those coaching changes. It's hard for an NHL coach to stay a long time with a franchise.