They've hit the half way pole in the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs and just four horses remain in the hunt as they head for home.
Some things just don't seem right here. Marty Turco is in Conn-Smythe form. Ditto Martin Biron. Marian Hossa is scoring. Johan Franzen has more points than Zetterberg and Datsyuk - and, no, that is not a typo.
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Hands up those of you who figured Johan Franzen would be rubbing shoulders with the scoring leaders as the Stanley Cup playoffs chugged along towards the halfway pole.
OK, head to the front of the class. That one guy over there. Yes, you, Johan Franzen's nephew.
No matter what else happens in these wacky Stanley Cup playoffs, one thing that can't be overlooked is that we've probably seen Dominik Hasek play his final game in the National Hockey League.
For you poolies who took Hasek in your fantasy draft thinking the Detroit Red Wings would go deep into the playoffs, it looks as though you're out of luck. Better hope your forwards pile up the points, because your goalie won't be.
Should you be looking for a plan of attack in your playoff fantasy draft as the quest for the Cup continues, it's time to put it all on the line.
As mentioned last week, one of the keys for playoff fantasy success is to narrow down your Cup favorites to the four teams you figure will advance to the Stanley Cup conference finals.
Where art thou, Chris Kontos?
And where have you gone, John Druce? In the immortal words of Simon and Garfunkel, a nation turns its lonely eyes to you. Well, maybe not an entire nation - just those those looking for a stiff who can put up points when it matters most.
