ONE THOUGHT ABOUT THE TEAMS IN THIS INCREDIBLE WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFF PICTURE

STL – Armstrong built, Hitchcock driven.

VAN - A Pacific Northwest power should be allowed to plow a little water

DET – A glimpse at ‘Nik Lidstromless’ looks like it might/could be post-apocalyptic gloomy

NSH – Expectations can be paralyzing. Ask Buffalo. Buffalo.

CHI – Too many chiefs, not enough impact players…or saves??

LA – Uh oh, look who learned (paid) to score.

DAL – Karigama

PHO – Octagoney. The Belt and Suspenders Desert Choke Hold is applied, Hockey submits.

SJ – Tinker, Tinker…tick, tick, tick…

COL – How to lose at NHL trivia: Name the Avs G.M. (Hint: It doesn’t rhyme with ‘Stella Artois’ or ‘go traffic’). But win or lose, admire what he’s done.

CGY – Will an organizational enema be scheduled if they suffer another non-playoff year? Shootout failure is already giving them pain in that area.