The Top Five NHL Underdogs to Fear Come Playoff Time

Posted: 11th March 2010 by Daniel Sallows in NHL
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It is rare in the NHL playoffs that we get to see the top seeds from the Western and Eastern Conference square off in the finals. In fact, the last time it happened was in the 2000-01 season, when the Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils in a classic seven game series to hoist the Cup. There always seems to be a sleeper cindarella club that comes out of nowhere to wreak havoc among the top teams, even though they are considered favoured by many critics to struggle or lose come may and june. They are the underdogs. With the playoffs drawing near, I though it be a good time to look at some teams that may just sneak in and cause some headaches to the superior clubs like San Jose and Washington come spring. The band Spoon's song "the Underdog" may just say it the best, "you go ...

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