I remain cautiously optimistic.
Most people I know have asked me what I think about the playoffs so far. I knew after watching game one of the first series that Ottawa stood a great chance of winning the series because I had seen the Senators in their playoff infancy. Optimism was everywhere, but when push came to shove, it was too tough to overcome any given obstacle.
When it was determined that the Senators would face the New Jersey Devils, I was immediately thrown into a whirlwind of thought, not quite knowing what to think. Fortunately, it wasn't like the last time we were to face Toronto (who have failed to make the playoffs again for the second year in a row, but I digress...), where I knew it was a chance to put the Leafs in their place once and for all - but what if we lost? I didn't enjoy watching that series, because I knew that if we lost, the same emotions would come back once again. They did. I hate losing to the Leafs.
Will the Ottawa Senators manage to exorcise the Devils? A win tonight will go a long way to ensuring they do... but until the Devils are defeated once and for all, I will do nothing more than hope for the best. Anything else would be setting me up for disappointment, as Martin Brodeur and the veteran team from the Swamp can perform miracles - they have before.
At the end of the day, the Senators have been outplaying the Devils in this series. If they can keep it up, they will win. But until they do win, nothing else can be discounted - Brodeur will see to that.
It feels different this year, as compared to past ones, so who knows what might be around the corner.
GO SENS GO!!! And Scotiabank Place, watch out... tonight, I'M BACK!!!
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