The Spawn is back
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Of course it is less dynamic, but am I sick of it? Not at all, knowing there is no workable alternative.
Also, I think there is a lull right now as teams are really unsure, especially in Canada, what makes sense as far as the trade deadline and when to pull the trigger on efforts to make a run.
I think that, after the TDL, whatever happens with it, the stretch run will get intense. There could be some wild mini series scenarios near the end that determine the playoff fate of a couple of teams. For example, the Flames play the Habs April 22, 24, 26th. Good chance they will both be in a good battle with eachother for perhaps the 4th spot. Then right after that two games against the Oil where, either the Flames will be fighting for playoff lives against their rivals, or perhaps both teams if the Oil have slipped as well.
All in all, I think the best is really yet to come with the competition. This pre-TDL time of year always renders teams and their management a bit unsure of what they will be pushing for come the end of the season.