NHL Links: April 10

Update (4:29 PM): The guys at Orland Kurtenblog look at the "NHL Experts Picks" for the Wings/Predators series. - Matt

Update (4:18 PM): Heh. (via A2Y) - Matt

Update (4:16 PM): Steph has a preview of the Wings/Predators series posted. - Matt

Update (3:15 PM): This is great. For the background, read this and this. Kevin Schultz has a good response. - Matt

Update (1:25 PM): IwoCPO presents the keys to the Wings/Predators series. - Matt

... James Mirtle reacts to the first night of the playoffs.

... HockeyTownTodd comments on the Wings/Predators series as only he can.

... Rangers fans made a good showing as their team opened the playoffs across the river in New Jersey.

... The Flames beat the Sharks in Game 1. I'll be honest. I didn't see that one coming.

... This one, however, came as no surprise: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 0.

... Ansar Khan says the Wings aren't looking past the first round. They're also ready for the physical challenge of the post-season.

... This year's under-the-rader player, Johan Franzen, is the subject of a Khan profile.

... Bruce MacLeod has a piece on the Wings' big three net front players: Franzen, Dan Cleary, and Tomas Holmstrom.

... The Forechecker gives Predators fans reason to believe.