Takin' a T/O with BT: Alexander Ovechkin's Own Worst Enemy and Round Two Picks

Now it's unfair to pin this on number eight alone. Maybe head coach Bruce Boudreau has something to do with it too. Although Bruce is smarter than this, the hype may be affecting him as he throws Alex out there for extended shifts.

If that's the case, then Boudreau needs to shape up, because he's going to hurt his star player. Although I highly doubt it, It could even be a combination of both situations.

Alexander Ovechkin will continue to put up the points, because that's what he gets paid to do. But if Alex can change one facet of his game, it should be to learn when his shift is over so he can get off the ice.

If he doesn't learn this quickly, he's not only hurting the Capitals by keeping a fatigued star on the ice, but he's risking injuring himself and having his body deteriorate before it should. 

Sidenote: We're going on to the playoff picks now, and just so everyone knows I'm not just taking shots at Ovechkin to get reads or to stir the pot. If I wanted to do that I'd bash the Oakland Raiders. This is just one flaw the kid needs to work on, and it just seems to be a result of him loving the game too much.

Also, I've discovered that people who have no interest in hockey actually read these, just because of the title. So if you're reading this just because, then here's something not hockey: Nick Swisher broke his bat by swinging at air last night. 

Alright, so with that out of the way, we're going to my picks for the second round of the NHL playoffs. Unfortunately, I'm last in the pool with Danielle, Thayne, and Derek, and because of the fact that Frank Drebin even beat me, we're going to be brief here.

Frank Drebin: How dare you not include me! You watch, the next time you give a public speech, I'm peeing while wearing a live mic. It didn't stop me when it was the Queen talking and it won't stop me now!

Bryan: Fine, but can we just make the picks and leave this time?

FD: You win this time scum.

Montreal Canadiens vs. Philadelphia Flyers

BT: This is going to be physical, and a nice back and forth series.

Carey Price is starting to prove himself to me, as although he struggled a bit in the first round, he showed up when it counted in game seven, but so did Biron.

Adding Saku Koivu to this Montreal lineup (and watching him re-integrate himself after returning from injury) will only make the Habs stronger, although the Flyers proved that they could out-score the Caps, and even stymie their stars when it counted.

I smell an upset

Bryan says Flyers win 4-2. 

FD: I can't believe how wrong you are. My record proves this. I'm superior in all ways, especially in "accidental drug dealers backed over with my car".

The Canadiens can't be beaten.

Frank says Habs win 4-1. 

Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers

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