from Scott Burnside of ESPN,

The playoffs are not yet two weeks old and the first round is moving inexorably toward its close. Here are some things that have made us go, "Hmmm" during what has been a rocking postseason ride.

- Have to feel for Pens netminder Marc-Andre Fleury who ended his playoff year with a .927 save percentage in five games and allowed more than two goals just once (in the Pens' 4-3 win in Game 2). The former whipping boy was the team's best player by a country mile, not that you'll hear much about that in Pittsburgh, where another disappointing playoff exit will sharpen the calls for further change in personnel and beyond.

- Not going to throw Ryan Miller under the bus, but Vancouver fans have to be feeling more than a little let down as the Canucks were steamrolled in Game 6 of their first-round series against the upstart Calgary Flames by a 7-4 count. The Canucks could not hold a 3-0 first-period lead and then, when Eddie Lack was replaced by Miller, they could not hold a 4-3 lead as the Flames torched (sorry, couldn't resist) the Canucks for four third-period markers to advance to the second round for the first time since their trip to the 2004 finals. Miller ended up allowing four goals on 25 shots. Coming off injury, Miller likely shouldn't have been playing, which speaks to his character, as he helped extend the series with a win in Game 5. But the results were certainly not what the Canucks were hoping when they signed the former U.S. Olympic hero and Vezina Trophy winner to a three-year deal last summer.

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