Best this happens early in the year. Hopefully, it will give them time to grow a set, before they have to play them again. Not sure how you can play so strong against teams like Chicago and Boston, then melt when you play LA. Frustrating...

The net-minding is always an issue. While they are deep in goaltending, it remains to be seen if any one of them can carry them through the playoffs. Considering how critical it is to playoff success, I trust Hitchcock and Armstrong are just as concerned.