said was important was that in the early rounds they won quick. they thought it really helped them in later series to have that extra energy. it was always important to win in five games or four games in the early rounds while the teams they wound up playing later on already had gone seven or six. you have to wonder if after 14 games there will be a point at which the rangers run out of gas. the longer this series goes the more it favors the devils, who have had a big rest, gotten their guys healthy and are ready to go.
no team ever has won two game 