Sometimes, the most interesting stories in the NHL playoffs are the really surprising ones.
There's something grand about watching a team that is widely recognized as elite push its way through the postseason, methodically dispatching its opposition. But it's at least as much fun to see that mighty juggernaut crash, brought to its knees by some Cinderella club.
The playoffs can be a showcase for an acknowledged star who pushes his game to new heights, but they can also put the spotlight on an unlikely hero—some fourth-line grinder or third-pairing defenceman who transforms into a hockey-playing Midas, turning everything he touches into goals for a few weeks.
It's still early in the playoffs, but not so early that there haven't been surprises. The following slideshow highlights some of the moments—both good and bad—which caught us a little off guard.
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