Brad Marchand's defending Stanley Cup champion Bruins were a first round casualty.

The NHL playoffs are usually good for some drama and upsets.

Overtimes, dramatic goals and intensity are the norm as teams scratch and claw to advance to the second round. But the 2012 edition was absolutely unbelievable!

Let's start in the Eastern Conference with the defending champions, the Boston Bruins. Most expected them to have a fairly

Brent Andrews and the Moose face heavy and historical odds in their pursuit  of the Remparts. (Photo courtesy of Richard Lafortune)

Even as our Halifax Mooseheads valiantly attempt to come back from a 3 games to 0 deficit versus the Quebec Ramparts in the Q League playoffs, in the back of our minds, we know it's nearly impossible.

History has not been kind to teams in any sport that have gone down 3-0 in a playoff series. In the NHL, only 3 teams have ever come back

Mike Dantoni is the most recent example of a highly respected Coach who lost the room in professional sports.

Every year, during every sports season, in every sport, coaches get fired. Whether it's that the team has not lived up to expectations, or that top players are not performing at their highest level, the quickest fix for management and fans is to axe the coach.

But, really, who should shoulder the blame? Look at the situation in Toronto.

Nothing has warmed my heart this NHL hockey season more than hearing "Go Jets Go!" coming from the fans at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.

No city deserved to get its team back more than Winnipeg, and the results have been better than expected. The Jets are only a few points out of the playoffs with about 5 games remaining, but, due to a