Playoff fever = car flag

Prelude - So your wife goes to Montreal for a trip. Next thing you know, she is wearing a Carey Price t-shirt, and has joined his Facebook Fanclub. Playoff fever is going to the next level! There are only two series left to decide before round 1 of the hockey playoffs is over. But the top teams are through. So let's start to get ready for the next round of playoffs. Pick up the latest on the playoffs run to join the conversation this week.

Sport - Hockey

Event - Montreal wins over Boston 5-0 to win their series.

Point to say - "Do you think Montreal can make it past the next round?"

Follow up point - "Can Carey Price withstand the pressure of the next round?"

Get out of the conversation - "Have you gone biking yet?"

Backgrounder
Carey Price is the rookie goalie for the Montreal Canadiens. Earlier this year, Montreal traded their starting goalie and Price their number one guy. A very tall order for a rookie goalie, who plays in Montreal. So far, he's made some mistakes, but all in all, looked amazing in the playoffs.

Reviewing the list of playoff winners will show that, so far in the playoffs, there have not been any major upsets.

Pittsburgh looks like the team to beat in the Eastern Conference, but Montreal is playing very well. Sure, they let Boston back in the series but everything is working for them and they have the goalie to go far with.

In the Western Conference, Detroit is poised to make it through the next round. Who would they meet? It should be San Jose, but tonight's game against Calgary will answer that.

Standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Montreal vs (8) Boston - Canadiens win series 4-3
(2) Pittsburgh vs (7) Ottawa - Penguins win series 4-0
(3) Washington vs (6) Philadelphia - Series tied 3-3
(4) New Jersey vs (5) NY Rangers - Rangers win series 4-1

WESTERN CONFERENCE
(1) Detroit vs (8) Nashville - Red Wings win series 4-2
(2) San Jose vs (7) Calgary - Series tied 3-3
(3) Minnesota vs (6) Colorado - Avalanche win series 4-2
(4) Anaheim vs (5) Dallas - Stars win series 4-2

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Off note, get ready for your sports fan to ask you about putting a car flag on.