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Early games yield obvious trends

By Jim Kelley
ESPN.com

Friday, April 9, 2004

This year's first-round Stanley Cup playoff series have yet to fully develop their own storylines, but there are some early trends worth noting: Ottawa vs. Toronto The perception is that the Maple Leafs can and will dominate and that the Senators don't have the character to win when it counts, especially against Toronto. But if Game 1 proved anything, it's that Ottawa is way too quick and too fast for the Leafs, and it's a series that isn't going to be just about goaltending. Ottawa won Game 1 ...

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