It's a tale of two Ryans in Music City.
The talk of the Western Conference finals has turned to the matchup between Ducks shutdown center Ryan Kesler and the Nashville Predators’ talented Ryan Johansen.
The two sparred in Game 2 and Johansen's postgame airing of his frustration at what he perceives as Kesler’s over-the-line play envelops the series, tied 1-1, as it moves to Nashville, with Game 3 on Tuesday.
Several ironies are at work. Kesler and Johansen might not face each other much because Nashville, as the home team, will have the last line change for Games 3 and 4.