Thanks for the memories, Round 1 -- including those Stanley Cup playoffs-record 18 overtime games and the nonstop drama. Now it's time to contemplate the merits of the eight teams left standing for the second round, which begins on Wednesday. We sized them up in the Playoff Power Rankings, Part II:
1. (Last week: 1) Pittsburgh Penguins
The defending champions tore through a very tough Columbus Blue Jackets team in five games without No. 1 goalie Matt Murray, defenseman Kris Letang or left wingers Chris Kunitz and Carl Hagelin.