As has been the case throughout these playoffs, puck possession was the key for the Wings in Game One. They scored three power play goals (including a 5-on-3 tally from Brian Rafalski en route to a 4-1 win and a 1-0 series lead.

The Detroit Red Wings are in for the series of their lives against Brenden Morrow and the Dallas Stars. Imagine trying to tame and overcome a pit bull that has nothing to anticipate but a lifetime in a cage.

When will Chris Osgood ever get the respect he deserves? In the latest installment of "Brad's Barbs," Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg examines that issue, evaluates the playoffs' first two rounds, and looks ahead to the conference finals.

Any doubts about Marty Turco have been officially and unequivocally laid to rest. He stopped 61 of 62 shots (including 30 shots in four overtime periods) to backstop the Stars to a thrilling 2-1 4OT victory and a berth in the Western Conference Finals.

Could anyone imagine this? As we head into the Game 4 stage of the second round tonight, three teams are on the verge of sweeping and one is on the verge of taking a 3-1 lead in their series and all but cementing their spot in the NHL’s frozen four!

Inside Hockey's Brad Kurtzberg offers his observations and analysis on the second round of the playoffs and what's happening around the league. Carey Price, in particular, has been inconsistent and the Habs are in quite a fight in their series with the Flyers.

When the Dallas Stars eliminated the Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the 2007-2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the fans in and around Big D reacted as if Coach Dave Tippett’s skaters had reached the Finals. Can they upset the Sharks in Round Two?

Marty Turco and the Dallas Stars have accomplished the seemingly impossible, eliminating the defending Stanley Cup champions from the playoffs. And with it, Turco has permanently silenced the naysayers doubting his ability to win big games.