The San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings debated that issue in a Twitter feud just minutes after Vegas punched its ticket to the Western Conference Final on Sunday.
The back-and-fourth tweets began when the Kings reminded the Sharks about a tweet sent during Game 2 of the second-round series, in which San Jose's account mocked Los Angeles' lack of scoring against Vegas in the first round:
TFW you score as many goals in one period as the Kings did in their entire series. pic.twitter.com/oEKkf1tpH0
Brayden Point doesn't appear to be intimidated in just his first NHL postseason.
The Tampa Bay Lightning forward has thrived in his sophomore campaign, and as a result of his playoff performance, garnered incredible praise from head coach Jon Cooper after Game 5 on Sunday.
"In my opinion, he was the best player in the series," Cooper said, according to Joe Smith of The Athletic.
Point tallied three goals and seven points in the series win over the Boston Bruins, which was highlighted by a four-point effort in Game 2.
"I think Pointer’s line, the way they responded after that first game, was pretty inspiring to us as a team," captain Steven Stamkos said.
In all, the 22-year-old has now tallied four goals and 10 points in 10 playoff games, numbers the team will hope he can build off as the club awaits the winner between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals.
The Tampa Bay Lightning advanced to the Eastern Conference Final for the third time in four years with a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins in Game 5 on Sunday.
Mike Chambers of The Denver Post adds Montgomery informed the school he has agreed in principle to become the head coach of the Stars, according to a source.
Montgomery said he won't comment until Friday, when Dallas is expected to have a news conference to introduce him as Ken Hitchcock's replacement.
The news comes after a report on Tuesday indicated that Montgomery had become one of the emerging candidates for the job. Montgomery was also believed to have garnered serious interest from the New York Rangers, who are also currently without a head coach, according to The Athletic's Craig Custance.
Montgomery is coming off his fifth year as coach of the Pioneers, capping his tenure off with a semifinal loss to Ohio State in the Frozen Four. In his five years with the team, he posted a record of 125-57-26.
Last offseason, the Florida Panthers gave Montgomery some serious consideration as their next head coach before ultimately hiring Bob Boughner.
Lou Lamoriello isn't planning on leaving the Toronto Maple Leafs anytime soon.
The 75-year-old held a conference call Monday addressing the news he won't return as the team's general manager next year. He noted he plans to honor his original contract with the team and move into the role as senior advisor for four years, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.
Lou Lamoriello on how he plans to handle senior advisor role: "It's an unknown. I've never been in a situation like that."
Meanwhile, Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan stated the team has not yet made any decision as to who will take over as the team's new GM, adding there is no timetable set for a new hire.
There has been much speculation about whether one of the Maple Leafs' assistant GMs, Kyle Dubas or Mark Hunter, would take over as the team's new GM, but once again, MLSE remained tight-lipped as Shanahan would not confirm whether the team will consider any external candidates.
The Leafs will have no interim GM. Two assistant GMs -- Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter -- running the show until a successor is named.
Lou Lamoriello will not return as the general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs next season, the team announced Monday.
"Three years ago, Lou and I agreed on a contract that would see him serve as general manager of the Maple Leafs for three years and then transition to senior advisor for the following four years," president Brendan Shanahan said in a release. "This morning, I informed Lou that I was not going to deviate from that course of action. I will now focus all of my attention towards making a decision regarding our next general manager."
The team also made the playoffs for the first time in a full 82-game season last year, repeating the trick this term while posting a franchise-best 105 points.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Lou for his tireless work over the last three years as general manager," Shanahan said. "His leadership in helping establish a cultural foundation, as well as his invaluable mentorship to everyone in this organization, has been instrumental in our development."
The team will hold a conference call Monday at 1 p.m. ET.
While eight clubs continue to battle for their chance to drink from the Stanley Cup, on Saturday night, the bottom 15 NHL clubs get their opportunity to celebrate: the draft lottery.
The league will reveal which team has the right to select first overall in this year's entry draft, allowing them to land highly coveted prospect Rasmus Dahlin.
As is the case with any lottery, the outcome is sure to produce some disappointment, but with such a game-changing defenseman up for grabs, a few outcomes would be particularly devastating for some teams and fans.
Here are the four most aggravating potential results from the draft lottery.
4. Islanders win with Flames' pick
It's not often that a lottery team hopes its name isn't called, but that may be exactly how the Calgary Flames feel.
The Flames have the 12th-best chance to win (2.5 percent), but they traded that pick to the New York Islanders last offseason as part of the Travis Hamonic deal - meaning the Islanders have two chances to walk away with a lottery selection.
Calgary fell out of a playoff spot toward the end of the year, leading to head coach Glen Gulutzan's firing. It would add insult to injury for Flames fans if they missed out on potentially drafting first overall.
While running the draft simulator at Tankathon.com, we actually produced a scenario where the Islanders won the first and second overall selections.
Can you imagine?
3. Sabres can't catch a break
The Buffalo Sabres are that person who picks the same lottery numbers every week and only wins a free play, while their wealthier peers take home the big prizes.
Things just never seem to go the Sabres' way, no matter how hard they try to put themselves in position to get the top selection.
That was never more apparent than in 2015. After finishing the year with a league-worst 54 points, the team lost out on the first overall pick and had to settle for second.
The consolation prize was Jack Eichel - who's on the way to being an elite talent in his own right - but watching Connor McDavid go to the Oilers must have been gut-wrenching.
The Sabres enter Saturday with the best chance at snagging the first overall pick. There's no way they miss out again ... is there?
2. Blackhawks hit the jackpot
The Chicago Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups in the last seven years. Come on.
The team just missed the postseason for the first time since 2007-08. Chicago can blame an injury to goaltender Corey Crawford, who didn't play after Dec. 23, and some underperforming players.
With some better puck luck and their No. 1 goalie healthy, there is no reason the Blackhawks can't quickly return to contention. Watching them pick first overall thanks to one down year would be infuriating for the rest of the league.
1. Oilers win ... again
If the Edmonton Oilers somehow win the draft lottery again, listen closely and you might be able to hear the groans from every other fan base.
Since 2010, the Oilers have selected first overall four times, including a three-year run from 2010-12.
Year
Player Picked
Chance at Winning
2010
Taylor Hall
25%
2011
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
25%
2012
Nail Yakupov
18.8%
2015
Connor McDavid
11.5%
What's even worse - depending on how you look at it - is that the Oilers don't have much to show for all that luck. Last season marked the first time the club made the playoffs in 11 years, but the team fell out of the picture again this season. Meanwhile, Taylor Hall (now a Hart Trophy nominee) and Nail Yakupov (now a healthy scratch in the playoffs) are both playing elsewhere.
If Edmonton wins again, you can bet fans will demand new rules to prevent that kind of draft dominance, no matter how conflicted Oilers fans may feel about the results.
The United States unveiled their roster for the 2018 World Championship on Saturday.
The team - unlike in previous years - is stocked full of elite talent with the likes of Patrick Kane, Johnny Gaudreau, and Anders Lee, looking to improve on last year's fifth place finish.
Here is the full roster:
Cam Atkinson (Blue Jackets)
Will Butcher (Devils)
Blake Coleman (Devils)
Scott Darling (Hurricanes)
Alex DeBrincat (Blackhawks)
Johnny Gaudreau (Flames)
Brian Gibbons (Devils)
Quinn Hughes (University of Michigan)
Patrick Kane (Blackhawks)
Keith Kinkaid (Devils)
Chris Kreider (Rangers)
Dylan Larkin (Red Wings)
Anders Lee (Islanders)
Charlie Lindgren (Canadiens)
Alec Martinez (Kings)
Sonny Milano (Blue Jackets)
Connor Murphy (Blackhawks)
Jordan Oesterle (Blackhawks)
Neal Pionk (Rangers)
Derek Ryan (Hurricanes)
Tage Thompson (Blues)
Colin White (Senators)
The Americans kick off the tournament next Friday with an early test against the powerhouse Canadians.
The 20-year-old revealed his decision to skip the tournament is due to not being 100 percent healthy, though he assured he's not suffering from any major injuries.
Matthews was sidelined for 20 games this season after missing time in December with an upper-body injury and sitting from Feb. 23 to Mar. 21 due to a separate shoulder ailment.
He underwhelmed offensively in the postseason, contributing just one goal and one assist in the Maple Leafs' seven-game series defeat against the Boston Bruins.
