Canadiens Strike First, Plus Crosby, Babcock, And Oilers Buzz

Montreal grabs the early edge in Game 1, and that alone gives the rest of the hockey world plenty to chew on. The rest of the discussion jumps from Sidney Crosby’s extension picture to the ever-present Babcock chatter and whatever the Oilers are trying to sort out next. This is one of those grab-bag hockey nights where one result opens the door to a dozen front-office conversations. The scoreboard matters, but so do the rumors circling well beyond it.