OTTAWA --Guy Boucher sounded world-weary, like a man who had been through trying times. And maybe he had. Maybe his nerves were shot and his blood pressure was up and he truly felt like his Ottawa Senators had somehow lucked into their 2-1 win against the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Second Round series.
Or maybe it was all an act. It's hard not to believe the latter.
Since the Senators defeated the Boston Bruins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Boucher has positioned his team as underdogs, pushing a narrative of long odds and the monumental foe that is the Rangers. He was still at it after Game 1.
Senators can't be considered underdogs any longer
Impressive win against Rangers in Game 1 gives Ottawa lead in series
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