WHO DO YOU ROOT FOR?

The Stars are only one point away from officially being out of the playoff hunt, and a loss or overtime game tonight against St. Louis would seal the deal.

So, obviously, the numbers are hard to ignore...we can pretty much start looking to next season.

With that said...who do you root for in the NHL's 'second season'?

This brings up one of the dilemmas of a post season without your team: it's nearly impossible to pull for a division rival, it's difficult to pull for a conference rival, and the passion usually just isn't there to pull for a team from the other conference. (I guess what it boils down to is you still really want to pull for your team, huh?)

Even though it's tough, I would always prefer to see success come from the Western Conference. However, when the finals come along...I'm more than ready to cheer against some of the Stars' more loathed opponents (such as the Red Wings or Sharks). Pulling for an underdog makes the ride a little more fun, also...and having a connection to your team makes it easier to justify.

I guess this is why I've got a soft spot for Columbus: partly because of former Stars' coach and Captain Kangaroo look-a-like Ken Hitchcock and partly because they've never had post season success. Sure, I'd rather be pulling for Dallas...but it's still more fun to pick a horse in the race than one in the stable.

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