Mike Johnson

But like, okay, he's, you know, he has dogs and he has like young pups or foster dogs or Nick Robinson.

Who knew?

Like, it just gives you a smidgen of a glimpse.

And I think people, when they are passionate about anything, they're

if they feel like they're getting a bit closer or see something they don't necessarily know, that's a good thing.

So, yeah, I'm not saying it's not a good idea.

I'm just saying it would not have been a thing that we would have ever done when we played.

I would probably say Ottawa, because I think Ottawa's best game is better than Columbus's.

Now, Columbus is an incredible heater.

All-time great, great heater.

But if Allmark was on top, you look at the underlying defensive numbers for Ottawa, they're like a top-five defensive team.

They don't give you much, and you get into a series with those guys, and they grind you down.

Sanderson's got to be healthy, and Brady Kachuk's got to get fully healthy.

Take nothing away from Columbus.

Columbus is on a great heater right now, but I would almost fear a team whose absolute ceiling would be higher, and I do think Ottawa's might be.

Now, having said that, do I want to play a team that's lost three times in 30 games?

I don't think so.

But that means you don't want to play Buffalo.

That means you don't want to play Columbus.

There's a couple teams in the East that will be like that.