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Slow and steady will win the playoff race

Think only basketball teams can be on the bubble? Here's 11 NHL teams living that life.

Updated: March 5, 2003, 3:30 PM ET
By EJ Hradek | ESPN The Magazine

Have you ever watched a turtle race? No? Well, I guess you never spent any time with an old friend of mine down at the Jersey shore. He spent many a summer weekend watching those hard shelled-creatures deliberately make their way to the finish line. Of course, the drawn-out nature of the contest gave my pal several hours to guzzle beer. See, there can be good in anything, if you look for it.

Right now, the race for the final playoff spots in both conferences reminds me of those turtles. ...

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