I don't know how the ice isn't melting, because the steam coming from all of those skates, the fire shooting off those sticks, and the burn makes left in the net keeps reminding me what time of the year it is... Mating season! And yes, the Playoffs are just around the corner. Vancouver Canucks and the Flyers are at the top of their conferences; well played, boys. All of this top and bottom action, teams switching spots day to day, confirms the time of the year where we all hop on the band wagon of our “next favorite team”. I hop all over the place. I'm a Puck Bunny. With play off season only weeks away, the teams are getting frisky as they are fighting for the last spots in each conference. And oh is there a tight race going... this is one of the most exciting times of the season for this Bunny because passion and intensity are always left on the ice. Alas, it is also the saddest time of the year for Bunny because some of the hot faces she loves seeing on the ice will soon disappear onto the warm acres of green grasses with golf clubs in hand... good bye Sam Gagne and Jason Spezza... I'll see you in October.

Calgary Flames who are neck and neck with Anaheim for the 8th seat, got to battle it out on Sunday night. The teams took it into over time. Calgary gains points for me for coming from behind... after Kiprusoff was told to hit the showers since he let in 3 goals within the first two periods, the team pulled up their socks and fought to tie up the game. Although the overtime goal was scored by Anaheim,  these teams are pretty evenly matched and it will be interesting to see who will make the final seat. My vote would be for Calgary, not only because they are a Canadian team, but also a much hotter looking team. But, as we all know, Calgary has never really been a “playoff team” and will be gone first round anyway. Not hot.

What I do find endearing is when teams that have no chance of getting into the play offs, still show excitement after they score. Adorable. I guess the Edmonton Oiler guys are just trying to sell themselves to another team, maybe? But I'm sure the Oilers are headed in a good direction since they have been bottom feeders for a few years in a row, they get all of the good draft picks. Or maybe Pronger will come back! Haha his wife won't let him. Wink.

Another big topic is whether or not the Leafs will make it into the playoffs. A part of me wants them to, and a part of me doesn't. And another part of me almost wants to see them win the cup, just to shut everyone up. Although everyone needs that team to pick on, and the Leafs seem to be the punchline of unflattering jokes, maybe the Universe will come to their defences and 2011 will prove to be a playoff season full of surprises.... I hope so since it's been a bit predictable these last few years.

The Canucks are riding high at the moment and I'm sure they will glide through the first and second round, and it would be great to see them go all the way. Top of the league, the Sedin twins keep getting better and better, and even with the amount of injuries they've had to bench, the team still rocks on. Bring the cup back to Canada... Canucks, you are my only hope. Although the Canadiens are looking pretty good, I'm not sure what kind of heat they will generate come play off time.

Hopefully these next few weeks as the players become more aggressive to solidify spots, the teams will play with love and grace for the game. Enough with the head shots and unruly behaviour. Bunny doesn't like it when she sees her men lying on the ice. It's a game of stick, puck, net in the end.

So, again the next few weeks should be interesting to see who can keep a spot in their conference and who slip up and move down. My bets are that everything will stay the same, Anaheim and Buffalo will keep their spots, the Sabres and The Blackhawks will stay seated in 7 th. Which ever teams have to hit the showers with their heads held low, that's alright, I will meet them there. Win or lost, they are all still sex on a Hockey stick to me.