This headline reads like a story from the Onion. 

Had they won would it say :

Kelly: "Leafs 1st round victory a bad omen that will create impatient fans"

Not likely! 

... The caps have a history of strong regular seasons only to get ousted in the first or second round to a not so great team. To lose a couple games to the 8th seed in round 1 is nothing more then a typical playoff series.