Game 1 In The Books

(Picture courtesy of @Artem_Chubarov and famikon from reddit)

Welcome to the playoffs Henrik! Glad to have you here buddy. Great game, gives me hope the series. Why? They go down early on a bad play of the puck by Bobby Lu, and just keep plugging away. Max Lapierre got a beauty cutting to the net, Kevin Bieksa a product of more great passing, and then of course Henrik decided he would show up.

I am not getting a head of myself though. The Valium Twins, as I have so lovingly called them, are still not where they should be. They were still taking their time back-checking, making sloppy passes, and sleep walking in the neutral zone. Bobby has to lay off those mistakes, and be more confident in the net. The Defense looked solid, but more physicality would be nice, and clearing the front of the net, but one goal on a goalie give-away and another PP one isn't too bad.

Loved the way the third and fourth lines played though. They were hitting everything in a Shart's (not a type-o) jersey and creating some great chances. Hodgson, Hansen, Lapierre, and Torres all felt like they were out there every other shift. Loved it. Can't wait for game 2.