It was a roller coaster of a game, but they got the job done. The PK was the hero in this game and perhaps the series. Nashville takes advantage of mistakes and they just could not get their Power Play going enough to capitalize. Of course this is not a slight at Bobby Luo, who also played very well.
There were two very positive things I took away from this series: 1) Defensive Play and 2) A glimpse of how good this team can be when their big names start to perform. The Defense didn't look phenomenal, but they looked very solid. They were clearing the shooting lanes and giving Luo clear views on shots, especially coming from the points. This was huge considering Suter and Weber were blasting them and that Duncan Keith almost eliminated them single-handedly in round one.
Ryan Kesler's emergence was nice, but for this team to advance another round they need the Twins to step-the-Hell-up! They can score, and score a lot, but they need to realize they have to amp their games up in the playoffs. They haven't been producing and its frustrating. This team's future in the playoffs depend on their play, and they haven't been cutting it.
As I discussed with my brother earlier tonight, I have no idea who I want to play more. San Jose seems like the more high-powered team, but if the Red Wings pull this off, that makes them pretty damn dangerous. A team like that on a hot-streak is scary. We shall see how it all plays out.
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