“You eliminate their skill guys, that’s part of the goal.” If the Canucks, want any chance of getting back in their StanleyCup qualifying series, they will need to re-establish the offensive identity that got them there. (By imacSportsnet)
So this isn’t about Pettersson, but it’s about his line. And it’s certainly about the Pearson-Horvat-Boeser unit, which had looked fantastic from the time training camp opened on July 13 until Sunday.
Foligno said: “We were the team that initiated the physicality, and just the smart play, we had great legs on the backcheck, things like that. We really annoyed their top players, and I think that’s what you needed.” “Of course, every team wants to play with the lead,” Minnesota coach Dean Evason said Monday. “It’s easier to hold your composure. Your frustration level is lower. The swings of hockey games, obviously, can go back and forth but if you’re put in a position like we were last night… you really get committed to shutting things down.
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