Logitano {l Wrote}:I think Tampa is going to be a challenge. Will most definitely need to score at least one goal possibly even more each night to win.
This the CONTENT that I come to this thread to see.
The hit by Trouba was on Seth Jarvis was awesome and something rarely seen in the NHL--an absolute crippler that was completely clean. Say what you want about the "chicken wing" to Crosby's dome, which looked more like Trouba putting his arm up to defend himself in a collision that was just as much of Crosby's making as it was Trouba's doing, but the hit on Max Domi (who will hopefully die in a fire in the offseason) and the hit on Jarvis were both completely clean and were as big a part of those wins as any goal scored. Carolina was undisciplined and stupid for most of the night after the Domi hit and outside of D'Angelo and Neiderreiter, after Trouba rendered Jarvis brain stem and frontal lobe inoperable, the rest of the Canes went looking for a soft place on the ice to lie down and assume the fetal position. And Sebastian Aho is pudding soft. If he is there designated "Super Star" than the Canes can forget about winning a Cup.
As for Brind'Amour, he is a great coach and having met him twice, he was a nice guy on both occasions. I also like that he went the NCAA route. And sure he was a Flyer, but Lindros fucked his wife and the Flyers responded by shipping him off to what was considered a hockey wasteland in Carolina where he promptly took them to a Finals a year and half later and then of course to the least watched Stanley Cup Finals in history (against Edmonton) and the win in 2006. Trust me, he hates the Flyers more than any Ranger fan could.
And last, Kreider is an unstoppable beast when he is feeling it. Just need to make sure he feels it from the jump in the series. The re-direct from Mika was as pretty a goal as you will see and the breakaway showcased what makes him special, the speed, the power and the soft hands and scoring touch he has magically developed in the last year. He is emerging as the next Mr. Game 7 and his 16 goals in elimination games is as remarkable as his team's record in those games during Kreider's career.