Our best skaters were our best skaters tonight.
El Capitano led the way. So nice to see him rewarded with some hard-nosed, playoff style goals.
Felt really good seeing KC get on the score sheet. The forecheck he had to create a goal as well was just what the doctor ordered. Nobody is expecting him to be smashing bodies out there, but more of that, please.
I also felt Ehlers was starting to really gain confidence and grew into the game. He was starting to really feel it. A good sign moving forward to the next games. The play and set-up to Pionk was ridiculous, but against these guys, you gotta get that rubber to the net.
Monahan had a sneaky good game. His positioning and use of his stick still is just marveling to me. He plays such a big boy game out there.
Don't even really want to comment on any of our D outside of Mo. He's a metronome. So steady.
The NZ needs to be completely cleaned up moving forward. Bones was adamant it was all three phases -- which it was -- but the Avalanche were gaining the zone with speed far too easily. You can't take those chances with their forward group, especially MacKinnon. (Feels like he never leaves the ice surface, my Lord) It also let players like Wood and Colton really be effective tonight which the team needs to eliminate going forward.
I expect a very different looking game come Tuesday from the Jets.
Best time of the year. Soak it in everybody. Grateful every time this time of the year rolls around and our boys are left standing. You gotta love it.