Nice win!
To beat the leagues top team without Trouba and Scheif, two of our best players, this win carries some weight. They are a very good team, they were rested and they were completely healthy. We matched up quite nicely with them, speed wise we held our own, and we definitely have the edge in physical department. Insert a Trouba and Scheif, we might be the better team.
Thought Buff played well on the backend. Lowry was solid coming back from injury. Roslo keeps getting better game by game. His attention to detail defensively has been a welcome addition to Wheeler. He plays almost like a center on that line and he has lightened the load for Wheeler in getting pucks out of our zone. He drives plays, solid on the forecheck and continues to create offensive opportunities.
Hutch played well, but I am going to say this, he makes me appreciate the technical precision that Helly plays the position at. Hutch often slides past the post, and he tends to cheat a bit. He looked a bit out of position a few times tonight. But he was solid and made some important stops in the third. He also slowed the game down with glove saves, when Tampa was pressing.