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The Isle top pair is an elite shut down unit, it’s definitely one of their big strengths.Murray really has gotten the max out of this roster all the same. And can Makin return in a form that makes a difference. The goaltending is the weakness as everyone has pointed out. And if they can get by this series (and I still think they probably will) that gives Malkin time to return in something like true form.
Jarry or whoever else is or becomes available just has to get hot.
Notice how Pullock (spelling?) was never far away when Crosby was on the ice?
Sorokin wasn’t good against the better teams, the Isles lost a huge advantage in goal unless Varlamov comes back. Jarry has his random stinkers, we scored six on him but he did better overall. DeSmith being out hurts though since they have no one else to turn to.
It’s going to be close but I don’t see how the Isles have won the series with this one win. They still have their own many problems.
I don’t know if Malkin, DeSmith or Varlamov are coming back at any point this series. It sounded like both Malkin and DeSmith were possibilities for this game (but who knows really).