We already clinched playoffs so no need to over exert ourselves. Bubble wrapping players is the right move right now. If we want to make it past round 1 we have to start healthy. I like the precaution with panarin and copp.
Ironically, i feel like they will all be back come playoff time and i think worst case kakko shines instead of copp if he actually just reaggravated his injury. Either way, we know they are hockey players so they will probably play through it and we will find out about the injuries afterwards. Like what happened to seguin when he tore his body apart to get the stars to the final.
Im praying we do stay healthy though. After the playoffs, give players as much rest as they need. I think we do have a chance to do some damage but the pathing looks like we gotta go through pitt or washington, which both seem very doable. I think pitts is the better bang for the buck but i also dont trust wsh goaltending. Then we have to hope bruins beat up carolina enough for us to go through them. After that, we pray that tampa goes out of the atlantic. Id be fine with panthers too. If tor moves past the 1st round, ill be a little scared. Til they do that, not really. After that, we gotta hope that the kings somehow end up putting a miracle run although i think its gonna be calgary or colorado. My bet is honestly on calgary. They are scary. Coloarda is too but i trust markstom more.
Look, put plainly not igor's sharpest game but we were down our 1b line. Happens. Im not worried. Guy locks in when it matters. He probably is not putting in 100% either. Give geo the last two starts. Let igor get ready mentally.
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