Have to reiterate praise for Maurice and team leadership. I wasn't sure if the team was going to fold or come out on fire at the start of the second. Maurice sticking with Helle was the right call. And mixing things up with Conner and Ehlers provided a spark. I don't know what was said by the coach and the leadership group in the intermission, but whatever it was, it was right.
Yes, we won with Gramps in the lineup. He didn't have any F ups that were consequential like last game. But here I give kudos to Maurice as well. Even though I disagree with his decision to have him in the lineup, he was very smart in limiting his ice time severely. What did he play - like 6 minutes? Well done, coach. Not a recipe for long term success in the playoffs, playing the 4th line so little. But right now I am giving Mo the benefit of the doubt that he knows that he will have a piece to replace Hendy on the fourth line very soon, and will then be able to get our 4th line 10+ minutes. This becomes very important as the playoffs wear on.
The best thing about that win is what it must have done to the Jets and Pred's confidence going forward. Jets up, Preds down - like that needed to be explained.