Finally, 2 W's back-to-back! It's been a while since I've last seen that. It's also been a while since I've believed in this team. It's almost as if the handful of distractions have given these guys a boost. The right pieces are falling into place, finally. Let's begin, shall we?Let's start with the best. The essential piece to any cup-contender, is a goalie. Jaroslav Halak, who never accepted being backup, has made the absolute most out of his opportunities. In his last 4 starts, which have been his best so far, Jaro's saved 153 of 162 shots, and has a save percentage of .943. Carbo needs to keep playing him and not focus on getting Carey back on track. There is no way that we would have won had it not been for #41.
Next are the special teams. The confidence is definetly there. The puck is moving a lot quicker and there are a lot more cross-ice passes. Before, no one would move and the puck would stay to the outside. Hey, 8 for 19 is good enough for me. Also important, the PK. Koivu especially did very well on this last night. Faceoff wins are key, and they are startin
g to get them. We've only let in 2 PP goals out of the last 19 chances.
g to get them. We've only let in 2 PP goals out of the last 19 chances. Finally, a top scoring line is getting back into form. Yes, the K-P-K line has been producing. Plekanec has had a season to forget, but he seems to be regaining confidence. 6 points in 10 games!
3 key components: a goalie, a powerplay, and a scoring line are all lights on. However, 16 shots in an entire game will not win you games. Montreal has also allowed too many shots game after game. Tanguay cannot come back soon enough, and Bouillon's injury just adds to the frustration. Next up, Flyers on Friday in Philly.
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