I love how it's not just rookies, but unheralded rookies that the Canuck's didn't expect to be factors that are taking over this series. It seems apparent that their strategy was to shut down the Monahan/Hudler/Gaudraeu line and wearing down our top 3 D-men to win the series.
Turns out the X-factor that came out of nowhere is Ferland and Bennett, and they have no answer to this yet.
It's not just the surprising play of these guys, but the coaching to prepare these guys for roles and trusting them in big game situations. Hartley and crew are completely out-coaching and out-strategizing the Canucks, it's becoming apparent. The ball is in Desjardins to not only answer this, but to one-up the Flames, or this series is over.
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