I've always believed that there is one way one individual can make a difference for the entire team. We should have never let Ferland go. He was the energy generator, he brought intensity in which teammates followed. Tkachuk didn't play the rat role well in which it brought positives. I think I only remember one play which I believe happened in game 1 when he drew a penalty from Brassard for roughing if I'm not mistaken?
Anyways, guys like Ferland are key in playoffs. It brings the mentality to the team, "Let's get the hell out there and kick some mother-####ing ass!"
What a mental rollercoaster this has been. The one guy we have doubted so hard to perform well in the playoffs for us was Smitty and he was amazing. Hats off to him and I guess I'm rooting for CBJ because that first round sweep was awesome.
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