[Cali Panthers Fan]

To me, Ward, Lucic, and Talbot are the biggest reasons we are seeing more success this year.

Start with strong and consistent goaltending, that's a major factor in team confidence.

Lucic has led the effort on ice and his upped his game for the playoffs. It's filtering out to the rest of the team.

Ward has good game plans and is a great communicator. Every time the team seems to be slipping, he says something or makes an adjustment to correct things. From game to game or even within the same game. He's doing his job pretty well overall.

Now...just have to find a way for Johnny and Monny to break through the tough Dallas defense. I knew it was going to be a tough matchup for them, but they can still find a way, especially on the power play.