Jarnkrok, Coleman, Backlund, Mangiapane and Lucic need to start rippling twine. They're all capable of it and we need that of them.
You're not going to turn it on overnight for playoffs. So they have to get that scoring touch and confidence going down the stretch. Same goes for playoff intensity by the team as a whole.
Do whatever you need to do to get to that intensity level around the net where you're going to bang in a garbage goal. Because that's probably where each of them has to start.
With the depth we have acquired the scoring in round 1 should not be entirely on the backs of the top line. The rest of the team owes them some run support. And that doesn't mean "running" around after guys like Kolesar.
It's time to play your best hockey.
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