Everyone uses the cliche of one team wanting it more than the other, but that might actually apply here. The complete lack of battle and determination by the Stars in the 3rd is baffling.
It's one thing to be outplayed. But the Stars were absolutely listless. No jump at all. Losing puck battles everywhere. Brainless plays with the puck (keep dumping it to a side where they have no support). Have an easy out-man on the puck but their second guy stands there and watches.
Someone explain to me why this is.
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