The 1st line has moved into the team’s MVP for me this season. Smith has also been terrific and even in this game. But Johnny’s line won us this game and without them performing as consistently as they have I think we’re sitting right next to Arizona. They deserve massive credit for the continued stellar play in both zones.
The bad though is still bad. The bottom 6 line almost cost us this game and until they start to drive some play and in both zones, I just don’t see how this team can be an upper echelon team. The penalty kill was lucky at the end there; they give up so many high danger chances and have been bad all season long. They need major major reconstruction because without Mike Smith saving their butts half the time, this could be a historically bad penalty kill.
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