Originally Posted by DJ's left nut:
So did the Nichushkin news just take all the wind out of Colorado's sails?
I mean Dallas looked outstanding, but Colorado being flat had something to do with that as well. I'm not sure Colorado wins any game where Dallas plays like that, but they aren't going to be competitive (as last night demonstrated) if they play like that.
Seemed like being down 2-1 without their best playoff scorer seemed to have convinced them that its time to get the golf clubs out of the attic. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are, more than any other playoffs/event, fueled by raw emotion. Energy and ferocity is an absolute necessity and they just didn't have it.
Do they have the juice for a 'one game at a time' mentality at this point? Last night sure suggested otherwise.
Dallas's defense was already causing us problems. Nichushkin and Toews both being out made it even more of an uphill battle.
Honestly, I think it's a long shot they win tomorrow. I think we would have taken at least one more game, but losing those guys makes it tough.
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