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Morning Skate: The Blues forgot taking penalties against the Sharks is death
Also, what did Mike Milbury say?
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Lace ‘em up. Time for the Morning Skate.
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TIME TO RELAX AND WORRY
A few days ago, Fear The Fin told everyone to stop worrying about the Sharks’ power play. Turns out they were right! San Jose’s lethality on the man advantage returned in force as they routed St. Louis in Game 2. The hero, as usual, was the large bearded man with a missing tooth.
Meanwhile, the Blues are trending in the wrong direction.
A STORY OF SPECIAL TEAMS
Here's an easy way to lose to the Sharks: take a ton of penalties.
HE SAID WHAT?
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DESERT HOCKEY
Great news for Arizona hockey fans: the Coyotes are officially getting an AHL team in Tucson next year.
TONIGHT’S PLAYOFF FUN:
- It's time for Game 3 between the Penguins and Lightning.
- Sidney Crosby added his name to Penguins history again with his overtime goal in Game 2.
- Raw Charge offers a defense for the suddenly dominant Jonathan Drouin.
NEWS AND NOTES:
- Carolina should consider trading with the Oilers for the fourth overall pick.
- Upon further review, Nicklas Backstrom's production continued to dip this season in Washington.
- The Jets are so close to being rid of Ondrej Pavelec.
- Nashville's free agency budget might be lower this season.
- Despite the second round exit, the Stars made a huge and important leap this season.
- Alex Galchenyuk finally emerged as the elite number one center he was meant to be.
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