David Amber

It just hasn't felt like Carolina wasn't in control of the last two games.

Montreal hasn't led since the first game.

So I think they've got to get off to a good start.

And, you know, it's not a must win, but essentially it's a must win.

Teams that are up 3-1 are like, it's a craze.

The last team to overcome a 3-1 deficit was the Florida Panthers versus Boston four years ago.

So 3-1 is as good as 3-0 right now.

So this is as close to a must win as it is.

And, you know, I just wonder if Montreal has much more in the tank to give.

Martin Saint-Louis seems to think his guys have.

And, you know, as Elliot said in our hit yesterday, he said every time you start to sleep on Montreal and say, I think they're done, they find another level.

They're going to need to do that tonight again.

No, I mean, one thing that was talked about is just not feeling the pressure, but understanding where it's coming from and where the, you know, if two guys are coming at you, then someone's open.

And if they're pressuring the puck the way they're pressuring the puck, there are lanes open, there are opportunities open.

and it's identifying those spots.

You're asking a lot.

You're asking a lot of guys who have incredible hockey IQ, but to do it at a quicker pace and a quicker rate.

And that's not going to be simple, right?

If you had a two-second beat in that series versus Buffalo, now you have a one-second beat.

You have to make decisions 50% faster.