Eric Francis

Oh, I'm glad you said that because I wonder how many people are kind of paying attention.

Like, seriously, because, you know, Carolina doesn't really move the needle for a lot of people.

And Vegas is, you know, generally quite hated by a lot of people.

And I thought, well, a lot of people this time of year start to tune it out.

I haven't seen the numbers in Canada, like how it's doing on Sportsnet, but I hope it's doing well and I hope people are talking about it so that the numbers keep growing because if people aren't watching, you're right, they're missing a classic.

I don't want to say it's one of the greatest series of all time, but it sure is trending to be one of the top ones we've seen, certainly in my lifetime anyway.

It's just got absolutely everything in it.

Oh my God.

And don't forget like, you know, midway through.

So that's the second game in a row where I had my column written after the second period and had to completely start again.

You know, like Brett Howard did game two had put them up to nothing and it looked like they were just going to sweep.

And I was pretty, you know, I've all along, I thought Vegas was going to win this series.

I still think they'll win the next two games, but I, I, you know,

And then, you know, so Howden looked like the obvious hero.

And in the last 10 minutes, just calamity.

And Carolina pulls off a crazy one.

And then, yeah, a four-goal comeback in the third period.

I mean, that's just totally ruined my Mitch Marner column.

And then it didn't.

You know, but, yeah, you're right, like,