Eric Staal

Their leadership group, from their coaches down, they have these guys prepared and ready.

And, you know, it's going to take a lot to phase either team.

And I think that's what you need to be at the end is a team that will be unfazed regardless.

And, you know, I think it'll be a test.

These are going to be two really good teams, play similar styles, really fast-paced.

I will agree.

I think from 20 years ago, it's probably a little less mean with some of it around the net, but partly that's with the rule changing and the refereeing.

I think it's just extremely fast, really, really competitive, and fun to watch.

I think it's been a great playoff to watch, and I think this series is going to be no different.

I mean, maybe a little bit just because, you know, the amount of effort and time and work it takes to be a head coach.

But then if you say it that way, you're like, well, that's kind of Roddy in anything he does.

If he's going to do it, he's going to be all in and do everything you need to do.

And then you add in his, you know, his work ethic and his determination and, you know, he kind of walks the walk.

And if you have those tools in the NHL in a locker room,

You know, you're already ahead of the game.

And, you know, I think the guys respect him as a person and, you know, know what kind of player he was when he played.

And then so, you know, his message is easy in that regard.

And, you know, but, you know, he's been doing it a while now and it's been really impressive.

It's impressive that he hasn't wavered.

It's impressive that he's, you know, continued to, you know, adjust to this playoff, you know, different moments, you know, making sure his team's prepared different times.