Jeff O'Neill

Like, literally, he makes 45 saves tonight.

And what that could afford them is they can breathe then getting home.

You know what I mean?

Then you've got to drag Carolina back.

And then you make them think a little bit.

And, you know, needless to say, it would be ideal if their best players played better.

I think Lane Hudson in particular, if he could really be dancing and find some room out there to make some magic.

But to me, noodles, you know, and I know it's asking a lot, but I always say this, it's the nature of the position.

You know, like...

Dobish has got to be perfect tonight.

I think he's got to be perfect.

Yeah, that's certainly a big part of it.

That's kind of what Kelly McCrimmon said yesterday when we asked about why Marner's working.

To paraphrase, he basically said Vegas is just better.

Just a better team.

I'm like, well, it's tough to argue with that considering you guys are back in a cup final.

But you're right about Freddie.

Freddie, I guess, has been gone for so long.

He's not a local guy.

He didn't go fourth overall.