Kyle Bukauskas

But I think there's still a very compelling series to be had here.

And now, as St.

Louis said after the game on Wednesday, it's kind of the first time in two weeks that our top guys actually had a bit of space with the puck on their stick.

after how tight it was in Tampa.

And so it was interesting.

They had an optional practice here on Thursday.

The last two guys on the ice were Hudson and Caulfield.

The Hudson one I'm not surprised by because, like, that's his sanctuary.

He's always on the ice and usually a lot longer than most.

But Caulfield putting in extra work, still stuck on just the one goal.

You know, you could tell he was struggling to find whatever kind of rhythm he's looking for there in game number one.

Like, that's where my mind's kind of going of, you know, as a team, of course, you got to respond after losing the opening game.

But for a guy who scored 51 in the regular season, all right, like, here's your moment to try to break through.

Ooh, I like that bet.

Okay, meanwhile, out in Vegas, that felt like an important one for Anaheim.

Beyond the obvious of winning the game, even the series going back home, but a game where they controlled play, but

Unlike other games against Edmonton where the goals were adding up for him, that was a night where you had to stay patient and trust that it was going to come and don't get out of what was making you successful.

And that was a young team that stuck with it and full value.

Nearly a shutout for Lukasz Tostel, but full value going into Vegas and earning a split there.

This young Anaheim team continues to impress a lot of us here, Freach.