Patrick Maroon
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I don't think โ you've got to give Montreal credit, the way they're playing.
I think there's a stat out there.
They're number one in forecheck and puck recoveries.
So for how skilled they are โ Are you an analytics guy now?
Oh, no.
Sometimes I do my homework, O-Dog.
But I think that just goes to show you what Marty's, you know, obviously they have skill, but they're doing stuff.
They're forcing penalties.
They're forcing Tampa to take penalties in their offensive zone 200 feet from their net because they're playing sound hockey.
They're playing great hockey.
They're breaking the puck out.
They're getting on the forecheck.
They're doing all the little things that playoff hockey needs.
Tampa has not gotten to their game, but again, they're a veteran-savvy team, and they know what it takes.
That was a very gutsy win.
They're going to take that win all day.
Game two, they'll take that win, and that's what veteran teams do.
They find a way.
Cooch kind of broke through last night.
Brendan Hagel's been probably arguably the best player on Tampa so far.