Pierre McGuire

One of the things that Canadians do need to do better is manage the puck when they get the pressure forecheck.

They didn't manage the puck very well in the second period.

Lots of turnovers in their own zone.

That kept plays alive.

But if I'm Rod Brindamore, I'm working more on my pressure forecheck and not giving up all these odd man rushes.

They had a lot of guys reaching for pucks tonight, not playing through people.

And I know they had more hits than Montreal.

I think it was 44-18, if I remember correctly, on the hit chart.

But that's a lot of home cooking, too.

They got to start playing through people better, especially defensively, talking about Carolina.

But that's not Montreal's fault.

Again, I thought Montreal played really well.

And I love Chris's point again on there are two teams out there.

And Carolina finished first in the Eastern Conference.

It's not like they're dog meat.

They're a really good team.

They're a really, really good team.

That's what I was telling you before.

I mean, they're going to have to play through people.

They had a lot of guys reaching tonight, and I guarantee you Brandon Moore will talk to them about it.