Randip Janda

They don't have to play a Florida, which is, you know, they're going to take it to the alley with you.

Where Philly maybe has a little bit of that element, but that's a young team.

That's an unproven team.

Like, they don't have confidence in themselves.

And I think credit to Carolina, too.

That Hall-Blake-Stankoven line has been the best line in hockey.

And they've really upped the level.

And even though Ajo's line is not going right now, it doesn't matter.

Like, they're still getting results.

So, I think with Carolina, this is a team right now.

Yes, if they did not make the Stanley Cup final, it would be a disappointment.

And that still could happen, right?

Depending on what happens in this series and whoever they play in the next one if they make it that far.

But this year, they just...

There seems to be a level of professionalism or like a get it done attitude that I think the last couple of years you didn't see that from Carolina to this degree.

Yeah, the Stanley Cup final is a necessity for that regime and that group of players.

One thing that I think works in their benefit, I know Nick Ehlers was dealing with some injuries in the last round.

He's playing fine now.

But when you are making quick work of your opponents, you give your ability a chance to reset.

And that's something that the war of attrition of Montreal and Buffalo, that's going to be a long series.