Despite the injury uncertainty, there's not the slightest sniff of panic in the Wings' dressing room. They're only one game through the playoffs, one lap through a long endurance race. The shock from Thursday's sick bay roll call has worn off, replaced by the confident assurance that the Wings have been through enough wars together to understand that one must step up when another steps out. It was tough hearing that we were going to be without Stevie and Shanny both for at least the next couple games. But after a while, you realize that missing key people is sometimes a part of the game, and you have to overcome it with other guys contributing a little more than they have in the past.
Injuries are why teams treasure depth.
And the Wings cherish Bowman's instincts and skill because he can properly manipulate that depth. People say he has that knack for pressing the right button at the right time. I'm just going to go out there and play my game and hope that I can make something good happen. It's going to be awesome just to be out there playing. Naturally, the Wings should expect more from their stars, such as Sergei Fedorov and Nick Lidstrom.