We're back to the adage that you have to take matters in your own hands and protect the goalies. Van Allen disputed MacTavish's notion. That was that. MacTavish also suggested that Langenbrunner may have embellished a boarding penalty by Georges Laraque that led to Modano's power-play goal. Guys aren't exactly getting out of Eddie's way either.
Players are around the net and battle around the net.
It's playoff hockey. Modano, who finished with a game-high seven shots, said the win could set the tone for the series, especially against a team like the Oilers. That's what you want to eliminate as much as possible and not let them get. When you have a young bunch of kids who are hungry and want to make an impact, you want to get them down and not get confidence down.