Last night it was just a couple of quick plays. There's nothing in particular we can do. They'd better do something. For those keeping score at home, that gives Sakic five goals among 12 points in seven playoff games against Detroit the past two springs. Some guys talk about raising their level of play when the Stanley Cup is up for grabs.
Some guys just do it.
In 655 regular-season career games, Sakic, a center, has 307 goals among 820 points, for an average of 1.25 points a game. In 46 career playoff games, he has 30 goals among 66 points, for an average of 1.43 points. Just don't ask Sakic to talk about it. Comparisons to the other No. 19 on the ice tonight, Yzerman, are inevitable. Until last season, Sakic's leadership was frequently questioned, as was his ability to raise the level of his wingers.