We always need to respect the process and respect the opponent. We can’t have expectations. We need to do the work.
Did anyone expect the Flyers to win in 5 games against the Devils? They played the series one game at a time, shorthanded with many injuries and they won. They did the work.
Did anyone expect Ottawa to win a thriller last night in Pittsburgh in 3 OT’s to force a game 6 back in Ottawa? The Senators have pride and played tough. They did what was necessary.
Every series is demanding in the NHL playoffs.
Montreal is a great team and a historic franchise.
We respect them. We respect their fans. We respect the process and expect them to come out and play like champions tonight.
We must be prepared. They will be well prepared. We can’t make predictions. We have to do the work.
I hate getting a team out of its routine by NOT arriving til 5:00 am yesterday morning. We canceled practice and gave the team a day of rest to recoup and get some healing sleep.
We shall see tonight if that change was a positive or a negative for us.
I hope to see you all in Red tonight. I hope to see you all in loud and proud mode.
I hope to see you all before the drop of the puck cheering positively for both national anthems tonight…
GO Caps! Let us all show respect. Show pride and do the work. Miles to go before we sleep…miles to go.