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1. I loved our defensive structure. We made zone exits really tough for them, and were clogging up passing lanes and taking a way tic-tac-toe opportunities. This is something we can carry throughout the series as we clearly frustrated their offense

2. Loved the physicality from Yak, felt like the fourth line could’ve played heavier. I hope we see more of them laying the body and maybe a fight from one of them

3. Kirill, Boldy, and Hartman continue their hot streak. Love to see it, having the two superstars performing is crucial and Hartman is a cherry on top

4. Quinn looked just OK coming off the illness. Luckily we didn’t need him to take over or play 30 minutes, and it’s not a nagging injury. Should be mostly clear by the time we head home, and have faith he’ll get into high gear.

5. Wally played super technically sound, and the moment wasn’t too much for him. Stud

It was clearly the right choice but I feel like previous Wild teams wouldn’t have had the guts to