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Jesse Granger joins the show to discuss how the Golden Knights came back from down two games to beat the Avalanche, how Mark Stone was able to slow Nathan MacKinnon down, and all of the stuff that has and hasn't worked for them this postseason. Topics include:
Why this felt like such a big upset
The adjustments Vegas made after Game 1
What player usage tells us about how coaches really feel
The Mark Stone vs. Nathan MacKinnon head to head
What Stone does to make him so effective
The way their defensemen flip the puck out of the zone
Putting pressure on the other team with puck pursuit
Alex Pietrangelo's impact when it mattered most
Playoff officiating and coaches working the refs
Rink bias for recording shots, chances, and other stats
Things to watch in the next round vs. Montreal
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