Florida is fast, quick, heavy, skilled, belligerent and giving Boston plenty of trouble in Round 2.
BOSTON — Let’s get this straight. The were expected to hang with the in Game 3 under the following circumstances: • , who hurt his finger in Game 2 of the first round, was back in for his series debut. • , thought to be done for the run after two undisclosed procedures in March, was making his third postseason appearance. Advertisement • , a healthy scratch for Games 1 and 2 against the , was on the top pair with . As for McAvoy … well, the has picked the wrong time for his gas tank to run dry.
We’ve got to work our way around that. I think we can.” It would be one thing if McAvoy had his game-changing presence. The alternate captain can be a catalyst in multiple manners: a neck-snapping hit, a three-zone rush, a stiff net-front resistance. McAvoy came to life in the third period. The game was over by then. In terms of personnel, there is no help coming.
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