RALEIGH – The Habs have shown time and time again that they can rise to the occasion in tight or wide-open games, and they have their depth to thank for that success.
“I think everybody wants to produce or wants to make a difference. Guys know their role, whether that’s a bottom six PK guy, or a top six power play guy. I think guys know their role and are accepting their role, and I think guys are finding success not just offensively but in other areas of the game that make an impact. So, I think that says a lot about the success we’re having so far,” said Kaiden Guhle, who logged an assist and a plus-1 differential in Game 1 against the Canes, on Friday.
Thursday’s 6-2 win in the opening contest of the Eastern Conference Final was a demonstration of both, with the Habs jumping to an early 4-1 lead in the opening stanza, and then needing to defend hard in the second period when the Carolina Hurricanes upped the ante in an attempt to comeback. Once again, it was the team’s depth that was able to answer the call…