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Originally Posted by Bandit  I'd just like to remind some of you that this series is far from over.
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It's pretty well over. Not so much from the 2-0 series lead perspective, but if you look at how the Ducks have played and specifically what penalties they've been taking (hooking, holding interference), they are being out-skated. If they back off from the physical game, Dallas is going to roll over them. They've got to keep the physical game up and hope their PK somehow comes back to life. That, and someone needs to remember how to score goals. Turco's 1.30GAA carrying over from last season's playoffs isn't helping their cause.
If it winds up wrapping up next week, it'll be interesting to see what moves are made this off-season for them. They're going to lose Niedermayer and Selanne (again), they lost significant scoring in Penner and McDonald (for Weight - who needs to get shipped back to St. Louis post haste). When I look at the Ducks I don't think "team on the rise", that's for sure.
Burke's going to be taking the GM job in Toronto anyway.
- T