On the GW goal last night Stamkos trusted his line-mates, dumped the puck instead of trying to carry it over. Killorn and Callahan did their thing, were able to start a play, Callahan found a wide open Coburn and Boom here we are going into the 2nd round.
When Stamkos gets a little dirty he is playing much better and opening the game up and creating chances. There was a chance by him that he redirected a pass from Killorn, if he keeps doing this he will score. He needs to be handling the puck the least on that line and getting himself in front of the net, or helping out behind the net and make those quick passes to wide open line-mates.
The days of MSL are gone, and he will need to adjust his game a little and then should be able to get back to that player we want him to be. It's not about the point production, think that has been more than fine, last night he had more heads up plays, got in position to shoot, and really thought before executing and that is the player we need him to be. If he builds up from last night the goals will come sooner than later.
When Stamkos gets a little dirty he is playing much better and opening the game up and creating chances. There was a chance by him that he redirected a pass from Killorn, if he keeps doing this he will score. He needs to be handling the puck the least on that line and getting himself in front of the net, or helping out behind the net and make those quick passes to wide open line-mates.
The days of MSL are gone, and he will need to adjust his game a little and then should be able to get back to that player we want him to be. It's not about the point production, think that has been more than fine, last night he had more heads up plays, got in position to shoot, and really thought before executing and that is the player we need him to be. If he builds up from last night the goals will come sooner than later.