The Dallas Stars have rallied and seized the Western Conference Final, while the Vegas Golden Knights have not played their typical strong and disciplined game. The Golden Knights need to send a message by squeezing the daylights out of Dallas from the puck drop in Game 6, with gaps so tight Dallas puck carriers can smell the pregame meal on their breath. They should finish those checks and maybe even throw a few mitts under the visor. Dallas will feel a tidal wave of momentum when Game 6 begins, but the Golden Knights need to squash that feeling as fast as possible to win the series.
In light of the recent report by Vegas Hockey Now, the Dallas Stars have taken control of the Western Conference Final. After a disappointing Game 3 loss, the Stars rallied around their captain Jamie Benn and found a way to win two games in a row against the Vegas Golden Knights.
However, the Golden Knights have not played their usual disciplined game and have given too much respect to the Stars. Mark Stone believes that they need to start taking away the middle of the ice and playing tighter defense.
To turn the series around, the Golden Knights need to send a message to the Stars early in Game 6. This doesn’t mean resorting to dirty tactics or fighting, but rather playing with a tighter defense and finishing their checks.
The Stars will have momentum on their side in Game 6, but the Golden Knights need to squash that feeling as quickly as possible. They can’t afford to let the Stars gain any more confidence or momentum.
Adherence to their principles and game that brought them to 3-0 in the Western Conference Final is crucial for the Golden Knights. They need to play with the same intensity and discipline that got them to this point.
As the article suggests, the Golden Knights need to squeeze the daylights out of the Stars from the puck drop in Game 6. They need to play with gaps so tight that Dallas puck carriers can smell the pregame meal on their breath. And they need to finish those checks.
Getting a soft goal could boost the Golden Knights’ mental outlook and turn the series around. But they need to play with a tight defense and finish their checks to make that happen.
It’s time for the Golden Knights to send a message to the Stars and show them that they’re not going down without a fight. With the Stanley Cup Final on the line, the Golden Knights need to play with the same intensity and discipline that got them this far.
