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[KirkHerbstreit]

Some will argue with me about this, but this team has one area the I am worried about in the playoffs and that is in Goal. Fleury has had a great year. He did so last year as well. In fact, he always plays around the same in the Reg Season. However, in the playoffs, he really lets up some soft and odd goals. Pucks bouncing off the boards, weak shots, etc. That being said it has been a little bit less of a circus this year when he plays the puck, so maybe he has matured and his focus is there.

[theoneandonly]

I certainly don't disagree with that line of thinking at all, Kirk. Since 2009 MAF has been very average (that may be generous) at best for most of the playoff games played. He was pretty weak last year against Philly (anyone know what seed they have this year? 11-12?) but the entire defense was a total joke in that series. Hopefully with the entire teams commitment to defense in the past two months they will provide him the help he needs. I guess if things got too rough for Flower, TV would be waiting in the wings..... that would be a pretty ballsy call for the staff to make though.