The Flyers Have Decided To Make It Competitive
For much of Game 3, it looked like the Blackhawks are going to go up 3-0 in the series, but the Flyers had an air about them that said they needed just one thing to go their way and they'd be right back in this series.
That one thing for the Flyers was Right Winger Claude Giroux. He played more than 20 minutes, was +2 at full strength, had two key assists on two go-ahead goals, including the one that sent the game into overtime. If that wasn't impressive enough, he also dumped in the game winner at the 5:59 mark of the first OT period. So, in the blink of an eye it's a 2-1 series instead of a 3-0 series, and the Flyers are now what we call a 'live dog'.
I've watched enough hockey in my life to know what an OT win on home ice can mean to a team's confidence. It can change the series on a dime. Even though my original thinking before the Stanley Cup Finals started was Blackhawks in 5 games – which is still my present line of thinking – I'm not going to be surprised if the Flyers tie it up Friday night, once again on home ice.
I'm thrilled I have this one recorded on my DISH Network DVR. The consistent play from Giroux alone is worth saving – savoring – for some time to come. Enjoy the rest of the Stanley Cup Finals on Versus and DISH Network, and catch all the action in brilliant high definition!
