You hope that one of these guys comes through and demands some ice time. At 20, 21, they probably weren't ready, but now at 23 or 24, they're more confident and comfortable.
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The refs remind us every week or two about it and you can tell that they're getting reminders themselves. I feel pretty good about it. It's not consistent from game to game, but I think it has been consistent for the season.
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It's our ability to stay with the game plan and not really veer off too much. If we're behind, we don't start trying low percentage plays, we stick with it and keep the puck going forward and hopefully we'll get a break.
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