Lightning, Islanders prepare to dream big as playoff journey reaches Game 7
Sportsnet's Hockey Night in Canada panel discusses how the injury to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov could swing the momentum in Game 7.
Iain MacIntyre
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@imacSportsnet
June 25, 2021, 2:51 PM
Dreams of Game 7 are simpler when you’re young, but then aren’t all dreams that way?
Uncluttered by experience, kids who dream in street hockey about playing a Game 7 for the Stanley Cup — or to get to one — aren’t encumbered by the concepts of legacy and reputation. They don’t think about the impact of winning or losing on their employment or their teammates, about potential last chances and how one game can define a person and make them the subject of adulation or scorn. And you certainly don’t think about complications like trying to win Game 7 without your best player.