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I can't help but think that Minnesota has already knuckled under mentally, given how they reacted on that first goal when the Avs got it in their own zone. They immediately go back on their heels except for one guy who gives lip service to the idea of backchecking, he splits the wings, dekes the hell out of Spurgeon (in such a way as to cut off the other defenseman, nice!) and makes the goalie look like Swiss cheese.

That other goal didn't help, either. Gets the puck, puts it between his own legs, skates past one guy, goes around Spurgeon again and back-passes to the slot, where there is a FILTHY backhand pass to expose a yawning net.