It was successful without the French, what next? Colorado solves a dilemma, there is a risk of falling out

Pavel Francouz owned the Avalanche goal area from the first match of the second round with the Stars after the injury of the number one Philipp Grubauer. And the Czech goalkeeper was less than successful.

He won only once, but did not prevent defeat twice, and in the fourth game of the series he even fired after five goals collected instead of rival Michael Hutchinson. “It simply came to our notice then. We know he can catch much better, ” he was criticized by coach Jared Bednar.

The Frenchman did not intervene in the fifth match at all, he did not even sit on the substitute as a substitute and Hutchinson picked up a 6: 3 win.

“No pressure, just opportunity,” Hutchinson smiled. For the first time in his career, he entered the NHL playoffs from the start of the game, and only for the second time did he experience the elimination match first-hand.

The club explained the Frenchman’s absence according to the rules with the phrase “unfit to play”. Ineligible for play. You will hide any reason for this. Overseas journalists are asking coaches more about who will enter match number six.

Hutchinson again? Untested in the playoffs, but with the first victory in his pocket and after 127 NHL games overall more experienced?

Or will the Frenchman return? Criticized, out of his usual form, but after 36 duels in the NHL statistically better?

“I will not reveal the name of one. I will just say that I expected an excellent performance from Hutchinson, he showed it and I sincerely hope that he will repeat it a few more times, “coach Bednar suggested.

“We trust Hutch. Above all, we don’t decide who is in the gate at all, “said striker Pierre-Edouard Bellemare.

Dallas leads 3: 2 in matches, Colorado must not be mistaken when it comes out at two in the night of Central European Time for the next match. So far, the Tampa Bay Lightning has advanced to the third round, eliminating the Boston Bruins. Like Dallas, the Vegas Golden Knights lead over the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Islanders over the Philadelphia Flyers.

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