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Ballard curse, ABSENT  for game 6 but I fear the monster could return again for game 7.

What a team. When they play like a team, together, heads up, abiding by Coach Berube’s advice…they are a formidable team: young, spirited, motivated and determined. As Italians say, ‘sprezzatura!’ It means much more than just spirit or soul. It means heart and soul, body and mind, all together and going for it. That’s the team that played Game 6. Remember, the Panthers are experienced Stanley Cup winners, older and more mature than the young Leafies. But the Leafies are a match when they put their hearts and heads into playing. Game 7 will be one helluva game…but we need to see on which bench Lady Luck will be seated. She is a fickle spirit who flip flops her loyalty, sat on the Leaf bench last game. Now let’s see where she sits next game.

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