How big an advantage for the Stars is the poor ice at Reunion?
Bill Clement: I think it’s an advantage because the Stars are not a puck-control team as much as they are a puck-pursuit team. Bad ice hurts finesse players more than grinders because the puck jumps off their sticks. It’s hard to complete good passes or get away good shots. Since the Stars have a roster full of grinders, that ice isn’t that big of a deal. That ice also hurts the team trying to play catch-up. When you are ahead, all you have to do is dump it out or dump it in. When you are behind, you have to make plays. Cliff Chin: In the Los Angeles-Detroit series I thought Chris Osgood played phenomenal. I know all the series aren’t done, but do you think Osgood has been the best goaltender in the playoffs thus far? Bill Clement: It’s tough for me to pick one, although Osgood is right there. Did you catch Martin Brodeur’s act last night? And Brian Boucher has been terrific for Philadelphia. Having not seen all the games, it’s tough to pick, but I saw Osgood win two games. And there’s
