Craig Laughlin Previews Another 'Do Or Die' Game For The Capitals
Craig Laughlin is a former NHL player who is now the color commentator for Capitals games on Comcast Sportsnet and has been for the last 25 years.
Craig joined Ed and Steve to talk about the Capitals vs Penguins series which continues tonight in Pittsburgh with game six, the Pens lead the series 3-2.
Craig started off by talking about his key to a Caps victory saying, "the biggest thing is the line changes for Trotz he is going to have to be on top of things, match-ups will be critical...it's also on the players on the bench to be ready and know who's up less." As for the chances for the Caps tonight, Craig said, "I think they're more prepared for this game than in years past where they would go in and lose a series, I'm very confident in this team."
When asked about what it means for the Caps to get defenseman Brooks Orpik back from suspension tonight Craig said, "I think it means a lot, when you bring back a player who has the experience and the pedigree of winning a cup before...you can't have enough of those types of guys in a game 6 do or die situation."
Craig also talked about the Penguins goal-tending situation, and whether or not Caps fans should be worried by the way Evgeny Kuznetsov has struggled throughout these playoffs.