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Chaos: Yes, maybe the best everIn yesterday’s Red Light newsletter, Sean McIndoe pondered if this year’s Stanley Cup Final could be the best we’ve ever seen. It was a thoughtful exploration of the topic, and the fact that it’s a question at all is high praise. Sean knows plenty more than me about the topic, but after another thriller last night, I’m all in. Quickly:
Carolina tied this series 2-2 via a white-knuckle 5-3 win, which was essentially sealed on an elite empty-netter from Nikolaj Ehlers with less than a minute left. Jordan Staal’s go-ahead goal before that, though, is the one we’ll remember:
JORDAN STAAL SCORES AGAIN 💥
The captain's second of the night gives the @Canes a 4-3 lead! #StanleyCup
