Wiebe came in low, though, so a poke check would have stopped a move to the other side. I think he expected Wiebe to go 5-hole as he moved across the crease.
Also an indication of how impressive their goaltending was. Not all shots were grade A, but a lot of them were. Was frankly surprised Wiebe was able to put that one in.
For some people, demonizing is a way to strap on the armor and do the difficult thing, like firing an employee or competing in something serious with someone you know.
Speaking of which: It still will be and should be Spunar’s net, but that goalie change by Jax was inspired. The boys had grown a little complacent thinking Spunar (and the D) would keep Miami off the board. The change gave them a dose of urgency to win by putting pucks in the net.
This is a good test that actually comes at a good time for this young team.
Also, you know others teams will learn from this weekend’s game film. It all requires a top end goalie, though.