GREENBURGH — Defenseman Brady Skjei played five post-season games against the Penguins last spring. Center Oscar Lindberg played two. Both said the learning experience was invaluable.
“Playing that little bit last year and a full year this year, you feel like you’re supposed to be here. Familiarity is a big difference,” said Skjei, 23. In the playoffs, he said, momentum swings are magnified. “After an [opposing] goal, the next shift is huge. On a power play you’ve got to get momentum, on the penalty kill you’ve got to get momentum.”
“It was good to see [the atmosphere] a little bit, it’s better than playing zero games,” said Lindberg, 25.