Among the more interesting nuggets in the interview, Shaw mentioned that the fan-less environment made it a lot easier for the Blue Jackets to simply reset after their Game 4 collapse. The Columbus defense and penalty killing coach also complimented Sheldon Keefe’s decision to load up his top line late in Game 4 and into Game 5, admitting that a bounce here or there — such as on John Tavares’ empty-net post — could’ve easily tipped the balance of the game and series.
On how the series played out:
A lot of Toronto’s strengths are similar to what the strengths are in Tampa.