That brutal recent implosion against the New York Islanders that turned certain victory into a devastating defeat? It doesn’t matter anymore.
Eight other games where third-period leads ended up as losses? Forget about them.
Going 0-for-5, all in rather painful fashion, to their inferior hockey neighbours in Minnesota? Who cares.
Patrik Laine’s extended scoring slumps? A penchant for taking bad penalties and being unable to kill them off? Costly defensive zone turnovers? Out of sight, out of mind. All of it.