I like Burakovsky in. He had a strong playoff last game and he will shoot the puck when he gets a chance.
It doesn’t bother me that much that Backstrom is out. Gives our guys more of a chip on their shoulders and something else to motivate them. Besides, I don’t think Nicky has played that well for us in the playoffs. I’ve watched him closely in the playoffs, both this year and last, and he just doesn’t have the drive that you would expect. Yes, he plays good defense generally, but there have been numerous times where he has been slow getting back.