The NHL Experts blog is a collaboration of voices from around and inside the game of hockey. With viewpoints ranging from the press box to the front office, the Experts blog will offer unique perspectives through the playoffs to keep readers informed of significant storylines in all aspects of the game.
On Wednesday night, after the second period of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Los Angeles Times hockey writer Helene Elliott tweeted this: "The Tampa Bay Purcells take a 3-2 lead into second intermission." Elliott, like the rest of the hockey world, is amazed by the transformation of Teddy Purcell.