The Coach likes the way Detroit attacks the opposing zone, and he's got nothing but love for the inspirational powers of Gary Roberts. But Don is still concerned about the amount of punishment Sidney Crosby absorbs.
Grapes has an idea how to improve the game: change the glass along the boards.
Don says Tomas Holmstrom is paying the price for past sins. Plus, the Coach reveals the key to Pittsburgh's potent power play.
Don is speaking from experience when he says that home teams like the Dallas Stars and Philadelphia Flyers turn it up with their seasons on the line at home. Grapes shows why you'll never get in trouble if you put the puck in deep and salutes Brenden Morrow, an old-time hockey player that's had a great post-season with the Dallas Stars.
Pittsburgh's Marc-Andre Fleury is a young goaltender with little playoff experience, but Grapes likes the way his teammates treat him like a veteran before the game to loosen him up.
Don thinks the Dallas Stars have got to start hitting the net with their shots if they want to get back into the Western Conference final against the Detroit Red Wings. Grapes also has a few choice words for the Colorado Avalanche after they fired head coach Joel Quenneville this week.
A mainstay of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, Don Cherry first appeared on the program in 1980 in a segment called Coach’s Corner. In what has become an important tradition for Canadian hockey fans, Cherry has been appearing on Coach’s Corner alongside host Ron MacLean since 1987, staying true to form with his candid and often controversial - but always entertaining - comments.
Ron MacLean, host of CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA for more than 18 years, began his broadcasting career in 1978. After joining CBC in 1986, MacLean hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs' telecasts on CBC’S HOCKEY NIGHT IN CANADA, before becoming the full-time national host in 1987. MacLean has been recognized with eight Gemini Awards for his work with CBC, including Best Host in a Sports Program for CBC’S HOCKEY DAY IN CANADA in 2004 and 2006.