{"id":37285,"date":"2011-06-09T21:52:30","date_gmt":"2011-06-10T02:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=37285"},"modified":"2020-08-24T21:27:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T02:27:09","slug":"former-st-lawrence-forward-peverley-makes-mark-in-stanley-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2011\/06\/09\/former-st-lawrence-forward-peverley-makes-mark-in-stanley-cup-final\/","title":{"rendered":"Former St. Lawrence forward Peverley makes mark in Stanley Cup Final"},"content":{"rendered":"
Assessing talent in sports is as much of an art as it as a challenge.<\/p>\n
For years, E.J. Maguire, who passed away earlier this NHL postseason after a battle with cancer, handicapped how great players would be before they were selected in the NHL entry draft. As we approach late June, there’s no doubt he’ll be missed by the hockey brethren when they gather in St. Paul, Minn., for the 2011 selections.<\/p>\n
That said, this year’s Stanley Cup Final offers a situation that would have made Maguire salivate. The Boston Bruins had to figure out which player would best replace Nathan Horton, out with a concussion after an Aaron Rome hit in Game 3.<\/p>\n
Almost in a tribute to Maguire, Bruins coach Claude Julien made a pick that paid dividends, putting former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley on the top line with Milan Lucic and David Krejci. In a critical Game 4, the former Saints forward scored twice, including the game-winning goal early in the 4-0 victory, as the Bruins drew even with the Vancouver Canucks after falling behind 2-0 on the road to open the series.<\/p>\n