Reporters are generally inquisitive, but Anthony San Filippo's column on the Delco Times proves how a persistent reporter operates. He asked Coach John Stevens directly for clear details of the strategic plan against the Pittsburgh Penguins and he delivered.

According to the insider article, Coach John Stevens will stop Sidney Crosby by using Darien Hatcher in their key line. "With Crosby, if you try to stick check him all night you're not going to be very effective. You have to be physical with him and that plays right into Hatch's hands," referring to the defenseman's acumen.

But then there is the question of Malkin, the Hart trophy finalist and power play creator for the Pittsburgh Penguins. "We'd like to split Timonen in half so we can have two of him so we can match him up against both of them," said Stevens referring to Coach Therrien's deadliest offensive playmakers Malkin and Crosby.

Shutting down players using Timonen worked in the quarterfinal series against Alexander Ovechkin in Washington and then in the semifinals against Alex Kovalev in Montreal. It could be done.

Unfortunately, the most pressing question remains unanswered by John Stevens: What will Gary Roberts do?