from Helene Elliott of the LA Times,

Boudreau, speaking on a conference call with reporters Saturday after the Ducks returned from Calgary, said he's not preoccupied with thoughts of facing the Chicago Blackhawks in the West final. First in his mind, as it should be, is subduing the Flames, who haven't gone down quietly since the Ducks' series-opening 6-1 rout.

"I try not to think about it," Boudreau said. "I know it's cliched, but I'm just trying to think about tomorrow. Because if you think about tomorrow and it goes successfully then everything else will take care of itself and you'll have enough time to think about the other thing. So I haven't put really any thought into playing Chicago at all....

"The last two games, even three games, have been so tough that the minute you start thinking about putting the cart before the horses you're in trouble. We've got a really tough opponent who will be very, very motivated [Sunday] and if we're not completely with our minds set on them, we're in trouble."

Reaching the conference final would bring him personal vindication, but Boudreau dodged that discussion.

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