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REALLY hoping they don't decide to showcase UPL again in that one. The D won't likely be as solid as they were tonight because Ruff won't get the matchups he wants. Would much rather see either Lyon or Ellis between the pipes. But, guess it'll be whatever it'll be. Would be cool if they got a 3 game winning streak working with each goalie getting one of the W's.

The part about limiting and controlling rebounds was going above and beyond what he's typically done this season. (Realized after rereading it, that may not have been stated as clearly as it should've been.) And, yes, the team played very well in front of him. But will give the devil his due when it's earned. He came very close to playing a complete game tonight. (And hopefully some opposing GM saw the effort tonight and believes his coaches can wash the Sabre stink off of him.)

PLAYOFFS?!?!?!?!?! Umm, PLAYOFFS?!?!?!?!?!?!?

UPL was, once again, kinda lost early. But, as is usually the case when the team limits chances against him early, he got into a bit of a groove as the game went on and actually started limiting rebounds and doing a better job of directing the ones he couldn't control towards teammates (and not only teammates in the slot surrounded by 2 Jets, either 😉 ). Would like him to have kept his stick on the ice for the point shot from Morrisey; had he done so, he gets a SO. But, it's tough to blame a goalie on a shot that's tipped just outside the crease.

And Norris didn't even hurt himself throwing the hat over the glass to the kid after the game. Woo Hoo!!!!!!

His best game of the season by far.

That works.

Or, yeah, what HE said. 😉

What, SOG isn't good enough for Mr. ...? Well, aren't we haughty taughty. 😉

You kidding? Those dumb drop passes might've just dropped the retention on UPL from 50% down to 25%. Adams is going to ask Pegula if he can give Appert a raise.

Wow. Benson actually getting a call. It truly IS a magical night.

Just glad Ruff overruled himself and instead of going with Thompson as the 1C and Norris as the 2C, decided to put them together like they were in the preseason and gave them Benson too. That line could do some damage this season if it can stay together.

Wouldn't that be something if UPL ended up blocking Comrie again? We can hope.

Has to be to try to get his teammates skating. Can't blame Comrie on any of the 3 (MAYBE the 1st one, but that was back door to a guy all by himself and he NEARLY got the puck). But the 2nd one he had no chance on and the 3rd one, his D-man wouldn't let him get across the crease and the puck bounced in off his leg.

Yes, though Bryson has be filling in well (at least when they aren't playing "heavy" teams), though it would be nice to be able to break up Byram-Timmins on the road when they're not clicking and with Bryson as the 6th D, that's not really an option. Now, there's a name I've not heard in a long time. But actually, the other guy that's out injured, and who knows if he'll ever be back this season, is Kulich.