DarthEbriate

Oh what the hell? How can it look even worse on replay?

Well... I guess... hits are OK, but don't you dare let them lose their feet today in anything other than a hit or it's getting called.

Hino has the sneaky good shot that Asplund didn't. Barely saw it this season after some good shots last year, but it's still there.

Hino! Stillman hit, a little chippiness, and the Sabres start taking over.

How is that not interference??? Crosscheck? Headshot? Really could have called anything.

Good shift from the Cozens line gets an icing. Edit: but... right to Elliott for the freeze on the next faceoff. C'est la vie.

Good job, Yzerman. His goal is to draft higher than Buffalo and Ottawa this year, and next year. And every year hereafter.

Traded power play goals. Now play a complete game. (Or play one period where you outscore them 4-0 and one period where you get outscored 3-0. You know, Sabre-style.)

Joker, you can play that into the corner for more possession, rather than a flip into the goalie's glove with no screen within 20 feet.

I still think he's the key. If he can get hot for another 10-game stretch they can ride that secondary scoring to the playoffs. It's all about when the streak comes and if it's in time to make a difference. Edit: And goaltending and better team defense... obviously. But from a scoring aspect... VO.

Woooooooo!

Jost without a stick for almost a minute. Every bounce went back to a Lightning, too. That stinks. Stay out of the box, gents.

Good PK. And that's where Thompson is OK on the PP, final 11 seconds at 5-on-4. Not out there with half a minute left on a 4-on-3 that will become a 5-on-4 for another bit.

Tuch was cloned! (It's Tuuch.)

Y'all and your silly winter snowstorms. 🍺 (I miss snowstorms. Except for the hills and the driving and the lack of any plows or salt.)

Silly 930 AM start times (Pacific)... Greenway probably could've made it to the rink by a regular 4PM/7PM start.

But even larger. ^This. Though 89 is one of the very coolest numbers possible, perhaps in the history of ever. But choosing a number in the 60s and 70s? What are you, an offensive lineman? You receive a pass and you get whistled for Illegal Touching? 12 is also my number so I'm a bit happier, and the Sabres have generally struggled with the 12 sweater so I'm thinking they're due to have a hit.

Not too important note: I don't know that Greenway has played much on the left side with Minnesota, whereas JJP has been LW all season and VO has played it in the past. So just flip that line's sides. Greenway would certainly open up space for VO's shot and would be an effective forechecker with JJP.

I care. No Concept of Asplund? Undaunted, I'll do so anyway! The disappointing part of the Concept of Asplund is it was a continuing thread with this team of acquiring the smart, somewhat tenacious if not physical, defensive-minded center out of Sweden who looked like a decent prospect. Someone the Red Wings would've drafted back when they had Zetterberg/Franzen. Trade for Johan Larsson, draft Rasmus Asplund, draft Marcus Davidsson. Honorable mention to Sjodin as a 7th. Angry Larry has had a fair career, Rasmus the Middle is 4th liner maybe, Davidsson never made it. But none of them made a difference. That's it. That's all I got for my Remembrance of the Concept of Asplund.

Incomplete. Grades aren't handed out the first day of class. (Well, 2nd day of class for Stillman.)

Shiny new toy. Granato's going to get 40 goals out of him! (but yes. 10-15-25, and hopefully +5 to +15 on the 3rd line, 100 hits, with the ability to punish folks and clear anyone poking at Levi... I'd be quite happy with that.)

Gotta see him play a few games in the retro whites, the goatheads, and the beautiful crests first.

I'm not sure who Greenway is yet within the overall galaxy of characters.

Yes, but given his recent play, I think the Kings would be more than happy to face Quick in the playoffs than to have him in their own net.

Tune in tomorrow!