DarthEbriate

Was this because of the non-blocking approach? Kulich and Rosen are 19 and 20, respectively, this season. The Sabres have had so many top picks and rushed prospects that we are accustomed to it. There's nothing wrong with them filling out a bit as adults and showing up more ready to go at 20-21, even 22. They'll both see some NHL time next season in Buffalo or elsewhere. The age-related coincidence is that this season 18 year-old Benson is the one who blocked them.

Get on a heater... they could still draft as late as 13th!

He was a bit messy tonight; like last season with a some easy big rebounds and dribblers rolling around on him. But the skaters quit in the third.

It was probably mentioned somewhere in the pages I missed. Edmonton is now the oldest team in the NHL. They crashed the net over and over opening up all the ice for their speed. Then, it was the proverbial double-tap to the head. Then, kick 'em while they're down. Stop, they're already dead!

Edmonton able to just step into each shot at full speed while the Sabres act as pylons. There go UPL's good numbers on the second half.

Didn't challenge it? Didn't request a no-nonsense-go-to-the-net-veteran like Hyman instead of Jost/VO going into the season?

Benson with perfect forecheck was waiting for the wraparound, so the Edm D spins and ices it instead. Let's do something with this. Finish the period up 4-2.

(And the music cue in the building when JJP scores makes me happy.)

Clifton with the killer pinch! JJP with the mitts.

Mask manufacturers: fix the dang straps! If a puck is capable of knocking the strap off everytime (and the goalie are tinkering to give it a hair-trigger release, then the manufacturer needs to make it stronger). Because if the mask pops that easily, it's not secure and your goalie is going to get concussed or worse in a collision.

RJ has been screaming, "Not out!" the last 5 minutes. Fogele and Hyman dominating the boards. But Bryson forecheck for the counter. Good shift.

At least the PP is moving the puck quickly tonight. A couple good shots. Dahlin almost got his lost goal back.

Byram with a perfect screen instead of a good block.

It's been fine for me. Luukkonen another fine save.

Good job, 4th line! VO!

Greenway got turned around, I think because of the forward who went for a change, but Dahlin engaged the thrusters getting back.

It's against Dahlin's programming to impersonate a deity. No goal.

Have you noticed UPL's shields are still up? Need Benson to get just that bit quicker and know that the backchecker is going to be there at the NHL level.

JJP!

So... um... good pre-game analysis. I hope Rousek gets a goal tonight.

The Sabres wouldn't need to worry about "addressing" someone who runs him, because he'll address it himself and get kicked out of the game anyway. It goes without saying that it this run-in scenario in my mind a goal was scored, and it counted after video review (crossed the goal line before contact was made).

It totally is bookie. But I figured I should google it because I've not watched the Special Edition in a decade a long time. A long time. Boogie showed up and I figured they'd changed it because calling Han his bookie might sound a bit too compulsive gambler-ish. (But Han loves his card players and gamblers.)

Now that it is absolutely true, let's try this out... Han, My boogie, and your Wookiee, are the best!

Yup. Edmonton has given up the 6th fewest goals in the entire league. They're not run and gun and no goalie this season. They also at one point were 5-12-1, making them... 36-9-3 since about US Thanksgiving (the dreaded "don't make the playoffs" line).

Yup (and I want Rousek in the lineup if he's going to be called up). Something in the water doesn't compute. But neither does the rest of the layout of the bottom 6. Those are two haphazard lines. At least have one you'd start in the D-zone and one you'd roll over the boards to attack. Like Skinner-Jost-VO; Rousek-Krebs-Girgs. Now watch as each DG line gels, dominates, and outscore McDavid's line.