Slack_in_MA

If they shoot and crash the net, yeah, maybe. If they dick around looking for the perfect shot? Nope.

Good on Zucker for trying to light a file. I have a feeling it takes a lot more to energize this group tonight. Just so average.

No chemistry so far. Just... disjointed.

Let's go. More clean, hard checks.

Too bad he got hurt, but that didn't look like a penalty.

Good for DC.

LFG!!!!

What's the lesson(s)? Honest question.

{sigh}

I think that's called damning with faint praise.

As a 1OA, how long should we expect it take for him to develop? And I'm still trying to figure out what his competitive advantage is... skating, defense, toughness, puck movement, enthusiasm/energy?

Definitely like that 4th line.

Starting to feel like "better, stronger, faster" version 186.

Well put. As they say “Some people aren’t happy unless they’re miserable”. That, and for some people, being pessimistic is a defense mechanism where they can either enjoy the win or enjoy being able to say “I told you they suck and wouldn’t win”.

My pants are getting tight in all the right places.

Thanks. That's very clear.

Any chance this can be simplified even further for the layman/ casual fan? E.g., like you’re explaining it to an eight year-old. Thanks!

Haha, I'm a born and bred WNYer, Nostradamus.

We know what city the team is from, Bot.

Did you mean "He deserves a bong"?

W

Life!

Nice pace to this period

I thought maybe he was trying to draw a call, but who knows.

I can’t believe no one has mentioned… WE ARE THE YOUNGEST TEAM IN THE NHL!!!!