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8 of the team's next 10 games are on the road, including 6 straight 5 of 6 out West. If they can win 5 of the 8 road games, then I'll have some hope for this team.

I was at work during the game but I watched the highlights. Malenstyn's goal was amazing on multiple levels. Obviously, his move around the defender and the one to score were nuts. The two passes by Kozak and Krebs were freaking awesome to see. Both make a play when they know they're getting hit. That's the effort I want to see more of on this team.

I just re-watched the disallowed goal in the 1st. Benson’s skate hits the goalie, but it’s a Carolina player’s skate that actually impedes Anderson. It was a terrible call. The “situation room” should have reviewed the play like they did on the Thompson play without the Sabres wasting a challenge.

Benson Thompson Tuch Doan Norris 🤷‍♂️ Zucker McLeod Quinn Malenstyn Kozak Krebs

I disagree. Even if he brings some great hockey I just don't think he will stay healthy so building around him leads to problems. You'd be better off shedding that salary so you can pay Tuch or whoever else. He won't stay healthy. Guaranteed.

No mistake. $13/mo. But I signed up when they first offered the bundle and they only increased it by $2/mo since.

Imo, the fact that we still spanked them when our top line was our worst line is a great sign. Just out of curiosity, how was Carolina’s top line today in terms of analytics? I ask because Svechnikov, Aho, and Jarvis were all -2 on the day.

Power vs Ristolainen - 1st 3 full seasons A - 23g - 83a - 106 pts B - 17g - 91a - 108 pts Who is who?

As Gandalf would say, hope is kindled.

So you’re saying going 1-5-2 on the road isn’t good enough?

My son's first steelie he wrangled in himself

That would insinuate they're actually good. Wrong. More like Mental Hopscotch. Between the ears.

Weird year so far. Detroit leading the Atlantic at 13-8-1 with a -4 goal differential.

This team actually might be pretty decent if they can stay semi-healthy based on their PK being exceptional this year.

This team only tries when they feel like it

PTR, is that a typo? $13 per month? I went from Hulu to the same Hulu bundle when the old Center Ice package disappeared. I’m now paying $79 per month after the most recent of their annual increases. And your first paragraph summarizes the situation perfectly. We’ve discussed the NESN (Bruins games) blackout previously.

Tuch Tage Doan Benson Norris Krebs Zucker McLeod Quinn Beck Kozak Greenway Krebs is less than ideal there but I like Quinn with Zucker and McLeod. I would put Kulich in Krebs place on the RW but I think he won’t be back soon. Östlund is an option there too.

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As you are indicating, with the return of some injured players, there are more pieces to juggle to rework the lines. And as you note, there are a variety of options that make sense. Ruff is not afraid to juggle the lines, including within the game. Now he has more material to work with. My sense is that he wants to keep Tage as a 1C because of his recent play and also the player's preference.

It's real simple ESPN+, and I assume it's the same for every other flavor of streaming ESPN, shows every game except TNT and NHL Network games. But if you live in an NHL market, you are blacked out any time the Sabres play that team. One suggestion: don't change your subscription to the new version of ESPN streaming. You are grandfathered at the rate you subscribed at. I bought what was the triple package of ESPN+, Hulu and Disney, and still pay around $13/mo. All the new packages are way more.

Only caught the condensed game highlights, but our speed and tenacity on the puck really stood out to me. Winning battles and hounding the puck and then break through their defense to generate odd man rushes. Looked good in the recap.

Personally am expecting Norris to get Benson and Zucker, with McLeod getting Quinn and Greenway. But who knows. Ruff is on record as saying Norris with be the #2; if that's the case, he'll get Zucker and then one of Quinn, Benson, or Greenway pretty much in that order (which is a direct contradiction of the previous sentence because am not sure if they'd have Benny as the 4th W or Quinn as the 4th W. Quinn is better at finishing; Benny has a more all around game) as expectation of who he gets and McLeod would get the other 2 guys. Doan being able to skate with Thompson and Tuch has opened up some additional possibilities. And all of this is with Kulich on the shelf. When he's back, he could move to wing, or if Norris has already broken become the 2/3C depending upon whether Ruff wants McLeod focusing on D or more 2 way/offensive play.

I'll believe they're a playoff team when they actually make it.

It is going to be interesting to see how Ruff is going to assemble the lines once Norris gets back. I expect the Zucker/McLeod/Quinn line to stay intact because playing with the vets has elevated Quinn's play.