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Mogilny had 50 in his 1st 50 games that year, but it wasn't recognized by the league as a 50 in 50 because he'd missed IIRC 2 games at that point. He nearly kept that pace the full year netting 76 in 77 games played.

Lafleur was feared to never live up to his lofty draft status through 3 seasons as well and was viewed as a potential bust. And that back from the era when the entry draft selected 20 year olds. Followed that up w/ 6 consecutive 50+ goal seasons. And his 21 goal 3rd season was the only 1 he didn't pot at least 27 in a full year until his 1st retirement. Reggie Leach went from 20 goal scorer to 40 & 60 w/ a change of scenery. Briere had only 1 good year in Phoenix & was back in the dumper before Buffalo grabbed him. There's a few others like St. Louis in that late bloomer category. Don't know that what Thompson is doing is completely unprecedented, but it is truly rare.

FINE, as long as the OTHER 2 losses happen after next week. 😀 (Where's that friggin' d'oh emoji when you really need it.)

And whoever (if anybody) picked Lyubushkin with a 3 game points streak, please remember to fill the little sterile cup with the lid & label on your way to collect your prize. (Great call, but there's no way you were sober making THAT call.)

As long as all 3 losses come after next week. 😉 (REALLY want them to get to 48 in 40 now that it's this close & still possible.)

There are 4 winnable home games coming up. They are on a VERY condensed schedule, so winning them all is a ridiculously huge ask. But IF tonight was the 1st game of a 5 game winning streak they will be on an NHL 0.600 pace (AKA, a near guaranteed playoff pace) through 40 games. Not Friday, but pretty friggin' fantastic. Get your rest these next 3 days boys and work on the MF'n PP. It's obvious that is still rusty from the long layoff. Wouldn't be surprised if they haven't had a chance to work on it at all since the break. 48 through 40 would be sweet. And totally unexpected. 96 through 80, sure, but after 0-8-0 48 through 50 was pretty much unthinkable.

3-2 in OT. 1-0 in SO.

Not yet. Sure it'll show up this week or next.

30 goals already. That 60 goal dream isn't dead yet. Watch out Connor, you've got a big arse killer giraffe on your tail.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

That should be another 2.

Unfortunately. Was hoping they'd score much quicker.

Well, will be 4v3 for nearly 2 minutes if necessary.

It was loose. Now the trip. Cool.

Should've been a trip there.

Exactly 2 minutes left w / the man up.

PP coming up.

Dahlin.

Oops. Jost!!!

Mittelstadt!

You must have good eyes.

We're not worthy!

Nuts & bolts.

Expecting he'll continue rolling 4 lines more or less. (Thompson line might steal an extra shift here or there.) All 4 lines have played pretty well overall. D have been pretty solid too. But would more expect the, going to 4 D sooner than 3 lines.