Formerly Allan in MD

Ovechkin Aho

ERod and Dahlin

This team badly needs grit and a pest or two.

Bringing back Housley.

Krueger indicated that a primary focus of his is defense. Works for me. And he apparently has Bot's ear. But Risto has to go. As long as he's been in the league, to state, as he did last season, that it's still difficult to figure out what he should be doing defensively, says it all. Also, we may discover we have decent goaltending once the defense is clearly fixed, which includes forwards helping out. Being outshot every game tends to wear, no matter who the goalie is. And good defense starts with the forecheck. We've neglected good, effective forechecking for years.

The guy's played on winning NHL teams. That in itself is a plus.

Elie = ?

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Who comes out of an Ivy League school and is still known as Jimmy, unless it's on the birth certificate?

Truer words were never spoken.

Rangers must have really had it in for Vesey, sending him to his "I'm out of here destination." Who's next, Peterson?

Bingo! We have a winner. Housley was a disaster.

Many did. Could never make the final step successfully. But he's still young. Rochester should like him in any case.

What will we want/get for Risto? Now you're talking defense. One can only hope.

I believe he has three years remaining on his contract.

I want to smile about Nylander this season.

The law of averages never seems to work for Buffalo sports teams. But something tells me that with the Pegula's dedication, patience, and money, that equation will be turned around. It could be a lot worse for this city. Don't forget we were once saddled with Paul Snyder/John Brown and the Rigas criminals.

Arizona will get the grin, and have to bear it.

Bit surprised ERod wasn't offered more.

He was flustered and attempting to deflect the boos. +1

1) We already made a critical move; got someone who apparently can coach. His assistants need to be top flight. 2) Trade the St. Louis pick for a solid player with some years on his contract. 3) Get some much needed grit on this team. 4) Resign ERod and McCabe. 5) Pray hard that young guys like Nylander and Mits truly develop. 6) Come up with an effective power play and forecheck. 7) Shake the Buffalo sports curse, please.

It won't go away for awhile - and shouldn't.

Rarely see a losing team as stunned as the Bruins were; toughie like Marchand in tears.

Despite what Binnington did tonight, it's a false analogy. The kid's been very shaky much of the series.

ROR MVP. Nice going Jason.