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That was ugly.

This one oughtta take about 20 minutes...

or not...

Also per Yerdon: Shaking out right leg. Uh-oh...

There's a possibility that the transition from Ron "I have no business coaching at this level" Rolston to Ted "Just do it Harder" Nolan to DDB was never going to be an easy one. Add corrective re-education for the old players, adding new players and rookies in, and the coach himself adjusting to the new team and you've got a recipe for difficulty. Perhaps. We do genuinely look a ton better 95% of the time. There's just no actual options at RW, we're down a starting goalie (who may or may not even be the genuine article), and the D short one top four player. It has to improve.

Out of curiosity, how many of them were in Habs jerseys?

Also, goaltending.

Holtby is good at gosltending.

Nope.

Am I a bad person if I really really really hope that someone shatters Ovechkin's jaw in any way possible as soon as possible? Also, how has this never happened before?

Cocaine's a hell of a drug...

Columbus also has the advantage of an outstanding arena in the middle of a very fun area. Been to a few games there, it's a well-managed experience overall. Imagine if they had a good team to play in it...

***AHEM***

Ask Kansas how that's working for them...

Eichel with the empty-netter!

If his play keeps up, and the Sabres wind up on or anywhere near the playoffs, O'Riley is at the very least a Heart Trophy finalist, no?

Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!

Ennis has been impressive tonight.

Hurling expletives in the correct direction... you Marchand!!!!

That was not good goaltending. I will gladly state other obvious things as they occur...

Decent period. There seems to be an ugly undercurrent to this game on both sides. Haven't seen that in forever. One side or another scores a few goals, this thing might get ugly. I like it.

Be nice to Rayzor. For a man who spent roughly 20 years getting punched in the head for a living he's reasonably perspicacious. Jack Edwards is just the worst. I've ranted on it before, but anyone who can be fired from announcing US soccer games solely for an American audience because his homerism knows no bounds needs his microphone taken away.

Oh sweet Zombie Jeebus, no. Jack Edwards makes my hair hurt. I just don't understand how Chara doesn't get called for the exact same hit as Josh 15 seconds earlier. Who am I kidding? I totally understand why...

Remember kids, in Boston, it's only boarding when the not-Bruins do it.