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Pretty much passes the eye test. If ever our defense needed to know where on the ice to prioritize shutting things down, this should show it.

Good way to get it shut down.

I don’t not like double negatives.

Do you expect the opposition to score when they come in on a short handed break? I do. It’s damned near automatic. The D has tightened up somewhat and the results reflect it. The goaltending hasn’t really tightened up though.

Narrative? WTF is that? Do I have a story to tell? Do I have something to be gained by being concerned that we still need to carry 3 goalies on tje roster? Lame.

And the lack of consistency with the other two goalies prevents it. That assumes a set order to the rotation. It could readily be more of a “all three will get their share of the load” situation without a defined rotation.

None of the 3 have been consistent enough to depend upon. That is a problem.

This was inevitable. It was apparent to me that the 3 headed monster was the plan all along because the team did not have the confidence in their goalie situation that they indicated publicly. They leaned on Levi early to see if he was up to the #1 role, but didn’t commit to it and risk losing a goalie to waivers. They found pretty early that Levi isn’t ready for it and now it is a rotation for as long as it takes to determine if 1 goalie is capable of being a starter. My bet is none of them establish themselves as a starter before the trade deadline. We all knew this goalie group was a risk when the plan is playoffs. GM and Coach are now doing what they can to mitigate that risk. Another season in goalie purgatory. What sucks most about this is the team could REALLY use that roster spot for a vet middle 6 forward right about now.

Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

So much for depth at forward, lol.

You see two more losses at most as the most likely outcome?

Credit where credit was due. Running 7 D in that scenario was a pretty crafty bit of tactics. That was a pretty good example of successful coaching with winning as the primary purpose. Good on ya, Granato.

The concept was a bad one to begin with. Using the concept in a way it wasn’t intended only makes it worse.

Only one R. RJ2N

All the colors and bold. I feel like this OP is a snippet from a conspiracy webpage.

I don’t hate the idea, but I’d really like to see the mix in the bottom 6 change.

I wonder why?

Glad I was wrong here.

Under .500 hockey through Christmas might be too much to overcome for a playoff ticket.

And we really don’t have any of that anywhere in the system.

So much going against them tonight. tough game last night 5 D last night means they’ll be gassed tonight Bryson assuredly in the lineup tonight Too many kids in the lineup that were overwhelmed, and likely will be again. No reason to plan around watching this game.

The prediction that never seems to come true.

The proof is in the outcome.

If this isnt the essence of Buffalo fandom, I don’t know what is.