dudacek

I've always thought part of the issue with Dan (besides the fact that he's not RJ) is the product he's been calling.

Talented. He still lacks the engagement level that really stands out with Savoie and Kulich, but last night was the first time in my watching that it wasn’t a minus for him. My impression over six periods was that of kid gradually realizing that he belonged and could assert himself. Still think he’s an anomaly for this regime’s prospects in terms of assertiveness, and he has long way to go physically, but starting to see why they picked him and gain hope that there is something there Appert can mold. His speed and hands are unquestionably there. Definitely this and Rosen wasn’t a passenger in that.

7-4. Devils are dirty, chippy bunch, but Kulich and Savoie both bounced back after cheap shots by scoring. Didn't back off at all. When people get concerned about the Sabres not having enough size, that's the way you make it not matter.

Kulich empty netter

Savoie always seems to backcheck hard and engage physically with his check.

Savoie off a great Weissbach feed.

And 5-4.

Weak play on the backline there. 5-3

Great move by Rousek sets it up, Rosen buries the rebound.

Roused with the defence and breakout spin pass, Kulich with the speed up ice and the nice feed to a streaking Rosen who nearly buries it. All three for those guys are looking good.

I think it was Rousek on the latter with a terrific screen.

Alexander Holtz is no Jack Quinn

This is a fun game.

Sova from the point. Kulich Rosen Rousek making things happen again.

Kozak shoulda had another. Open net.

Really taken over the last little while. Great speed and they’ve added some good passing.

Kisakov buries it inside the post off the rush. Nice goal.

Shoulda had one there. Kulich great chance from Rousek. Those 2 going to be fun in Roch this year.

Savoie back And they go after Savoie again. ***** I hate Utica.

Rosen Kulich Lindgren pretty good job there. And Kisakov comes close on the second unit. Savoie missed his shift. Hurting after that elbow/high stick?

Haven’t looked at the numbers down there, but he certainly looks ready against this level of competition.

Cedarqvist with a coincidental roughing penalty. Making himself noticed. And a holding call on Weissbach. Block by Laaksonen. And one from Kozak. Nice PK.

Lindgren with some good D down low there.

Cedarqvist heavy play in the slot, stuffs the rebound 2-1

Nice hit by Sova. Draws a penalty on the retaliation.