DarthEbriate

The Concept of the Kassian Moulson Ehrhoff with be with you... always. In 6 years, the NJ 5th-round pick they got for taking Butcher is going to be a monster for this team on a run to their second Cup.

Sometimes you're feeling a bit run down. Maybe you've been on the road and are missing home. Maybe you're on a bit of a losing streak. But when you're going through those times... all it takes is a little visit to Toronto and the Leafs to perk you right back up again. Get you back to smilin'.

Vegas is at CGY on Thursday and at EDM on Saturday. Those are 2 teams that a) can easily defeat Vegas on home ice, and b) should be supremely motivated to keep Vegas out of the playoffs. Because if healthy and without any cap limitations, Vegas could get very dangerous. Calgary needs to keep Vegas from getting the #4 seed in case Dallas flounders down the stretch and Edmonton needs to keep Vegas from getting the #3 seed in case the Kings collapse.

Unfortunate that VAN blew a 2-goal lead and let Vegas earn a point. Stone is back in the lineup and Vegas very easily could overtake the Kings now. Of course, they just put a handful of folks on LTIR, so if they're beset by another rash of injuries their depth will be out for a few weeks, too. Edit: The good news is that the Kings' schedule is fairly easy to close out the season.

You'll need to buy that domain name. True. I can't see a GM (other than GMTM) trading a pick for a college athlete who clearly could easily walk after the next season. It wouldn't be prudent. It'd be called "pulling a Vesey".

Boneless wings are the bomb. They're so much more efficient. Like... Applebee's. Is what I would say if I were a rookie Sabre trolling the locals.

Unlike Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, Dahlin, Girgs, etc., etc., etc.... Power has the opportunity to remain a plus player his entire Sabres career! (with good goaltending)

When Quinn adds 30 that'll help (in place of Bjork's 4).

Philly was beaten 9-2 tonight vs. Washington. Risto was even in +/-. Huzzah, progress!

Overall a good 2nd. Controlled play as the period wound down.

They learned some things on their southern road trip.

Return of the Muel.

Foligno is still in Komisarek's head to this day.

Skinner shouldn't dive there.... just stay in between the Leaf and the puck. He had support coming.

Timeout play to draw up... mush up the faceoff... then dribble it out of a scrum for a hot pass to Hino out of the box for the breakaway goal.

*****, Muel! Say it ain't so!

Gah. Gotta stay out of the box against these guys.

Skinner has the hands to make up for the surprise Thompson pass. Tuch... not the same wrists.

Bjork Bjork Bjork skoren die goalen needed to happen more often. It's beautiful when it happens.

Only get a 2-goal lead if they immediately make it a 3-goal lead. It's too dangerous.

Nifty... for a giraffe.

Huh. Sometimes the bounces all bounce the wrong way for a spell.

He's a flannel-wearing hipster with a PBR tallboy, digging this new electronica playlist at the open kitchen bistro-style restaurant. The Leafs just don't attack like Carolina, Florida, or Tampa. The Sabres' youth matches up well against this Leaf team.

Yikes... all the turnovers in the last 2 minutes.

Hey! Ray is reading my posts...