DarthEbriate

Nice to see Eichel take the shot on that 2 on 1. Get the confidence going, kid!

There's still a chance to hit pohhh-- (It's sounds like "posts") There's still a chance to hit Goalllofsson. Oh, Okposo, if you had any wheels left you wouldn't have had to chip that over the blue line.

If we want to be better 5 on 5... just wait seven more seconds. Shoot that biscuit just after the penalty expires.

Goooolofsson!

Hold your fire. There goes another one (ping). Verify range to target one... two.. five, five sir, pings only! (I'm caught in a quote loop!!!)

What the heck, posts???

PP get a goal. Then next shift, start a brawl! Give in to the Dark Side!

Get him Staal... that was flippin' dangerous!

Solid PK.

Bad luck is a point of view, Anakin Sabrespace.

Bryson doesn't have the reach to go for the puck there. Just stay up and push him and you'll probably be OK. But desperation leads to penalties. Great speed by Hughes.

Oi. Tough bounces.

Seriously... bigger nets and we outscore our opponents an extra goal per game. (we routinely hit 2-3 pipes vs. 1-2 for opposition)

Nice jump, Sheahen. Let's bury one, gents!

Chief Ruff: I've analyzed their attack, boys, and there is no danger. Should I have your ship standing by? Devils: Evacuate? In out moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances! Chief Ruff: No. That's not what I said. I said there is no danger. I meant your victory ship. For the celebration.

Interesting quote from Severenson on the NJ intermission interview. Says Coach Ruff simply told them "If we play our system better than they (Buffalo) plays their system, we'll win." So Ruff believes his system is superior. (I do, too.) Basic message is: Play our game, we'll beat this team. Where... HCRaKru's is saying "we're still learning how to play" and whatnot.

Bryson... Borgen... Joker... they all look good when they first arrive.

Good final shift to the period.

Watch it, Bryson, I said off the iron, not on net! Doing my best, sir! You really are a Sabre, aren't you? Thank you, sir! How many Sabres we got on this thing? .... I knew it! I'm surrounded by Sabres.

Maybe Eichel's trying to save us from H.C.-Ra Krugenobi. Eichwalker (with yellow eyes): Don't lecture me, H.C.-Ra. I see through the lies of the "system". I do not fear offensive games as you do. I will bring goals, assists, cellies, and Stanley Cups to my new Empire (or franchise, if I'm traded). H.C.-Ra: Your new Empire? Eichwalker: Don't make me fire you.... (Like I fired HCHousley and HCDB).

It's showcasing Montour time! A season late... but whatever. He's not being resigned/protected, so it's up to him to be the best RHD he can be until the trade deadline. Up-and-comer Borgen? Hurt. First pairing (Risto)? Hurt. One-time steady guy (Joker)? Steadily playing like garbage. Montour can get PP, PK, all zones... Show your future employer what you got, Montour! And net us a 2nd and a prospect!

Not from a Jedi.

Here we go again. Per HCRK Eichel isn't hurt. Well, then there's no excuses for not skating full speed when backchecking or using elite speed/burst to win a race to a puck deep in our end where Eichel has the step and angle on the opponent, and then just coasting instead, leading to an opposition possession, rather than getting to the puck and passing to the D-man along the backboards. If Eichel's confidence is down because he can't stickhandle or shoot right now, fine, but at least play 200 feet and use the elite speed to make a difference pressuring the other team (see Barzal last game). The assists on the PP will still be there.

They've lost 3-0, 3-1, and now 3-2 to NYI. Next one will go to OT at least. Solid game. The effort was there, they were mostly cohesive, still nothing from the top line 5 on 5. But if they play with this attitude each game they'll earn wins.

Montour going for the deflection in front, nowhere near it. Hope they tie this one up, they've played well enough to get a loser point. Just a very untimely penalty and no Rieder to help kill it.