DarthEbriate

Previously, I think it was. Back in the 90s-00s it seemed like Gen X went well into the '80s. And it's been shrinking/being pushed earlier ever since. The list may not look like much, but it follows a timeline. I made some special modifications myself.

Nice Murzyn pull! If Samuelsson can become McCabe, that's fine, right? I mean, McCabe has been solid-if-unspectacular over a career where is primary partners have been Bogosain, Franson, rookie Dahlin, and now Ristolainen (who is finally showing real signs of responsible growth). Watching the lone game he skated in this season, I'm still labeling Mitts as a prospect. Agreed on Bryson -- I almost think it's a combination of age and NHL game played. You're a prospect until you've made it or you're simply known as an AHL veteran. Take Olofsson's rookie year last year. He'd have already aged out from this list, but his all-around game this season is noticeably better in terms of forecheck and working the boards. He should've come off the list this offseason, but wasn't on the 2020 list either. Likewise, R2 Ruotsalainen -- not on this year's list simply because of age, but he's totally a prospect.

Of course... a really good way to address it is with a 2-goal lead on the PP

I kinda like Irwin's game tonight. Good pass/clear for the assist. His latest shift had a strong pinch and then solid work in his own zone. Sure, I'd rather have Joker healthy, but Irwin has looked like a solid vet. Okposo can't be the only guy to address that. Everyone needs to!

Super-solid player. I joined the 'Space after his time, but I imagine there had to be consternation about him being a center after we lost Drury/Briere. But one of those guys you can play anywhere on any line. The Rangers are young and starting to unravel. It's good. Now, punish them. (And don't overpass the puck)

Jochen Hecht had 138 goals as a Sabre? Edit: So he did! Hey... I guess those pre- 04-05 lockout years, albeit only 25 goals just slip my memory.

Cozens draws the crosscheck on Miller, but Cozens could've drawn another holding/holding the stick penalty earlier on the shift. And... Eichel.

Catching up... We looked better overall in the first after initial sluggishness. But the shots gotta get on net, rather than pivot and shoot 6 feet wide. Cozens!!! A bad turnover and a last-minute goal... very dismal. But Rieder! The reason we got him! the---almost---shortie. Rieder's goal means we're better 5 on 5, right? 🍺

The opening six against what I think are the cream of the division. Now we get to play 4 against the teams we should be better than (NYR and NJD). Then 4 against the teams we’ll have to go above and beyond to beat if we’re going to make progress (NYI and BOS). But these next four are a set we need to get 6+ points in.

Washington gets 3 points without 4 of their top players... Buffalo gets 3 points, barely. It's... a wash?

Finally, some film on Vanecek and how to beat him in the shootout.

Always curious on this phrase. If you hit the post and out, did you ever really have him beat? It's the same as missing the net entirely.

Hall draws another

It's not impossible. Backstrom used to bulls-eye womp rats in his.... yeah. My heart's not in it.

Ullie just a bit too overzealous there. Backstrom with the savvy off-the-backboard goal. Well. Onward! Go get the next one.

Staal!

All those new muscles on Dahlin... and now he's pulling a circa 2019 Risto.

Why not both? (Other hologram aside: Amos might have saved the season)

When Hall first signed, I figured the logical move was Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart; Hall-Staal-Olofsson. 1 main zone-entering puck-handler/playmaker on each line. But Okposo with Hall intrigues me.

Assistofsson! Wait, check that.... Goooooalofsson!

King is a UFA after this season. Any takers? Any?

So Eichel gets put in a headlock behind the net after a whistle and the only guy that comes over in white is Reinhart, and the entire Caps squad. Huh.

I've got a bad feeling about this.

That's Miller's operational!

Nice.