To be fair, if I lived there and had season tickets, I’d probably sell these for the profit based on our efforts and roster these past handful of seasons.
Our AHL top d pairing has looked both good and bad tonight. I like that. They could both be on the squad next season and be a 3rd to start the season and 2nd pair by the end. I’d be good with that (provided they help us threaten for or make the playoffs).
These are purposefully deflected goals. I for one believe Reinhart used the Force to deflect his goal off of Girgs. That said, we need our sniper types. Eichel. Olofson, Nylander. Our roster needs someone like that.
Risto has been engaged all game. Larsson also appears to be on tonight. I’d like to see the whole team play like this with Eichel on the ice. And Mittelstadt.
Toronto is well-coached plays their system well. And dare I say it, but we’re starting to play our system well, too? Right down to that Bealieu crash off the crossbar.
Our third line and rookie D pairing was able to suppress their top line for an extended possession plus icing. It never really was dangerous either. This is good. We’re not ...
What the hell? So... you break your stick cross checking someone and then throw a punch too?
Sad but true. Risto should take Lehner’s mma lead this summer. Just for kicks.
Can we say he’ll be fine? (First half of the season notwithstanding?)
I still say he’s a 20/50 guy on a viable team. I also think his positioning will make him our Bergeronesque machine.