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It’s not my assertion. It’s merely a data point. How many more, if any, games of similar “success” would you require before considering a different approach?

23-24 Islanders made the playoffs with 39 wins - the same number as the Sabres. NYI had 16 loser points. They all count. Now, just win baby!

5-2-3 in their last 10. Is a duplicate of that adequate?

I want to complain and be disappointed as much as the next guy, but as a general fan of the team I’m going to look at one regulation loss in their last nine games and feel a touch of optimism with the trend.

She’s got it wrong. LV offered him a six-figure salary. There aren’t many of those in the league.

Potential 4-peat has gotten harder. Fraser and Cloutier signing with Las Vegas.

Incorrect. He’s played 11 minutes total in 3 games.

So much time on the PK likely played into that.

Waiting patiently for perreault4evr to talk me down. Until then, I will maintain a healthy level of satisfaction with today’s results.

They talked him up a bit near the end of the game. I thought he was the only positive in the opener. If he’s finally arrived and stays mostly in one piece, that’s HUGE. Not counting on it at all but…

Agree. About the only thing I took as a positive from Thursday was Samuelsson. I did not remotely expect that.

Good heavens. Best wishes. Hopefully the Bruins treat you right.

The same thing over and over for years on end with nothing new to add? There must be more to professional sports fandom. Yikes.

Why? What does complaining - nonstop - on a message board accomplish? Does it make you feel better?