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I know Kane had to pick a corner, but you need to hit the net to score or get a rebound.

I have a feeling we need 5 goals to win this game.

Falk shows them how we have breakdowns as well.

Both of their D and Elliott behind their net, what system is that? ROR with an empty netter. Nice play by Gus.

Weren't Marcus and Tyler just chirping about bring in a winning organization? If you're not producing on a good club, you lose your spot. Moulson got 4 assists in the AHL last night. If he keeps that up we may get a roll of tape for him.

My concern with his injury history is not the Sabres extending him (don't see that happening), but getting hurt before the deadline so he is immovable. Then he signs out west on July 1st. I would trade him ASAP, provided there are a few teams interested and bidding up the return. You don't need the Darcy top of the line return, just something solid. NHL ready prospect(s) and picks would do it for me.

I'm watching. Two lousy teams who have recently found some traction. Let's best these guys.

The Sens were 1 goal away from beating Pittsburgh and making the finals. LA just made the playoffs and won the Cup a few years ago. We just need to get to the dance...

Happy to see the Blues play, they're a good club. My hope for this year is gone so all I can say is the same thing I tell my 12 year old: Play hard, have fun.

I am usually not in favour of signing a 27 year old to a 7 year deal but JT is elite. I know his production would decline in a year or two but he is the type who could transform his game, similar to what Yzerman did. I think ROR would have to leave for cap/ice time reasons and I'm OK with that as he would bring a nice bundle in return. We would be ahead by the JT upgrade plus the return for ROR. I agree he would be the captain and have the respect of the room.

From shovelling?

Houston is closer to the Central, once Arizona relocates.

Sam's hometown Canucks just lost 1C Bo Horvat. I like Sam but thought his trajectory would have an upward slope.

Changed.

Pretty solid effort all around. Jack and Evander finally cashed in after being snake bitten earlier in the game. Wilson and ERod were good. Fasching with some power forward work on the boards and in front of the net. Risto with some snarl. PP looked better, should score soon, now that the D goal curse has been lifted. Antipin and Falk were a decent third pairing. Put on your big boy pants and take on some stiffer competition.

Marty and Duffer talking up Wilson. He is playing well, definitely an injection of speed with him and ERod. Wilson made a nice play in the first, bringing the puck out of the corner and turning to shoot on net. It was a play I thought Matty would never have made. Plus he kills penalties. Swiss Army knife.

Moulson to be the catalyst for a Calder Cup?

They are not tanking. It has been said before, but players won't throw a game on purpose. JBot has had enough time to see this sh#% show first hand and now he will make some moves.

There may be a way, retire, join the Strassbourg Sloths for $5 million a season. TP can buy that franchise if he has to.

Hear, hear!

That's an improvement. He's also a fraction of Matty's cap hit, if they can swing a creative retirement.

I wonder if management can have him "retire" and then pay him a behind closed door settlement to get cap relief. How about pay his salary in the European league of his choice? JBot could convince TP to drill another well and pay Matty what he is owed.

NHL trade freeze during the holidays is December 19-27.

He also said that they may wait until the deadline to deal Kane. He provided a couple of examples of rentals getting multiple high picks, Martin Hanzal was one of them.

After Crosby's retirement he will join Mario in the ownership group and they miraculously win the draft lottery.