Mig22

The entire team has looked good tonight. Tidy after the first half of the first period where they gave up some odd-man rushes and such. They are better than AZ and it shows. EDIT: Sorry team...jinx

bye bye Nilsson. And who else? For what?

And the Leafs only got one. Matthews with 2 goals but got stoned on a clear breakaway in OT.

How can the Rangers have so many points and be so fragile? Does anyone else see this team being anything other than a convincing first round exit?

Mr Ennis is ours, for good or bad. Any contribution that is not negative at this point is a bonus (same as getting some goals out of Moulson this year). Coach had it right...he needs to make the best of whatever role the team has for him. I hate to use +/- but he has been about even in February and THAT is something I can get behind.

Isles getting slapped by CBJ and Rags over Devils 2-0 in the second. This day is starting well.

yeah, he got busy eventually. Evidently, I should have shut my pie-hole.

and the Leafs can't stand success and give up a goal at the death of the second...just after tying it. Laine...again. And I watched for the last 8 minutes of the second and heard Matthews' name once. interesting game, to be honest. As is TB-EDM

Yeah, they just swept Cali. And they looked in disarray when they fired Gallant. Amazing turnaround.

At least Ristolainen had 7 PIM last night and only played 23:40 or so. He'll be (relatively) fresh.

Yes, this. And "Gotta Simplify".

This is such a quality piece of history and perspective. It brings hope while I hope it happens a bit sooner, I can bide my time. I'm 52, I have a few years left on this earth. I can last til 60 to see a Cup come to Buffalo.

Damn, I was thinking just that. Wow, do I want them to win this game tonight.

Oh, don't worry about disagreeing as it surely won't hurt my feelings. But it was clear that he was pissed off about being booed and he statement about being loved after they won was clearly sarcastic. His remarks to the News today were reinforcing that image especially his concluding "so be it". That's fine, he can take whatever tone he wants. My point was that the fan base will not put up with indifferent efforts AND (again perceived) snarky remarks. Whether the kid has a bad attitude or just questionable skills at the podium, who knows. But "fan" is short for "fanatic" and they will turn on him given half the chance. Fair? Probably not.

After young Jack has continued to comment on his post-game remarks , he better play better than he did for two periods on Tuesday. This little hissy fit he is having over being booed will not sit well if he isn't 'generational' tonight. This is the kind of thing that sours a fan base to a (perceived) failed golden-boy.