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I don’t think the Habs are the type of team we will struggle with beating. Hope they prove me right tonight

Expansion draft is taking a defenseman. Keep Risto

Vesey was the only noticeably bad player I noticed in the game. That’s a huge compliment to Sobotka and Okposo as they used to always be in that department. He lost all his puck battles and kept coughing up breakout attempts that went through him. It appeared because he was being lazy. We have enough depth I hope his laziness is rewarded with a benching. We have no room for that on a deep roster.

Stole a point. Hopefully a good learning experience for the challenge they faced. Not many teams will play heavy like CLB has perfected, and with their passing being off that becomes a crux. These points will be important later glad they got it. Eichel will get over being outplayed by Folingo all game.

Entertainment!!!!

It’s not the lines. It’s the passing being off tape so much. CLBs two goals were just lucky bounces too. Isn’t the end of the world. They just met a heavy team and didn’t adjust quick enough.

I really like how we enter the zone with speed, especially when taking over the puck in the neutral zone. Even when CLB is playing back we’re walking in. Been struggling to connect on slot passes though. and Vesey is noticeably bad out there tonight. Hot seat I would think.

What a ***** fan call

Vesey again falling asleep

Vesey yet again falling asleep

Skinner signature goal lol

Vesey has been an extra hot potato tonight. Bench that man

You can’t pin the goals against on any one player. They were bad breaks and good shots. but they were playing way too much defense that period. Their passes not being on target are being eaten up by an aggressive CLB team. GLO line maintained possession but the other lines are struggling to. They look like they need a wake up. Good test for the boys

Oh no we suck again

Krueger has a better roster, but just compare Girgensons and Sobotka from one coach to the next. Housley was BAD. His system might’ve been fine, but he was a bad coach.

It helps they actually have their sticks on the ice for once actually trying to get the puck

What fans call the 4th line has been getting 2nd/3rd line minutes in each game. Just no PP time. Same with D pairings- journalists are too afraid to put McCabe-Risto as first pairing, but they are employed just like it. Scandella-Joki are out there whenever Eichel is. Numbering the lines is more of the archaic system.

God these refs don’t want them to play football

UFA

We’re going to lose a defenseman to the expansion draft. Just keep them all

Can’t complain about much there. I bet Ullmark starts the next game. Rodrigues may take Okposo spot he was a little slow out there. Jokiharju and Scandella are the weakest link, and there’s very little to complain about there. Sobotka is suddenly a forechecker out of nowhere. Krueger was such a difference. This team looks happy and they’ve earned it. McCabe is playing like he’s a hero. My wife actually stayed awake for the whole game because it was entertaining for once. Hope the wave never slows down.

I think the Penguins totally suck this year. Jersey will be a better test. Columbus is a top notch team the following game and will be an even bigger one. Excited to see what the team brings.

I hope he can get Eichel to stop chugging four cups of coffee hours before the hockey game. Seems like he’s just providing him an espresso machine instead

McCabe was great out there he deserved it. The aggressive style suits him better than what Housley was doing. Miller was having a funky night and is probably what took away from Dahlin. I liked the third line more than the second line that’s the only decision I was confused by.

Team was aggressive and rewarded for it all game. Penguins defense was bad and they are a bottom 10 team. Only Malkin was any dangerous for them. Start to finish the Sabres played their game. Something they never could do last year. McCabe gets the first star from me. He was strong out there and seemed to quickly win every single puck battle he had. Haven’t been optimistic with him in a couple years- maybe Housley really screwed with him. Going to be a good season if he keeps that pace up. Sheary finished. Mittelstadt made things happen. Don’t feel like they got many minutes? Wished to see more from the trio. Fourth line was great. Okposo reminds me of stone hands Grier. But not in the good way. Would rather see Thompson or Rodrigues out there than him. The second line rose above expectations. Sobotka is a completely different player out there. He still seems bad to me though and can’t wait for him to be replaced. Reinhart did really well. Oloffson struggled to get open. Eichel underwhelmed. He is much better than he showed out there. Joki and Scandella frighten me a little, but they had no glaring problems out there even against Malkin/Crosby. I am just being super critical though. Start to finish that was a good game to watch and overall the team was enjoyable to watch. No struggles or problems. The inability to breakout has suddenly disappeared and with a handful of stretch passes and breakaways to boot. Where on earth did that come from? They bury some of those and the score runs away. If Eichel meets his potential the score runs away too, and he will in time. Had a lot of faith in Krueger. He didn’t let me down. He gave full praise to the players in the post game and I’m sure they took it to heart. Can’t wait for Saturday