Pimlach

Sure, and two points in October has the same value as two points in February. But everybody is bunched up in the standings in the first months, if they lose two straight they could in the basement as well. I am looking for wins and consistency in their game. I am looking for more grit and more poise. They need to show us they have staying power and enough depth for the long season. It is early, but it certainly looks like they are playing much better.

I think Lindy's sets high expectations. I also think DG made excuses at times for his team youth and their "feelings", etc. They still need to get even better at home. Good teams feast on home games.

Please no. I have PTSD from EEE.

Matinee win for the kids. Good work overall. Nice 3rd period. UPL made the bigs ones when it counted most. Three straight. Feels good.

Wow. We needed that one. Kane took too long. Quinn gets off the Schnied.

Yes. Probably so. Most of us think Ehrhoff was a terrible signing and one of many low points in Sabre GM’ing.

1, 2,3, 4, I WANT 5

Fourth line did some good Lindy stuff. Not Mitts? We are going back to Eichel now?

Oh boy Tuchie. Deek the Lyon.

Benson will be back soon. So will KAB. Kukich and Krebs have past Quinn. Is Quinn eligible for a Rochester assignment without clearing waivers? (I should already know this).

Well we got out of that period even, with 2 goals each side. Sabres level of play dropped in the second period. Win the 3rd and win the game. This will be a good test for two fringe playoff teams. Both teams have been rebuilding at the same time and are likely to be rivals for quite a while. Last year Detroit was a bit better than Buffalo. Buffalo has to be beating this team head to head. Go Goat Heads.

Dunleavy stop being stupid. Please.

Nice deflection I guess. I’ll take a flukey goal. De-Troy-it got one too.

We don’t need fancy stats to see that.

Agree. Thompson just gave Dahlin the puck and was covered. Dahlin could have taken the puck to the net. Thompson is pulling players toward him which is making room for others. Dahlin made a mistake for sure. Trying to feed a Hattie or some such nonsense. Dahlin played the defensive zone correctly and took away the pass, allowing UPL to take away the shot, which UPL did not do.

Third goal on him. Second was a flukey bounce.

Yes Rob. Too much passing and fooling around on the PP. Tie game. UPL should have had the shooter on that one.

Some puck luck for De-Troy-it

TNT explodes

Malenstyn with a big shot block. Good period. This game will be a battle.

Well PP #2 never got set up. Too casual.

Kulich in front of the net. I like that

TNT

Detroit is pretty evenly matched with Buffalo. Lyon has given us trouble in the past. Lots of hockey left here to be played.