HumanSlinky39

***** Larkin.

JOKER!!!

It was tipped a couple times it looked like. Levi has to protect the 5 hole better there, though.

Why do you peel off when there's a potential 2-on-1 developing? Balls.

Yeah and looked like he was tracking it, then it deflected up over his shoulder.

Tip.

Balls.

Looking lively tonight. Keep it up.

TNT

Greenway's been solid the past couple of games.

Drats.

4-2 Sabres.

Well, yes. Age/experience is a huge factor in performance.

Poor phrasing on my part. I meant that they'd finish next year with a similar record to NJ this year.

Most naysayers don't want to acknowledge the youth factor. These are the 9 youngest teams in the NHL: Columbus, Arizona, and the Habs are on the ground floor of their rebuilds. Ottawa and Vancouver have been trying to avoid a rebuild for years and failing. Detroit has been rebuilding for half a decade. I don't know wtf Philly is doing, but they're a long way from good. The Devils have been rebuilding for a few years and it came together this year. Besides NJ, the Sabres are the only team on that list that had a realistic chance at the playoffs come April. And they didn't even start properly rebuilding until 2021 after they realized "shortcuts" like Taylor Hall were fool's gold. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they make a similar leap to NJ next year with finally competent goaltending.

Youngest team in the league by a lot that's been hamstrung by weak goaltending (and, yes, some real soft spots on the blue line), yet they are playing meaningful games in April and are a blast to watch 90% of the time. This team/organization deserves support now.

Levi has allowed 4 to go in in 6+ periods. I'd argue 3 of them were flukey/bad luck.

He isn't close to 100%, that's obvious. Not sure he should play again this year.

That's effectively a dagger on the postseason hopes. Grand scheme of things, my hope this year was for meaningful games in March. I got some in April. The boys got a taste of a playoff race and it will serve them next spring. We found our goalie. Some young guys took big leaps this year. Next year is when the patience pays off. Enjoy the last few games with this gang and eye some roster upgrades this summer, hopefully. On to the next one...

Brutal sequence there.

Cozens shortie on deck. I feel it in my marrow.

Well, that ain't ideal.

Lyon hasn't been tested a lot, but he's come up big when needed. Dammit.

Okay, there will be clunkers ahead because he's young and a human being (allegedly, he might be a Jedi), but I am SOLD on Levi. He's THE GUY next year. I've thought we needed to bring in a steady vet to pair with him, but I'm not so sure now. I'm starting to think Levi/Comrie might suffice with Levi being a heavy 1a.

Unflappable. Cannot be flapped.