Carmel Corn

While I agree with you that we need more tougher defensive minded forwards, I do feel that Bryson is simply bad. He's a minus-18 with no other defenseman even close (Boosh is -1 I believe, Clague is an even 0 +/-. Plus minus can be misleading sometimes, but I don't think it is here with respect to Bryson. Granted Stillman is a minus as well, but he's not alone on the Canucks. Therefore, I maintain hope he can be an improvement vs. Bryson.

Something maybe a bit interesting....his dad Cory Stillman is an asst. coach with the COYOTES! Maybe a move to get him on his dad's team?!?! Anyway, some fight night links:

I'd feel a wee bit better if he was a right hand shot.

I wish, but I've been disappointed too many trade deadlines...I am more inclined to believe GMKA sticks to his guns.

Next up, the Blue Jackets....who happen to be leading the Wild 2-0 after 2 periods. Really important not to look past any opponent.

Black uni's get the job done again!!!

Ugh...wish the Sabres would stay put and play their positions vs. following the puck too much. Game may still tighten up

Black uni's do their magic again....That's 6 (and maybe more)!

Great 5th goal. Too bad Mitts won't get a helper on that but nice carry into the zone.

Already claimed by the Blues

Could this also potentially work the opposite way....lower expectations now (miss playoffs), so why overpay for another player vs. stay the course?

I personally think he's the "glue" that holds that line together with TNT and Skinner.

Montour doing his Derek Roy imitation.

Totally absurd (bad officiating)....third game in a row now too!

Pens put Kapanen on waivers.....any interest? Contract thru next season I believe.

Boosh's aggression on the PK tonight has to be something the coach's must consider going forward as a strategy.

Listening to the replay, Rob Ray's reaction is great!

OK GMKA, go get another Boosh type player!

Boosh....MVP!

At this point, I'd get some satisfaction if Tage would fire a 100 mph missile directly at the refs.

F'in deflection....not a penalty....ref's are totally out of their minds.

We once had a pretty good PP under Disco Dan!

Boosh showed what a physical high pressure defense can disrupt an opposing PP....then we go back to passive PK and boom, they score. Our coaching needs to be held accountable for special teams

Sabres D needs to learn to turn and face their opponents vs. turning their backs and facing the net.

Bryson is costing us dearly. Tage may get to 40 tonight!!