Carmel Corn

Not seeing the game....what happened to Cozens?

So what does Portillo do now? Devon Levi II or turn pro?

Alert: Denver defeats Michigan in OT.

Michigan seems out of sync since the PK's. They should just play for the end of regulation and regroup during the intermission and overtime.

Bad call....looked like a lot of embellishment and clamping of the stick by the Denver player.

There's something extra exciting about single-elimination playoff games...love the desperation as there is no tomorrow for one of these teams.

Gotta admit, Denver plays a great team system... really minimizing Michigan's quality opportunities. Michigan may have more raw talent, but Denver is really fast and disciplined. TIE GAME

I feel like he hasn't been relevant for a least a decade...maybe longer.

Agree...my feelings for GMKA have changed since he was first announced. He may have lacked front office GM experience, but I do have a much greater appreciation for what he has done to redefine and change the team culture. In this case, maybe that is more important than the actual GM resume.

Agree...as been discussed in other threads, good scenario if there can be a RHD prospect in return. I was not particularly happy when Botteril first drafted him and still hope he will prove me wrong. Maybe that can still happen, but I'd like to see him sign and go from there.

Agree, the question I wonder about is who his partner will be? Will Granato leave him on the left side and partner with a RHD (ex. Joki), or maybe pair him with Dahlin (no idea who would play which side though). I'll just be happy to see him in blue and gold regardless.

Don't have ESPN+, so been watching the Panthers/Leafs game. Toronto on fire in the early 2nd and bounced BOB out, Knight in relief. Panthers showing why they are the class of the east in their comeback. Samson with a 3 point night so far. Update - now tied at 6 as the Leafs scored a PP goal (Hagg penalty). Great game!

Maybe a "Hobey" as well?

Watching the Leafs/Lightning game tonight. Toronto leading 4-2 in the 2nd. Matthews with 2G's so far. Frankly the Leafs outplaying Tampa (in Tampa). If teams don't play a hard physical game against the Leafs, they may actually surprise some people in the playoffs. Lightning are trying to match the Leaf's speed and skill, and not looking too good. Whoever plays Toronto needs to bring a nasty physical game to slow them down.

He was truly a SNIPER out there...others have found ways to score more goals, but he was such a dangerous shooter!

Actually, R2 has been known to make mistakes... from time to time

Players today are in much better physical condition vs. back in 1978. That includes being bigger and stronger. Hell, players in 1978 would pack their 6-packs and cig's on their road trips. Most all of our young guys can use more strength as their bodies mature. For ex., I could see Cozens as becoming an elite power forward if he could add another 20 lbs.

Still a good showing by the team to come back within a goal before the late penalties. Florida has a lot of horses to carry them and they're poised to win the east IMHO.

Dangerous pass by Asplund almost cost us....never pass back towards the middle and to your net!

I am selfishly hoping that Michigan wins the championship, thinking that both Portillo and Power will feel satisfied with their collegiate careers and ready to move on to their next challenge.

So if this happens, we still retain his rights until 2024, correct (since he was drafted in 2020)?

Yes...I kept seeing others assess that the Red Wings, Senators, etc. were further ahead in their rebuilds vs. lowly Buffalo. I found myself falling for this assessment. Now that we have a larger body of work to see (March), I feel more like "F*** - it" our rebuild is going just fine! I need to give GMKA more credit.

Hopefully Levi, Portillo, Johnson, Power, etc. will see what happened in Buffalo tonight and help them with their decision making.

Having the Pegula's in the building to see and hear it with their own eyes will maybe inspire them to go "all-in" to get this team back to contender status so that Key Bank can look and sound like this every game! If you build it (good team), they will come (fans).

Sounds like a playoff game!