Doohickie

This would be a top line on a few teams I think.

A good summary but one thing that I think needs to be mentioned is that, like the Avs game, the Sabres effectively swarmed the puck, forcing errant passes and turnovers. TO did the same to us, actually. But in the end putting the Skinner-Tage-Tuch line back together, and a very effective (and bruising/hard to play against) line of JJP-Mitts-Greenway gave us the edge to TO's very, very good top line. I'm adjusting my Concept of Peterka to include physical play. He's not big like Greenway, but he plays a strong-on-his skates game like Mitts does.

I can't argue with the three stars, but I still feel Greenway and Tage were both robbed somehow.

Maybe, but I think the goals allowed would have been different goals. For instance on the hat trick deflection, UPL would have covered more of the net. But there was that diving play back to Levi's left that I don't think Oopie would make.

I'm gonna rescind that statement. It's almost like I jinxed him in a good way because he seemed to get stronger as the game progressed. I think it's being back with Skinner and Tage.

JJP has a man body now. His tenacity reminds me of Skinner when they're both dogging the puck, but JJP can weather a hit far better, and give back besides. Speaking of hits, at one point in the third period Dahlin got absolutely crushed behind the Sabres goal, but the puck never left his stick. He bounced off the hit and passed the puck up ice. That's gotta be demoralizing to get all of a check and it has no effect on the play whatsoever. On the plus side, VO drew a penalty. Krebs had a good close-in look and almost scored but he didn't have a lot of options.

They got the band (Skinner-Tage-Tuch) back together tonight and it made all the difference. I suggested that last game when Donny was juggling lines. It was only a matter of time before they ended up back together. I can see breaking them up now and again, but that is the most natural line this team has had in a decade.

He passed across two blue lines to catch Skinner in stride who ripped a slapper for a goal.... so yeah, first assist. He looked pretty good in limited minutes.

Toronto? No problem.

Really smart. Could have cleared it or shot for the EN right away but carried the puck down.

RyJo with the apple!

It seems like opponents are always getting a step on Tuch.

That was too easy.

RyJo. RJ is a hall of fame broadcaster.

So I heard your new boyfriend is a giraffe. Whatever do you see in him?

Cozens hurt from the fight?

Meaningless weeds.

Geez Dylan.... get crushed much?

I may never start a GDT again.