Harbingers

I think if he does good tonight he should start tomorrow night. With Mrazek slated to return giving Reimer some rest & a reset wouldn't be a bad thing.

Hornqvist back in the box again. He's getting real chippy, tried to start a couple fights so far.

Only one goal but probably our best most invigorated period of hockey in the last 5 games.

Ok Bean gets a point for that pass right there. Pesce was wide open.

Looks like Ned is getting the start tonight. Crazy new lines. I actually like the way these look too. Foegele-Staal-Necas Niederreiter-Aho-McGinn Svechnikov-Trocheck-Fast Paquette-Lorentz-Martinook

They are only one loss worse than us last season coming off two division wins and a playoff win. Last season was a poo show but besides shitty contracts and front office BS there’s nothing to say on the field they can’t right the ship with a few solid defensive upgrades + JJ Watt replacement. Giving away their star QB and crippling their offense does not achieve any forward momentum for them at the current time. Thus why they have no interest in trading him. Him holding out the entire season is the only way they lose at this point but it sounds like they are willing to call his bluff or this is all just hyperbole. Whereas, we have been on a steady decline and even with a new coach was nowhere close to having a “good” team last year. Why would Watson want to come here and why should we want to give up a stupid amount of Capitol for one QB. When we are nowhere close to having a good much less winning team?

Oh my. Stick in hand.

Notice how they started getting real chippy in the third period. I expect a full out fight Monday night. I do wonder if that was Staal getting payback for the crosschecks too.

Nice, now let’s follow it up Monday and get back on the rails.

Wow, thats honestly sooner than I was expecting.

Ditto. This isn't the year to be throwing away all our draft picks. If parsons is there take him at 8 or trade back and accumulate picks.

And the entire contingent of refs in your pocket. Don't forget about that. Thats a pretty big deal too.

The defense did not improve. Ya they played a good game vs. the horrible Lions and WFT. But otherwise they struggled to even force a punt. As a unit perhaps they will do better this season but I remain firm they do not have the proper coaching to improve to elite NFL status.

Ditto.

1-3 this series. Not opportune. Not a fan of those mixed lines there when we we're trying to make a push. 3-2 TB overall this year. We won't see them for a while. When we do I expect a serious Vengeance.

This ain't for a lack of good shots for sure. But their goalies are just getting the perfect bounce. He wasn't even looking at that last shot.

Having flash backs to Boston last year. At least we are getting fugging shots this time.

Ok luck. We need some of you. We just ain't getting the bounce.

I like how we are getting a little more physical this period. Come on 4th line. Unleash the beast!

It would have been after that really quick whistle.

We just let off a little steam after that penalty kill epicness.

Too close indeed.

Staal was robbed.

Oof. Puck to the wrist there on Pesce. That must smart.

Oh they call a high stick on us no problem. These refs.