What’s the solution for the first line? The heavy lifting was supposed to be taken over by Danault. Or maybe that is with home advantage. The kid line is starting to look like the first line and Slaf is becoming the player we dreamed about. We need to clone Slaf.

I think I might be looking for a new career.

Starting to think we might have something in this Hutson kid. He’s a bit on the smaller side but maybe one day.

That’s broken. Come on. Never seen anything like that.

Ohh man, never knew Slaf was so important to the first line.

Shootout please.

Ok. Can we get Demidov in the shootout now should it go there?

Sitting at YUL trying to stream the game. A losing proposition. 😒

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If anyone had written of Buffalo it’s time to think again. 6 straight wins and now 3 points from a playoff spot. This season is different. CBJ is last, but we remember their late push last year. Not ready to laugh at any team just yet. Not even the Laughs.. What a race this will be.

It’s a point.

2 or 3 iron hits. Come on.

Suzuki and Caufield wants Slaf back.

Well that sucked.

What a play. Young guns doing it. Beautiful.

Somehow, somewhere I imagine this is not real. Anyone knows? Still true though. 😉

If we could score another two and then Crosby gets a standing ovation after equaling Lemieux, i wouldn’t mind.

That is worthy of a first!! Beck!!!

What a beauty!!

Hutson too fast for the old guy

Good shift by the 4th line.

Issues with the broadcast or just my tv?

Fowler saves Engström blushes

So we got Laine and Danault for Jordan Harris.

Wow, Kent sits it out until LA begs him to take Danault. Kent is the king. Must admit I like the trade. He will start by shutting down Crosby. Is he playing today already?

Hutson dominates. 3 assists. +3. Close 24 minutes. End up with 27-28 minutes?

Beck!! First one

Did Suzuki save that one?

The more I see of Texier the more I like him. What a pickup.

Still not a single penalty?

Good work by Gallagher. Been looking at Hutson much?

Goalie interference

Fora young D man Engström is very composed on the puck.

Good night. 😴

Engström getting minutes in the absence of Matheson. He is not disappointing. Calm and collected. Already close to 10 minutes.

Texier having a game.

Where are we?

Texier release. 🫡

@ericengels.bsky.social talked about Slafkovsky as 2C last night on @sickpodnews.bsky.social I can see it. He has been driving plays on that line and it feels like he is really taking a step up this season. Being the ‘vet’ on that line made him grow. Substantially. Like they unlocked the beast.

We’re all still expecting Edmonton to come alive.

Feels like Slaf is coming of age. He needs to continue on the 2nd line. He grows an inch or two on that line, a leader, a beast. And…trying to contain the excitement with Fowler. Go easy now. Kapanen. Surprise of the season? Did Marty get that right pairing him with Demidov? The rookie duo.

What a shift!

Love it!!

Anyone into fasting?

Welcome home General, care to lace up? Give the man a preseason and he’ll be good to go.

Putting last nights game into perspective. The Avs are +48. Second best team is +19. They are 9-0-1 in last 10. They have not lost in regulation at home this season. While the rest of the NHL is showing parity, the standings are close. The Avs are not partaking in that. Different level.

Thank you very much. On to the next one. Have a great Saturday everyone.

BS. Landeskog went in there on his own.