That slapper by Sanheim was bad, and you laugh at me for calling such shots "AHL shots", the goal was a quick wrister, i.e. a "Gudas special."
Sanheim played a pretty good game, but had a penalty and did a lousy job stick checking when he should have taken the body setting up a scoring chance. Let's not get carried away right now, he's playing better than he was but he's not a top D-man by any means.
One of the worst games of the year by Ghost.
The play by Patrick to keep the puck, then get it to Lindblom, who without hesitation made a perfect pass to Voracek, who made a great play to score - that Lindblom pass is a perfect example of ice awareness, he didn't have to hold the puck, look or just blindly pass, before the puck got to him he knew Voracek was in front of the net and zap!
Filppula may not be able to skate anymore, but that breakaway showed what veteran savvy can do, he didn't rush it, he calmly got Ward out of position and drove it home.
Konency was with Filppula and Simmonds not as punishment, but to try to get some scoring umph out of the third line.
Laughton showed why Hextall has no confidence in him on the play where Hanifan had two whacks on Lyon, Laughton finally shows up and grabs him and is lucky he didn't get a penalty.
I think Couts is wearing down from overuse, but what's the alternative? Overwork Patrick? Give more minutes to Filppula and Laughton?
Lyon gave up the one bad goal but otherwise was solid, he's not great but if he keeps improving has a chance to develop into a solid backup goalie. Which is still better than Mrazek. So I guess you have to ride him and keep your fingers crossed.
