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[SundherDome]

Tage couldn't hit the broad side of a barn right now.

Looks like a 6'7" Zhitnik out there

 

[oldgoalie]

He was in the right position, pass went through him.

He's still the guy trying to drag the rest of the team into the fight. In his first friggin game in the NHL.

I’m loving his gig. Showing everyone what kind of energy they should be exhibiting.

 

[allsilverdreams]

For some, sure. But when the opponent shoot it right at you even after you committed, it doesn’t take effort to boost those blocked shots.

Unbelievable how many times we shot the pick when the opposing players were 1 foot away

 

[kirby11]

He was in the right position, pass went through him.

He's still the guy trying to drag the rest of the team into the fight. In his first friggin game in the NHL.

Looked like he actually got a piece of the pass, just not enough to deflect it away from Kreider

 

[NotABadPeriod]

They still just have the same “only umbrella players matter” look/mindset with the man advantage

The problem is when they get the look Thompson's shot is basically a cheat code. So they figure they try it enough, eventually it will work.

Occasionally the second unit will try to mix things up, but that first unit is simply married to setting up Thompson for the one-timer.

 

[Chainshot]

Skinner smoking the crossbar, and then it’s in the net on the other end. That is some crummy puck luck.

Yep. Some nights are like this.

 

[Ace]

Whatever season is necessary for Kevyn Adams to do his f***ing job is the one I’m rooting for.

 

[Howie Hodge]

Laviolette will be coaching til the end of time. Don't get me wrong he's a damn good coach and I would've killed for him to coach the Eichel core but I'm sick of seeing his stupid face.

His face isn't the problem; it's that awful hair....

 

[OkimLom]

Tage couldn't hit the broad side of a barn right now.

He’s looking very Krueger-era Tage

 

[enthusiast]

“Jack Martin”

 

[Ralonzo]

+1 for Duff on the Lemmy Ace Of Spades reference
+1 for Ray on the Barry Gibb singing career reference

 

[DapperCam]

Whatever season is necessary for Kevyn Adams to do his f***ing job is the one I’m rooting for.

It’s game 1, maybe chill out on the hot takes.

 

[stokes84]

This morning, I thought, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Has Thompson hit the net at all yet?

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

Has Thompson hit the net at all yet?

nhl.com has him with 2

 

[Chainshot]

Love the crafty play from Benson below his own net to get the puck past the forechecker.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Has Thompson hit the net at all yet?

He led the league in posts and misses last year. So… no

 

[MOGlLNY]

Not a fun way to start the season and we look no different from last year. Guess that’ll happen when no changes are made.

See you Saturday will most likely be a clone of this game but it’s a long season.

 

[truthbluth]

Why haven’t these crap lines been shaken up?

 

[kirby11]

The problem is when they get the look Thompson's shot is basically a cheat code. So they figure they try it enough, eventually it will work.

Occasionally the second unit will try to mix things up, but that first unit is simply married to setting up Thompson for the one-timer.

True, it’s just so obvious that it’s coming. Ideally getting teams to sell out to block that could maybe open up a passing lane to the dead center of the slot, but Tuch’s a righty shot and trying to thread the needle all the way across to Skinner is tricky

 

[SharkInABoloTie]

So what's the over/under on home wins this year? 15?

 

[Panthaz89]

Can't expect to make the playoffs if we don't improve our home record from last year.

 

[Snippit]

The Islanders game will have a similar vibe. We better learn how to play some smarter, tighter hockey by Saturday.

 

[truthbluth]

I’m fairly certain Jordan Greenway hasn’t connected a single pass all evening

 

[GrierIsGod123]

True, it’s just so obvious that it’s coming. Ideally getting teams to sell out to block that could maybe open up a passing lane to the dead center of the slot, but Tuch’s a righty shot and trying to thread the needle all the way across to Skinner is tricky

Benson should replace Skinner or Cozens on PP1. Later in the year I'd like to see Quinn given a shot up there.