Our record doesnt indicate our team play so far this season. The Tampa Bay game. Even the game last night. People who look at the box score will probably think "damn, same old Buffalo" looking at a 7-2 loss. But damn if we werent in that game for 2 periods and looking good doing it. I thought we controlled play and dictated the pace and if our goal scorers could just find their touch again, we'd be winning these games.
Montreal had like 5 or 6 good scoring chances that they scored 5 goals on. Johnson let in some stinkers. Buffalo had almost twice as many and just came up short on most of them. Kane, Girgensons, Foligno, Gionta... we bury those chances and we probably end their streak and everyone is talking about what a turnaround for Buffalo. Couldve been great for confidence and start of a streak. Instead, we matched them stride for stride and lose 7-2 and get humbled.
I cant actively root for losing for a good draft pick when we have O'Reilly, Eichel, Reinhart, Ennis, Kane, Ristolainen.... this is a great roster core. Cant give up on them this early.