The effort, jump, O-zone pressure and responsibility on the back end we saw tonight will get you a win 19 times out of 20. 1 out of 20 you take one right to the nads from the Hockey Gods. This was that time.
I was entertained. I saw systems that worked, skill that impressed, effort and a full 60 minute game. We lost. I've seen less of those things get us a win...but keep us on the outside looking in at playoff time. THIS kind of work and play 6 games in with as much change as is on this squad is very promising. If this was a normal season, I'd be awfully confident about where we'd be come playoff time. It is too bad we're conducting this grand experiment in a short season with so little wiggle room.
I still thing we're going to surprise a lot of people by the end of the season. I haven't seen this much quality hockey on this team for quite a while.
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