[Ziggy Lidstrom]

Vladarth was amazing again. So many quality and timely saves. This guy has to start stealing some starts from marky. The team plays better in front of him pretty obviously. That find on hockeys future about the bruins fans comments on his acquisition are stellar and to the point.

He’s big and athletic. It’s nice to see a good Czech goalie in the league. Dominator is probably smiling back in Prague.

That’s a big Texas sized 10-4 Brad with that acquisition. That’s why trophies like the Jennings trophy exist. It’s for tandems. Thank god for tandems or this season would be bleak… more bleak.

The flames took care of a nearly ahl squad. It was weird to see our dzone coverage give so many chances to guys like leivo and pitlick and other PC brand hockey players. But vladar made the stops and didn’t cough up ghastly rebounds. Solid win and move on with a team looking to steal our lunch with their 3 nhl forwards 4 if you count neighbors and 2 dmen.

It was good to get griess to come back down to reality vs us and keep his ego in check after his last win vs us.


Other notable performances were dube. He’s really playing with more edge and speed this year. Good to see him be rewarded with the ENG. the GWG was such an absolute snipe. I have heard people on the team laud his shot power and prowess. He could go a long way towards soothing the mangiapane lull with a break out of his own. He’s got a ways to go get towards 35 but he could really make himself a lot of money if he starts playing like this consistently: more speed and tenacity.

Zadorov looked good again in the offensive zone with his reach keeping pucks alive and his quicker than assumed hand speed for the timely stick handling to keep plays alive in the offensive zone.

Sadly we lost the TOP batte again to a team with 4 NHL forwards But they got the win.

Backlund Coleman and mangiapane line is our best line right meow. They are hard on the forecheck and responsible defensively.

I was watching the panthers game last night and tachuck is really good on the pp. the way he one touch passes to the slot from behind the net made me pine for that type of approach. Why cant we try Huberdeau like that behind the net and kadri on the right half wall with lindy at the bumper spot ? Our pp needs some new approach for us to really start being a complete team. 5v 5 looks better but seeemingly only looks better when vladar is in net and our pk is quite good considering how often we deploy it.

Walker Texas duher is amazing as a fourth line guy. He’s physical and skates with good size. Plus he has a decent nose for the net. Congrats man n his first and the first South Dakotan to score in the show. Him Lewis and Rosie is a potentially good fourth line as any in this league. I have been impressed with WTD(walker texas duher)as of his first Rookie camp. Finally we may have a replacement for a massive loss in Garnett Hathaway(home grown legit 4th line banger).

Lewis is a very good and responsible player. We are lucky he chose to re up here. He’s a valuable guy in that contract.

Weegar looks more intense which is nice but his offence could improve any day. I don’t think the Tanev and weegar pairing is that valuable. oK returning gives this team a better too pairing transition wise and potentially gets Anderson off the top Pp.

Good game. Start the car and onward and upward.