[Ziggy Lidstrom]

Nice solid win considering we had 3 AHL dmen on the roster.

I think what most have missed about this game is the fact they took only one penalty. Sure Tampa scored on it and looked incredibly dangerous in doing so but that is why they won. Really fine discipline.

I thought the Gilbert tussle with Jeannot was a good one.

Sharky continues to look confident out there.

Weegar is blossoming into a bonafide top 2 dman. His two way abilities have sure grown this season. I’m happy to see that considering how bad that trade looked after last year. Tachuck getting to the finals and guest spots on NBA panels was super discouraging.

AJ Greer has been an amazing addition to this group. Him and Pospisl have given this team so much bite I’m the bord battles department.

Vladar played quite well too. He made some ten bell saves. No one’s stopping that stamkos shot.

Zary is just so composed and so cool out there. His skating isn’t the smoothest but he’s efficient. I’m really starting to despise that draft pick scenario less now.

Lindy has cost himself tens of millions of dollars. He’s a second line center. Maybe they can get a horvat level haul. Maybe! He will be more valuable at the deadline.

Huberdeau looks like he is trying to compete but he’s not that strong of a skater and his instincts aren’t working for him yet again. Really disappointing fall from grace. I thought he would be a lick for the Canadian Olympic team and now I don’t know if he would be a lock for a free streaming service for the Olympic hockey on Apple TV. I jest. He needs fast net driving players who can be decent at playmaking. Coleman and backlund just are a rung below what he needs but the two of them are solid together. Huberdeau needs a lot. Barkov up the QE2 showed what he can do. His play in all zones is game changing. Playing behind a guy like that lulls you into thinking this game is pretty easy and you can just coast on someone else’s coattails. Sigh. His effort has been better though so there’s that at least.

Good match. Bring back chucky and Benny. That game will be a good test. Flames still hanging around despite having a pp running a sub 10 percent. What a time To be alive.

And idgaf what those fair weather bums in Tampa say. IT WAS IN!! Flames in six show us your tits.

I will be so happy when that team stumbles a bit and the fans all disappear. They way they talk about their team is shameful. So much entitlement towards success rather than grace for the rarity of their achievements.