Ehlers had a couple of puck management gaffes in shitty spots but that's kinda what you get with him
Otherwise I though he was flying out there and looked dangerous
Agree. Thought he was excellent, with a few wicked shots off rushes and some fine setups and D play -- had Toffoli opened his eyes he had Eels wide open in front of the net for a tap in early.
KFC was terrific -- I'd have bought a lottery ticket had I not been in shock as he delivered a series of crushing checks on the attack. Absolutely brilliant gane from him all over the ice, along with 55 and Cap'n. Liked Vilardi's game for the most part also, though he was scuffing pucks.
Pionk -- no point going over it. Some nightmare plays from him, again, even with the stakes higher. Stan's lack of footspeed and balance showed also -- lucky to not get called on some of those flails after a player once the play had already been made. Still think 88 is a good bet, or the guy we spent picks on, so Samberg can play his natural side, and maybe push Pionk down to 3rd. Dillon and even DD looked slow and awkward at times -- felt like the whole D had Pionk Flu.
Too much given up in the NZ, and at the blueline. Too many lazy chips out along the boards when there were better options, etc. The Jets looked shell-shocked for parts of the 1st and 3rd, and while the PP for both units looked good it's hard to know how or why last year's solid PK has been redesigned to be so much crapper, despite stronger personnel.
But -- that was a high-octane win, and if they can settle things down and stifle the Avs attack early next game while converting on their chances they're in with a real shot heading to COL.
Envious of those who were there -- that was one for the history books.
And that Lowry goal was sheer billiards.
Lots to clean up after that game but bottom line we got the win and was that a exciting game. Now we boogie-woogie.
