Eager for this one to start. Lazy sunday.
Predictions andd general ramblings for today: Take them how you will
Goose will stay loose. Hopefully he pots a goal or 2. The kids really turning into a bonafide star. Never realized how seriously fast the kid can wheel until I saw him skate on those breakaways live from the 5th row at the Toronto game last Tuesday. Unbelievably fast jump to his top speed. We gotta get him practicing one timers for the PP and he'll be a 40-50 goal scorer next season with Z feeding him.
Legwand has been perfect in every sense of the word. I liked the trade when we made it and I love it now. Stepped into #1 C role on a new team and has what 7 points in 9 games? Even the butt end to Geno Malkin, an albeit risky but ballsy move that showed some snarl the team badly needs.Talk about proving yourself. He'll continue to dish the goose tonight. 2 helpers.
Mule has been scoreless for a couple games and is due for a hat trick. Thats what he does right? I want curly fries damnit. Feed the Mule. You can always tell when hes gonna have a good game if hes first in on the forecheck, hitting hard, and blocking shots. Thats when hes engaged and really trying. If we get that Mule we'll win more times than not.
Sheahans been great and is a much better passer than I ever expected him to be. Tatars gotta take care of the puck better but i still love his skill and determination. Luke Glendening, his offensive shortcomings aside has a job on this team and hes been doing it right. Killing penalties and pissing everyone on the other team off. Him keeping Sid scoreless really impressed me and moved him up in my book. Alfie is just mr clutch, only scores when the games onthe line and we really need him. I still wish hed shoot more like he did in he beginning of the season. But for an old man, hes damn effective.
Jimmy Howard: Now, i'll admit, im usually one of the first to curse his name when he does his customary 3rd period collapse. It truly makes me angry. But thinking about how badly the Defense usually hangs him out to dry i kindof feel bad. Jimmy is one of those all mental goalies. As soon as he gives up that first weak goal you can see it in his body language when hes going to play badly, and you can see when hes got the snap to his glove save and is jumping up from the butterfly with confidence. If he feels like hes the s***, which lately he has been, then hes that elite goalie we need going down the stretch.
Anyways. Aimless optimism aside. Wings win this one handily at the Joe. Feelin it. LGW.
