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Lots of positives tonight:

Cola, Dekeyser and Kindl were fantastic. Nyquist and Brunner worked great together even if they didn't score, they got the puck near the net often.

But biggest takeaway: the team hustled.

They have to keep playing like that from here on out. Haven't had a winning streak yet this season, it's about time to start one.

Kindl played well but he also made some bone head defensive plays, including the play that resulted in a penalty shot.  I wouldn't call his game fantastic last night.

Being a Canadian, watching "Captain Canada", Stevie "Wonder" Yzerman created the Winged Wheel love for me.  That and it was fun to watch the Russian 5.

Head Coach Barry Trotz was not at practice today. He's up in Toronto with the rest of the @PredsNHL brass talking with @DeKeyser5 and reps

Eaves out with his sore jaw,  Nyquist has been recalled.

As per Mr. Khan

I don't know what could really be done to address this. In high-speed contact sports like hockey, serious injuries of this sort are always a risk, albeit a remote one. It comes with the territory, so to speak.

One thing I remember growing up was there was a class or series of on ice sessions that taught everyone there on how to properly deliver a body check and how to take a hit.  First thing you learn is if you are going to get hit, get against the boards.  9/10 times you won't get hurt.  The moment you're even a foot away from the boards, you're vulnerable and risk injury.  I know for a fact that I wasn't taught to engage a player before getting to the boards.  Maybe this is a new teaching or it is just people being scared to be hit (and not knowing any better), but I see this play a lot now in the NHL.  In this case, clearly, it isn't a wise decision.