Stars really had a chance to grab a share of the division lead this w/e against two teams way below them in standings. D-corps looks terrible. We can't get the puck out of our end, no extended offensive zone, no intensity, getting out shot by the likes of Nashville and Minnesota (1st time the Wild have put up 40 shots since before Thanksgiving). Yes, we have been getting by, but I think the luck ran out this weekend. I still do not get the Rantanen trade. It was really out of character based on the way Nill has traditionally done business to build a solid team through the draft and player development. Wonder if it messed up the chemistry in the locker room? Something is definitely off.
I’ll confess I was hoping Ovi wouldn’t get the record today. My friend and I bought tickets to the Caps’ game on Thursday against the Canes thinking that he could be close to the record there. Then he went ahead and scored twice against Chicago to tie the record, meaning he’d have to get shut out for us to have a chance to see the record on Thursday.
But maybe it was destined to be so. Back in 2022 I saw Ovi get 803, the goal after he passed Gordie Howe. So now I get a chance to see 896, the goal after he passed Wayne Gretzky. Que sera sera.
The Stars can show me what they're made of when they play Winnipeg. Winnipeg is also looking vulnerable, though.
Stars really had a chance to grab a share of the division lead this w/e against two teams way below them in standings. D-corps looks terrible. We can't get the puck out of our end, no extended offensive zone, no intensity, getting out shot by the likes of Nashville and Minnesota (1st time the Wild have put up 40 shots since before Thanksgiving). Yes, we have been getting by, but I think the luck ran out this weekend. I still do not get the Rantanen trade. It was really out of character based on the way Nill has traditionally done business to build a solid team through the draft and player development. Wonder if it messed up the chemistry in the locker room? Something is definitely off.
I’ll confess I was hoping Ovi wouldn’t get the record today. My friend and I bought tickets to the Caps’ game on Thursday against the Canes thinking that he could be close to the record there. Then he went ahead and scored twice against Chicago to tie the record, meaning he’d have to get shut out for us to have a chance to see the record on Thursday.
But maybe it was destined to be so. Back in 2022 I saw Ovi get 803, the goal after he passed Gordie Howe. So now I get a chance to see 896, the goal after he passed Wayne Gretzky. Que sera sera.
What a full the hockey day. :) . Loved reading about it while flying to the Philippines