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Expect some lineup changes for the Blues game. Maybe not personnel, but deployment. That part depends on Kylington, whose status is unknown right now. Last night the top line was off, except for some great moments by Johnny. He didn't have much to work with. Tkachuk was bad. Lindholm wasn't winning draws. I watch the Flames D when they try to get the point shot off. Very few manage it. Kylington manages to do it a lot of times, but he's indecisive at times. Guddy probably has the most consistent ability to get one off. Ras overthinks it and passes off way too often. Hanifin mostly hits shins. Overall, they seem to hang on too long and lose the lane that was there for a second. I would rather Backlund do one of two things; take the puck to the net and possibly score or create a 2nd chance, or use the wingers last second. The muffins are offense killers. We had the Kings on the ropes, got fresh bodies out there, and he fires a shot center mass. Goalies recognize the pressure and freeze it. Not a good look, and they usually are not scoring chances.

Always interesting to listen to Sutter post game, though you are never 100% sure of his comments. Gaudreau gave up the puck twice on one shift but was good other than that; carried the line tying goal was blown coverage; didn't see who, but the only ones in the picture were Mange and Hanifin; I heard it suggested that Backlund missed coverage sluggish in the first, too many lost draws, battled back Dube was no different than anyone else, even with his 8 shots good that we were able to defend the PP in OT very short presser I'm not going to take too much out of this game, since they are the kind that can burn you. Even short a bunch of players, they are a dangerous team. Whether we took they too lightly or had details leaking away, you regroup and go to the next game. For some reason the Cali teams seem to bring out the worst in us at times. Kylington had a rough game, but losing him put a big hole in our pairs. Communication suffered with guys not used to each other needing to play as a unit. 4th line was okay and had one great shift, but at other times were a big hole. No one line was really that good.

I have thought about it a bit. Poor execution on offense for at least one period. Johnny really bad on the first goal against. Redeemed with a better game after that. The tying goal was either Hanifin for not taking any player or Mange not covering Arviddson. Two mistakes by the coach. Starting Backlunnd on the fitst OT shift. And SO use. We didn't manage to do anything and somehow we took a penalty off a blown call. The rest was just defending in OT. It was a letdown game, and we played without anyone really being crisp. I'm not worried about this team right now, we go through games like this and move on.

Seriously poor choices on the shootout. Gaudreau should have gone first

What a friggin waste

Well, unless we score, we are toast

Backlund? Seriously, don;t we have shooters?

Low blocker or deke.

Stupid shoot out coming up.

Not much time, won;t get a rush

I thought it was Men In Black., not MLB

Play it like a regular PK.

We get the stick knocled out and we get the penalty

Backlund better get off once he wins the faceoff

Begin Stage 3.

Got the single, want the deuce.

Could sure use Shilly

Tkachuk, no time for fancy stuff

Hanifin in la la land.

Loss of the man there.

Was one of their best shifts. Monahan looking better each game. Just not getting his normal setup. Playing a new role, which is fine. We need him.

Guddy breaks the tie. Yaaahoooo. Stage 2 complete. Begin stage 3

What is MIB

Tkachuk doing nothing on that play. No shot, no play.

Bite your tongue