Well last nights game was ugly, the Sabres scored early and often in a 6-1 rout of the Caps at First Niagara Center. The Sabres would get started when Matt Moulson put in a rebound to make it 1-0, then on a PP Cody Hodgson would shoot in the high slot and Drew Stafford would deflect it passed Braden Holtby to make it 2-0. Tyler Ennis would make it 3-0 and the Caps would be in a huge hole after the 1st period.
In the second Matt Moulson and Marcus Foligno would score to up the lead to 5-0. In the third Jason Chimera would score on a 2 on 1 to get the Caps on the board. However, Sam Reinhart would score it right back and the night would be over really before it started on this night.
My Thought:
*The only player that stood out to me was Andre Burakovsky, he had a breakaway in the 1st period and beat Jonas Enroth but hit the post. As of now you have to feel that Burakovsky is the 2nd line center because he is playing the most consistent.
*Braden Holtby's shutout streak ended and he had a rough night. He is expected to play the entire game on Sunday which is the preseason finale.
*Barry Trotz said that some players played their way out of the lineup, we will see in the next couple days who those guys are as after the game tonight I'm sure there will be another round of cuts.
*Evgeny Kuznetsov has still not looked very good in my opinion, is he adjusting I don't know but we will see come opening night.
*I still don't like the idea of Brooks Laich and Troy Brouwer playing on the same line together no matter who the center is. However, it does look like Brooks Laich is in better health as of now.
Whats Next: Tonight vs. Philadelphia 7 p.m CSN
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