Watched the game, It was similar except for goaltending. Vegas get it, we don't. Skinner didn't make many tough stops with game close whereas Vegas got multiple great saves from Hill with the scoreline still 2-0. The final score is different than most of the game. Vegas hard as they worked didnt put the game out of reach until 3rd and in fairness Sharks were out of gas.
Another difference is multiple of the Vegas shots were snipes. Filthy hitting corner stuff. Really great shots. Really well executed plays. Even a guy like Carrier makes a float perfect pass to Stone in the slot.
You watch Vegas and every player has a purpose, a reason to be there. Top couple Centers injured, no problem, other guys just take it on and don't miss a beat.
Even the Oilers game against Nashville where they blew the out required great goaltending from Campbell. By far his best game of the season. I know there was a poster on here that said the Nashville 3rd period onslaught should be expected given the large lead the Oilers had, but I'm telling you, if Soupy wasn't at the top of his game, it would have made it very uncomfortably close at the end. Anyhow, it was his finest and last moment in the sun this year. Too bad. But it was the one notable game I can remember this season where our goalie outplayed the other guy.
Just to get away from the Oilers problems and focus on the other Canadian team that is having a defense/goaltending collapse crisis, thought it'd be interesting to see the Leafs realize a month into a season that signing an aging 35+ year old 4th line enforcer to a 3 year contract wasn't a great idea.
Reaves is absolute garbage. The Laffers obviously thought he would make them tougher to play against, but they are finding out that he really doesn't make anyone tougher, especially in a league that penalizes you if you breathe on someone the wrong way. And even if he makes it on the final playoff roster, how much will he play? Maybe 3 minutes a night, while other 4th line tough guys are able to go 10 minutes of valuable ice time.
And speaking of more useless from Treveling, bring in Klingon and expecting him to solve your defence issues is coming back to bite him big time. He is what he is, a soft giveaway machine who brings some offence but bleeds chances and goals the other way. Hmm, kind of sounds like someone we have.
