After having a few hours to reflect on that game, it wasn't great but it wasn't terrible either. Lapses defensively, especially in the first. Power play still sucks (1 for 7?!
) but bright spots were there also.
I thought the Torres-Chip-Biz line was actually quite effective tonight. They even got a goal and some other chances! Very nice to see. Summers was good in his severely limited time (should see more TOI), especially when he sent McKenzie to the ground after the latter was swinging and missing worse than Mark Reynolds.
And I can't make up my mind on Yandle. He's as talented as any D-man in the league and when he's on, there aren't many that are better. But then he goes into these phases where it's just like "***** was that, Yands?"
#HanzalForHartTrophy. Ok, not really, but I'm pretty sure he does nothing wrong on the ice. Maybe it's just my Coyote man-crush for him, but even if he does make mistakes, he quickly erases them with solid plays.
A win is a win nonetheless, and we need to pick up some momentum in preparation for the swing through Western Canada next week. Tonight was a decent start.