Some thoughts...
- Before the game, I was thinking it would be a 10+ goal game between the teams. "Either 7-5 Windsor or something crazy like 11-9." I'm happy to be half right.
- Defensively, they started well, continued great, and finished pretty incredibly. The first goal against was a swatted puck; good luck stopping that. The second was a defensive miscue with Musty getting an open shot. Good luck, Costanzo. Though, Joey did play very well otherwise. He wasn't tested a lot but stopped what he needed to.
- Another massive night for Greentree/Protas, who are probably the best duo the club's had in a while. They're like Maggio/Johnston/Cuylle, when you add in Belchetz.
- Cristoforo with another goal, his ninth, plus being a +2. He's doing well with Mathurin; they feed off each other perfectly. What's the saying go? "What you see is what you get"? Either people love that or hate that, but you're not going to change that.
- Kennedy with at least one big hit and seems to be a steadying presence. I appreciate him so far. McNamara has an odd skating style but bigger kid and scored a nice goal at the end. Costello was gritty, focused, and seems decent enough. So far so good with this trio.
- A 1/5 PP, including nothing with a 5on3, is frustrating. They're either very on or very off, there's no real middle ground.
- Allowing just 19 shots against with this Wolves team is impressive. I doubt many teams can say that this season.
- Very good 5800+ crowd. I don't know whether it was the Lions ticket giveaway or something else but I'll take that any day.
Two big games this weekend - in Barrie, in Oshawa. I'm hoping for three points but will accept two. Just be competitive and don't get into anything stupid and all should be good.
Worth noting - Per Walters post-game, Davis is going to be okay, listed as day-to-day.