Ok so it's a lame title but it's the best the Bud Light will let me come up with at the moment.
The Flyers made short work of the Kittens tonight, keeping at least a 3 goal lead almost constantly. Noodle (it's what I call Nodl) had a strong game until he got hurt blocking that shot, registering an assist on a dirty goal by Richie. And while I'm writing this article the post-game crew just said he's got swelling in his foot but X-Rays were negative for a break...50/50 chance he'll be on the ice on Monday.
Richie finally tallied against his arch nemesis tonight, not once, but twice. I'm sure I wasn't the only one silently wishing that goal where Richie was literally sitting in the net was given to him so he could get a hatty, but that bastard Giroux showed how amazing he is again but getting the tally.
Groo, there's just not enough good things I can say about this kid. One of the greatest sets of hands I've ever seen...ever, completely selfless and just a great all around player. I'm sure I'm not the only Phaithful to want Groo signed to a good long deal as well.
The new Legion of Doom was just as amazing as ever. The Hartnell-Briere-Leino line was clicking as always tonight. Villie Leino rivals Groo in vision on the ice in my opinion, he can dangle and he's a fucking machine. I used to call him "goofy" by the way he skates but as of late I've been calling him "dangles", and for good reason. If this line continues their extraordinary production, I'm afraid the LCB line or the Legion of Doom will take a back seat. In an era of lower scoring, it's incredible to see a line generate 2..3..4..5 points a game easily.
Bobo again had a solid game. Showing off his great vision, focus and pipe to pipe quickness. He did let in one weak wrist shot, but his reaction after seeing it went in was punishment enough...I'll say no more about it.
In their last 9 games our boys have squeezed out 17 of 18 possible points. They finally are showing the talent and hustle that was advertised to us in the off-season. In the past week alone they have outscored their opponents 15-4 and are 24-6 for the month. And with the emergence of Bobo as a legitimate candidate for the starting job, this team is far more dangerous than they were last year and have a legit goalie to back them up when they falter a bit. If they keep up this effort the entire season don't be surprised to see them back in the Cup Finals this year, with Richie hoisting Lord Stanley...playoff beard and all.
This has got to be my all time favorite clip of Groo:
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