The more things change.... (Now with more pics)

The more they don't really change at all. Two shots up until the 3rd period? Really?

ATL Stats: SOG: 14 MS: 12 A/B: 5 BS: 12 H: 16 FOP: 53%

DET Stats: SOG: 38 MS: 14 A/B: 14 BS: 5 H: 8 FOP: 47

Um... No.

Blah blah blah, it's pre-season, it doesn't matter, rosters aren't even set. Right. I get that. I preach that. You're not preaching to the choir, you're preaching to the preacher. HOWEVER (howevers are never really good, are they?) that sucked ASS. I don't want to hear "Stanley Cup Champions" either, because we beat them in January. Pretty much the same damned team, except Conkblock was in net, not Ozzy.

I will keep reminding myself that it's just pre-season, it's just pre-season, it's just pre-season. And hope it isn't a harbinger of DOOM.

OTOH, I give Jordan LaVallee 1st star of the game: 3 shots, 1 hit, 2 takeaways, 2 blocked shots. That's hustle.

More photos!
1-4: US Presswire

 

I'll be doing another post with more photos shortly. So... come back later!