Thoughts: 8 December, 2015

Time time time...see what's become of...this blog.

I haven't had time really. I mean work is still work - but the real killer is...
FALLOUT 4. I can't hep it.

Here thoughts on tonight's games.

Patrick Kane watch: 23 straight games with a point? We'll see. I love this Chicago team. Kane is magical whether the points continue to fall or not.

Columbus Blue Jackets - tough game against the Kings tonight. 11-9-1 with Johnny Torts on the bench. Not impressive - but quite an improvement over their 0-7-0 start, right. Should be a good game to view both teams' strengths/weaknesses. Even in the losing streak at the beginning of the season, the Blue Jackets could test a defense.

Kings haven't lost in regulation in their last 6. This is what the better teams do - put strings like this together regularly throughout the season.

Detroit faces the Capitals. Detroit is one of the major surprises this season. They are playing really well and with Datsyuk and Zetterberg in the lineup, well, any game is in reach. This tandem ranks near Toews-Kane and Crosby-Malkin for sure. Detroit is 7-0-3 in their last 10. Impressive.

Washington is 8-1-2 in their last 11. They might have the most consistent team of the season. They are buying into the Trotz system and playing well on both ends of the ice. (Offense has MOSTLY not been a problem in the Ovechkin era anyway)

Florida and Ottawa - both have been playing well of late. Neither has that ability to dominate a game. Should be a fun game.

Shane Doan for the Arizona Coyotes might be back in the lineup tonight - he has missed the last seven and the Yotes have struggled - but winning is an overachievement for this team even with Doan in the lineup.

Dallas 7-1-2 in their last 10. Another reason for me to believe this team has entered the NEXT level. They could very well be in the Conference final in the West. Carolina has a two win 'streak'.