Don't Panic

Remember last year when we were dying for points? When, at least in my case, going into overtime was a relief because at least we'd get one point instead of none? Sure, we'd almost definitely lose the shootout, but we'd get something out of it. Well, it sucks that we lost, but we've managed to get at least one point in every regular season game so far. No need to make this face yet

Something else we don't need? Any more of this...

I get that you want to make an impression, Dougie, but seriously? The only good thing about that fight was that I got to laugh at all the clueless fans around me that kept asking "who is that guy?" and when I told them, replied "huh?" Seriously though, if we can't get Abby back to drop the gloves, I'd rather have Pav playing enforcer or Salei going around breaking hands with his face while losing fights.

Some things that worked? Tuzzi's hair. I think he was inspired by the glorious mane Teemu was sporting Friday and decided to put a little effort into his tonight.

Also awesome? Helmer seems to have spotted a pretty bird flying around...

Homer and Kindl don't seem as pleased about the bird as Helm was...

The crowd is still really behind Mikey, so he gets a picture too.

Drew Miller seems to have put in another night of hard work. Even on a night when pretty much everyone phones it in (not saying that's what happened tonight, just that I've seen it before), this guy is always out there working hard, throwing his 170 (down from last year's 178, someone get that boy a sandwich) pounds around as if he weighed 20 pounds more.

And Homer got to spend some time in his office, making my motivator from earlier come true...

So what didn't work? Well, there was that "fight" in the first. And Danny Cleary made this face during warmups, not a good choice, C Bear.

Hank looks like he dropped his equipment and is upset with himself for it.

This poor little guy made it out to center ice where he promptly fell on his butt. It earned him a hand up and pat on the head from Pav and a stick tap to the shins from Nick so maybe it wasn't a total loss...

Also, it seems Nick doesn't like that I posted that picture of him midfall.

Watch your backs, Avs, we'll get you next time.