Buffalo Boy's Blog

Okay so they lost in Patrick Lalime's first start. Im not going to get my panties in a knot over his first start in a month. He allowed 3 goals to one of the better teams in the league. Two of the goals Lalime had basically no chance.

The first goal was Toni Lydman being a dink and allowing Teemu Selanne to steal the puck and go in on a two on none. A two on none with Selanne on anybody, my money is on Selanne finding the back of the net.

The second goal was a tip in, again nothing that he could control. I blame more the way the team played in front of him. Lets give Lalime 4-5 games. Regardless of the outcome last night the most important games of the week are coming up yet. One against Carolina who is one point back and one against the lowly Islanders. Two very winnable games.

I am in full agreement with those who are saying that Lalime needs a chance to get his rhthym back. He has played 5 periods of hockey in a month. Oh, would it be asking to much for the team to put a few pucks into the net for him too? 2 goals are not going to win many games. For a team that controlled most of the first half of last nights game they didn't capitalize on nearly enough of their opportunities.

This season is not lost because Miller is hurt, It just becomes a little more interesting. Lalime will be fine, give him a chance, take a breath and relax. If he can't beat the Hurricanes and Islanders, then I get a little worried.