Monday’s game had a stench about it. Not just the early start time (noon central), and not just the fact that it was on a holiday. So much about this game just screamed, “forget about me” up until the moment the puck dropped.
Oh, and then there was Jason Spezza. At the last minute, he was discovered to be scratched, but healthy. Jim Nill confirmed it to be a coach’s decision, saying Spezza “knows he can be better.” Ken Hitchcock added after the game that...well, read it yourself:
Spezza is in tomorrow. Hitch on Spezza: "We need a reset.