Kovy meet with Gainey and told him that in order to get ready for the playoffs, the line needs to be established and not altered. Gainey agreed to keep the line intact until Saturday? That's a strange thought process but you never know what Bob, the scientist, will do next.

After the Kovy line picked up 7 points last night, I don't see why you would even want to experiment any longer...In addition, it's Gainey's style not to alter a winning combination.

I don't want to start a war but Ryder should sit out the game against Buffalo. He got one shot on net against Boston and looked slow. Rest him one game...IT WORKED WITH BULIS AND SOMEWHAT WITH ZEDNIK.