The things I was looking for from today and for the next few weeks:
- can we retain possession better then last year?
- Crandall - does he want it?
- Powerplay - is it organised?
- Can we exit the zone cleanly and effectively and give our forwards a chance?
- Will Crawford defend?
- Can Batch cut it?
- and will the Belfast commentator ever call Sam Doooogan, Sam Duggan?