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Can someone PM me a way that they are watching the game?

McDavid is one of the best I've ever seen.

Why?

The pace and physicality of this game so far just tells you how far away the Sabres really are.

Is it because the cans with the can weren't impressive enough to have anybody (except possibly @shrader) look at the gif long enough to start reading the can?

Most people do not notice it doesn’t say Budweiser on the can. Wonder why?

I’m getting the feeling that sabrespace is split on who we want to win the series

The source of his departure was the trade of Ryan Miller. LaFontaine wanted to keep Miller to help them through the tank/rebuild. Which would have been smart to keep a few guys that cared on the team.

I agree that a net minder should be priority 1. I gotcha, so it's more specifically Quinn and a couple others. We've agreed before that the blockbuster is not something I'd entertain either.

I prefer Quinn over Marchant. And I’m not moving Kulich or Power. There are other assets such as Byrum, draft picks and prospects in the system to parlay. There are also mid-level free agents (such as Zucker was) that can be considered on prove it deals. Our biggest need is in net. Solidify that position and this team should be so much better. I’m not advocating for the blockbuster deal/s that strip this team for a short term gain. A few smart deals like was done in the acquisitions of Greenway, Zucker and McCleod are doable.

Yeah, pretty much. The differentiator seems to be did the attacking player start out in the crease before contact was made by the D-man? If the D-man makes contact w/ the attacker and doesn't clearly propel him away from the goalie; the goalie seems to become fair game. If the attacker is already inside the crease, it's the opposite. Even if the D-man pushes the attacker squarely into his goalie, the goal is almost always coming back for GI. Walman has to realize he's up against Bennett who is going to take any opportunity that he'll give him to mess with Skinner. And the amazing thing about that one is it pretty much resulted in the only other Swamp Cat that would have been guaranteed to have landed on Skinner were he in Bennett's spot on the 1st goal ending up being the scorer of the 2nd goal.

I'm not sure if you specifically don't want Marchment but I think you made it pretty clear above, you don't have a proclivity for trading young talent. This is where I get in a real quandary. I don't like giving up or giving up on our young players, but at the same time I realize to get better or better "fits", we likely need to use these young players to acquire them. I honestly don't know where I lean on this, especially since we've lived through the pain of the build from within philosophy.

Idk he got whacked down, so I tend to agree with the call

Still no for me.

You don’t make the trade without a contract extension in place. It’s how these things usually go.

What a terrible goal allowed, if that isn't goaltender interference than what is?

Interesting goal, Driestal didn't rush to front of net, very patient, just stopped and watched and puck came to him.

LET'S GOOOO

I agree with your conclusion and respect your flexibility.

From the sounds of things, my daughter and her hockey team already have tickets.

I say no to trading Quinn for Marchment. I believe that Quinn will come into camp healthy and stronger. And I strongly believe that he has enough experience now to get a return on his offensive talents. I also have the same approach to Kulich and Power. I'm tired of seeing our traded young players producing at a high level for other teams. The Sabres still have plenty of other assets to parlay, such as Byram, prospects and picks. Let's stop making the same mistake over and over, watching other teams benefit while we continue to churn in place. The idea of trading for Marchment, a player we will only have one year of control of, while giving up a good young player with a lot more upside makes no sense to me. Put me in the steadfast no category on your proposed deal.

I think Edmonton wins in 6.

Not that it's here nor there, but the game in Buffalo is actually the 2nd game of the series. The 1st game is 2 days before in Cleveland. Then the series final 2 games are in Canada.

Thanks! I have tickets now.

I’d need a bit more back but the idea is solid.