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I think it's pretty ***** form from the both of you that mentioning one Minor critique after a win elicits this many responses. You don't like it, use the ignore button.

I said when the trade went down you guys were going to like him... I watch a lot of late night out west hockey and he was a growing force last year.

Not the JAG I remember... oh he is behind the bench...

Happy for Ellis and his family. He looked like an NHL goalie for 1 night. Hate to think UPL would bump him. I'd rather bump UPL.

is it just me or does Doan look like a young Denis Leary?

She’s got it wrong. LV offered him a six-figure salary. There aren’t many of those in the league.

This could be an entertaining thread. Everybody pick the player name they would pick if they got a free jersey. (I'm saying a free jersey to stop the cheapskates from saying they wouldn't buy a Sabres jersey) Mine would be Benson. It's not even close.

So far, I really like Dolan. Today He was physical in front of the net and physical with the opposing winger on faceoffs. Plus, he scored! Hockey is a physical game, which is why I don’t like that Power doesn’t use his size.

you want the lobster and the cracked crab?

Wasn't the home game on Friday already at 7 pm?? I see the game on Saturday changed times, but why do they say the game on Friday is "now" at 7 pm?

Maybe it could potentially impact Toronto fan attendance/engagement Saturday?

That's a tough question. I think it's a non issue but if somehow they did, I think Pegula will give him an extension and that would be bad so we really can't win on that.

Perhaps the stacked division coupled with a 3 game losing streak to start, instilled a sense of desperation in the team that's motivating them not to fall further behind. If they can turn it around to start winning more than they lose because that desperation, the desperation may become habit. As long as I've been a fan, when the Sabres hustle, they win. Let's hope the hustle we see becomes "normal" for this team.

"Hey Uppie, how you feelin'?" "Great, I can't wait to get back to Buff...(Whack!)...OW!" All you have to say is "I'm happy we won" as a qualifier. It's like saying "I hope I'm wrong."

Buddy, who posted this? "Anything that makes Pegula further believe KA is a competent NHL GM is a bad thing…a very bad thing." Making the playoffs qualifies as a positive for Kevy. Ergo....

Was this effort tonight because they were trying their hardest for the rookie goalie or was it an attempt to establish a more physical net front game? I hope it's the later.

omelette du fromage

Take it easy there, filly.

Big swing for Sabres sentiment in either direction against the Leafs. Will be deflating if they lose and fall multiple games under .500 again, while the Leafs move into winning territory. Will conversely be a nice boost to beat the Leafs and surge past them. *I know focusing on the standings this early is silly, but we also know the Sabres cannot afford to stumble early with how stacked the East appears to be, and how flawed the Sabres still look to be.

Tuch is always going for corners, so missing the net comes with the territory. He could shoot into the goalie's crest each time. But -- that he's always missing the net is a fallacy. He simply alternates good and poor shooting percentages by season. This season is his down year. S% by year: 8.8 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 12.7 | 8.6 | 16.5 | 11.5 | 18.4 | 5.9 coming into tonight's game. The good news is the high percentage years keep increasing. Next year, he'll shoot 20%+ (for some team) and be a 45+ goal scorer.

Three boys in a trenchcoat.

"...but..."

I’ve always thought Tuch should buy a barn — maybe then he’d finally be able to hit the broad side of one consistently

This line can play winning NHL hockey. 3 well balanced forwards with some size and speed and skill and grit. (Imagine them as a 3rd line!)