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Totally agree here @JohnC. And my greater fear (as has been mentioned by others previously) is the collateral damage that will be done if Tuch isn't signed and he walks or is moved at the deadline. It will pale in comparison (beyond 25-26) to losing the skills and production of the player himself. What players would want to stay here, re-sign here, or want to accept a trade to come here? If KA thinks this is hard now .... Is the start of the season next week an unofficial deadline?

Well there you go. Case closed.

I'm not dying on my sword over this. If they send Mrtka back to juniors it's fine. I'm sure they are trying to decide now if the AHL would be a better place than juniors.

His is one of about 8 names I don't recognize and I suspect are guys looking to earn contracts. We seem to be lining up for Georgiev/Levi tandem in Rochester, assuming he clears waivers, which should be wonderful for the Amerks record, but maybe not the best way to develop Ratzlaff and Leinonen. @Brawndo had earlier wondered if Ratzlaff goes back to juniors as an overager. Another option might be loaning Georgiev to another AHL team needing a #1.

Do you have a story link or anything that says this or are you assuming? Eichel: uber-talented, but not a leader. Jack is succeeding in Vegas because they have locker room leaders.

There's no reason for them to play games *anywhere* else. The arena needs renovation, not reconstruction, and it will be fine if the work is done during successive summers--once it begins. They're not going to play in a 6,000-person arena in the middle of nowhere.

Remember this....

He sure has looked amazing in preseason. The way he has played so far I wouldn't be surprised if he got 60 goals this year.

I agree. He will develop and its only a matter of time before the O-line is upgraded and they get him a couple weapons. And boy does it pain me to type that.

Does Cameron Rowe have an AHL contract? I had to look him up, but it does seem a bit odd to have Levi and then 3 first year pros in net. They'll get one of the vets eventually (Georgiev). Even still, that's a lot of inexperience to start out in the ECHL. I did wonder a bit if Georgiev would be let out of his contract if he didn't stick in the NHL, but that can't happen at this point.

This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. FINALLY, I can now watch how few SOG’s we get on the power play in real time!!!🙃

I don't believe the pre-season games are MSG...so I'd expect that's not the score bug we'll see during the regular season.

Ya this bothered me so much.... and there will 100 percent be a time where this huge banner hides a key play It truly boggles the mind that they could put it where it is

Yes he has to be. I agree he has looked amazing and really looks exactly like the kind of player we have been clamoring for. But he has only played 40 games in junior cause he came over mid season last year. I would personally send him back to junior and let him dominate, I would hope that his team maybe has an ok and then doesnt make the play-offs, then he can go to the Amerks for an extended playoff run. He then could be the big piece for the Amerks next year playing in all situations, maybe getting a call up here or there. And then in 2 years you could have a situation where he steps right into the top 4 of Buffalo. Maybe even as a Byram replacement with Dahlin

Mtrka will surely be sent to Seattle for another year in junior, no?

Fetterman is awesome

Pegula pride.

How things have changed...

Caught some highlights of Detroit on MSG. That is a honkin' big and opaque bug. It covers a bunch of the ice. Given how the top of the hockey screen is often audience/benches (penalty boxes in Edmonton), shouldn't the bug be at the top of the screen?

Why would Buffalo play their games 4 hours away when there's closer rinks nearby?

You're assuming because Mrtka could hold his own in Rochester theoretically, that it means he's not being challenged in Seattle. I disagree. He can learn and develop his offense more, while also leading a team. Ultimately, this is pointless because Buffalo will do whatever but I don't think 43 whl games means he's somehow mastered the lower level because he looked fine to good in a few preseason games. Rochester has like 11 defenders on their roster. It can wait a year.

They could split some time with the Amerks, but it's called the Pegula Ice Arena (and though smaller, it's much newer). Pegula would love to do games there, especially games against Pitt/Wash/Philly where they could get an upscaled price and a full barn of visiting fans.

Bill Maher 👏👏👏👏👏

I'll allow it, as long as his partner is Bryson. It wouldn't be the worst thing to cut those extra brews and hot dogs.