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Sabres are 5-1-4 in the last ten, which is 0.700 points%. That's playoff pace every year, even 0.600 is solid for the playoffs. People can complain about OT losses all they want, but the Sabres could play 5-1-4 or 4-2-4 hockey all season and be pretty safe for the playoffs. It remains to be seen if the last ten or the first three are the aberration. The Sabres have never been afraid run to a zero-for-a-month streak.

The way he pronounces I kept thinking he was saying No Östlund taking the draw as if he wasn't there.

Like moosejaw?

I wanna act like a child.... Adulting sucks 😜😂

Nah, if someone is going to act like a child, I'll treat them like one.

Makes sense on the tribute stuff. Just lamenting on the broken culture that makes them want to leave. I looked up 40 Thieves. It’s at Elmwood and W Ferry. I’ve seen it, never went in. I do remember Merlin’s. We stay in Elmwood Village quite often near Bidwell and Elmwood. JT’s is my go to place in that area.

Toronto scored 4 goals on like 18 shots vs Mammoth. Then an empty netter. Won the 3rd period, won the game.

Not all shots are the same. He misses glorious opportunities. And I like Tuch but he shouldn't be above criticism is my point. especially last night he missed a complete open net on the 3 on 1 You could hear the exasperation in Rob Rays voice right after he missed it he missed a point blank opportunity right before the Utah goal and it was literally his man that got away from him He seems to be the one guy that always gets a pass. )

I understand that, but sometimes just having the guy there can make a difference. It's kind of like how big and tough a little kid will act on the playground if his big brother is there beside within earshot. That might seem a silly example, but if you think about it, hockey really isn't that different from kids on a playground.

I think the min games is 300. Four seasons or more, and that’s if you have character and impact as a player. Maybe 2 seasons if you were a fan favorite and won a cup or made some significant contribution to a championship or memorable season. JJP had 3 seasons maybe 220 games. Impactful yes, but character, no. And losing seasons to boot. I side with the organization on this one. JJP got exactly what he deserved. A one way ticket out of Dodge. On a side note, you might remember 40 Thieves on Elmwood better as Merlin’s. I went there this summer with a group of college buddies. The food was fantastic, the remodel is above average. Looks nothing like Merlin’s of the early 90s when I was there last. And the clientele….I can see why JJP might frequent. Stunning young ladies on a random Friday in July.

I kind of want to see what happens if Doan plays with Rosen and Östlund. That line with Quinn has been playing well so no reason to change I guess.

5-3 final. Levi let in a softie late. Definitely an off night for him.

Yes length of service on the short side for a tribute.

He told the Sabres to eff off, and you want to nurture a relationship with him. 🤣 Not demanding a trade is a start.

Wonder what the tribute video standard is?

The player wasn't close to the organization. He wanted out. And he wasn't here very long. As I said in the prior post, I just think that it gets overused to the point where it loses its intended effect. I just don't think in this particular case that it was warranted.

The tribute video gets used by organizations that are close with their players. It’s a nice tradition, I don’t think it gets used too much. He came up in Buffalo, did pretty good too. I’ll stick with my old fashion thoughts that team culture is still not a priority with the current hockey organization. They don’t understand it Player retention and relationships. It’s not a thing in the Pegula hockey era.

Better the Blues than us. Would've stunk to have been there to see 2 record breaking goals against the Sabres. Gretzky's 77-79 was enough to see in person.

No data. Haven't looked that closely at that as it's only relevant for about 1 week out of the year.

Why does he deserve a "tribute video"? He wasn't here long and wanted out. Besides, I'm sure he didn't want one or even care about having it. The tribute video is a nice tradition that gets used too much. There are a number of things that one can criticize the organization for, but this isn't one of them.

Not until he's finished with it.

He can go to Rochester, but will need to pass through waivers. Someone will likely grab him. Maybe STL again.