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Having been in the building (behind the net too) when Georgiev played his way out of Colorado, and seeing how his preseason went this year, just can't see anyone getting desperate enough to want to give him a try. Unless they've already gone through at least 5 goalies, can't see any NHL team even thinking about dialing Adams #.

Heard Elmira might be looking for some help. 😉

Well, there's the $5MM/yr question. IF he can continue to play like this, he'll be making at least that in the fairly near future. (Not necessarily on the next contract, but the one after that for sure.) If he can't, he'll be looking at ~$1.5MM/yr on the next contract. Whole lot of reasons besides just getting to continue living the dream for him to figure it out when shooters have him in his least opportune environment.

Personally would say: Quinn, Krebs, then Greenway in that order; but expect Ruff will be popping the kids out of the lineup. But, on this night, they all pulled their weight. As bad as Timmons and Byram looked in Detroit, they were very solid together. The Thompson line got chances. Obviously the 4th line was dominant. Except for losing the puck at the end of a shift that resulted in the odd man rush that ruined Ellis' shutout; Dahlin played very well and he and Samuelsson are finally playing again the way they seemed they would for a long time back when Muel got that seemingly horrible contract. (Looked like it probably would be good overall at the time, but then looked bad ever since he stepped back on the ice; it's finally looking like it might be good when all is said and done again.) The McLeod line played well overall as did the Kozak line. Heck Bryson played well with Power today. And Ellis showed that yes, he was the the correct choice to put between the pipes tonight. Fun game. Don't know why they are so good against the Eulers in this building, but whatever it is, keep it up. And figure out how to show up against Calgary. They've been good at home, they need to keep that up. 6-1-2 at home after looking like they'd never been on skates before taking the ice for the 1st 2 home games.

They gave him the benefit of the doubt that he was shooting the puck in. Officials ignored the fact the puck hopped over his stick so he was swinging at nothing.

Blind nut; squirrel.

Thought Bettman helped with identifying Botterill and Zito, and the Pegulas chose door #2.

Thought he ended up with LaFontaine because he was starstruck when he talked with him over lunch, offered him the GM job on the spot, Patty said no to that because he didn't have enough experience, so he took President as a title instead.

Not sure if that warrants the "awesome" emoji or the "cry" emoji. So, will just run w/ "danke." 🍺

LET'S GO BAN-DITS!!!! (And, no love for the Stampede? 😞 )

WHAT's more important? The post you responded to was strictly one pointing out a coincidence - that under Pegula coaches generally get replaced on a 2 year cycle but GMs seem to be on a 3 year cycle. There was nothing of major import in that OP other than, again, pointing out that coaches go stale after about 2 years and GMs after about 3. Here's to hoping this one isn't on a 9 year cycle (or God forbid, a 12 year cycle).

Under Pegula, the team changes coaches every 2 years, so this is Ruff's last year. Until Adams came along, he seemed to change GMs every 3 years. Not sure why he gave Adams a double, but this is year 6 for him, so this (hopefully) is Adams' last year too.

A little surprised at Ellis getting the net tonight. Expected Lyon tonight and Ellis on Wednesday. Also, would really like to know what they have against Ryan Johnson. Hopefully, they don't call him up to keep from "rushing" him into the NHL, but thought he played all 4 years of NCAA, so that doesn't seem to be the reason to keep him down. When he's played, he's seemed to be the exact sort of guy you want as a callup - one you don't notice. Which, for a D-man, is a good thing.

They also might've been unhappy about Dahlin getting into the play well before the guy he was replacing got off the ice to start the play. But after the way the Sabres were going nuts over the too many men that was called, that one had to be ticky tack at best, so expect the non-call in OT was a makeup call. And, Thompson and DeBrincat were fighting for a loose puck, have seen plays like that called, but rarely if ever when the game is on the line. That's a "let 'em play" call. They battled back well and Ellis managed to never give up the 5th goal that would've buried them. Bring on the Eulers.

The Bills have NEVER gone 2-0 for a weekend.

Did Kesselring breaking (even though he and Power were playing very well together, pretty much like we'd hoped) end up allowing this win to happen? Because really doubt Ruff/Wilford would've broken up Timmons/Byram and that pairing was looking like they wanted to be on the ice for at least 5 against tonight. Get Kesselring back healthy quick and figure out someone that Byram can play with.

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And the captain with 2 assists. Welcome back Ras!!!

So, MAYBE that idjit running OT (and the PP) CAN learn from mistakes? Would be something. But, expect more likely he just tapped the wrong shoulder. Which actually turned out to be the RIGHT shoulder.

You think the coach sending them out saw 23 on the bench and thought he was tapping 22's shoulder? Can only recall 1 or 2 times ever that the Sabres have had 2 D out on 3v3 OT.

He's a 2 way defender. 😜

Mission Accomplished!!!!

What day is it? 😉

Sheesh, was hoping @Doohickie would answer that question. Yes, that, in fact, is the correct answer. And that was the point of the question. (Johanson did dress as the backup one game that weekend, but that was pretty much the extent of Ullmark's "leave.")

Per hockeydb, he's only played for the Amerks this season.