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Could be a bit of gripping the sticks too tight; but personally expect a lot of the problem was not having faced legit top line competition since last April. They settled down as the game went on. Yes, a significant amount of the improvement in shots and chances was due to score effects; but they seemed to be skating with the Devils even in the 2nd significantly better than they'd done in the 1st. IF that was a significant portion of the issue today, they should be much more competitive from the get go tomorrow. (So, easy enough to see whether it may be plausible or not.)

Yes, that is what the NHL.com website states. But the games on October 4 and 5 are technically outside the regular season schedule and are considered "International Games". The "Regular Season" technically starts on Tuesday October 8 and the Sabres had to play a game by October 10th which conincidentally is the date the Sabres NA portion of their schedule commences as they host the Kings. And, for purposes of calculating player salaries the RS runs from October 8 - April 17. So, sure, the regular season started on the 4th. But for most all the operating metrics the league uses, it starts October 8. And, just for kicks and giggles, IF the regular season DID officially start on October 4; 30 of the 32 NHL teams would be violating 16.3.b of the CBA which requires all teams to play at least 1 game by the 3rd date of the regular season. Nobody other than Buffalo and Joisey play on the 4th, 5th, or 6th of October.

For 2 teams it has started, but the roster cut down date isn't until Monday and the NA portion of the RS begins on Tuesday. So, in a way, no, no it hasn't happened. And today was just a really truly bad dream that will just go away (like the last 13 years) ... (OK, so that IS pretty much a bridge too far, but you get the point. 😉 )

Considering he was seen in a leg brace, not surprising. Guess Krebs gets to show what he's got. 😞

True. But win tomorrow and they're tied for the lead in the race for the Presidents Trophy. Ugly game. Seemed they weren't ready for the Devils speed which is the downside of playing all preseason against 3rd liners and AHLers. Come out tomorrow ready to get push back and let's see what happens. As much as we've been hoping that they'd come out flying these 2 games and it'd set a tone for the full year; these 2 games weren't likely to set the tone for the full year. Win tomorrow and then do their normal shellacking of the Kings in Buffalo and all is back to doable. The plus coming out of tonight is the Devils MIGHT come out a little flat expecting it'll be a cakewalk based on how this one went. Not throwing in the towel before the league season has even officially begun.

Really didn't think you needed to go on line to get one; but pretty sure you can find a lot of really prime "catches" here.

Wtf does the Golden Golfer on the shirts have a jock on its head?

1) Sabres point total? Had you asked yesterday would've said 96. Fork it - 106. 2) Will the Sabres makes the playoffs? H-e-double hockey sticks YEAH!! 3) Sabres leading goal scorer? Thompson 4) Sabres leader in total points? Dahlin 5) Sabres MVP? Dahlin 6) Sabres ROY? Kulich by default 7) Best off-season acquisition? Ruff 8.) Worst off-season acquisition? Zucker 9) Biggest surprise? (positive or negative) Samuelsson plays 71 games 10) Breakout player? Peterka (thought about going w/ Quinn, but will stick w/ JJ) 11) Will any Sabres players or coaches finish as finalists (win?) for any major awards such as the Norris or Selke? Dahlin finally gets invited to the end of season awards show as one of the 3 Norris finalists. He does not win. 12) Unsung Hero? McLeod 13) Who will be the first Sabre traded away this season? Trick question. No Sabre gets traded. Rosen is sent packing as part of a package at the deadline for additional F depth. 14) Will KA make any in-season acquisitions before the deadline? No. 15) Will the Sabres be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Technically buyers as they bring in 1 depth F. 16) Other Bold prediction? {Such as KA gets fired mid-season ;)} Adams gets a contract extension. 17) Any other thoughts? These preseason polls are silly. 😉

Expect on paper this should be a 96 point team. Pundits aren't giving the removal of Ellis from strategizing how the PP will run it's full due. But fork it, it's hopium season. 105-108 and either 3rd in the East or 1st WC. The GTing will hold up and bringing accountability back for the 1st time in a dozen years along with having typical injury luck for a youthful team all click. Starts tomorrow just after noon.

Haven't seen it here, but THN says 5th in the Adams and either they or the Caps will be the 9th place finisher in the Wales Conf.. (They have both 5th place finishers missing the WC.) Caps getting replaced by the Devils in the playoffs in their prediction.

That stinks. Hopefully it was just a bad scan or something much more minor. For what it's worth, have a friend who was diagnosed 20 years ago and still gets around pretty well though it is getting worse. Wishing you the best with it.

Try calling the Sabres Store directly. Almost positive they'll ship stuff. (They used to be willing to do so.)

Every day can start with iced tea. Don't have to limit it to just 4 anymore.

If the 2nd question was referring to this season, would adjust the answer down to 30's. But expect he'll hit 40 once or twice through a (hopefully) long career. Like @dudacek says, each of the 3 kids should be really good but each is a different sort of player. Not sure which would be considered THE best of the 3 when all is said and done. Would likely lean towards Quinn, but Benson might have more Marchand in him than it appears at just 19. And Peterka might be the most fun of the 3 to watch as he'll likely have the most highlightish reel style goals.

Personally am expecting NJ to be back in. The Aisles to be out and very likely the Caps end up out also. So, there's a chance ...

Provided they stay healthy, the ONLY lineup question this weekend is whether UPL plays both games or if Levi gets game 2. (Personally expect the latter, but wouldn't have money on it.) The 18 skaters to play this weekend are pretty much set in stone.

It likely never comes up. But again, the original post, the response to which you chimed in and began this tangent, was a lament over what happens should Reimer get claimed off waivers. Which likely is a 50-50 proposition at worst. (The B's Swayman situation being a wildcard. Could see them wanting him to backup Korpisalo until they get Swayman resolved.)

Look it up yourself. You are stuck in section 50 of the CBA. The controlling section for this issue is section 13. Having too many players take ill at 1 time does not, under normal conditions, trigger section 50 issues. That is what these section 13 emergency provisions primarily deal with.

AGAIN, you are confusing an emergency recall due to cap space constraints with an emergency recall due to not having at least 12-6-2 available to a team. They are NOT the same thing. The CBA is very clear on how a team can utilize emergency recalls for reasons of illness, debilitating injury, or suspensions. That article on the Canucks fan site is specifically describing how teams needing to use the "LA King salary emergency conditions" go about doing so. And pretty sure (though not positive because it's been so long since it's applied to the Sabres) those teams have to play a 1st game down a man (or however many they're down) before getting to use that exemption. Teams that AREN'T in salary cap hell can gain relief from illnesses and short term injuries all hitting at once without being forced to put the players that don't need to be on IR onto IR. They have to prove they really do have the emergency but that's a pretty low hurdle to get over.

And btw, what a beeyotch it is to try to find a copy of that agreement between the NHL & CHL (even the prior one from 2013 that was renewed through '29 in '22). Apparently a copy of it was on the Oregon state website due to hearings on whether amateur athletes (CHL players) were to be treated as employees for Workman's Comp type benefits but it does not appear to still be there. Should anyone know where a copy exists, would love to see a link or even how to find a hard copy.

No. Emergency recalls meaning the team has less than 12 healthy F's, 6 healthy D, and 2 healthy G on the roster and need to exceed the 23 man roster limit to dress a full roster. Am not referring to emergency rules governing having not enough cap space to allow for a full roster.

Ordinary recalls are a different beast than emergency recalls. You are citing how the system works when the NHL team has a full healthy roster available to it.

Wrong. A skater can be brought in from Junior upon the NHL team's 3rd "emergency recall." IIRC goalies can be recalled sooner than that. But CHL players CAN be put on the NHL team in the middle of the year on an emergency basis.

They CAN recall him on an EMERGENCY basis. He can't stay up when there are healthy bodies to replace him. But if there aren't any, he's good to go.