darksabre

I think that might partially be the plan.

The first line is playing a lot of neutralizing hockey against other teams top lines right now and I think that's lowering a player like Sam's offensive contributions a bit. He's a responsible player and I think he's carrying a lot of the water for that line in that role.

It looks like they might think Jokiharju is more defensively gifted than we think he is. His possession metrics are pretty good with a more defense first tilt, so maybe they think he and Dahlin can pair up to cause some problems.

I don't like that at all

Montour isn't getting traded.

I don't have any recollection. But that would give us 3 d pairs that could score.

I'm inclined to agree with you. So the question is, what happens to it?

I'm trying to figure out where Montour fits on this roster. Dahlin-Miller seems to work really well. McCabe-Risto are eating the heavy defensive minutes Scandella-Joker are doing a completely reasonable job as the 3rd D pair. I think what ultimately happens is Miller shifts to McCabe's spot and Dahlin and Montour become our offensive D line. Risto is the odd-man out unless they really like his play with McCabe.

I really have no idea what to expect.

It's Matthews

I had a 10:00 game tonight so I needed a shot and a beer and a period of Sabres hockey when I got home to wind down.

Feels like when we had Arturs Irbe here under Nolan and the goalies were too good for the tank.

I really like it when we lose but then we win

I love watching Olofsson shoot

This team really just needs one more forward who isn't Vesey.

I love a game where a goalie is just feelin it. Hutton is seeing everything and it's a lot of fun.

He may never really be that good at the defensive side of defending. Erik Karlsson is his closest comparable and sometimes I think he's the worst defender I've ever seen despite his undeniable offensive abilities.

To me the thing they need to do is make stronger plays with the puck under pressure. There was a shift last night where Dahlin put a soft pass up the boards on one side and it didn't get out, then he did it on the other side and it didn't get out. That kinda stuff makes me crazy. There is a time and a place for soft plays, but sometimes you just need to crank it hard around and hope it bounces its way out.

I appreciate his continued emphasis on simplifying things when under duress. It's something they've failed at but hopefully Ralph can make it stick.

Elite

It felt like they took a beating last night physically. I wonder if they're even going to have a morning skate.

***** Anaheim. It's a ***** city.

WHY ON EARTH DID THEY THROW TO COMMERICAL

This got ugly fast