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I beg to differ. In this game, if there is a player to blame for the loss it is certainly Bogo.

I watched the game. He was the problem.

That game was lost because we had Bogo in the lineup. He was horrible all game.

I think @GASabresIUFANhas set up the trade-deadline scenario quite well in the OP. The only changes I would make is that Bogo, although expensive, needs to be considered as a trade chip. These teams needing defense can be desperate. I also agree with the no futures for rentals talk. I don't think that will happen. I think, at the very least, Botterill tries to unload some baggage for low picks. So, ERod and Bogo are most likely to go under under this circumstance. I could see McCabe and a prospect and a really low pick being put up for a 2C on a team that believes it needs defense more than it needs a 2,3 center.

If we can put in games like this consistently, absolutely. This team is the one that started the season, made an appearance in, what, late November/early December. So, it's in there, it just needs to become the dominant personality.

I think they'd be playing fine with them. There's some sort of mental game going on with this team and I think RK might actually have a handle on it. Let's see if they climb their way to a wildcard slot. If they can do that, at least fight for one, then I'm thinking things are looking up.

We wouldn't see this under these circumstances with Phil.

They look really good right now. Too bad another break is coming up.

I dunno, I think that's like saying you're waiting for the bottom on Eichel to drop out. Eichel is at a certain level and won't come back down. Linus has looked solid and good every time I've tuned in. He looks like he's reached that competent starter level and, sure, might vary, but I don't see him going down like Hutton for a while.

The more Linus plays, the better he seems to get.

Jeepers, Scoob, they look pretty darn good!

We're watching this, right? That was Dahlin doing that, yes?

Now all he needs is to develop a chew and video game addiction.

Yeah, so, if Mitts and Thompson are the forward "depth" we want to protect from trading, just toss away the next decade of Sabres' hockey.

Looked like an upstart team that didn't respect the moment as much as the other team. They also looked like a team that, if I'm talking upgrades, there are several critical positions that need an upgrade before the QB.

I thought he seemed genuinely jazzed. He's likely hung out with some of the Bills which would go a long way into making him want to support his buds on the football team over his childhood hand-me-down team.

He makes it looks so easy.

Girgensons says "no" to sending it to the point as the first option. +1 Gus

Mother $%#@ing point shots. Same old habits.

Dahlin has been pretty solid since getting his bell rung.