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It's 8:18pm, the game hasn't started yet?

Agreed. There are many roster players I'd trade for him, too, along with prospects. Some of them the Senators might even find worthy of consideration. But Quinn, Benson and Peterka aren't one of those roster players.

We're not talking a Quinn/Tkachuk trade straight up, are we? That'd be a fail. We'd want Tkachuk to be on the same line as Quinn with Cozens in the middle. Now that would be a great second line for the Sabres. Anyway, if the Tkachuk rumors are still alive, so is the effort to quash them: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10123380-5-dream-trade-landing-spots-for-senators-captain-brady-tkachuk-amid-nhl-rumors https://senshot.com/posts/we-must-talk-about-the-suggestions-that-the-ottawa-senators-are-shopping-brady-tkachuk-01hzgkgnzqsv https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-rumor-roundup-latest-on-brady-tkachuk-jonathan-marchessault-and-kaapo-kakko

I just don't think a 1:1 comparison between the two is useful is all. In the end, you're going to rely on them for different roles. Can Quinn be as good as Tkachuk relative to his specific role? I think so, of course. But I'm not sending Quinn out there to crash the net and/or establish a physical presence. You can't ignore this part of the game and the individual roles in that part of the game when assessing "good".

Call me crazy, misinformed, a luddite, but I don't see this as part of Quinn's game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofQGfTA680s

Define "good".

There is no "I" in "team". And, coincidentally, there is no "McDavid" in "team", either.

I'm so afraid he may suffer from Connolly-itis. I hope that's not the case because he could otherwise be the next concept-of-Connolly.

I said Panthers in 6 the other day, but my instinct is in 5. However, I just can't imagine the NHL not giving McDavid a little extra chance at hoisting the Cup. Skinner's flaws will be exposed by Florida, but Florida will get a lot more time in the penalty box.

That was satisfying. Florida over Edmonton in six for the Cup?

I mean I'll take a Tarasenko goal, but Kyle should get one, too.

You know who needs a goal? Okposo.

A jewel of a shot.

Good shot Erod.

WTF, the refs are definitely betting against Florida for this game.

You need to look at the positive side: if the Sabres South win the Cup, it's an indicator that we're this close -> <- to being a contender.

It's a shame. Dallas had a really good first period for the most part.

That was satisfying in the end. However, these games have been starting slow; the action doesn't really pick up until the third(s).

Just don't have another OT in me right now.

Both these teams are super well-built with solid coaching. You can see Maurice's chill in Florida's play just like you can see Laviolette's patient aggression in the Rangers.

Igor is a helluva goalie.

Yeah, I dunno but Florida played that period like they're ready for a vacay.

What you're saying is that they need MMA training. Ever tangle with a Super lightweight MMA dude? They have all of what you're describing.