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Mule and Dahlin sportin' sunburns.

The only thought that rolls through my mind as I watch this is "someone needs to be fired immediately after this game".

By whom? Based on what information?

The first 3/4 of the first period wasn't good - but Lyon was, so, there's that. The rest of the game wasn't bad until the very end. Rangers have a game under their belt and were probably a lot more mentally prepared for a NHL game than the Sabres were. The only fail was Quinn, IMHO, he did not look composed end the second and the entire third. If Lyon plays like that he gives us a chance. Not sure if UPL would've fared better.

That must mean the Sabres are for sale.

Honestly, who here thinks we would have gotten any better goal-tending that period considering the shelling they took for 75% of it?

Sabres watching the game, Lyon frozen to the crease paint.

Perfectly placed divot in the ice by the rink crew.

Like it or not, this is the standard of the Pegula era Sabres.

Sorry, are you saying Cozens was the top 6 and Norris is the top 9?

We took a meaningless game to OT against a bunch of vets without several of our starters and a bunch of new people. I really haven't been turned off by this preseason except perhaps by the game prior. Some interesting new pieces, although they're still weak in goal, even with UPL. Levi really needs to bust out and become an NHL goalie or they'll struggle to make the playoffs.

That contradicts the "preseason doesn't mean anything" mantra chanted by so many.

Thanks, Dangles.

Georgie Porgie Puddin' Pie. If he starts let's call him "Puddin'".

Maybe just call him Georgie.

That's just inexperience on Grigorianiski's part. He'll learn to read stuff like that better.

That tight formation, quarterbacking from behind the net on the PP is new.

Speaking of Miller, the waves of Sabres offense getting shots on not from the high danger zone is very reminiscent of Miller-era Sabres. I don't know if I have seen that from this team in quite some time. Can we not have nice things?

I kind of like him.

The preseason had looked so promising, too. The regulars simply have no chemistry between each other.

At least we have Dahlin.

He made it look easy.

That was a nice goal by Norris. Hopefully the guy has healed enough and can last a while.