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Absolutely agree. UPL has been very good lately, but he wouldn't have won this game. I have my criticisms of DG, but he chose wisely (or luckily) tonight.

FWIW, this post reflects what my eyes were telling me. Jost was a very good pickup.

Not unlike ye olde games of olde where Miller had to keep the team in it for half a period.

Looking forward to my game next month when they could possibly move into the first wildcard slot.

I'll take that game.

One thing about the Dallas feed is that the main camera is lower than usual which portrays the speed of the game better than if it were up higher. Generally I prefer the camera up a little higher, but once in a while the change is nice and interesting to watch.

Q: What do the Sabres' and Bills' defense have in common? A: What defense?

Wow. Ugly. Did Frazier interview for a job this week? Probably could have spent his time maybe focused on the Bills defense?

Okposo's kids are "growing up" here, WNY is their home, and the team has been exceptionally supportive of the guy through some tough times. My feeling is that it's 50/50 whether he stays or leaves even when he retires. If the organization has room for him somewhere and offer him a gig, his kids will be very unhappy if he turns that down. I know a lot of people opt to "go home" when they are done with their thing but kids complicate the decision.

My wife has told me that more than once.

It is a curious trend.

UPL is feeling it, too.

I want to see this version of the Sabres every game. Is that too much to ask?

Working on his trade stock. 😁

Wouldn't surprise me, TT has kind of been lumbering around for a little bit. He needs a fire lit under his butt and figure out how to counter the D strategies against him.

He's been playing well the past several weeks. Good kid, too.

I guess we keep Olofsson.

I like the optimism in this post. These guys are so good - and then they're not. Terribly frustrating. It's difficult to tell whether DG needs to alter his approach in coaching or if he needs to change his approach in who he selects to play. Mittelstadt needs to sit. Anderson can no longer play at the NHL level. The offense needs to be more defensively responsible. They need to make better decisions on passing. The offensive talent is there. Sigh.

Their said in an interview during a commercial break right after the no-goal that the only way to play the Sabres was to knock them around and get dirty in front of the net. That's exactly how they played the game.

DG: "What? Oops, I totally forgot I could do that."

OMG. Yes, I've never seen a more obnoxious hockey game broadcast.

There's some meddle for ya; Nasville has been beating up on Quinn all game. Take that, ya bastards!

Yay team!

Nashville's game has changed quite a lot since I last watched them play. They're really not good at the heavy style they're trying to play.