PromoTheRobot

Or not turn it over in the first place.

Or, just maybe, someone clear the zone after the 4th save?

He had the entire net with the goalie out of position, so naturally he shoots it right into the goalie.

It starts with a turnover in our end and ends with everyone staring at UPL instead of clearing the puck.

He panicked a little. Had more time than he thought. Half a second more and it's a goal

Maybe just two in a row to start. Don't want to overdo it.

So you want him to meddle?

I don't take everything Paul Hamilton says seriously. Let's discuss this team, shall we? Goaltending: Half the NHL wants goaltending. Most of the names we tossed around during the offseason weren't moved or are playing worse than what we have now. (Antii Raanta, anyone?) Team regression: Anyone recall how I used to rant about how awful Rasmus Dahlin was, and how I couldn't understand how a #1 pick could suck so bad? And everyone here told me to relax? Well Rasmus turned out okay, didn't he? So what we are seeing now is an entire team of young players (except maybe JJP) having a slump. Guys who were our bedrock last year are not playing at that level now. Will they pull out eventually? I hope so. Free Agency: I don't think Kevyn Adams talks about players wanting to play in Buffalo for giggles. I think it's a real issue. Does winning fix that? Maybe a bit, but not for everyone. Sabres were the up-and-coming darlings last year. You'd think that would have gotten us some free agents, no? As I posted elsewhere, if you want to clean house now, you are essentially saying give me 3 more years (minimum) of playoff drought.

Was that you calling Sal on WGR this morning? So if you favor a new regime, no doubt you are in favor of clearing out the roster? After all, no new regime wants to get stuck with players they didn't draft. I'm sure we can get some nice draft picks with out roster. I have to imagine Tage, Dahlin, JJP, and Quinn will all blossom on new teams. Of course we might keep Benson. Then we'll have to stop winning so we get the best possible draft position. After all you want the be in the best position for your rebuild. But we won't call it a tank. 😉 And you have to give this new regime at least two years, right? If they don't make the playoffs in two years, then we'll just have to clear house again Don't you love that new regime smell?

All the more reason to freak out. Oh yeah, people would have responded better to that. 🙄

Going away gift. Or...just spitballing here...he hopes a team will give up an asset for him.

All true, but you just can never say never. Imagine the NHL creating a relocation fee to make up for lost expansion revenue. It might be a little less but at least other teams won't have to go through another expansion draft. Then there's the market upgrade from Buffalo to Atlanta. Not that I want to give the suits at One Manhattan West any ideas.

The Atlanta Sabres has a nice ring to it.

Apparently.

Why do all the Amerks stare at their goalie when the Bruins have the puck behind them?

Brett Murray scores moments after Mersch was stoned by DiPietro. 2-1 Roch 2P.c Amerks outshooting P-Bruins 17-8.

P-Bruins in Rochester tonight. (12/22) Amerks wearing weird "freeze fest" special jerseys. Bonehead defensive turnover leads to Providence going up 1-0 in the 1st. Cedarqvist ties it 1-1

My wife suggested we get tickets to see Mike Birbiglia in Boston Saturday night. Bought the tickets months ago not realizing the conflict. So I will catch up with the Bills after the show and probably watch the Sabres on demand Sunday. Just have to avoid my phone and computer in that time.,

You know I've been (rightfully) critical of Power's play this year. But then I remember being all mad at Rasmus Dahlin for being just as bad a mere few years ago. That taught me there's a learning curve in hockey, probably longer than most sports. So yes, Power is sucking great quantities this year but I have faith he will bloom like Rasmus eventually. It's only year two.

You should get out more.

What's more fun than watching the Leafs get smoked and their pompous fans going home mad?

Just speed watched the game. Of course they were going to hang 9 on the Leafs. 😂 Can we all chip in to send Ilya Samsonov an Edible Arrangement? Despite the win, they are still terrible in their end. They won't turn things around until they fix that.

Bruins finally move on from Jack Edwards. https://www.bruinsinsider.com/BREAKING-The-Boston-Bruins-Officially-Move-On-From-Jack-Edwards-313561