SHAAAUGHT!!!

Dirty hit? Yes. Unnecessary hit? Yes. Do I like seeing a Sabre player take steps to intimidate another team and challenge their character? 1000x Yes. The NHL and NHLPA is a joke when it comes to enforcement of rules related to player safety. The inconsistencies in this league with enforcement invite this type of play. I fully support Dells actions here, and even the suspension. It also makes for interesting hockey for a non-playoff team. The only reason I watched the 3rd period of that game was to see if anyone on Ottawa actually cared enough about their team to do anything. Dell embarrassed that entire team and as a Sabre's fan it's nice to be on the other side.

It will be interesting how the Sens match lines tonight. VO-Cozens-Asplund could generate some good chances against Ottawa's 3rd line of Paul-Gambrell-Watson.

It would be a nice surprise if he was able to sustain those numbers, and maybe it's possible with more reps at this level as the season goes on. I'm not holding my breath but I'm definitely rooting for the guy.

I was looking at TOI and I’m pretty happy with how Granato is running the forward lines. Tuch and Thompson with over 20min while VO, Bjork, and Eakin at 12-13min. Granato hasn’t lost faith in Asplund yet with 15min TOI. His passing game is obviously his strength but he need to start putting it together or Krebs (also with 15min TOI) is going to start getting his more of his shifts when Middlestat returns. I feel like we are finally starting to see real competition at spots and this is exactly what a team this age needs

Did anyone else see Olofsson flinch when dumping the puck in along the boards anticipating a hit? He is getting tough to watch…

Eichel skating with the team in non-contact role, still 1-2 months away from suiting up for a game: https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/golden-knights-jack-eichel-is-still-at-least-a-month-or-two-months-away-from-debut-says-coach-peter-deboer/

Ok, this one then: Nickleback is to Texas Pete's as Nirvana is to Franks RedHot

IDK why people keep talking about this Eichel guy. I checked his stats and he isn't even playing in the NHL this season...

Nickelback is music for people that aren't musicians. Maybe I can help here. Nickelback is to Hunts as Nirvana is to Heinz. They are the musical equivalent of answering "I work too hard" when describing your biggest weakness during a job interview. If Nickelback was a StarWars movie they would be the Phantom Menace.

If we get back enough players for Saturdays game Asplund should be sat. This type of play is completely unacceptable as a professional hockey player and Granato needs to make an example of him because I think it will help the team and Asplund. This kid still has a chance to be more than a JAG in this league, but that's less likely to happen if he thinks this play was ok...

Two spaces after a period were still required when I taught MBA classes in 2009. Texting and twitter (along with higher def lettering) basically eliminated the “need” for the additional space and in 2020 Microsoft Word updated their grammar checker to mark it as an error, which IMO was the official deathblow. Edit: go Sabres!

In agreement with most at $850K-1.25MM a year for 2-3 years. Yes he is a JAG, but he is a JAG that knows the system and does reasonably well in it. He is a vet and likeable personality in the room (so it seems), and can step into a larger role when there are injuries or someone is struggling. I know he wants a regular spot in the line-up as a defensemen, but he likely will have less of a problem being the 7th or 8th guy on the roster with a multi-year deal.

What are these refs even looking at? That is inconclusive at best

I like the response from Tage. Especially after the no call

This is a very black and white take. It feels Ron Rolston-esque

That penalty was an investment Dahlin made to get extra room on the ice later. I like my defense mean.

It’s also not his fault

Casey is hustling. He is getting another one tonight

I didn't read any of the replies yet, but I predict this will eventually happen if hasn't happened already:

this right here is why I’m excited. Big effort game from the team and we should only get better when these guys are in the lineup

Tokarski!!!

Or was that Miller?