7+6=13

God I love a good bowl of soup this time of year.

I remember that play and it specifically had me watching him the rest of the way. I could not believe he skated in a circle away from that lane.

To my eye Dahlin played poorly. It's frustrating to still see him so timid.

MSG shuts off the moment the game is over for me.

We changed again during an offensive possession

Why change during an odd man rush?

Weak

I love Tage's play tonight. Looks like the only guy trying.

Skinner is a 750K type player.

Me either. I'm at, they should have.

Then why is it true that they are tanking, because you believe it?

And he'll play against us tomorrow.

Getting very used to watching good hockey. Getting very used to watching good hockey. Getting very used to watching good hockey. Getting very used to watching good hockey.

What the F was Skinner doing?

Not going to score dumping it in. Plus that would take more energy.

First time this year that we're playing stupid, happening in this period.

How is that not a penalty on Tatar?

That cold sore sure isn't clearing up.

I'd throw in an 8th round draft pick and get it done.

The Sabres will do whatever is best for the Sabres. The only contention from us would be, if you believe they aren't smart enough to do that. I personally don't believe that.

Of course we need a bigger sample to say we are - anything. What is true is we've played good for the 3 games and they weren't some crazy games that went our way. They are doing repeatable things.

The past can't be erased but who cares about that? All you try to do is move on. This team is helping. It possibly could also be exposing that it was more than just bad management. 5 starters and the best/among our best players are gone and we're better. Coincidence? Probably not. So it was both, IMO.

The possibility of trading for Eichel had Vancouver distracted.

You made my point better than I could. I'm not arguing, I just think it looked different and free tonight as an example vs hockey with Jack. Definitely not his fault, I don't think good hockey was taught the entire time he was here. He's just so damn good, he made it work. I'm just saying it's possible, he'd have to adjust to a "system" if you will. He's been brutally coached in Buffalo but he's also got issues IMO, beyond hating to lose. My only question is did his talent/ personna aid in the bad hockey.

I don't think it's all Jack's fault but I don't think he's learned good hockey. I don't know if it's because his influence or past coaches that created it but always felt like, when Jack's on the ice, get him the puck. What we saw tonight was a team game. I personally think that fits Sam much more than Jack. Not saying he can't, because he's so talented he absolutely could. It's a matter of will he be challenged by a coach to do it.