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We won last time so here we go again.

Just imagine if we can fetch two late 1sts for McGinn and Franson and a 3rd or 2. We could go out and get ourselves a Dman very likely

Hey, I've gotten better over the years......Eklund hasn't

I see it that way, if we lose we get closer to the bottom, if we win we gain more successful info on our new core. This season at least, we can't really lose since no matter what we are rewarded in some way.

Just in case:

2nd favorite win this season, only the comeback against the Bruins was cooler. Eichel is slowing down again, but he still draws penalties, two or three, and has spurts of what we like to see out of him. They actually played a complete game tonight, I'm going to miss the Risto-Ovi dual until next year. Aside from Risto-Lucic, ts my favorite match-up to see. I think Moulson had 1 nice shift tonight, then faded into nothingness. Legwand and Gionta both looked solid for our geezer corp. Kane and Bogo have been playing more physical, and when they do it shows. Pysyk is awesome, Risto was great, and even Weber wasn't half bad. Honestly after his return from injury, Weber has looked rather competent and capable. Great game guys!!

Let's get them boys!

Varone showcase anyone? What could he fetch, a 5th at best maybe?

Barrie is a right hand shot so I can see a slight problem in him, unless he plays on the left side frequently. As for Pysyk for Drouin, I'd be very torn. Pysyk could become quite the effective defenseman with his possession skills and calm demeanor. However I doubt that's what they'd want. They probably want Girgs, Pysyk and a 2nd for Drouin and I wouldn't do that. I'd be more into Torey Krug since he more of a lesser Barrie, left handed shot on a team already strapped for cap room.

The one thing about the Lehner trade that may save it to some extent is how important Legwand has been supposedly to the leadership and locker room morale. When a cap dump actually gives you something, that's a great bonus. Edmonton did that, that is only draft players and wait for them to develop. The league isn't in a vacuum, your team, regardless of age, will be playing 82 games and many of the younger players may get to play against idols of theirs. Where Edmonton has failed was in that they didn't make the O'Reilly type deal, or hell even the Gionta signing. Vets are key to bringing the youngsters up to speed, and teaching them about how to be an NHLer. Did we overpay, yes, in most of the trades. But that being said, we can't have an unlimited pool of prospects; it doesn't help you since you are limited to 50 contracts. Would I'd of like to have kept all the good prospects, sure, but you can't enter the marketplace without something of value. Not only that however, the fact Murray has been going after specific types of players shows he's trying to construct a team, not just acquiring players willy-nilly.

Aside from the obvious, needing a consistently good team, I'd say it might be a sign of the times. 10 years ago the team was better, and smart phones were't a huge deal yet. People were more invested in the game itself, versus just being there for a game. Nowadays as the team's play wanes during a game, they go to their phones and the old cheering to wake up the team has fallen by the wayside. Not to mention the stadium experience seems better for the summer games than any regular season game. What happened to the Jumbotron graphics? What happened to the music, where's the old "we will rock you" and other related "Sports" songs? If there is anything I'm disappointed in, its the fact ticket prices go up, yet the actual stadium experience has gone down.

I'm unhappy about Pysyk but I do understand it a little. Boston is extremely physical, so Weber actually fits in well for tonight's game. Also, he may just not want to start two different guys who are coming off month+ injuries.

Love this https://twitter.com/ViasatSportFI/status/687250392644763649

Just imagine...... Laine-Eichel-Reinhart Supposedly he's better on LW or Girgs(if he returns to form)-Eichel-Puljujarvi McGinn?-O'Reilly-Reinhart

Moulson's character is 100x better than the Princess's

How long until he's in Europe?

I'd say he's a hair less. If Toews is 100 overall Kopitar is 97 or so. Mainly because Toews has 1 more Cup thus far. Oh and Hodgson is on waivers.

If O'Reilly and McGinn are good friends just tell ROR to get him to return. If he fetches me a 1st or a couple seconds I'd have to take it as long as it's a playoff team. You can take that currency to acquire that D prospect or winger prospect (varies what we draft)

Victory is ours!

Love the Players Tribune, gives an inside look on how different yet similar they are to us fans.

Kane's unselfish assist is a bigger FU to Winnipeg than even a goal. Girgs looked back to being ok again, Eichel looked alright as well. Reinhart woohoo!

Can someone please see why the team rarely plays energized and no one is ever where passes are. Bench Girgs, he's my ###### favorite player but bench him a game and tell Moulson to retire. We shouldn't pull the goalie, we do worse with 6 than with 5. Bylsma grow a pair and tell the rough guys to just start hacking at their knees, I'm haddit with being abused with no penalties. And when you do, if you have to take a slash make sure it hurts. Sabres Lineup: Number 90 Ryan O'Reilly! Number 15 Jack Eichel! Number 88 Jamie McGinn! Number 23 Sam Reinhart! and usually number 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

You may want that checked out, can't possibly be healthy :)

Never, whoever we play is assured to be at very least on a 4 game winning streak.....

Waivers: BRANDON GORMLEY COL Anyone interested?