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From today's BN, speaking about his groin: “It’s a complex area. There’s a lot going on down there,” Ennis said. “Optimistically I wanted to play every game here on out but you know, like I said it’s complex down there." Not related to firing Bylsma but a noteworthy quote nonetheless.

Tweaked his hip and sat out two games earlier this season. The flu cost him three. I agree with the OP that it made no sense to start Lehner on the second half of the back to back given how well Nilsson has played...and the fact the guy just got over the flu. Given how many back to backs the team has coming up I hope Bylsma gets a clue on this topic. Also, I don't think the flu qualifies as part of an 'injury prone' label on Lehner...

Been getting into Howlin' Wolf lately...not sure how I went my whole life without really doing so up until now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRi273CRTdg Then there's this too: I could listen to the Allman Brothers/Clapton show every day of my life I think.

I'm always bewildered by the split discussion of whether he's a starter (of course he is, he's starting! I just saw it yesterday!), whether he's any good (15th in save % would indicate 'OK' with lots of opinions as to the quality of that performance) and whether the Sabres overpaid for him. As to the latter discussion...it's irrelevant in terms of assessing how good he is now or will be in the future. It's highly relevant in terms of assessing Tim Murray's performance. Both are fair topics of discussion but let's view his performance and future potential vs. other goaltenders real or imagined and not vs. whether he was traded along with Legwand for a late 1st round pick 1.5 years ago. At the time I felt like Murray slightly overpaid for Lehner but it wasn't outrageous. The guy had a great pedigree, size, had won a Calder Cup, and was only 24 years old. He was originally a 2nd round pick and had been progressing in his career so it's not like a late 1st rounder at that point was crazy. All goalies give up bad goals at times. I can't tell if his are any more frequent than other goalies. But if his overall save % is competitive, then so what? That would infer he makes a lot of tough saves as well to compensate. I'd rather bet on a guy reducing his soft goals through increased consistency and maturity than a guy who doesn't have top end skill. Nilsson played well last night but the 4th goal was somewhat soft too. Anderson won the game for the Leafs but completely blew the 1st goal to Okposo. It happens. The Sabres biggest problem is getting outshot and outchanced on a consistent basis, with one of the poorest goal scoring offenses in the league. In that environment every soft goal is doubly painful and emotionally stressful for fans as we know the team can't usually overcome it.

They're finally putting pucks on net instead of dicking around for the highlight play

Beautiful

ROR takes a high stick...no call

Zemgus says 'here's the net, right this way"

The Sammy Watkins of the Sabres

They're on an 82 point pace. Yes, there has been injuries but I also expect there will continue to be injuries in the second half. Let's assume the injuries are significantly less impactful (+3 points vs pace) Assume trade deadline losses are offset by Rochester guys playing well (net 0 point impact) Risk of goalies not playing as well as they have (-2 points vs. pace) (I know people are down on Lehner for some reason but the two keepers save % is pretty darn good and maybe not sustainable) Young team improving over time (+2 points vs. pace) Better in shootouts (+1 points vs. pace) 82 + 3 - 2 + 2 + 1 = 86 points which is really like saying a 81-91 point range.

I like it

Box score says Eichel has 9 shots on goal through 2 periods? Is he that dominating or is that more of a fluke? (I'm not able to watch...)

"Watching" at work. NHL.com posts video of the goal ~20 minutes after it's scored.

Why didn't he get a flu shot, right? Total bust. Everyone knows you need to get a flu shot.

My high school basketball coach used to call what the Sabres are playing "Bullfighter Defense". Just standing around, stepping to one side as the opponent comes at you. Ole' Sabres!

Dare I say....DesGusting?

I sent 10 puns into a pun contest. Guess how many won? Not one pun in ten did.

Now we're on to something

That's DeLusional

Now on a pace for two this season

It's a Miracle!

WTF was Girgensons thinking...

Don't think so...she's got cat-like reflexes like her old man

My daughter is at that game!

Jack and Sam are no shows thus far