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Great game by Buffalo's defense after yet again starting questionably. The first interception was on the receiver not Tua and at that point they were moving the ball well. I do appreciate that it appears they can adjust well at halftime. Reminds me a bit of Kirby Smart. I worry a bit about the offense. Allen had short fields all game and the offensive line was great. Still, I felt like there wasn't much downfield unless Allen was scrambling but maybe I shouldn't worry because so far, the short stuff is working great. Great game and 11 days off is very good. Allen can rest up and so can anyone else.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/7556814/sidney-crosby-neck-injury-requires-complex-explanation

Idk why I'm awake watching this. I do appreciate both teams are running a lot to keep the clock moving. Also go Bills!

I believe Crosby ended up have a pinched nerve in his upper neck which caused concussion like symptoms. He got a chiropractic adjustment and was g2g.

Peterka was good on that line end of year so I don't agree. I think they'll make Zucker battle Benson for that 2nd line spot.

We knew Was it Crosby? I won't be surprised if Benson ends up on the 3rd line to start the season. I think Ruff gives Zucker a shot with Cozens and Quinn.

But wait, there's more!

Extra extra, read all about it! Sabres stop being lazy and post pictures of pre season skating: I kid, but it's nice to see them.

Good luck

No. It will not be Alex Tuch. It will be Rasmus Dahlin.

I would note that looking at those height/weights, they are all from the official height/weights released by teams at the start of last year (unless I missed something, please correct me if I am wrong). I would guess we would need to wait until Sabres camp opens before getting updates, although teams are notoriously bad at updating stuff. That said, Rosen has a path to the NHL in a 3rd line role but idk when that could happen without injury. I would hope he is very much a central figure in this tournament after all the post AHL years he has.

There's an image I thought I had scrubbed from my brain.

Yea, they can talk to each other and maybe even bond over their shared culture.

Yea, cuz he wasn't playing well. I've seen this a bunch but I'm confused by it. Poltapov was not great the last 2 years. He tried to play hero puck and skated into trouble.

Hasn't played very well until this season. Sometimes things just snap into place with guys, it's the hope with krebs.

Two 6'4" 205lb Russian defenders who shoot opposite and are solid defensively... yes yes yes.

Don't assume my reading level, sir.

Was it you or someone else that ran the math and teams that are in the bottom 10 of spending have only made the playoffs like once in the last decade or something?

So your counter argument is I need to think of Terry Pegula's massive fortune and how spend 5-7million more bucks a year might impact it? That's what you got. Dude, you can shill for the org all you want. You are selling but I ain't buying. and again FTR, I think the Sabres as currently constructed could make the playoffs. The margin error though is razor thin and adding another 5million dollar player would certainly shore up the team. There's still time but I refuse to buy into the "be happy you have a team and think of Terry's children's fortune!" type of argument. Also Bettman doesn't want to relocate teams, he wants expansion teams in Atlanta and wherever the other place was.

Maybe the ***** owner should spend to the cap and put a decent product on the ice? There's an idea. You listening Terry? I ain't giving you $#!t of my money until you actually run a real hockey team instead of your "gotta support that Yacht life" discount AHL team you got going.

Well Peyton, idk how you expect to get more than this guy so should probably sign your offer.

Video of Canucks not going to rink and working out emerges. Questions arise about their commitment to winning: Am I doing this right? Oh the humanity! Will no one think of the children!?