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UPL being injured probably makes the team better... so

Östlund, Rosen, and Novikov each have an A Novikov - Mrtka is a defense pairing... God help opposing forwards.

What's it like hating your teams best player because you didn't like a Draft pick 7 years ago?

Luukkonen reported to camp injured. "The signing of Georgiev is, in part, a response to an injury to starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. According to a league source, Luukkonen reported to camp with what is described as a “tweak.” The team is unsure of the extent of the injury and doesn’t have an exact timetable for when Luukkonen will be back to 100 percent." https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6623272/2025/09/12/sabres-sign-alexandar-georgiev-luukkonen-injury-goalie/

Owen Power doesn't play hockey like Ristolainen. That's a bad comp, imo.

Michael McLeod, 6'2" C, Ryan's brother Dillon Dube, 5'11" LW Cal Foote, 6'4" RHD Alex Formenton, 6'3" LW Carter Hart, 6'2" G

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sources-nhl-suspends-players-acquitted-in-2018-sexual-assault-trial-until-dec-1/ Players can be signed by NHL teams on October 15th.

If they had a combined 1500 games more experience, I'd be inclined to agree. They don't though. They are 1,000 games less experienced than the 31st place team.

What part of my tone? There's a myth around here that I just want analytics darling who figure skate and its never been accurate.

Finally watched this... when Benson jumps with all that weight, my word his legs are trees. Glad he said he needs more burst. Fun video, really cool look into his life and seeing him with his family was great. Offered Grandma, mom, grandpa donuts in that order, he gets it.

I think Power can be a good defender in the NHL, but I'm not convinced plays the game the way I want. Not sure if that distinction makes sense but I'm not saying he needs to run ppl or hit everything. He plays passive, which was my initial impression of Mrtka until I got to see more of him. Power let's players come into his orbit, he doesn't manipulate much defensively. There's no, "attack on defense" and he's basically the opposite of Benson who very much attacks opposing players. On Mrtka, I've seen more and more of him attacking in the D zone. He shuts plays down by his own will as opposite which is sitting in your lane waiting for the forward to come into the space you want to defend.

I didn't even put power top 5 in my 2021 rankings.

He was the first pick in the draft because covid, awful draft, and nhl teams are stupid. Anyone tall who can skates jumps up draft boards.

Owen Power is a player the Sabres should watch very closely this year. Depending on how he plays, and I mean style of play, they should consider in June if they plan to move forward with him.

Now you're arguing semantics. Power has never NEVER played heavy or physical.

Power reaching a new level and getting 40+ points again, that would be great. If he was above even in his own end and then good to elite offensively in the offensive zone, he'd turn the tables because Buffalo could spend 50 minutes a night with 2 defense pairs that are nightmares. He better work hard and mean.

Montreal has a good team forming. Have they vaulted past Buffalo? We'll see.

Unless he suddenly learns that he needs to be mean in his zone and not just lean on guys but impose himself, he could be Hercules and it wouldn't change much.

Only thing holding Novikov back is footspeed. He needs to be quicker.

Not sure that blueline is tall enough with... 4 guys 6'4" or taller.

Was thinking of Benson

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Watching it over, I can't help but think Prater adjusted his kick a touch but maybe that's wishful thinking.