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You act like a goalie never makes an incredible save. Like the best players are never robbed on a high percentage chance. Like I said... You can choose too be negative and act like that happens all the time when you know it doesn't.

Listen to Marty. He explained it as well. Of course you expect it to be buried... But that doesn't mean that if it's not buried that the shooter is at fault.

No he did not. 95% of the net might be open but that does not mean that the best player in the world could put the puck anywhere within that 95%, let alone Reinhart. That's a play that scores more often than not even if your Grandma is shooting. It just so happened the puck hit the foot. It's probably pointless arguing it because those who want to find the negative will. It's a crap outcome but it's not because the player is crap.

That replay on the Reinhart chance is why this team can't get those goals. So lucky to get the foot on that.

I'd say lay off the sauce but we know that's not the case for you. :) I called that collision when it happened! I also know the lotto numbers. Ugh. Chef's.

The SAVE of the game is not plural. Every save gets a trophy.

I'm amazed that commercials can still get dumber. The Taco Bell commercials have really lowered the bar further than I thought it could go. I weep for humanity.

Kane auditioning for the Blues? "Check it out guys. I can center the puck like a champ!"

Refs are already in Go Patriots mode.

Sabres don't look crappy. I missed the two losses but I assume they didn't look like this?

I'll go with that. Gotta get the stick down.

Well... That pass looked like it went right under the stick. But I'm not going to replay to confirm.

By buying a ticket. It's probably part of the agreement somewhere. Although since you are in a public venue that's on broadcast TV there is probably no need to get consent.

Slow night in here tonight. That's okay.

Carubba Collision within the first two minutes of the game. Girgensons gets a 2 for 1... Knocks himself over.

There's always the off chance that some team might have an interest in Nolan for a playoff run and they want to see him skate? Maybe? Possibly? Can we sell ourselves on that idea just get by? I'll be inebriated for this game... oh yes indeed.

S_A_TUR_D_A_Y NIGHT. S_A_TUR_D_A_Y NIGHT. Your Sabres roll back in action tonight against the Blues of St. Louis. In fake news today, it was reported that Jason Botterill had a talk with some of the team and told them that if they can beat St. Louis tonight it will make the Blues want to acquire Kane in a trade that much faster. Other headlines from around the league: The NHL has announced that NHL.tv single team packages featuring the Sabres are free for the remainder of the year. Said Gary Bettman, "The fans of Buffalo should not have to pay to watch this team. It's unfair and they deserve better." The NHL suspended Johan Larsson after he begged to be given a break from having to play for the team. Sources confirm Larsson asked for an in-person hearing but was denied and is considering his options to appeal his 2 game suspension in hope for more. St. Louis Blues were seen scouting the 15U Junior Sabres team at HarborCenter Friday evening. Head Coach, Mike Yeo (YO!), reportedly asked the NHL to allow his team to play them since they needed more competition to make their trip to Buffalo worthwhile. No truth to the rumors that Bill Daly told them to try eating Duff's Xtra Hot wings instead. Finally, millions of fans from around the world will tune in to see the Blue and Gold.. or is it Black and Yellow (I dunno, I can't tell anymore) play what will assuredly be another completely motivated performance with Sabres players doing everything they can to get thrown out of a game so they can head to the locker room and watch the game on TV while cracking open cold cans of Iroquois, the new beer from Community Beer Works. "Head Coach Mike Yeo sips the new Iroquois beer from CBW. Declares it's the best thing on ice in Buffalo." For the rest of you... the game starts at 7, no reason to not tune in before you head out for the night at 7:15.

If Kane didn't want to sign here then Botterill has ruled out nothing. He's accepted what a player is willing (or NOT willing) to do. And since Kane has not been playing in the top 6 for a good part of the season and the Sabres were more successful when he wasn't there says that it's not taking a step backward so much as you might believe. In addition, there's been little to no movement of players in the league this season. If there's no ability to move players then there's no potential to improve. Finally, it's been noted that Botterill plays a quiet camp.

The advantage for Botterill is that he holds the asset. So, while he's playing a game of don't flinch with every possible suitor, they are all playing the same game against each other. The media will be used to play this out. Just like the Friedman quote above... if 5 (total guess) GM's were in on Kane (and they probably know who each other are) then 4 know that 1 of them is lowering his projection or attempting to make them think that's what is happening. I would love to be a fly on the wall in these calls and conversations that go on to see the "game" being played out. It's absolutely fascinating. Of course all of this is fascinating if you love game theory... which I do.

If you watch Debrusk is not tripped. He may inadvertently connect his skate with Pietrangelo but his skate would be going into Pietrangelo and not the other way around. He stumbles and falls. He is never touched by Edmundson.

I understand. Clearly being risk averse plays into things. I don't think he can back too far off his initial high asking price or every GM will try and low ball him. It's tough to be patient. I think next week's the week there are some moves.

Honestly... how would Pacioretty NOT want to be out of there at this point. I'd tell Renaud that a trade was imminent just to get anyone who might be on the fence to jump in on getting him.

I heard Pierre was the odds on favorite to replace Ray should he ever stop doing the analyst role. Just keep that thought in your head when you are lamenting Ray.

Are you assuming that he could move Kane now for something less? If so, how much less before he's basically giving away an asset? This is the game inside the game.

I'd be very surprised if the Islanders consider any trade that asked for Bellows. Bailey is unrestricted this year and with what they need to give up to get Tavares they are unlikely to let one of their most promising young stars go. They can't move Bailey this season either which means they need to let him walk or hope like hell they can sign him. If we're trading with the Islanders it will be for a defensive prospect or potentially one of their young D on the roster. Unfortunately, De Haan and Hickey are both UFA as well. This makes the Islanders job of trading away younger D difficult as well. While I think Lehner is what the Islanders desperately need to make them a serious contender in the playoffs, I'm not sure what they are willing to give up. It would probably involve picks and clearly Halak so the Sabres don't have to pull up Ullmark.