Crusader1969

You may remember they tried that not too long ago when the tanked for Eichel / McDavid You remember when the traded Mitts cause they already had their top 2 centers paid? They aren't getting another Center who would slot above Tage and Cozens

They are paying Cozens to be 2C. Right or wrong, they won't be moving him down the lineup

Who are the 2?

Skinner would be the clear cut winner. Especially if you don't include Olofsson and Comrie who are most definitely gone

Greenway Thompson. Tuch JJP Cozens. Quinn the top 6 at today practice are you happy if this is the top 6 going into next year ? would be cool to get a LW to drop Greenway to the 3rd line BUT then you have an issue with what to do with Skinner. Yes, I understand his metrics are good 5v5 I just don't think you should have a one dimensional player on your top line, especially when you have the youngest team in league. Your vets need to set a standard i would probably want them to switch Benson to 1st line and Greenway to 3rd skinner Krebs greenway as your 3rd line isn't terrible I don't think

thorny is correct though, just cause you are young doesn't mean one day you will be good I would suggest that it is important that the Sabres get older Organically everyone will be a year older but Olofsso nand Comrie will both be out and are 29. The 3rd line centre is going to have to be a vet and potentially they have to bring in a legit 1st line winger

young hockey teams actually means a lot Youngest Teams Buffalo 25.1 Arizona 26.1 Ottawa 26.2 MTL 26.2 NJD 26.4 Columbus 26.4 Chicago 27 Anaheim 27.3 the 8 youngest teams will all miss the playoffs

im not sure "hand him" is the right wording.. still a bit to go and we will see how he does in the AHL Pluyoffs but based on his play over the last few months Levi deserves it 4th in AHL SV% -Goalies over 10GP with a SV% of .927. Not to mention being brilliant vs Vancouver the other night. Im just being nitpicky on the wording...

Which owner ?

Not sure him being a really good player is a surprise to people was consistent on the Sabres, the exact type of player they need on their PP right now. Willing to stand in front of the net and take a beating, toughness matched with elite hand-eye co-ordination. The current sabers have a guy with the size but but not the courage to stand in front of the net - Tuch and a guy willing to stand in front of the net but nowhere near the skill of Samon - Greenway. Hopefully Levi and Kulich will eventually damped the pain once they become NHL regulars

That back check by Benson on the Kadri 2-1 is why he has a roster spot on the Sabres next season and Skinner is 13th forward at best on my books

Hey maybe they should tank next year to get the #1 pick?

He (Savoie) played last season under the exact same circumstances. Have to think he is eligible

Savoie ends his regular season with 71 points in 34 games his 2.09 pts/gm was the leagues best think a lot of us are sleeping on how good this player is already He will either have a long trip towards the Memorial Cup or be an integral part of the Amerks playoff push

And there is a 3rd PP goal vs canes tonight by the Caps

It's sickening watching other teams power play units. How far advanced they are compared to the Sabres

A very good AHL goalie

100% if the tandem of UPL / Levi play a at the level they've played at since the New Year Tage will rebound to a 30-35 goal scorer and the PP will improve with new assistant coach Plus a full season of Jack Quinn

Get PP1 back out there pull the goalie. Nothing left to lose

Nope

I think it should have been challenged but I get the hesitancy in not

Worst luck of any team in hockey but you Can NOT flub that clearing pass

Night and Day. leave Ellis in Vancouver

If there was ever a clinic on how not to run a PP. Ellis would be the keynote speaker and the Sabres would provide plenty of samples

I think skinner makes a lot more boneheaded pass to no one. Where Tuch just misses