Crusader1969

If the Sabres end up drafting 5th or 6th, it might be better if he doesn't establish himself in playoffs.

You are basing it off the Sabres version of Risto or the Flyers version of Risto? here is Brière taking about him ----- Performance and Value: Brière praised Ristolainen’s contributions, stating, “Risto has been so good…we finally have him healthy, we finally have him playing extremely well.” He emphasized the difficulty in finding right-shot defensemen who play as physically as Ristolainen, highlighting his importance to the team’s defense.

The crazy thing is that it's taken them both going onto other teams to being positive players I said it as a joke but the reality is it might be a good solution. Especially if reports of Risto turning into a good stay at home dman under Torts are true. I've watched very little of Philly so I'm just going on hearsay Dahlin Byrum Power Risto Zadorov. JBD Clifton giddy up!

Woo hoo! nice job by Power to get that puck through so it could be tipped but Tuch

Twice I've heard tonight on the Bruins telecast "Samuelsson gets outmuscled" first thing Sabres mgmt needs to ask about each player "does this player have hands of stone?" if yes, doesn't matter how big they are, how well they skate. They cannot be on the roster

Was prior to tank I believe

Didn't say I wanted to see it. Said it was a close call. lol

What little I've seen of Kozak, looks like he has pretty good hand - eye.

So close to the ultimate slap in the face Zadorov from Mitts and Jokiharju

2 new defenders - Risto and Zadorov?

When was the last game that the anti Power band had a legitimate grip about his play? They need to do that trade again this offseason but for a dman

Please keep in mind that we are extremely hurt by the rhetoric coming from the White House and angry as hell about the lies he keeps repeating. not to get too into it but personally I take great offence to Trump saying Canada has treated US very unfairly and that the US subsidizes us $200 billion a year it's not a subsidy , it's a trade deficit. Huge difference And the 200 or 300 % on dairy / butter is only after a quota is reached. The policy aims to level the playing field since the US subsidizes their farmers to a much much greater extent than Canadians. As I always say, if this is over milk, how much milk does he think Canadians drink!! Lol Yes, we are mad at the administration and "elbows up" isn't a call to violence It's a call to stand up together in response to an economic war we did not ask for As for people in Florida; I would say not going there would have been a lot better way to show their displeasure than to bad mouth every day Americans Bottom line is that I don't believe there has been any incidences of Americans being given a hard time while here. I believe most Canadians would actually be happy to see you here.

I can 100% guarantee you will be welcome in Canada Canadians, like myself, have zero issue with Americans. Our anger is directed at one man and his closest allies it's an unfortunate that people have reservations about visiting Canada and vice versa my only advice to any American coming into Canada is not to wear a MAGA hat or any paraphernalia with Trump on it. I hope you enjoy your show!

And how is Risto doing now in Philly " Rasmus Ristolainen has experienced a resurgence in his performance since joining the Philadelphia Flyers. After facing challenges during his tenure with the Buffalo Sabres, his game has evolved positively in Philadelphia. Improved Performance: • Ristolainen is in the midst of a breakout season at 30 years old, showcasing significant improvements in his defensive reliability and offensive contributions." maybe a player that you could pair with Power? Would be hilarious if nothing else

The one thing I will say about both Power and Risto is the Sabres organization didn't do either any favours in their development. for shits and giggles - here is what chatGPT says " In short, Ristolainen’s struggles in Buffalo were a combination of mismanagement, poor team structure, and misalignment between his skill set and role. He was often criticized for what he wasn’t rather than being utilized for what he could be."

That's my point. If he wants any chance at a job in NHL , he needs to go out of his usual role ample evidence that he is more than a willing fighter and certainly can hold its own

Eric Comrie I would have thought would be near the top of the lists They missed the playoffs by 1 point in 22/23. Comrie played 19 games with a record of 9-9-1 but had a save % of .880. He was absolutely terrible. A 40 year old Anderson had a Save % of .910 and let in .62 less goals per game If only Anderson was able to play more games , they would have undoubtedly made the playoffs that year Even a very raw UPL and absolute rookie in Levi outplayed him

Murray should drop the gloves every game he gets to play in show the Sabres he can be an option for the 4th line next season probably doesn't have the pace though

Quinn won't have the defence game that Makar and Dahlin bring BUT his offence is so good , he will still be in the conversation, especially for most as they rely on stats He is so good already. Don't think he is appreciated enough by Sabres fans at this point

I think Byram and Dahlin will complement each other quite well on the top pair. Dynamic

And c'mon people Cody Eakins? What a waste of a roster spot

I thought you hated Dahlin? Hated that they were on the team and continued to play surprised the two goalies aren't coming up more often in Hutton and Comrie

You are preaching to the choir Elbows up! my friend

This time next year, assuming Sabres aren't battling for last again, there will be debates about who is the best Dman in the NHL. Makar vs Dahlin

Good win. Lots of positives