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Pretty good period overall. Devils stepped up in last 5 or so after the goal. Just need to keep at it. Allen always has our number. His stats against us must be Vezina worthy

UPLs issue is that he basically never makes the big save. So many times we control possession and pressure for an extended period of time, only to allow a partial breakaway or an odd man rush and the opponent scores, and all the good hockey the Sabres have played is worth nothing. His issue is not that he is a mediocre goalie, it's that he kills the momentum of the team.

Only caught the condensed game highlights, but our speed and tenacity on the puck really stood out to me. Winning battles and hounding the puck and then break through their defense to generate odd man rushes. Looked good in the recap.

This will be a bloodbath. 5-1 Chi and much sulking after a poor effort from the Sabres.

Right choice. (Understandably) he is clearly not able to fully focus. What you hope to see is the team stepping up, showing him he can focus on his home life without guilt, because they'll pick up the slack

I have a theory that Quinn was a hockey nerd growing up and really focused on the game. He then discovered the millionaire lifestyle after a year in the NHL and now puts less effort into his training and practice, and al performs worse. There is a clip of the Sabres all in LA I think from a few years ago and they talk about wanting to show Quinn the worlD or that there is more to life than hockey or something. He's that maths nerd that discovers girls and Longer does well in his exams. But his maths is hockey and exams are the NHL

Sabres entered this game in a playoff position UPL played The Sabres are no longer in a playoff position

It feels like we will lose this one 4-3 with a weak goal allowed in the last 2 minutes

UPL has to sit. He is third, maybe fourth on the depth chart now.

Can you decline a penalty in hockey?

Lazy shift by Tage

Right call

UPL rocking a .667 save percentage this season

This is a good comment! It is slightly confusing how the Sabres can be struggling for cap space considering the roster we have - obviously effectively losing a whole top line slot to Jeff's contract is not helpful. I would quite like to lock Benson and Doan up whilst they're a bit cheaper. UPL and Power earning $13 million certainly doesn't help.

Right now, I would be more excited to sign Benson to an 8 year extension than Tuch. And I like Tuch.