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If we end up with the second best defenceman to ever play the game, I don't think we should consider it a consolation prize 😛

Yeah special teams haven't been good - but it is still only 2 games in after 10 months without hockey. I think Ulmark is fine and played a good game and made some nice saves. I do have concerns about Hutton. Let's hope RK/team leadership can keep the finger pointing and bad vibes out and they'll pull together and dig in as a team rather than divide

I've really liked his game so far. Muscled off the puck a bit too easily, but he has a good nose for where to be and has some good moxie to want to try and win battles.

He went from 0.536 to 0.678 points per game last year. He didn't regress.

Come on man. This is two games in and we played a dominant game. They didn't kick us in the balls, we played a much better game than them. Sometimes the better team loses. We won ten games in a row winning them basically all in overtime. We didn't make the playoff offs that year. Give me a dominant team and they won't win every time, but over 50+ games they will win enough.

Dahlin is also responsible. He has miss played the puck repeatedly. This isn't just coaching. But it's only a few games, after a 10 month hiatus. So I am not too worried yet.

Hockey is a funny game and the lesser team doesn't always lose. Want a good example? Last night. The Sabres dominated and didn't win. At this stage in the season I care far more about how we are playing than what the results are. I get that a win is a win, but fluky wins won't make for a successful season in the long run. I want the Sabres to dominate the game, and from there the wins will flow.

We look like a quick team and are drawing penalties because of it

We need more from Jack. He hasn't looked his dominant self yet

I think we win tonight. Rust is shifting off. Chemistry will be found. Pride is hurt. Drop the puck

I think Jack had some pretty wobbly moments too. Also made some magical passes but was not was dominant as usual or as we need. Dahlin looked bad. Number of bad plays. Staal - woof. Risto looked good. Not a perfect game but some very nice plays. Cozens and his line both looked good. Hutton - did he make one big save? Overall I didn’t hate the game. We looked very rusty and with mis-timings. Expect better today - 6:2 win

That’s the momentum boys. Settle in and grab a cold one

This is recoverable.

This looks like a team that hasn’t played in a while

Very positive about ROR too

I think we come to regret this decision. I expect him to be a consistent 50-60 point player, who is defensively responsible

If I'm choosing my fantasy, i'm imagining myself as a billionaire not a millionaire. Dream big, Physics

Giving these 1 year $700k deals out like candy

Yeah but...

Looking at the Flames roster - there is no one I really want over Sam and their goalie has pretty mediocre stats. I hope Miller is the centre piece of the trade (obviously with significant add from us)

He was on track for 14 goals and 30 points last year whilst being the shutdown line in fairness

I am still skeptical Hall and Eichel will click - both like to carry the puck too much. Therefore, I expect Skinner to be on Eichel's wing. Plus skinner put up 23 points for $9 million. He should be thinking about his own performance before contemplating his drop in rank in the depth chart

Personally, I think a team that wins the cup has Olof as a 3rd line winger and PP specialist. I also dont like pencilling in non-NHL players into key positions - let them learn in sheltered minutes. Therefore I think adding Monahan means you play two non-top 6 players in your top 6. Combine that with Risto and Montour on your RHD, means I imagine a lot of teams going for the weak right side of the Sabres

And it makes our RW Okposo then Reider. Monihab as 3C makes no sense to me

Agreed. He comes across very well in the interview and gives proper full answers to questions. Even makes it clear (albeit implicitly) he thinks its Eichel's team and he is there to support that