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Me waiting for this game.

Well, when a boy hits a certain age and meets a girl…

Yes, I dislike him less. If it’s between him and VO I would trade Bryson.

I think that’s the best lineup they could ice. Mitts seems to have been motivated lately and did well on the first line. Should he and JJ switch to keep him in the top six?

Couldn’t watch but listened. Nice win and good for Levi.

It’s Montreal. They breed pansies like Roy so it’s expected.

Man if they split that eight game losing streak earlier in the season we’d be talking playoff matchups right now. Or maybe win three or four more home games Still wouldn’t be guaranteed but most likely. Funny how something so little as a few games will likely perpetuate this playoff drought.

Saw John Wick: Chapter 4 with my wife. Best film of the franchise. Great characters and action scenes. The franchise did a good job slowly revealing the depths of the John Wick world over the course of its four, soon to be five films.

I get with all the recent uproar with other teams why this is a topic of discussion. Still seems silly to me though. Guess we’re getting ready for the annual kill time til next season discussions.

UPL sucks as a starter. He didn’t keep us in it, we scored enough to mitigate his habitual 3+ GA.

And with that he has more saves than UPL.

Doesn’t matter, no one else does.

Nice. Stanley Cup here we come.

Absolutely no reason he should be penciled in. I don’t care what the fancy stat witchcraft says or how he did in a random segment of a random game. Except maybe a lack of options?

I know what you mean. When I play D on NHL 23 I get so pissed when my goalie is a level 3 NOOB. 🤢😁

Eye rolling? Yes, at the idea of being terrified. Woke is a general term for being aware of social issues which you could say applies to most people across the spectrum of issues. How this is manifested is what is typically referred to as woke culture. For a while this term was applied mostly to violent or extremist leftists. BLM: Following George Floyd’s murder the BLM movement was fairly peaceful. By the end it was an excuse to loot, damage and intimidate. Climate Change: AOC telling people the world will end in 12 years or the attempted use of a child (Thunberg) to coerce decision makers. Manipulation through guilt and fear to achieve a goal. The issues are real. Having concern over these issues is valid IMO. How these concerns manifest is out of whack. Jan 6 added conservative extremists to that list. A QAnon following politician with a history of saying weird stuff will not gain the support needed to dissolve the U.S. A populace that tears itself apart from the inside is more of a concern. Since you and I’m sure many others feel differently, MTG’s comment are just as decisive as what she dubs woke culture. Personally I think both sides weird.

Stay at home second pair dman. + Actual starting quality goalie. = Playoffs

Anyone come in with the nonsense excuses? -Its a development year. -Everyone is overreacting. -UPL made a save in the last 10 minutes so he’s actually good. -Advanced stats says “x” so nothing to worry about because I’m nerd who believes in witch craft. J/k on the last one. Kind of.

They better get their **** together starting with this one. They’ve had enough time to figure it out and being tired is for old ladies.

Go Sabres! See everyone in a couple hours. Looking forward to positive yet spirited discussions.

To Briere’s kid:

He’s 22 years old with two years of NHL experience but poised to score 30 goals this year. He also brings a needed physical aspect. He sat out in the cold to support his team during the final moments of an outdoor game. His production, talent upside and character make him worthy of his contract IMO.

Cozens’ contract is based on the upside he’s shown since Jan 2021 and what he has done overall the last two years. He signed that contract a month and a half ago with nine goals since signing.

I think KA is at odds with how to approach this. Joker is young and Power will develop into a real good DMan. So it makes sense to keep Joker. On the other hand, Joker is the only DMan outside the top three with trade value that gets an actual player in return, possibly a second pair if you throw a prospect in. Just my opinion on that without knowing the market. If it’s me, I keep Joker and pair him with Lybushkin. This leaves acquiring a second pair guy for Power. Given the massive and likely to be even better next year firepower up front, I’d look to acquire a second pair DMan for VO plus a prospect and/or pick. Again I don’t know the market so I don’t know what the pick and/or prospect would have to be. I do think losing VO is negligible given Quinn and Peterka will likely take a step forward next year. Skinner Thompson Tuch Mitts Cozens Quinn Peterka Jost TBD (Hinostroza?) Greenway Krebs Girgs Dahlin Muel Power TBD Joker Lybushkin UPL Comrie

I think Clague gets resigned for injury call ups. Of the other D I’d say Joker has the highest trade value. Maybe they move Lybushkin for a third pair guy. If we are looking to get an upgrade on the second pair it might cost us a forward and prospect. Have to see what the market is this summer Bryson I’m fine with moving or keep for no other solution injury call up. Dahlin Muel Power New Guy Joker New Guy