DarthEbriate

Or send down Östlund. Or waive Dunne or Kozak. They do need a 7th defenseman for the road.

I'm going to add the 1st home game after the road trip because it's also against Philly. This is a Philly Cheesesteak Roadtrip Sandwich that will save or end the Sabres season. The Sabres are mostly healthy. They have a chance to right their road record and unite as a lineup against weak teams. They weren't "in it" at US Thanksgiving, but the road trip will either launch them into contention or effectively end the season. 12/3 @PHI -- they currently sit in the final WC spot. They have your spot, start taking it. W 5-3. 12/5 @WPG -- Just defeated them. Hellebuyck still won't be back, you're still faster than they are. Go win it. W 4-2. 12/8 @CGY -- They just embarrassed you, but you have their number in Calgary. They're still one of the worst teams in the league. Go win 5-2. 12/9 @EDM -- Just defeated them. They are still severely underperforming and are basically a two-player team with no goaltending. (2nd night of back-to-back, this is the toughest game on the slate). OTL! 2-3. 12/11 @VAN -- they're bad. Go win. Plus, I'll be there, so I demand to be entertained. W 6-3. 12/14 @SEA -- they're also bad. Two days of rest! Win here for the first time ever, you punks! W 5-0. 12/18 PHI -- three full days of rest to reacclimate to home. You've caught them on the hot streak, time to take their spot. W 4-3. Finish the sandwich 6-0-1. Yum, yum, yum. 33 GP and 39 points in the standings, probably good for 8th-9th in the conference. And then they're just getting started! (until a new rash of injuries and they back up the hot streak with 5 losses in a row -- because they like to Sabre with us.)

Norris is gonna pass Cozens for points by New Year's.

My thoughts? Lando Norris(sian). Joshdo Norrissian? He's the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy. I thought you could help with some repairs. They told me they fixed me. It's not my fault!

After tonight's game... Norris is on pace for 87 points. The goaltending save% for the season isn't great, but it is consistent: Luukkonen .899, Lyon .899, Ellis .897.

It's a good construction. Norris with the speed and transition capability (and to win o-zone draws). TNT to be the shoot-first wing. Benson to force the issue, pressure the puck, and show off the silky passes.

But it took 3 attempts. Gotta get into midseason shape for the Three Stars.

Good job, gents! Now, take it on the road.

They choose to pick on Östlund. Wankers. Greenway, you're now a 4W. You're in the lineup over Dunne and on the roster over Geertsen. This is your job now. Do your damn job.

So... by leaving Stanley on the ice (Greenway), you allow Krebs to have to get tackled by a guy 3x his size. Stanley should've already been off the ice the rest of the game courtesy of Greenway 5 minutes ago.

What the hell? Does Benson need to go fight Stanley next week? You're up 5-1, go cheapshot that punk.

Now, if Norris just throws his stick to the corner like he got slashed, it's a penalty. (Which they need to fix as a call. If you drop your stick on a slash you should get 2 for embellishment.)

Nope -- good stick lift. Blergh.

Mayyybe he got puck. Gotta see the replay. Benson and Norris are good together.

Greenway was chirping at Stanley. Not enough. Just go club him in the face.

Ruff should be asking the bench right now, "After this power play goal, who wants that ###-#### ###########?"

After this powerplay... Greenway. Do your job.

Call the damn elbow.

Dahlin to Benson to Goal! And Benson just saw Miller (Colin Miller is still an NHL D-man!) in time to avoid damage.

Are we still doing 'phrasing'?

Krebs 6/9 and Östlund 3/3 are having abnormally good nights.

Another good period, gents!

Oh. It was Perfetti getting a piece of it.

Hellebuyck is only costing them $8.5M on the cap. With the rising cap, they could spend that much on a backup. But I still think that if I'm an opposing GM, the Sabres have to retain for me to consider trading for Luukkonen. If I'm a good GM, Buffalo is sending me a sweetener to take a backup with that contract. 'Effin' eh, Milic! Bloody hell.