DarthEbriate

The Concept of Ehrhoff will be with you... always.

Not even Star Wars-related nicknames?

We just have to wait until the 2028-29 playoffs (spring of '29)... Cups galore. Based on the Sabres' potential picks: 1st-Celebrini, 2nd-Lindstrom ... 7th-11th take the best d-man available or trade it for that top-4 d-man with some term.

It's the unfamiliarity and perceived star power. Thompson's their best forward? Check. He took a ton of shots although most were not on net. He also took penalties and was a bit physical. So... he was noticeable. He's very tall. It should have been JJP 1 and Quinn 2 if you're obsessed with handing out the automatic home team star.

Since Comrie last played (12/5), they're scuffling along at DeLuca .500. 11-9-2 Still inconsistent, still nowhere near playoff pace or showing any fancy stat indications that they'll be capable of a hot streak, still awful game starts and powerplays. On the positive side, maybe they draft outside the top 10.

Folks will wake up surprised to be sure, but a welcome one.

Good comeback despite some poor early goaltending from Levi. Eventually, the Kings stopped skating hard and embraced their inner stormtrooper accuracy. JJP-Cozens-Quinn brought it.

If they could avoid spotting every team 2 goals in the first period... Cozens! ...and could get even a moderate powerplay... there's some potential there.

Wooohoo! Good shot, Janson!

Just standing around in their zone with the puck waiting for the Kings forecheckers to engage. Thompson especially, but the entire team just lackadaisical.

I swear Quinn has had at least 5 pucks jump over his stick on the blue line while on the powerplay this season. edit: And not clearing attempts, rather on flubbed passes from his teammates.

Nice movement on that PP.....

The dreaded tie-game PP forthcoming

Quinner!

It is the future you see!

Good save, Clifton. Levi was beaten.

Kings broadcast just applauded their defense keeping Skinner to the outside on the shot. As if a Sabre would ever crash the net.

That's not how The Helmet works!

Kings broadcast saying they should tighten it up defensively. And I say: why? Give your hometown fans some fun on a Wednesday night. Go get 12.

Sabres are -27 in goal differential in the first period this season.

Slow legs, slow shots, slow reactions. It's very odd for a team comprised entirely of first-round picks who aren't over 30.

Over/under on SHG allowed tonight? 1.5?

Cozens with the backhand all the way around the boards, not out!, instead of just turning around and shooting it down the ice for the PK clear. Hmmm. I know Quinn did it a few games ago. But Quinn peeked, knew the far point was empty, and made the play easily. It wasn't blind.

All too easy.

These guys in black skate hard on every shift so far. Must be nice for their fans. They drew a penalty from it....