DarthEbriate

Lots of lost pucks during stickhandles, sloppy steps. Is Buffalo's ice poor, compared to other arenas?

But... but... Johnson will pass him, right? Right? Someday?

Whoops. Misstep by Johnson leads to a ... great save by Lyon. Needed that. Bryson shoveled Rempe up into the boards and ended attack. Credit where credit is due!

But he is the #8, which means he's always one Samuelsson shift away from #7 -- who will play 40 games barring amazing good health from the top 6.

Johnson takes a hit to move the puck, then outworks Rempe for the easy cover. Good work.

Was it his weak clear attempt though that became the turnover? Because that’s the Gordon Howe hat trick I’ve been told.

Bryson was the highest priority defenseman to extend/acquire.

Regarding my previous post, I did know a goal was imminent.

2 shots to 12. Good start. Lulling Shesterkin to sleep. Shot 4 is going to be a goal.

We know if Lyon plays well, Ellis will never see the ice until Luukkonen returns. Even if it kills Lyon.

Reaching with the stick against a veteran scorer. Works every time.

Bryson won a puck battle against Sheary. Got high-sticked for it.

He'd better; it's his team. But they'll just announce him right ahead of Lindy so there's less sustained booing. Dahlin-Byram is going to play 35:00 tonight.

Is this an instance of "if you have two goal songs, you don't have any"?

No worries. The loser point system will keep them alive until at least November 1st.

All these terms are silly. Especially team "owners" and "twelfth mans" that are closest in my football world. Those two are the worst. But Sabres neighborhood fits. They're not a nation as that would imply global reach and acknowledgement. A mafia implies some sort of above-the-law approach and strong local power dynamic or inducing fear of reprisal. Nope, they're a small local residential area just hoping to go about their business without any sirens or loud neighbors. Pleased as punch they didn't get murdered. At least they've got that sandwich to look forward to. And if Tuch walks, the team misses the playoffs, and Dahlin and TNT demand trades -- then next year they can be the Sabres Assisted Living Home.

Quinn, off a defenseman's leg (he will be desperate to avoid 1 ENG until December start to last season so he'll come out firing)

So... he already fought Rempe? We have hours still, but now I'll wonder if Ruff dresses 7 defensemen tonight. Or Bryson isn't in the lineup, only for Power/Muel to exit the game after two shifts and then play the remainder of the game with Dahlin being the only guy ever on the ice.

Bryson is going to get in a fight tonight. Maybe against Rempe. Make himself into a cult hero who can't be taken out of the lineup. Ever.

Aha! Your All Hockey's Eve posting mask is revealed. Just like those little trees that live back in there. "As you paint, you'll see these things... you'll get excited." -BR

Good call. Danforth is a 12/13 guy but he doesn't make mistakes. Here are opening night 4th liners from the past several seasons: Malenstyn, Aube-Kubel, Lafferty / Girgensons, Krebs, Okposo / Asplund, Bjork, Caggiula / Skinner, Lazar, Sheahan Sabres fans are going to like Danforth's fourth line game much more than everyone but Girgensons.

I'm happy to look up how many teams have 7 goalies under contract, but create multiple poll questions...? Too lazy.

I'm not surprised by all these guys re-signing before the season starts, but they're all silly to not push for more cash. In the NFL, whichever QB is up next gets the best contract. No one cares that Mahomes (or Allen, because it's a Sabres board) is making less. Wait, make the GMs sweat, and get yourself some money. The cap is rising and the support players will still get paid. Tuch should absolutely do this to Adams. One of these guys is going to stick it out to UFA next July (Kempe?) and make near-Draisaitl money because they're the only one still standing.

More likely Hutton.