DarthEbriate

And someday, maybe, one of the offspring of the Eichel trade will help the Sabres reach the playoffs.

When Calgary comes to town next Wednesday, there's a good chance the loser of the game is in last place in the league (depending on if Nashville can break their losing streak).

In the first period. Unless the Avs completely take the night off. But I don't think they will. I think they will go into stat-padding fun pond hockey mode. They'll happily give up 5 if it means they can get 10. But against this Sabres offense they're not giving up more than 3. Goal differential tomorrow.... -5?

I keep forgetting him, too, and having to update my comments pre-/post-posting. I truly hope he returns this season and goes 55 points in 55 games and Sheevyn is a damn genius for acquiring him. But the reality is, he's 2C when he's healthy and he's not been healthy in 6 years. And that was this GM's choice as the 1C going into a "lame duck coach/GM saying it's all about the playoffs" season. Fools.

Call up Georgiev! Avalanche Revenge Game!

At least 15 years? As long as Adams is affiliated with the organization? As long as Pegula is the owner?

Dunne took the faceoff like an EA NHL2003 forward-check launch.

It was Satan.

Cooley made Timmins look like the 6D he is -- which is fine. But Byram stopped skating. I will say, from watching the two Utah games, I like how their team plays. They skate and they are constantly right there -- since waking up by going down 2-0.

Their next possible win is probably the game in which Benson returns to the lineup. Provided he's actually at full skating strength and doesn't rush back early.

Next Wednesday they're home vs. Calgary.

They're sooooo much faster than the Sabres. Like, every skater is faster than their corresponding Sabre. Sergachev caught Quinn/Östlund?? couldn't see who it was, like it was nothing. It could have been a 2-on-1 and they didn't even even make it with possession into the zone.

Game... woolies.

Kozak is the only center that Ruff honestly trusts.

Kozak is a try-hard 4C. But playing him with TNT and Tuch... he's not able to complete that rush. He's not that guy. Now, if Kozak dumps that puck into the corner to himself, then I think he goes and wins it and they can get something going with possession.

Utah taking advantage of matchups/changes -- whenever Malenstyn-Krebs-Dunne are on the ice they're able to attack without worry.

Bloody hell. Ellis left a ton of space there. Not that he wasn't left out to dry by the defense... but this (half-)roster needs the goalie to steal one or two per period for them.

I guess you can't go Alamo Death Star Mode once you've already given up the lead. That's using the ol' noodle, Sabres!

So, at least they didn't give up the goal in the final minute of the 2nd (despite being mostly outplayed the final 5:00). But then they give up a goal in the opening minute of the third. Wake up!

Dang. On the opening shift it was 1-on-3 and the only one who plays the body is Greenway. And it was Peterka. Naturally. He's still got a good shot.

Bryson is going to skate 800 games in a Sabres uniform and be wearing an A when they win the Cup. Sacrifice him to the Avalanche. And then scratch him until the 11/29 2nd of a back-to-back vs. Minnesota. Sabres coaching?

Good final shift by Quinn/Östlund to create a chance.

Utah buzzing and the Sabres not skating the last minute. Don't give up the late goal!

Dang. Utah attacking with a ton of speed the last couple shifts, and then a good bounce off the boards for them right to the defenseman for the shot.

My "if Östlund isn't great, let's see Helenius" thoughts took a hit there. And that's a good thing for the Sabres.