DarthEbriate

As an RFA who should get a good paycheck but probably won't break the bank... If you get a 1st? maybe. Plus, his salary is going to be necessary for the floor after Boychuk's contract expires. But I think a third line next season of Asplund-Krebs-Olofsson, with all three on special teams, isn't necessary a bad thing. The good Stafford. The one who was the first at Neil after his hit on Drury, and who was occasionally capable of a hat trick. But... more consistent than Stafford.

Re-watching my dinnertime: Shaw should never have gone for a fight after a raised elbow from Fitz. Terrible undisciplined penalty to take with a 1-goal lead. Then Fitz took him down and the Sabres were all over the Wild from that point forward.

Nor should they. We're still 2 easy points for any team out there. Or so their overconfidence will tell them. Great comeback. The lead going into the 3rd is something that really needs working on. Good teams are like 20-2-2 going into the 3rd with a lead. The Sabres are like 12-10 this year leading after two. With 8 more wins? We'd be saying the Sabres are on their way.

I like Hartman as a player. But it's time for you to go home now. And I'm ecstatic that Cozens was under his skin at the end.

Great game. And now giving them some extra business.

Mitts is not the 3-point shooter that VO is. He had more time, too.

We don't talk about that film. Return of the Sabres, please. Ewoks, y'all. Little furry balls of destruction.

Eakin, Hayden, and Skinner. Not your best forward group for defensive zone coverage.

Skinner out. Get him the hat trick! Damn.

Yes! Out to finish the game... not Eakin. The Asplund-Krebs-Olofsson line. And automatic from downtown, VO.

And I've got to see a replay, because maybe with a helluva flagrant uncalled elbow.

Mitts with a helluva shift

Great fight by Tuch on the boards. Puck pops to Skinner. To the middle. Now let's get a few empties.

Good. Goooooooooood! Let the Party flow through you!

It can never be said enough

I'm baaaaaack!

I was making/eating dinner. Whatever happened is on me. But I'm back. Let's tie this one up!

Third period. We're going in. We're going in full throttle. That ought to keep those Wild off our back.

Freakin' Eakin!

As Thompson gets experience at center and improves defensively, his stick length is going to become such an asset. We're seeing it already. But imagine a Brian Boyle type in his own zone, but with 30G+ potential.

2 more inches to the left, Krebs. Sabres finally waking up at even strength.

Dahlin is going full flow. It's not What a save! Krebs did the hand lift. Couldn't ask for a better 2-on-1 combo than Krebs with the puck to Olofsson... and then back. Great save. ... it's not business in front like Eakin.

Capes are awesome. Haircapes are not as water resistant.

Don't look now, but the Sabres have drawn even in shots. Good shot block, TT.

That's where I think Johnson has the skating ability to cover for his offhand. But Bryson is a good 6/7 option while we ramp up to our new core for the next season or two.