DarthEbriate

Yup - this is NHL Network only for those of outside the MSG broadcast area. Edit: my bad. Dunleavy on the Radio!

I didn't remove the losing streak; I replaced it with a 7-6 record to approximate their before/after-streak records. Yes, 89 points is dreadful, but this season it's only 2 points off the pace of the current 2nd wild card team. If you're going to be crummy and make the places, this would have been the season to do it. It's all the more reason why Adams should be fired for not trying to win or Pegula should be called out endlessly for being a penny-pincher, but being really awful at pinching pennies, too.

Maybe the fans could give a <clap-clap, clapclapclap> "Sor--ry Rayzor! (for imposing on your big day)" <clap-clap, clapclapclap> "Fire Kevyn!" chant going -- so Ray isn't hurt. Ray will also completely understand if when he tries to speak, the crowd roars with delight and applause, but when Adams/Terry get announced or are talking there's a lot of booing and angst. Ray gets it.

If the rumors/swirlings of the NHL insiders and this board were to be believed, when Chychrun was being shopped from Arizona, the reason Adams didn't pull the trigger was that he didn't want to include Savoie in the deal. Fast forward, the Sabres move Mitts for Byram and Savoie does get traded, but instead of for a top-pairing D, he's moved for a 3C. The underlying problem is that Chychrun is still an offense-first LHD, just like Byram, and his numbers on the Sabres would be worse because he'd still be behind Dahlin (naturally) and Power (because he's 1st overall and has the contract) for PP time. And there still wouldn't be the veteran top-4 RHD for Power.

Yup. No one wants to come here, because I as GM have personally helped perpetuate an environment where no one wants to come to -- from my first day in the position.

The Washington Team Footballs also drafted an excellent, amazingly composed, quarterback who immediately began winning them games. QB is the NFL cheat code. Add a Prime Hasek or a Full-season-Vezina-run goalie and you see similar impacts for a hockey team.

Meh. Lots of opposition arenas had much better regular singers when Allen was the day-to-day. The Sabres this season have had a bunch of kids and a competitive TV singing show contestant, so at least they were showcasing up-and-coming local talent, which seems nice, even if the performances are occasionally shaky and unprofessional. To a TV-only attendee like me it's a lateral move. Indifference.

The approach? Do not. But say you tried. Zucker will garner a 2nd and a 6th, Greenway a 3rd because of the injuries despite being an excellent fit for a playoff rental, and Joker for some AHL guy/tweener prospect.

11-9-1 pre-streak and 8-7-1 since. If they follow suit and go 7-6 during it... They're 26-22-2. 54 points. One point behind upstart Columbus and in tenth place overall. Then, an EP trade discussion could be season- and franchise-altering. Instead, it's mere future fancy.

Just need every future opponent to be missing 3 of its top 4 defensemen and lacking in any top 6-worthy centers and the Sabres will be fine. But it was a fun home game for the crowd.

The Bruins look very old and very slow. Missing the better half of their defense as well. Oh well, it was a good time to kick their teeth in. They mailed it in once JJP got the response goal. Zadorov gave JJP a bump, but they didn't even try to goon it up at the end.

Benson! You can't leave the Son of Old Ben alone in front of the net.

jinx

Power, you owe Ukko a beer.

Wait? We can score with the empty net? All the hats!

JJP! Sometimes you can still split the D because they don't bother to take the man. Good response! Normally this year, that follow-up shift after the Marchand goal would've been a terrible effort and result in Bruins zone time and shots. Not tonight.

Cozens shouldn't really be getting PP time these days. Give him a break to simplify his game.

Boston just sloppy defense allowing rush goals left and right. And Swayman looks like his save percentage this season. Keep firing! Quinn... oof. That shot attempt was as clumsy or random as a blaster.

All wings report in! Power gets an assist, and goes to the net for a little distraction on the JJP shot. McLeod looks speedy. Not necessarily a fan of Benson on the 4th line, but it's fine as long as Kozak is in over Lafferty. Benson at least plays like a 4th liner.

St. Louis has placed Brandon Saad on waivers. $4.5M with this season and next year remaining on the contract. One year removed from 26 goals. If on the 2nd PP probably could get to 15-25 goals next season. The good: 2x Cup winner, fair size, and would be that veteran middle-6 type Zucker equivalent. He's been known to show up in the playoffs, if that matters next year. The buyer beware: he does not throw body checks (7 hits this season, which makes Power look like a hungry rancor). Probably has lost a step and is one the decline, but folks would've said that about Zucker heading into this season.

Would you look at that? 4 PM dentist appointment. Dentist visit, probably x-rays this time around... that sounds lovely.

They needed all those quick defensemen for the Housley-style attack. 😇 Remember some guys: Antipin. Pilut. Butcher.

Twins and Packers have both provided me with some good celebrations.

Yup. Luke Adam looked alright and scored points in his first 20 games as a 1C as well (though I think Kulich is a much better player with a much higher floor) than Adam.

Hopefully, this means Greenway is on the mend.