DarthEbriate

Dahlin is going to be a -60 this season.

He's always open because the opposition knows he's going to miss the net or maybe aim directly at the goalie, even if the goalie is out of position.

That was pretty. Not good for us. But pretty for them. Edit: Maybe it's good for us because it speeds the coach to the curb.

Eichel used to demand respect along the half wall 5 on 5 because with a quick shield and push he'd loop out and into slot and bury it. This year, if he's along the boards, just double him and take the puck away. His pass today was beautiful (to Montour for a flub) but the rest of the time it's a turnover.

Meanwhile, we have to ask, how long until Cozens demands a trade.

Our powerplay just isn't the same when it isn't playing the Devils.

Like you say, I'm good if Staal is teaching Cozens on the day-to-day what he needs to do to have a career like Staal has. But I need to see Cozens get some center playing time soon, before we move Staal at the deadline (if we can get a 2nd for the rental)

Krueger doesn't know that timeouts exist until your goalie is pulled at the end of the third. Nothing about trying to stop damage.

PP expired, but that's a PP goal. I give Hall the pass on that one. He skated a full shift before Dahlin had the horrendous turnover to Barzal. And then Barzal took over, so Hall was out another, what, 30 seconds in a scrambly defense mode. Then tried to go for a breakaway and had no jets left. The optics of the trip look bad, but he was cooked. Here we go now? Here we go now?

Dang. Hall was gassed even when Barzal came onto the ice and dominated our zone, let alone getting a breakaway opportunity.

True. I'm just trying to project out another 100 games (this season/next) with Eichel and RaKru, vs. Barzal and Trotz. By the time Barzal is where Eichel is now in age/games played, he'll be better. Now... we fix the coach/effort issues... Eichel has the potential to be better.

From yesterday's thread @PASabreFan said If his shot comes through, maybe young Woolley as well. A long-time 5/6 PP potential guy. Or a Krug, based on height. That'd be nice.

Now, like yesterday, we have to be ready to escalate when the Islanders begin the ground assault and target the shield generator.

I certainly hope he's injured and this isn't future Eichel. And... we could get that #1 for Hall, but we'd probably just flip it for our next Montour like we did with the #1 for Kane.

Interesting development,,, Mitts on PK#2 with Lazar

Hmmm. Just after saying Mitts has done well in his own zone. Mitts -- you've got to race back on that, don't look for the trailing D just yet. That's on Skinner and Lazar. And also on replay, Ooof Miller. Made it worse.

This season, it's no comparison. Career --- yeah, he would appear to be the more complete player than Eichel. He's about 100 GP fewer than Eichel, but is on track to have more points by the time he gets to Eichel's current GP.

He's got the effort in his own zone today. Battled against the Isle's 4th line... twisted someone awkwardly into the boards too, probably our hardest check of the period.

Great pass, Eichel! Nice spot of vision.

Well, based on that goal yesterday and that when gets the puck he makes things happen for the Isles... rightfully so. We don't have anyone playing like that this season. Maybe if Reino were to do another backhand catch/flip just under the bar.

His contract should immediately have allowed him to go to Rochester (who picks that up on waivers?) and get back to where he was last season -- playing well at the AHL-level so he could hone his game with top line minutes. Instead, as you say, he got pre-season UBI Eichel and new-to-team Hall and a mess. And now, how is he hoping to develop with no game play? Happy birthday!

All days are lasagna days in our heart. It's an NBC broadcast it all, so all the USA markets can soak in our Sabres hockey greatness and witness our extreme motivation and cohesive defensive system. NBC staffers should be telling the refs "we neeeeed viewers and goals.... call 50 penalties today."

I'll try spinning between the legs with 1.4 seconds remaining in OT, that's a good trick.

Go grab some super-early groceries for tonight's lasagna, grind up some coffee, and it'll practically be time for a hockey. Ooooh, it's national media day! They'll be politer than the Rangers post-game guy, but what they don't say will speak volumes. And of course, hopefully they aren't just laughing outright.

It's not impossible. I used to bulls-eye womp rats from between my legs with 1.4 seconds remaining in OT at a target not any bigger than two meters.