DarthEbriate

Yup. Deslauriers. ROR and Eichel went out of their way to praise him and his ability to open up the ice for them. JBott’s “Murray purge” axed him and the other…. The last gritty player who you could trust in all 3 zones, Foligno.

Pens and Isles have the experience that grinds out the necessary points. They’re at 4 points out now and it’ll end at 6.

Everyone keeps forgetting that the Isles and Penguins both know how to collect loser points, and will win outright if given the chance. Philly, Detroit, and the Caps are not the concern.

As a lefty, I feel lost if I try to shoot right-handed with a stick (lacrosse, hockey). I bat left though I dabbled as a switch. But golfing, shooting a basketball, kicking/punting have to be righty, which probably has more to do with how I was taught than feel. Edit: Of course, having my right hand cut off and replaced by a cyborg component has caused much confusion.

Just remember, receivers nowadays are a dime a dozen. Grab one in the 2nd, but get the big guys early. (Opinion)

Once the wave crests and the roster is playoff caliber, just LTIR Samuelsson each season until playoff time. Then, Unleash the Muel!

I don’t mess around. Sign him to a an unproven (no playoffs yet) starter’s salary that carries through Levi’s bridge deal. 4 by $3.75-4.5. Levi won’t cost more than 3 until the end of that and 8M combined for a potential 1A/1B pair is fine. And either is movable if the other becomes Hasek. I’m wary of, but resigned to, them being the tandem next season instead of a playoff-tested vet backup and more seasoning for Levi.

With Murray out, it’s a fantastic opportunity for Wahlberg to be the size and muscle and rack up PP net front time.

He doesn't need to be a banger, but he absolutely needs to be able to use his size to pin people to the boards, negate their momentum, and win puck battles. He needs to be able to use his reach take away shots and once-or-twice force an offside at the blue line instead of giving up easy entries. And the occasional tie-up of a player and/or his stick to limit deflections in front of the net couldn't hurt, either.

It's impossible... for the Sabres to make the playoffs. Even for a computer.

Oh Benson! That's what you get for looking to shoot instead of passing to Quinn... I suppose.

Quinn is still good. Quick hands. Rousek had a decent shift earlier, a zone clear, got open for a breakaway, and then 2 blocked shots.

To be fair, I haven't seen VO in a while since his 3-turnover shift....

Woooooo! Quinn with the last-minute snipe.

Dahlin! The Sabres should try to get offsetting penalties all game. The Flyers just gifted Dahlin the slot and shot.

A shot! 1,2,3,4...5!

And after the Philly PP and another Lycksell rebound flurry, it's 17-4. PSA to Sabres production values: I know this because the Flyers broadcast shows shots. 😇

Sabres instructions in playing the body (Joker exempted) "Keep your distance, but don't look like you're trying to keep your distance."

Everyone would need to pick a team and protect your players for 2024 offseason. Remember, your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to screw the new expansion Buffalo LightSabres over. The expansion rules are here: https://www.capfriendly.com/expansion-draft-faq Then, folks can make an informed decision.

Benson will surpass Drew Stafford in career points in a Sabres' sweater. (Stafford is currently 25th, which is my benchmark. Dahlin and Skinner are likely to surpass Stafford next season.)

Totally agree on the bolded. I think they said: "Playoff experienced top-4 D? Check! Handedness, schmandedness." with Byram. The only thing that gives me pause on the top 4 is this current lineup of Power-Dahlin. Jokiharju isn't going to break the bank on a bridge and if Byram-Joker gels the final 6 games, I think we easily see Muel start next season with Clifton (where they both belong, albeit as a pricey 3rd pair). But that's for summer conversations!

February 6th, 2037. As a member of... the San Jose Sharks. On home ice, hosting... Houston. Nah. With the Leafs, in Buffalo. To the adulation of many, many Leafs fans on the "10th Annual Leafs Night".

I do think he makes his Sabres debut next season (a few games), just as reward and to get a look at him vs. NHL speed so he can start dreaming about the next level. Plus, they'll have to make a decision on Byram's potential cost vs. ELC Novikov and a Johnson bridge for 2025-26. The good thing is, he's currently blocked and there's no need to rush him. Novikov has to cut through the blast doors himself to make it to the bigs. Note: Alternately, he's the key piece going out to get an established top 4 RHD, but that goes against the GM's youth-maturing-together plan.