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The Sabres now have 9 healthy defensemen. It’s time for KA to send Samuelsson, Fitzgerald, and Krebs to Rochester by Wednesday to help them make the playoffs. They’re not going to make it without reinforcements.

Granato has to stop putting Mittlestat out in OT. He’s neither fast or strong enough to maintain puck possession.

The Sabres ARE the Washington Generals.

Jesus, do not play Mittlestat in OT. He’s too slow.

His best season was 20 goals and 44 points. That’s not living up to expectations for a top 10 pick. I’m not blaming him for his illness, but he clearly didn’t deliver on his potential.

What major sport puts their fans before profits? The NFL is going to have games on Amazon Prime next season.

I see Mitts as another Cody Hodgson; potential skill that will never live up to expectations. Include him in a package for a veteran defenseman who can pair with and mentor Power.

Not a good look for Eichel to be snarky to the end.

Attendance was 12,437. Pegulas are petitioning the league to move the Sabres into the Vegas division.

Best game of the season!

God help us if Eichel plays in OT.

Not going to win with only 1 goal.

WGR estimated 15k. Might be high.

It’s inevitable that Vegas is going to score.

They should show they’re confident in the team’s direction by offering 20% credit back to put towards the next season if they miss the playoffs next year.

Having two 1st round picks for multiple years would have definitely been better long term.

Both can be true. There could be people who think they could do a better job with the team and want to buy it, but the Pegulas don’t want to sell. And I concur about the seats. The last game I went to I got seats in the top row so I could stand because at 6’3” my legs get crushed trying to fit them in. Plus they’re not as wide as movie theater seats either.

I’ve had swelling on the bottom of my foot for a week. Feels like stepping on a golf ball when I walk. Podiatrist says it’s plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the heel. I have to wear a hard shoe insert and do stretching exercises. Anyone else have experience with it?

That the Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs?

And then to avoid further PR damage from them leaving, the Sabres resigned Vanek to a big contract instead of taking 5 1st round picks from Edmonton, which in retrospect would have been the better long term deal.

Toronto’s looks like a practice jersey. If I’m going to pay for another Sabres jersey I’m not getting a dirty shade of their same jersey. Use the yellow shoulder buffalo as the main logo, or the goat head, or the B with the sword through it, or the written Buffalo they had on the 40th anniversary blue jersey, or a new logo like a herd of charging buffalo. Give me something new.

He isn’t the dominant two-way defenseman he was projected to be. Too often he leaves a forward uncovered in the crease area, or gets bumped off the puck. I expected more by now.

Most Improved Player? Thompson Most Valuable player? Tuch Rookie of the Year? Is there one? Krebs Unsung Hero? Fans still going to games Comeback player of the year? Okposo Biggest Positive Surprise - Player? Hagg Biggest Disappointment? Dahlin; still not playing up to promise and inconsistent defensively Biggest Team Accomplishment? Making me think in the first month that they might make the playoffs Best KA Acquisition? Tuch Worst KA Acquisition? Butcher

Nic Deslauriers throwing fists

Pasquale played 2 seasons for the Syracuse Crunch. Hard to read the numbers on the jerseys. And the ice is too bright, don’t know if it’s lighting or tv contrast.