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This is one of those games you really notice the lack of secondary pressure. The middle 6 get their chances, but there's no sustained o zone possesion. The first line is close to, if not already, elite. Fun to watch them (insert plea to resign Skinner).

Eichel and Reinhart together is so beautiful to watch. The small plays look incredible.

Oh, I've been here the whole time. Just lurking in the shadows... For real though, it is nice to have a community of people that loves this team the way everyone on here does. I don't post often, but I do read frequently. Always enjoy everyone's thoughts & banter. Go Sabres!

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I didn't plan on making a Sabres vid until they made the playoffs, but this win streak needed to be recognized. Looking forward to the next one, Go Sabres!

Hey everyone, It's been a fun ride to see this team climb out of the basement, here's a little video I put together to pay homage. Go Sabres!

Overall I'm pretty impressed, especially with Nylander, Asplund, and Smith. Guhle and Mittelstadt should be in Rochester to start the season, and that is not a bad thing. Remember, development is a fluid process with lots of ups and downs. The announcers are annoying as all hell. I put them on mute after they raved about the "composure" during the most elementary of zone exits between Sandin and Liljegren. I'm expecting a solid 2 minute conversation about how well Tavares ties his skates in the second.

With the slow part of the offseason upon us, I wanted to share a scene from a feature length comedy we are making in Chicago. It's completely improvised which allows us to take these characters and put them in the real world without missing a beat. We will need to reshoot some stuff this year (replace ROR, Benoit, and hope they actually win this time), but we still can't believe how awesome the scene turned out. Enjoy!

Danny Briere. There was a funny dichotomy to his persona. On the ice he was this explosive spark plug capable of creating offense from anywhere. Off the ice he was this soft spoken easy going guy. I do often wonder what that team would have been if we even just kept him. Oh well, better days are ahead.

I do think the nucleus of Eichel, Reinhart, Risto, Mittlestadt, and Nylander will be stronger than that of Kelly, Thurman, Bruce, Talley, and Reed. I know they're different sports but hockey gets the edge because it's half the amount of guys you need to fill around the core. In terms of Sabres history, the 05-06 core was the strongest one I've ever seen. Much stronger than the 99 team (remember they finished 4th in the division that year and rode a hot Hasek through the playoffs). The 99 team didnt have a run before or after that year while the post lockout Sabres has deep runs both years they were together (what could have been if they had more than two years?). The French Connection Sabres are probably around where this team could be. Strong team from drafted players. If we are now in an era similar to the Perrault years, things are about to get fun.

This team feels different than any other Buffalo sports team I have ever cheered for. Despite having only been alive since 1990, I feel confident in saying this is a team unlike any other in Buffalo sports history. The tank took the fanbase to a place it never would have predicted, and that feels strange to come out the other side of. It really felt like watching your best friend hit rock bottom, knowing deep down it was best for them. We got what we wanted in Eichel. Along the way we got talent like Risto, Reinhart, Nylander, and Mittlestadt. Those four with Eichel is the most talented core a Buffalo team has ever had. Talent doesn't always translate, but the ceilings are very high for these 5. The question will come down to how the team around them is built. As of now, I do trust Botterill. He has made every sound move so far. He's not trying to make the big move, just the right one. I also trust Housley. He seems to be implementing a style that fits our strength, something the previous coach failed to do. It is going to be a rocky season, but feels like one that could be a lot of fun. The thing that is most different about this team is how close we will all grow to it. Hitting rock bottom with them makes them mean all the more. I do believe this will be the team thats wins a championship in Buffalo, and look forward to the ride with all of you. Go Sabres!

Was that Housley?

Nostalgia is all we've had the past six years, so let's open this up. Just give a random playoff goals that stuck with you for whatever reason. Stu Barnes Game 5 v Pittsburgh - 2002 Watched this one alone in my house on a random spring Saturday (if memory is correct it was the day before easter). Just felt right, plus the ping of the post mixed with Johan Hedberg's (who we couldn't beat early in that series) utter shock at the power of the shot made it amazing.

Because our top goal scorer is not going to be a part of the team after next year and his value won't get any higher than it is now. If we were in the Caps position, keep him and go for a cup. We aren't going for a cup next year but hopefully will in 3-5. We have some big contracts that are going out to offensive players in the next few years, Kane won't (shouldn't) be getting one. Get a defender that you will give a contract to.

I really hope we make a run for Oshie. He's the only FA I think we should aggressively go after. He'd be great with Jack or ROR and would help our abysmal shootout attempts (assuming the league doesn't scrap the SO). Won't come cheap but won't break the bank either. Trade Kane for D and have your forwards look something like this: Oshie-Eichel-Erod Okposo-ROR-Ennis Carrier-Samson-Nylander Girgs-Larsson-Foligno

Very true, but every time the tank was talked about it was with Murray. He was the one saying "if you're a free agent, we trade you" when it was blatantly a tank job. While he won't go down as a great GM in Buffalo sports history, we should all take a second and recognize how brilliantly bad the 2014-15 Sabres were. Murray set out for the bottom and wow did he get there. The comedic twist of it all was having a guy like Harrington on him -forcing him to talk about it, and teams like Arizona hanging right with us- forcing him to tank harder. Tim Murray, we will miss your bluntness and large judgmental eyes. Forever the commander of our tank.