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Also, CHL teams have a limit of 3 20 year olds.

I think the USHL may suffer, they were a good option for non CHL players. I also think more American kids will try the CHL for draft exposure. USports (Canadian version of NCAA) will lose guys, they were getting tons of ex CHL players. Overall, kids will have more options and a longer development path available to them.

Calling @Sabres Fan in NS are you.

I have no issue with the Rangers but I can understand their fans being over the top. The Leafs fans are the reason I passionately dislike the team. They are so delusional, Cup favourites every year, Matthews is a gimme to beat Gretzky and Ovi, Marner can win the Art Ross, Stolarz is a Vezina candidate and Berube for the Adams. There is even talk of Tanev making Team Canada at the Four Nations. A number 4D on average teams for an all star team. Maybe the logic is that Canada has no goaltending, so you plunk him in the crease with Binnington and he saves 10 shots himself.

They just beat another Vezina winner, keep it going. This is a good test of whether they are buying into Lindy’s tactics. They need to bring that intensity and win or lose, we will appreciate the effort.

He has even dropped the mitts to try and spark this team. He is always trying to get these guys going, leadership. Worth the money.

No need to buy, you can probably find them on the sidewalk.

At least they could get something for cap space, unlike letting millions sit every single year.

On the goals side of things, Zach Hyman got 54 last year. I read somewhere that 45+ of those were within 6 feet of the net. While he got to the dirty areas and showed good hands, he wasn’t the architect of many plays and a lot of those goals were pretty greasy. He channeled his inner Tim Kerr.

Perreault might get a secondary assist if the goalie stopped Martin’s shot and Robert taps in the rebound. Secondary assist can be the driving force of a goal. Many assists are prettier than the goal. Gretzky would’ve had another Art Ross trophy if Dionne hadn’t scored more goals.

Watching Leafs vs Bruins somehow hoping no one wins, lol. Is it despicable to want to see Marchand cheap shot Matthews? Match his suspension to the time that Matthews is out of commission.

I like the idea of creating another roster spot. It could be used for a veteran goalie, 4th liner or a rotation of prospects. The NHLPA would like to see 32 more NHL jobs. If the 3rd best goalie is waiver exempt then a team has more options. Not sure how to change this but I don’t like Adam Fox types only wanting to sign with their favourite team. The more this goes on the more guys will see it as an option. You are 18-21 years old making a million per year, suck it up princess. Cutter Gauthier and Rutgers McGroarty are other examples of “entitled” kids. Go where you want as a UFA but prove that you belong in the NHL first and show some respect for the organization that drafted you. I think an IR guy should play in at least the last regular season game to be eligible for the first round. It’s just too fishy to miss 40-82 games and come back for game 1 of the playoffs. Smarter people than me can figure out how have some kind of cap restrictions in the playoffs.

Smoking’ Joe Frazier? Mean Joe Greene?

Watched it live but didn’t post, trying to soak it in. The PP and Quinn breaking the ice will help their confidence. Cozens needs an ENG or any kind of greasy one to get him going. There were a few signs of life from Quinn. I thought Malenstyn played hard and was effective. McLeod and Greenway continue to be solid. UPL was just good enough, wins matter. Faceoffs are still an issue. They can’t seem to win enough important ones. Anxious to see how the Eastern Conference teams do tonight.

He hasn’t been considered a high end prospect but those numbers (16 points in 19 games) are good for the KHL. Kaprizov put up 51 points in 57 games playing for the same team, CSKA, as a 21 year old. Not saying that he’s comparable to Kirill the thrill but those numbers are pretty good.

They need Bryson!

People were there for the hockey, it was pure and simple. The video scoreboards are now important because people need to see replays. It seems more important to have your followers know what you’re eating and drinking and how many likes that is generating. We are never going back there but it is an interesting contrast.

McLeod, Greenway and Zucker are all middle six calibre players and are developing some chemistry. This is the second line at the moment and their ice time should reflect this.

Jokiharju looks better than Dahlin at the moment. I went with injury, no way he goes from all-star to this level in a few months. He’s not skating properly, barely shooting and his passing has no zip.

Exactly what I was thinking, Kulich can play C.

Back to back so Levi should be in. Columbus is one of the weaker teams but the Sabres need to come in edgy from last night’s result and just play simple hockey. Build an early lead to take the crowd out and have a buffer for the third period, when their energy may sag. The PP better figure it out soon, can’t win without some help.

Yay, a loser point, at least.

Winning will shut them all up.

The Prague games had the same vibe.

Lindy might, Cozens is playing like crap, Quinn can’t seem to get going and Benson hasn’t found his form.