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I was a CHL season ticket holder for many years and it’s great to have U20 talent around. Your idea of draft +1 makes sense if the kid has outgrown junior hockey. Maybe each NHL team gets 1 annual exemption.

Games in hand mean nothing if they lose. Sharks seem to struggle vs Sabres. Let’s go Buffalo! I’ve put money on them tonight, the other two times have been wins.

I think he gets 9 games and then there will be a tough decision to make. He can make it easy by having a great start or he can get lucky with some injuries letting him get more games.

Acciari might be the better player of those two.

Speaking of Nashville, Shayna Goldman mentioned Fabbro on Sabres live as a potential RHD.

That team will have a lot of prospects next year. In Shawinigan Nadeau was a big net front presence on the PP, 17 of his 35 goals. He has 14 of 16 this year at even strength. I watched him in the playoffs last year and his short passes and his board work were good. I think he has a higher ceiling than Bloom, but Bloom is a good PKer who can score.

Leadership qualities. He has only played 20 games for them.

Anything can be fixed with duct tape.

Yes, he’s elite at his current level. He just needs to move up and continue developing. I think he will be the #1 in Buffalo in a couple of years.

My point is that the old guys have more upside adjusting to the 2023 rules, equipment, strategy and style of play. The NCAA guys are already up to speed on those fronts. The only growth left is getting a bit stronger and adjusting their games. In a limited period of time I find there is a lot more upside in HOF talents learning new things with new tools than college level guys playing a new type of opponent.

Gretzky may have had the highest hockey IQ ever. Some of those ‘83 all stars are pretty sharp too. They would be taken by surprise in one game and be overwhelmed with the speed and skill. Goaltending would be a difference maker as well. Over a longer period of time the Stars would find a way. They rose to the top of their profession due to hard work and determination. Give them the new equipment, some video to review and some time to practice/train and they will quickly improve. The NCAA team is already playing at their peak.

Nice hands Cozzie.

Quinn on the PP instead of KO.

Quinn gets away from JJP and gets a couple of points. JJ has taken a step back.

Yeah, he would benefit from the AHL. Should get a 9game look. I love and attend a lot of CHL games so it’s nice to see these prospects, but it’s not always the best place to grow.

I knew he was big and could fly but he’s looking good. Blake Wheeler 2.0?

Yeah, thanks. 19 is the shot difference.

Shots on goal are 31-19 Sabres. Come out hot in the third and finish them.

Really nice shot for Mitts, looks pass and rips it.

Back to UPL next game.

Krebs! Quinn was fumbling but came through.

Holy crap they look brutal in their end.

Fudge.

Here we go, giving these guys hope when they should have been buried. Doing it the hard way.

It’s nice to have a 2-0 lead after 1. However, it just feels like it should be 4-5 to 0. They left some out there but it was a good period, possession wise.