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Just win baby!

UPL saying Devon who?

Like the saying goes, the goaltender is your best penalty killer.

Not liking the kid line tonight. They seem off, not completing passes, not finding open ice and not winning battles. The only thing I remember them doing is a good backcheck by Quinn.

The boys are making their chances count while UPL holds the fort. 20 more minutes.

Just got home and will be watching this one. UPL needs to keep gaining confidence from his last start. Have the young Sabres partied hard in Vegas or are saving it for after the game. I like to think it is the second option. Dahlin with 2 more points, 4-2 Sabres.

Arizona beat the Islanders last night, helping the Sabres. 5 points behind the 8th place Islanders with a game in hand. Coyotes are on a back to back and probably start their backup. Sabres need to come out buzzing and take them and their fans out early. Tage returns to his spawning ground! These guys surprised us all at Key Bank Centre, we want revenge! Dahlin with 2 points tonight, 4-1 Sabres. Let’s go Buffalo.

I haven’t watched Kulich play this year other than a few highlights. He should have a good WJHC and come back to Rochester with more confidence. I feel like he could be next season’s Sabres surprise.

Not much news on him but Vsevolod Komarov has 27 points in 30 games with the Quebec Remparts. Looks like he has taken a step forward in that league, he scored 19 points in 60 games last season. Sabres 5th rounder this past draft is a RHD, 6’3” 188 lbs. Patrick Roy is the head coach.

I’m going to go back to a term we haven’t used in awhile, weaponizing cap space. Many of us wanted this to be used last year and this season. It is still available and I would hope KA has ideas on how to use it short and long term. I don’t think many trades are available yet but after the holiday season some players will shake loose. I don’t think KA will make any major moves, letting this team continue to develop and identify who he wants going forward. The only thing I think may happen is moving Mitts and or VO for a 4/5 Dman with upside. Where he can make a dent is by being the third party on a deal. I am sure there are teams thinking they can go all the way if only they could add a guy like Patrick Kane. His cap hit is huge and the majority of teams are tight to the cap. KA could take 1/2 of his retained salary and get an asset or two for that. The asset could even be a depth Dman or a goalie prospect. KA could also create space for someone by taking a cap dump, someone who still has some game, to finish the season. Again, this player could be a Dman or a goalie. You don’t need to take a cap dump who is cooked, just someone they can’t afford.

Next time Vegas is in.

North Bay Battalion of the OHL wore these third sweaters for the first time last night. Sorry about the image quality, the logo is a tank. The team’s nickname are the Troops and they have military ties. They are not tanking, actually top 4 in the league and going for it this year. By the way, Sabres prospect Josh Bloom plays there and had 2G 1 A last night.

Can you forward this spreadsheet to TSN and Sportsnet, they pushed the Matthews MVP chants last season. There was talk of him being better than McJesus. He had a great season but Leafblower are Leafblowers.

Who comes out? Mitts, VO, Hinestroza, Asplund or Krebs? KO is almost ready to return as well.

I give Dahlin the edge, but I have to admit I have really liked him since day one. He and TNT are neck and neck but Dahlin does more on both sides of the puck and he has more TOI. This is due to his position and he has really embraced his role this year. These guys are not HOFers, yet, but this debate is similar to the Big Bad Bruins with Orr and Esposito.

DG has to give them a rest after that performance.

Yesssssssss! .500 hockey. Gutted it out with 5 D and a so-so goalie.

Mitts on the bench for Cozens.

Cozens with a big goal.

Need VO to nail an Empty netter but I don’t want him out there.

F you Erod.

Especially when you need to get the puck deep and kill time.

May need a time out soon DG.

Krebs competing, love to see it.

Man, they look tired. Not sure about the icing strategy.