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And the myth of Will Borgen.

I think Hellebuyck played a great game last night. UPL was good but the guy at the other end was better. Power, VO and KO had great chances that missed the net in the first period. Bag one or two of those and the outcome would’ve been different. There will be times where the Sabres win these types of games, just not last night. C’mon Sabres, get back on the winning track!

Canadian media is really pushing Morrissey as a Norris candidate. 46 pts in 41 games this season. I want to see Dahlin get a few points and make some nice plays to show JM how it’s done.

Well, they gotta win one of these, right? If I don’t seem sure of this, you are correct. The Sabres can beat anybody, they just need to do it now and in the near future. Jets are a good team and playing well. Let’s go Buffalo!

The weather network was calling for flurries, we got 8-10 inches. Not the first time they are wrong but holy s**t.

I hope he signs. There is a good chance he never makes it for the Sabres or anyone else, especially if his heart is on business opportunities.

2 more goals to match his career high. This guy is going to want big $$ and he will 28 in a few months. He would be a better pickup having an average Horvat season, slot in as 3C and not break the bank as Father Time erodes his skills.

Olivier Nadeau has started playing again after his summer shoulder surgery. He has played 6 games for Gatineau, in the Q tallying 3G and 3A. He had a good playoff run last year despite the shoulder problem. Another few months to develop and we could see him in Rochester later.

I guess they are back in must win territory if they don’t want to lose ground for the wild card spot. They need to rebound quickly and get back to their game plan. Speed kills! I think the top line and Dahlin respond well and the rest will follow.

The whole team played poorly, they weren’t executing their passes and plays. I thought Mule did not a have a very good game. I thought he had as much possession time as Dahlin, which is rare. Perhaps Philly was wanting him to handle it and focused on eliminating Dahlin.

I had never heard the lyrics to this song. Thanks.

There is still time, this offense is explosive.

Optimistic outlook for $500 Alex.

Making this rookie look likeBernie Parent.

Cozens and Power with quality chances and they miss the net. C’mon guys.

Slow start, wake up boys!

Winnipeg returns 2021 and 2022 first round picks Chaz Lucius and Brad Lambert to their WHL clubs. They both had been in the AHL and played in the WJs. Lambert will play for Seattle in the WHL after bouncing around Liiga for a few years. This could be the boost he needs, kid is still young but he has gone from #1 overall potential pick to late 1st rounder who can’t score in Liiga, AHL and even the WJs.

The Kid Line will reignite tonight, 3 goals from those guys.

He has improved his numbers from last year, especially goal scoring. He is on pace for 66 goals and 152 points. I find it interesting that TNT is on pace for a better season than Matthews had last season, when he won the Hart.

These types of awards help the media get aboard the Rasmus for Norris train. Congrats! Keep it up.

Savoie has 41 points after 30 games this season. He has heated up and is near last year’s pace. If he continues to track upwards and scores better than last year plus his team going deep into the playoffs he will get plenty of development at that level. He also had off season shoulder rehab, so that may have contributed to a slower start. Can he play for the Amerks in their playoffs? With a good summer he may compete for a spot at camp. Getting a 9 game look would help him and the team figure out where he is at in the development curve. I don’t know if there is any benefit to what the Kraken did with Shane Wright (play 8 games, scratched 20ish games, 5 game AHL conditioning stint, released to WJs and sent back to Junior hockey.)

Crush the Orange! Like other posters above, I want the kid line to get back on track. The Flyers lineup is weak enough that DG can play them vs the weakest links and regain their mojo. Dahlin will not be required to play 30 minutes but he will get a couple of PP points. Let’s go Buffalo!

Maybe Eakin can hold a faceoff camp for the boys. I know the importance of faceoffs has been debated but there is a need to have some improvement there. A clean win on PP or PK means possession, which means plays can be made. A centre ice or neutral zone faceoff is not as important but lead to possession as well. There are links of a chain that can happen from possession of the puck. Maybe there are analytics showing how unimportant they are because of the ebb and flow of turnovers after the draw, but there is no denying the eye test of losing a key draw that leads to a goal or the opposition clearing their zone. My view may be simple but trotting out a guy averaging around 40% vs someone in the mid 50% range is a disadvantage. They will get better with experience, knowing the other C’s, linesman tendencies, strength and technique. One of our young guys could carve out a nice niche by becoming the go to guy.

They beat the Bruins in Boston, that is a pretty good measuring stick and confidence builder. They lost to Ottawa, it happens. The Kraken are having a good season but aren’t exactly the Lightning in playoff mode. Just play hard and let the chips fall where they may. The Sabres can beat anyone.

I think DG would love 4 scoring lines. Any GM/coach would love 4 scoring lines. Paying all the players is an issue, you need a constant flow of skilled guys on ELCs. The talent could be spread out to make the 4th line potent enough to scare other teams. Krebs and Jost seem like capable 3/4 Cs. They are both 1st round picks so their offensive skill is there. Savoie, Kulich, Östlund and Kozak have time to stew.