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I think LA is the weakest link, they are playing like dog doo-doo.

If the Sabres can play like that they will win a lot of games. If they can hustle like that and create chances many teams can’t keep up. Good goaltending and continued development of the young group will have this team in the playoff picture.

In my opinion, the best goal scorer, ever. RIP Mike.

True, but he might provide an opinion on someone they are watching.

It’s nice for him to get some recognition. Just like players, this can be a great experience, learning new methods, intricacies etc… Networking with other good hockey people. Maybe he will spot a Euro goalie that is a free agent.

I feel these guys will be here until I hear different. KA needs to get their honest feelings on it and plan accordingly. They are not in the picture in Rochester let alone Buffalo next season so KA needs to make some moves to fill some nets. I am a fan of drafting a goalie this year. There are no highly ranked ones, so they can wait until the later rounds. The Sabres have to keep a steady stream in the pipeline until they find a long term solution.

I’m not saying these guys are the answers but there Euro goalies available to add depth. https://www.tsn.ca/detroit-red-wings-magnus-hellberg-one-year-contract-1.1785016

OMG, the looks I got around town today for wearing a Sabres hat. Sabres are on the upswing and the Leafs could be out early again this year. I think they will trade Matthews before he gets to UFA. No Leafs blowers want to talk about it but he will probably want to see what he can get as a UFA.

I’ve mentioned Price before. Many feel his contract is too long and too much. He wouldn’t be under the Montreal pressure and he could still be the go to while transitioning to backup and mentor to Levi. I doubt there is a deal to be made there but I don’t dislike the idea. The Sabres have cap space for Price and Bobrovsky in net. This is not feasible going forward, just saying.

That trophy was originally given to the Gainey, Ramsay types, who were known as top checkers and embraced that role. It has evolved into a consolation prize for top forwards who will never win an Art Ross or a Hart. The Norris is basically the defence version of the Art Ross. Rod Langway was the outlier I remember.

Stat line for the first says hits are 19-6 for the Sabres. I’m listening on the radio so can’t verify but that is a huge difference. I know the Leafs are wimps but…

You had to say Leafs. I don’t think the Sabres are losing him but that would be painful for me. I had just started sleeping again…

They have had the better of the Leafs lately. Let’s keep that going! Their fans’ Stanley Cup parade planning is underway, make them hit the pause button boys!

How does Rousek look?

Dallas loses 3-1 to New Jersey, missed an opportunity there.

It is nice to see him come in as another nice piece and not as the saviour. In the past I viewed their high draft picks as the guys that would start the turn around. Unreasonable, but it was the only hopium available.

I hope Hockey Canada names him to their World Championship team. He has been great for them at the World Junior A Challenge and the World Juniors. He was a good soldier going to the Olympics, not playing, but not squawking. I feel they should start him for a couple of games and see how he performs. He could be their guy. The earlier games usually have a skeleton team while they wait for the NHL playoffs to provide more players.

I’d like to see him at C to see if he can handle it. He was a C in junior and AHL. I think he is better than Larsson in the offensive zone. Also Larsson couldn’t play wing.

Mark Rycroft

Are you talking about the guy with the skullet?

If McKay is better than Levi then he should have cleaned up and won the Richter as well.

It is important. They also don’t pout and break sticks to show it.

Levi may never win it, he won’t play 4 years of NCAA hockey. As someone stated earlier, it would have been interesting to see those two goalies switch teams.

Dahlin usually clears the zone off the glass there. Shite.

Tuch looks off. Not handling the puck well.