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Win a draw and make them regret icing it!

Florida came out with guns blazing.

Nice save by Comrie on Bennett.

But Kyle Dumbass is a cap genius.

The PeCK line.

Panthers are a good team but I think they are weaker than last season. Weegar was a big part of their D and Marchment was a solid scorer and a physical presence. Sabres can hang with them if they build on the last game and Comrie is solid. Sabres 4 Panthers 3 in OT. Dahlin with 2A and Cozens with his first of the season to win it.

Not sure about ripping into everybody but he makes Walter Matthau look like a cheery young man.

Forsberg, the Sens goalie, bobbled the puck all night long. He made the saves but didn’t look good. The Sabres were a bit unlucky to not capitalize on a few of those. Anderson was way better and the difference.

Mitts had 5 giveaways, I thought he looked shaky most of the game. Cozens was solid, winning most of his battles and hustling both ways. Boosh was definitely noticeable in a physical way. Peterka was good and didn’t look like a rookie. Anderson won this game with solid saves. Power may have been the worst Dman but played better in the second half of the game.

I know two were empty netters but their goal differential sits at+3. If they keep it near even they will be in the hunt for a playoff spot. I think the offense is improved simply by being a year older/wiser. Goaltending is off to a good start, Comrie will have to be decent in order for team success.

DG put them on with a minute left, 6 vs 5.

Cozens looks good out there, using his speed and size. He looks poised for a breakout season and an extension. He looks good on PK as well.

That is good. Any doubt in the Leafs minds about their goaltending will make it more challenging for them to lock any game down. They will play a run and gun game which will make them open to odd man rushes and more heartbreaks like this. Good thing they have $4 in cap room while carrying 20/23 players. The Toronto media will stir up the masses if they lose to the Caps tonight.

Let’s get the season started right, with a W. This is a team they need to beat regularly in order to advance up the ranks. Show them who’s rebuild is better from the get go. The Leafs lost so the Sabres can move ahead of them. These games are just as important as the March and April ones, it just doesn’t have the sense of urgency attached. Let’s go Buffalo!

I like this. Mule will not produce big numbers but he will be a key partner for Dahlin or Power. He sounds like a key guy in the room and has been a leader on USA and NCAA teams. He’s another guy that may wear a letter in a few years. He will turn out comparable to Mike Ramsey.

Good for Donnie! He is a smart coach who has a positive impact on the culture of his team. This is the youngest team in the league and he has a great opportunity to mold it into a very good team. Congratulations.

In my working life I don’t think I have met a person raised on a farm who I didn’t like. They are early for work, strong, have a great work ethic and don’t mind getting dirty. These are valued qualities in the world of tradespeople.

With Tuch and Cozens with an A.

I’ve been in Stellarton and Truro areas. Tatamagouche is still bad.

I’m still in Nova Scotia restoring power, let me know when the ceremony is, I can bring kindling and matches.

The other wasn’t elite, he was generational. Another term that gets thrown out there a lot.

I’m on my way to help with power restoration. It sounds like there is not enough equipment and hardware to replace what’s been damaged. It may take a while to get enough poles, insulators, transformers and conductor from suppliers. The only positive I can think of is that it is not winter so people won’t freeze. The ice storm of 1998 was scary, mid January.

They have plenty of C prospects plus the existing centres make this interesting going forward. Thompson, Cozens, Mittelstadt, Krebs, Asplund, Girgensons and Sheahan are all possibilities for this year. High end picks like Savoie and Kulich may force their way onto the team next season. Guys can move to the wing and I can see rolling 4 lines that can score, with all of this talent. Kozak may be the guy that embraces the 4C role and gets significant ice time because of PK, faceoffs and checking assignments etc…

THW article not only predicts the Sabres make the playoffs, it says they will get by the first round. If this happened vs the Leafs I would be over the moon.