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Lines mixed up again? Krebs with TNT.

Sabres are skating way better than the Jets.

Overmatched size wise but he’s game.

Zemgus x2

Good shift by Cozens, keep it up.

Kind of deflating after that solid first. Get it back boys!

Traded for Gretzky to Ednonton

Winnipeg is my favourite Canadian team but in way shape or form do I support them vs Buffalo. Vegas will pay for it’s cap issues by having Dallas pass them. Let’s go Buffalo! Dahlin with another stepping stone night 1G 2A with ZFG.

I have a long fuse but it may push me over the edge to have to watch him for another year. Surely one of Thompson, Cozens, Krebs, Mittelstadt, Asplund, Girgensons, Jankowski can work hard this off season and get to 50% on draws.

Nice, have fun. Loyalty does have some rewards.

I don’t, my definition of superstar is someone who gets into or is close to getting into the HOF.

Skinner with Canes sighting in this video. Plus, Lehner has a temper, who knew?

Are you advocating bringing back Eakin? LoL

Pull out a pocket knife on the basketball court and deflate the ball. Not really comparable but that type of rage. I’ve seen golf clubs abused, that is similar. I don’t want my son to do that either.

He has gone through 5. We got warranty (30 days) to cover 2 of them.

Good comparable. That duo played almost 30 minutes each. There was a Norris trophy Dman on the ice at all times. Selanne was the only superstar forward on that Cup winner. Getzlaf and Perry were emerging stars.

If Dahlin and Power develop into #1 Dmen, this team will be difficult to play against. The possession numbers will favour our team. If Mule keeps improving, this defense could be the best I’ve seen since the Avs had Blake, Bourque and Foote. It will be hard to get to the Habs big 3 level (Robinson, Savard, Lapointe) but you never know. Mule, Johnson or a draft pick could be the next big piece.

One thing that Power’s decision did for me was to be more patient and think longer term for development. The Sabres have been picking so early for a while that these guys have been inserted immediately and put under the pressure of NHL hockey and fans’ expectations. I would like Nemec or Jiricek but I am not opposed to taking a RHD like Nelson with a later pick.

It is challenging for a coach to tick all of the boxes on a checklist. Even HOF coaches wear out their welcome at some point. They lose the room, don’t keep up with innovations, lose their passion or just don’t mesh with their bosses and/or star players. I think DG is doing a good job with this group. They are building a team and seem to want to play for each other and DG. I think DG is smart enough to adapt to what is required for his team to take the next step. Defense is easier to teach than offense and he can implement his system once this young team’s creativity has blossomed. DG will reach a point where he will be let go, but I don’t see it on the horizon. If KA doesn’t address the goalie situation this may change.

The new culture will be in place for them to fit into, they will not be expected to create it or take a leading role. It will also be a new culture that they can join and help it grow. I am excited more and more every day.

After watching Toker last night, I am on board with giving him NHL games. Sign Portillo as well and let the 3 way battle begin.

I hear you, my youngest is U18AAA. One of the teams inviting him to junior tryouts says they give out 4 sticks per season. That could be the deal breaker.

If he knocks Matthews on his butt every time they meet, I’ll be happy.

I think his presence on the ice and in the room was growing but was accelerated by the trade. Maybe Jack holding court kept Dahlin in his shell. Good question.

We are all human. At least you’re not Don Cherry and spout off 12 things every Saturday for 30 years and no one ever looked at how his predictions played out. He used to drive me nuts when he played a 7 year old clip of his and says, “see, I told you that is how it works”. He was entertaining but had a dinosaur attitude. People here almost treated him as a saint. His recognition of the military and law enforcement people was nice though.