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Toker’s gotta stop that.

Good start to the third.

I have had a headache most of the day. Energy level is very low. Minor complaints but a Sabres game should perk me up.

Getting tons of ice time.

Owen Power likes to creep in from the point during the cycling game. He did this a lot in the Workd Juniors and again at the Olympics. He had a great scoring chance but didn’t get good wood on it.

My take is the new GM wants his guy as the coach.

Cosentino does a lot of research and knows a lot about prospects but I’m not sure about his scouting skills. He also focuses on the CHL in his day job.

I listen to a weekly podcast called Junior Hockey Magazine. The latest, from last Friday had a 5 minute interview with Owen Power. The interview was done during the Team Canada pre-Olympic camp in Davos. He says the Sabres have been supportive and that his plan is to return to Michigan and compete for a national title. He adds that he would like to start his NHL career once the NCAA season is over. KA was hinting at this but Power seemed not to dance around it. https://www.juniorhockeymagazine.ca/junior-hockey-magazine-episode-17-friday-february-4th/ His interview is around the 13 minute mark.

Latest list from Sam Cosentino of Sportsnet. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnets-2022-nhl-draft-prospect-rankings-february-edition/

2 per day, one on the app and one at the website. I like it, only takes about 5 minutes a day.

The expectations in Vegas are sky high and will be even higher if he takes off. My take on it is it will not be a success unless they win the Cup within a couple of years. They have had deep runs in the playoffs but have never gotten over the hump. He is expected to get them there but I don’t think they can with Lehner in net. Jack has never played playoff hockey and the physical play will test his spine, in more ways than one.

He had to see through the blindfold in order to shoot just inside the post.

Power still on? https://poweroutage.us/ Tennessee has been hit pretty hard. I am a retired Powerline worker and work part time with a storm restoration company. They are currently helping in the restoration effort.

I think the younger players are happy to be considered all stars and in awe of the older stars. The older guys would prefer a vacation but make the best of it by bringing family along. I barely watch it because it is not what I consider hockey, but I catch some of it due to the elite skills on display.

Yeah, this guy has caught my attention too. There is not a lot of hype about him, just that he is good at many things. He has left home at a young age to move to a foreign country to pursue his dream. He hasn’t been called up to the SHL but I suspect an import rule may prevent this from happening. The Sabres will have 2 late first round picks and this guy would add centre depth. Let him develop and he could blossom into the next Jochen Hecht. The Sabres had success with the last Austrian they drafted.

Ryan Johnson with an assist while Aaron Huglen gets 1G 1A in Minnesota’s win over Michigan State.

Pretty good stats going back to his time in the BCHL. Good size. I would take a chance, most of these become JAGs, but a few play 100+ games at a decent level.

Owners won’t like the possibility of injuries before the playoff run.

OwenPower. I’m picking Levi as my first goalie.

Comparables are far apart, Luc Robitaille and Corey Tropp.

Looking at the Leksands lineup he is the youngest forward, one other 18 year old. He is also puny, by pro hockey standards. Their staff will go with the more experienced pros in order to win their day to day games. I think he moving to the proper league in order to get ice time and be challenged to grow his body and his game. Look how long it took VO to develop. He was a 7th rounder but was physically similar.

Sabres are out shooting Vegas?

Anderson has that Dell vibe tonight.

Finally, something positive.

I thought they would put up a good fight after the effort in the Avs game. Wow.