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Teams do load up for a playoff run at the trade deadline (which passed a few weeks ago in the OHL). They often get a bunch of 19 & 20 year olds and try to go deep into the playoffs. Hopefully the AHL agreement would mean guys need to be moved up at training camp so the CHL teams could set their rosters and not worry about losing 3-4 call ups at playoff time.

Pretty good haul for a 20 goal scorer. Chucky could bust but he has scored 30. Addison looked good at the WJHC. Conditional 1st.

I enjoyed The Kominsky Method, I’m not as old as Michael Douglas but I like the “old guy” comedy.

I think only a few kids are ready for AHL hockey at 19. A few elite junior players are dominant in the CHL and once they have had this type of season, perhaps they are ready for the pro game. Their NHL team has to evaluate what their best path is. These teams will make mistakes but with input from multiple sources the majority of players should be placed in the right league for their development. I know the almighty dollar rules but they all need to think long term. Some kids may be ready for the AHL but may benefit from another year of junior to properly mature, complete an education or perhaps have another year of family support if they are near home. I am a CHL season ticket holder and enjoy seeing future NHL stars in our town. We are lucky to get 3 maybe 4 years of watching good players. In my opinion the AHL needs to be the landing spot for post junior, post NCAA and Europeans who want to keep developing their games to hopefully take the next step. If a guy has dominated the junior ranks, is an elite prospect and is physically ready for the pro game they should have the AHL as an option. I am interested in comparing Cozens and Dach in a few years. They had similar numbers in the same league and their NHL teams chose different development paths.

Please win! I hope Dahlin is back and gets a few points. Let’s go Buffalo!

Jarmo also drafted Dubois over countryman Puuljujarvi. Looks good now.

I think Trotz has been a huge influence.

Just wow. Brutal PP.

Win this thing for Linus.

Jack has to kill the penalties too.

Great, Ullmark down.

Her bank account was cute.

A three year rebuild......

Sabres playoff drought feels like being stuck on Gilligan’s Island.

At least Frolik hit the net on that second try. He’s got no finish.

Nice work Jack. Digging hard.

Badly outshot by the Sens.

Gift

Mojo is not VO.

Still no shots on goal.

Home game, Ullmark starts, Skinner is back and Ottawa played last night. 5-1 Sabres. Let’s go Buffalo.

Leafs fans must be storming TSN headquarters, Matthews is not top 2.

I’m more interested in what sunny destination players go to.

I’m just saying that most of the guys in Sam’s draft year were born in 1996. He was born in late 1995 so his eligibility was 2014 draft.

Yes, Cozens was 17 for the majority of his draft season.