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Alamo!

These guys are good may as well run it back. Ducking on my way out.

Nice shift, I can’t believe Joki couldn’t get that in.

I hate to admit it because I have never liked him. If he keeps this up he can stay until RyJo is ready.

Next time Levi handles the puck with Hughes forechecking, fire it at his head.

Clifton can stay, he’s making better decisions and actually contributing the odd goal.

Back to being soft, the three Hughes brothers have combined for 57 hits this season. Skill, but they avoid contact like Power.

Benson shoots and drives to get the rebound, anyone else on the team doing that?

The Devils are soft, I think the Sabres actually have more grit.

Let’s break their hearts.

Good point on manipulation on the forecheck. Benson does this very well for an 18 year old, making Dmen think he is doing one thing while quickly changing angle or cutting back pick off the Dman reversing the puck. I haven’t seen Iginla other than highlights, he’s been rising up lists and I would not be upset with him at all. Bonus would be getting Jarome hanging around the team a bit. I know he works for the Flames but he’s a HOFer that people rave about as a person.

Kulich got his 20th, starting to find some offense.

Looks like my right MCL.

He lost his love of the game in Toronto, being behind the BIG FOUR.

While Pegula has had a quick trigger finger to fire GMs I think he gives KA a full season. Missing the playoffs, again, should be the line in the sand. Pegula should make this clear and KA needs to act accordingly. Keep the baby Sabres but make the role guys next level. Get the Goodrow, Coleman, Gourde, Paul, Maroon, Perry, Colton types that Tampa identified to fill out roles. DG is well liked by almost everyone in the organization. I think it is time to move on from him and bring in a grittier, experienced coach. KA probably keeps DG but has a fixed amount of games to show that they can make it. One ex coach that hasn’t been mentioned is Quennevlle. I know he really messed up and he should have to own up to his role in that fiasco. If he has payed his penance and gets a pardon from Bettman, he would be chomping at the bit for a job and should be looking to redeem himself. If his sins were too awful then get Gallant or Berube, they have been to the playoffs.

Swimming with all of your clothes on is no easy task either.

Small victories. Watching them win, Quinn getting back to speed.

I am not a baseball fan so I don’t know how good his English is. Hasn’t he been in North America for a few years now?

I will be at the World Championships, it would be nice to meet a few Sabres there.

He could. He doesn’t have the same defensive game as Benson but he has way more speed. He will be 20 next winter so he should be a bit stronger than Benson right now.

If Crosby wasn’t of the mind to retire a Penguin, Dumbass could still get a haul for him.

Last season I would have said Bryson, hands down. He has taken a step forward this year so he is no longer my whipping boy. I would prefer RyJo to him next season. VO got my vote, he’s a lame duck player who just isn’t effective enough to carve out a niche. You know you’re wimpy when Quinn Hughes crushes you with a hit. He scored some nice goals as a Sabre but I won’t miss the frustration of watching him avoid contact to make a play or to get the puck out of the zone. I don’t hate him, I just can’t stand watching him.

He’s also a UFA. Probably going 95% in an 80% league. I really like him but it’s all downhill from here.

The title of this thread says it all. I doubt anyone can come in and have a real impact. Levi could but he may be better served with another AHL season. KA may count on him to make it but he should pursue a good backup. Ryan J. is another that can play regularly, but he’s not a game breaker, just a 6-7 Dman. I think Novikov and Komarov are good prospects but are not ready for NHL duty. Savoie, Kulich and Rosen will be given a look at a top 9 slot and they need to step up a notch to take it.

I think there will be an opening for one of these guys. I would think Savoie has the inside track right now but playoffs and a summer to get stronger could give others a chance. I want KA to not bank on any of these guys but if Savoie has a great camp he could get a top 9 role. Krebs is just not looking like a 3C so I hope KA gets a real one this summer. Savoie seems like a possible winger, that would be easier for him than C to break in.