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No Alamo, skate.

Will be soon. He is better defensively and doesn’t turn it over 2 times a period.

Barbashev with the brutal turnover there.

Tuch yeah!

Bennie!

C’mon boys stay on them. I don’t give a s**t if Vegas gets a loser point, just win. Nice save again. Wimpy giveaway by KO.

That’s how you clear the zone when under pressure Robinson. Not a pretty play but it’s out.

Great shift boys, Mitts!

He can play hockey but he is still a masshole.

Ingram with a shutout tonight for the Coyotes. The Sabres should face Vejmelka again tomorrow.

As soon as TNT gets the puck he goes east, west or even loops back. He never seems to attack with the rush. I’ve been seeing this a lot from him this year.

You’re right about the game, I am entertained, which is where I set the bar. Plus they have a chance to win. Hopefully the calls balance out and the Sabres get a couple of PPs in the third. I know they’ve been struggling on the PP but they’re bound to get one.

The cross checking call on Benson was bullcrap too.

I remember his draft year reports saying he wasn’t physical but c’mon OP. He doesn’t need to be Pronger but having less grit than VO is not very hockey-like.

Levi flashes the leather to Jack.

Barbashev threw his gloves off and jumped in but gets nothing?

I called 2 goals for Cozens, he’s flying tonight and will get another.

Clifton needed to be much stronger on that puck. Levi has been playing well, the boys have got to give him more support.

His teammates had to wait in the PJ on the tarmac, they got hissy. Clearing cap space to bring back EJ?

Right on, hating to lose is not the same as wanting to win. Ratcheting up the compete level in DG lingo. Hate stirs the urge to win battles. Hating other teams is OK, the animosity only needs to be on the ice. At the very least the players need to return their participation trophies to him.

I never thought of it but he could be a deadline move back there.

Interesting take. Some (myself included) think Quinn should just assume his role on L2. He has the defensive ability to play on L4 and could generate enough offense to get moved up. I think this is where putting Rosen and Kulich on L4 is not setting them up for success. They aren’t ready for L1 but sticking them with Jost, Girgs and KO means there won’t be any puck touches because all they do is dump and chase.

I don’t think any of Jost, Greenway, Stillman and Robinson were expected to elevate the team. They are mostly depth guys except for Greenway. KA is the bigger problem imo because he is afraid to make a big move. Is he scared of losing the trade, parting with a prospect who pops off elsewhere? I would consider it a win by bringing in some experience that provides good play and leadership bringing the team into the playoffs even if you lose say Rosen and someone else. Even if he becomes a 25 goal guy for the next 10 years. The young guys that stay learn from the vets and continue to build the culture of winning. As much as it feels OK now to have picked up TNT and RyJo in the ROR trade, I think one Cup feels better.

They care, they just need leadership to point them in the right direction and to make them accountable for not doing the things that lead to winning.

I doubt KO wants to leave, even for a playoff run. Who would engrave the participation trophies? He is a great person and has taught these young guys a lot about being pros and good people. He has played over 1000 games but only 24 playoff games. Buffalo is partly responsible for that but KO doesn’t know how to win. When I think about accountability it means that the leadership group (Owner, GM, Coaches, Captain) should have a prickly element to their personalities. When the time comes to call someone out you do it. Not everyone is cut out for that role and it doesn’t seem to be a part of any of those guys’ makeup. Dahlin gets my vote because he drives play, defends hard and has an edge. With that being said they still need to bring in some veteran grit that has won something.