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Watch it in French, there won’t be any homer bias on that channel.

Dear Sabres, enough of the Jekyll and Hyde show. Come out strong and play your game, get the fans behind you and beat these guys like you should. Levi revenge game, sort of.

He was worth taking a shot at in the 7th round. Probably could have signed him to partner with Tokarski as another option.

Quinn was on PP2 all season with some stints on PP1. He was also used on the PK.

I thought he had a shot at being part of a good tandem when KA signed him. I only want to see him play if there are injuries or if one of UPL/Levi fall apart. Levi can bounce back and forth if he needs more practice or games. Best use of Bryson’s name I’ve seen in a while.

Really? I am saying he is a good young player with potential to be really good. You like JJP more, I’m just saying I think Quinn has been better to date and think that pattern will continue. I also said he and Benson are high IQ players, not comparing them as to whether one is better. Quinn’s play may never get to his potential from this injury but I think he’ll be fine. I would be pleased if JJP and or Benson pass him as it would mean a high tide lifting all ships.

The Leafs top goalie Woll was helped off of the ice and left the rink with crutches. They are going with Samsonov and Martin Jones as their tandem. I think they lose a lot of games in the next while.

Clifton had one of his better games, low bar, but a step in the right direction. Does RyJo stay in the lineup to give EJ a rest if Dahlin is back? I like the way this guy has been playing, smart hockey, the Benson of the backend.

VO has been better lately but they needed more. That pairing would be playing chess with other team’s D playing checkers.

Mitts gets saddled with youth but Benson plays smart enough to help. Kulich blasting Mitts’ passes could be a nice pairing. There is some defensive conscience between Mitts and Benson.

I would sleep better knowing Allen was an option. I doubt KA can get him for a conditional 7th, LOL. They have just committed to Montembeault for 3 years. Primeau is part of the future. I imagine Montreal has had offers, just nothing good enough yet. Their three headed goalie system is probably causing some grief. Laval is minutes away, that has probably helped.

So many people undervalue Quinn’s game. It will take him time but his impact will be felt. His hockey sense is like Benson’s. He doesn’t have as big a motor as Benson but he is faster and has a better shot. He can play PP, PK and is a hard worker defensively. His time away will make him hungrier and he will have seen plenty of games and videos to make him play smarter. He was ahead of JJP and look at the steps that guy has taken so far this season.

Robinson and Greenway on L4 would make Krebs play angrier.

Did he end up graduating? Baby steps but I am liking the way they played, they need to stay at that level for a bit to get me back to not needing as much hopium.

Neat little clip, small details can make a difference. I’ve been asking DG to load manage KO since October but he hasn’t listened. I can’t understand him on the PP, doesn’t help entries and his shot is not a real threat. His best move is dump and chase with someone else doing the chasing. He wins the odd board battle but even his hands are slower this year. I am calling him Oh-so-slow out loud during every shift.

Yeah, they’ve dug a hole to start the season, but this is the approach they need. It is a marathon not a print and they need to obey the old cliche, one game at a time. The Bruins have really good goaltending, good Dmen but they are worse than their record imo. One game doesn’t make a season but their forwards shouldn’t exactly instill fear in anyone. Coyle and Zacha as 1&2 C. Beecher, Heiden, Lauko, Frederic, Geekie, Steen and JVR are all 3rd liners at best.

Agree. They need to start winning ASAP, just to stay in the hunt. Going back to their win one lose one mode makes it harder to come back.

Comrie only plays if UPL gets hurt during a game. If he gets a game and blows it, he’s done, imo. Levi can go back and forth for practice time and some games in Rochester when UPL returns to form.

Good points. My only concern with the goalie situation is having to play Comrie. I don’t trust him anymore. He has good games but too many clunkers. Maybe Levi can be parachuted in on B2B games or tag along on western road trips.

Well, that was a great sleep last night after that one. If they can do that without Dahlin, Tuch, Quinn, Greenway and Girgensons I think every game is winnable. The collective effort was good, they were backchecking, getting sticks and bodies into lanes and holding their positions for the most part. Levi was solid, please repeat. I liked the overall D game. A few wimpy plays by Power and Mule but a solid game. TNT regaining his form, he can win games once he is 100%. The faceoff game is coming, experience and confidence. Robinson helped, 4th line play like that can stay. I wish KO would “rest” when Girgs get back. Mitts was strong, he didn’t create much offensively but his board battles, puck possession and team first play was great. Cozens wasn’t brutal, he has been getting a lot chances lately and will break the seal very soon. JJP has always been fast and direct, now he has man strength, confidence and a better shot. Love his game. VO, timely goal, great shot. Thanks for your years of service but I still want you gone. Multiple times in one shift the puck is on his stick in the D zone, within a few feet of the blue line and he cannot get it out. Drives me nuts. If they play like this every night even a loss would be OK.

Preach!

Levee turns the tide. Levee holds back the tide. When the levee doesn’t break.

They proved it last night and vs the Rangers. They need to get their mental game to this level and believe they can beat them all.

Maybe Matt Irwin can shore up the PK.

The thing I think of when going 12 months a year at one sport is repetitive strain injuries and mental burn out. I wonder if the young goalies needing hip surgeries are victims of this stress. I know when I was playing my best at sports it was nice to step away for a few months and feel that burning desire to play again as the season was approaching. As far as the OHL draft, money and politics are involved there. We experienced it during the COVID-19 shutdown. Some GTHL teams found private rinks, practiced and played while other teams followed protocol and stayed away from the game. OHL scouts went to these private showings. There were almost entire AAA teams drafted while some others had one or two kids picked. I can’t believe the 16th best kid on one team is better than the second best kid on ours but that is what happened. Good luck with the baseball.