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Gustavsson probably in net as Fleury started last night. 4.89 GAA and .871 SV% so far this year. I don’t want to be overconfident but….. Let’s go Buffalo!

Every kid that has ever put on a pair of skates wants to play for the Leafs. LOL.

I still want to see KO take some games off once the lineup is healthy. It’s frustrating to watch him with the puck, especially on the PP.

Put a stick in his paws and feed him a one timer.

I think Kane should get more than Reaves but a three year term is crazy to me, considering his age and surgery. It sucks for the rest of the league if Toronto’s cap geniuses set the market.

Sabres are getting the Wild on the second night of a back to back. They need to skate hard and attack.

My cousin was talking about it tonight, said it was amazing. 3.5 hours but it keeps you riveted is what she said.

VO has been pretty durable, his talent is avoiding battles.

The two year contract is a deal breaker for me.

Leafs and Sabres have played 13 games.

Leafs lost 6-3 to Ottawa last night. They are only one point ahead of the Sabres for the 8th spot in the conference with the same number of games played. Stringing a few wins together here would do wonders for everyone’s morale.

Moving the puck more quickly will help. I would like to see Tage move around, if they are covering his one timer move to the net front for a few seconds to screen the goalie and confuse the D. Move to the bumper position where the threat of a shot, dangle or pass can confuse opponents. Then back to the left dot. Find open ice. I like the idea of Mitts handling the puck below the goal line, he can draw coverage and eyeballs while someone finds a soft spot. Tuch’s only purpose on the PP is zone entries, try him as a net front presence. JJP could be an option for zone entries and right dot shot. They have to try something other than the Dahlin drop pass to TNT/Tuch for entries and moving the puck around the umbrella up high.

I know. I’ve been back and forth on this but my gut always says no to Kane. The only way I want him is if they move a couple of forwards out in an upgrade move at G or D.

Wild get Bogo for a 2025 7th round pick after they dealt Addison to San Jose for minor leaguer Haska and a 2026 5th round pick. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/minnesota-wild-acquire-zach-bogosian-from-tampa-bay-lightning-for-2025-seventh-round-pick-1.2032964

I agree they are evaluating some of these guys. I don’t see much of a return for VO but maybe San Jose or Chicago could use him to help with their scoring. Same with Bryson, Johnson could stick around or go back for playing time when Mule returns. Stillman could come up and be 7D in that case. Whatever can be had for VO/Bryson is OK with me.

Bryson who?

It’s a good thing to have many C prospects. They can move to wing if there are better centres available. I think Östlund is the only high end prospect that has been exclusively a C. Savoie, Kulich and Wahlberg have all played wing. Cozens and Mitts can play wing as well if any of these guys end up being better C’s.

I, like all of you cheer for the regulation win. When the game is close or the Sabres are outplayed I hope they can hang on in the third and at least get a point. They have lost a lot of games by 1 goal in regulation the last few years and every point matters. Tampa is ahead of the Sabres by 3 points but they have only won 6 games. They have 4 loser points.

Interesting. The last bunch of NHL Cup winners were first timers. Cassidy, Bednar, Cooper, Berube, Trotz, Sullivan, Quenneville, Sutter, Julien.

The kid is 4-5 years away from the NHL, Greenway will be over 30 by then.

I was very impressed with his game. Big minutes vs a good team.

PP needs to work on zone entries, they had no zone time at all for most of the night.

Gassed and UPL could have got them a change.

Finish them. Get possession here boys!

Good call Dan. This game will end in a 2-2 tie, in regulation.