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The Blackhawks organization’s treatment of Kyle Beach was really disturbing too. I cheered for them last night simply because I don’t want the Pens to get any points. I will do the same when they play other Eastern teams. This has no bearing on the game but my superstitious mind thinks it helps the Sabres get to the playoffs.

Thanks, I knew that but my brain failed to let my fingers type it out. Age related issue is the excuse I will use. lol

Ethan Miedema is off to a great start with Kingston of the OHL. 4G 4A in 8 games.

You’re back just in time to add some great insight on a new season.

I dislike the Pens more now that Dubas is running the show. Putting the Leafs stench on a new team. Speaking of Leafs, discarding all of my Maple Leaf litter today.

Hawks now lead with 4:28 to go.

Chicago ties it up. Let’s go Hawks! Chicago knocked Pens out of the playoffs last April.

Sabres will be battling the Pens for a playoff spot so I’m behind Chicago.

Real NHL action tonight. I am going to watch the Bedard debut. Benson put up 2/3 of the points that Bedard did last year in the WHL. Let’s see how they do at the NHL level.

He’s not a C and he will not challenge the NHL all time scoring records but I see a lot of Gretzky in this kid. The hockey sense, going where the puck will be and using the net as a shield. Some of his pre draft clips had me mesmerized but now he is preparing to do this stuff in the NHL. These preseason clips show him using his stick, edges, IQ and even his small body to win puck battles. It will be interesting to watch when the intensity and talent level ratchets up. The Sabres C spine is solid but with Tuch, Skinner, Quinn, Peterka, Benson, possibly Kulich and Savoie, the wings will have talent to ice 3 dangerous lines.

Nice breakdown of a few shifts. High IQ player. He didn’t get pushed around too much imo.

Never say never. Sid and Malkin found a way to coexist, Malkin could have been 1C elsewhere.

Leafs have 3 guys making that kind of money. That is a problem the Sabres won’t have.

One other thing I am thankful for on this Thanksgiving weekend.

The questions around cap increases are still there. Barring a pandemic type of event, this deal will be considered team friendly in a short while. Its only $2M more than Skinner.

My favourite player is locked up long term. Let’s go!

Ok, sorry. I didn’t read the whole thread. I can’t think of any at the moment. Those Golden Seals, Rockies, Barons, Scouts teams didn’t have great rosters.

Some Habs greats. Off of the top of my head, Richard, Beliveau, Dryden. Bruins. Clapper, Schmidt. Leafs. Armstrong, Apps Rangers. Gilbert I’m sure there are many more.

The grit is why I wanted Stillman to stick around vs Bryson.

Yeah, I was on standby for power outages and we were not required.

I don’t know many kids named Jim and Fred, lol.

I’ve been travelling so I missed the cuts and this thread. My two cents: KA & DG talked about the 3 goalie system not being ideal for pecking order, getting reps and practice yet here we are. Grow a set and cut or trade someone. They have 2 good ones in Rochester for emergencies so bite the bullet. Maybe UPL goes to another organization and becomes an NHLer in 2-3 years, oh well, it’s the NHL and you have to make these kind of decisions. I’m going by Bryson’s history because I haven’t seen much action from camp or preseason. He has been in Buffalo the longest and seems popular with teammates, which I think influenced this decision the most. He was my least favourite out of all the D vying for 7D. I hope someone comes up (RJ, Stillman) and forces him off the team ASAP. The sooner RJ shows well as a pro, the sooner Bryson moves down the depth chart and out of Buffalo. I hope these two prove me wrong because it will mean they are contributing to wins. I’ll have to find someone else to throw under the bus.

Must win, when you dress this lineup. Levi refuses to lose.

I think they will take all of the time they can to make this decision. Benson gets some games while Savoie rehabs. Savoie gets AHL conditioning stint then some Sabres games if he has looked good. Performance will be the key to keep them in Buffalo. I don’t really see a platoon happening, but one of them might stick around. Savoie would have to dazzle to beat out Benson at this point.

I’m sure DG gave Levi first dibs on this game to help him get ready for the season. I hope that they go with Comrie as the backup for the season.