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I thought KO was looking slow. I think the Rangers 1-3-1 is slowing the game down.

Dahlin and Power with a shift together.

Great chance there by Benson.

20 minutes to go and starting out on the PP. A quick one would be perfect. Let’s go Buffalo!

TNT is not himself, he dumps it in from the neutral zone with 9 seconds left. He could’ve at least ripped one on net.

I think Cooley is an under the radar player because he’s playing in AZ. He should get tons of ice time and PP opportunities.

Blew me away! I didn’t know you could do that with a cello. Wow! I enjoyed the video too.

“Why do you have a goal song?” “Dream big, that’s good” Skinner saying these things straight faced is awesome, Mule just chuckles at the chirps.

I’m not a big country guy but I love that song and it’s perfect for him.

Let’s get the season going the right way, a win against an eastern opponent ranked above the Sabres. Levi handled these guys last year, he relishes the matchup with Igor. Benson with an assist, Dahlin with a pair.

Cap geniuses!

I’m worried he won’t pull the trigger for a good 4/5 Dman because it would mean Bryson going to Rochester. Seriously, he can’t fall in love with his players, just because they want to be in Buffalo or are popular with teammates.

I think he is smart to take this money. The chances of Power getting lots of points is lower with Dahlin around than if he was top banana on another team. Dahlin will get more PP minutes and the higher talent level of PP1. Power’s ceiling is high and I think he will be good value in a few years. Seth Jones and Darnell Nurse make more and have already peaked. Power will be better than those guys in a year or two. He has bought into this team and now he needs to work to improve his game and become the Dman that can shut you down and transition the puck into an offensive opportunity. KA now has more cost certainty for the long term and can build around this core. If half of the top prospects become NHLers, there is money available. The cap has to take a jump soon, and KA still has some dry powder.

I wonder if they’re pushing for the Shane Wright exemption? Wright is 4 days younger than Savoie, who missed the birthday AHL cutoff by one day. Advantage Savoie Savoie played 22 WHL games vs 58 for Wright in the OHL in 19/20. Advantage Wright Wright got credited for an OHL season in the Covid year 20/21 even though the OHL did not play. Savoie played 34 games in the USHL. The WHL had a “developmental” season of 24 games. Advantage Savoie for playing but the CHL might be upset he jumped to another league. Draw. Savoie played 65 WHL games, Wright 63 OHL games in 21/22. Draw. Savoie played 62 WHL games, Wright 20 OHL games in 22/23. Wright bounced around from NHL to AHL to WJHC but he still was short by a few games to hit the CHL season threshold. Advantage Savoie.

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.