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Shoresy season 2 dropped two episodes today on Crave in Canada. I think Hulu will carry it in the USA but with a later release date.

Cooley and Tokarski still up.

It’s a long time ago but Barrasso performed very well at a younger age, with many of us watching.

This is how I see the competition at forward. Biro, Jost and Rousek are battling for the 13th forward spot. They are giving Benson a long hard look at a spot, which he deserves while Kulich/Rosen wait in the wings. Savoie is the wild card in this picture while Murray is filler.

I remember someone yelling out The Yurinator as he stepped onto the ice at the Aud. It was one of those spit your beer out moments.

That could work, letting Joki be more of a puck mover while Mule holds down the fort. The flip side is can EJ handle the workload of 2nd pairing?

He is playing well enough to have a regular season look and to decide from there.

Boxscore shows Stillman, Johnson and Novikov had more minutes than Bryson.

That’s an interesting angle, I wonder who is on their radar.

Cooley may pass Toker on the depth chart once the AHL season is underway.

Isn’t their backup Johansson? Maybe they will look at snagging UPL or Comrie on waivers.

No rush for sure. There is more pressure from him wanting to get back than the team needing to have him. When he is ready he will hopefully stick around for a look. If he can’t get preseason games he may qualify for a conditioning stint in Rochester.

Johnson is getting another game, they are giving him a lot of opportunities. I can’t stand watching Bryson but this is good for the others to be evaluated vs him in the same setting.

You’re right on with the fringe players, they didn’t do anything to distinguish themselves. I was hoping Rousek would have a good game but I don’t recall anything that stood out. Benson, Biro, Rosen, Kulich and Cooley have made a case to stick around a bit longer.

Comrie or UPL need to step up their games. I know it is preseason hockey but competent goaltending leads to wins. I am confident in Levi to do his share but he is a rookie. I’m interested to see Cooley play some more.

KA interviewed, standard answers about building something from the ground up with guys wanting to be Sabres. Wouldnt commit to anointing Levi as the starting goalie.

Krebs and Jost are playing too.

Sabres still losing a lot of draws.

Cozens made a nice play to have the defender follow him and dish to Davies.

Power’s reach was great there, to break up a play. He is looking good, calm and in control.

UPL thought he had it, glanced off of his blocker and in.

You would think the stars and management would want some of their core there.

I know this is a huge leap but watching his junior highlight videos and a few clips at the NHL development/prospect/preseason level, I see a lot of things in him I haven’t seen since Gretzky. The IQ, knowing where to be and where the puck should be, seeing eye passes and stealing pucks from stronger guys. I don’t expect him to be the GOAT but he has some great hockey sense and skill that doesn’t come around very often.

And I hope he never will.

He wore the Maple Leaf, just not the “hated” one.