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16-17-4.............There are 82 games in a season and 4 games left.

Tanev has 2 years left on his contract for 4.5M and a M-NTC. He's not waiving that to come here. Now Gubbranson is another story, UFA, cheaper, plays the PK well and is gritty. Hopefully losing Pysyk is a no-brainer. Just let him go. There'll be much better options out there than him.

I'm going to throw some of my reality into this conversation: Since Power joined the team and in the 3 of the 4 of them that Samuelsson played the highest TOI for the 3rd pairing D was 12:02. Yes they are basically getting 11-12 minutes a game Has anyone seen any drop off in Dahlin's play since he went to the right side?? He's not moving back, we don't need 2 RHD, we need a bottom pair that will play the role of penalty killers and won't get rolled over when on the ice for 5v5 Johnson, Portillo and Levi although they have shown glimpses of being NHL players, have proved nothing yet. Right now the #1 reason to keep these guys in the organization is to continue to build depth in the system. Rochester possibly not making the playoffs should prove the need for additional depth. With the top 4 defensemen currently playing at ages 19 thru 22, do we really need to spend a top 10 pick on a D-man?? Would we be better served using the last 2 picks of the top 40 we'll have on 1 or 2 and does it necessarily have to be a RHD, with Dahlin on the right side if the better option is a LHD, should we do that?? The biggest blunder KA could have done was sign a 32 game GK to a 4 year $20M contract with a NMC. We're going to have $20M to spend to get to the CAP floor next year, we're going to get a vet GK to tide us over. The better one we get is all good. Until someone proves he's a NHL GK, who cares what they think. Portillo was a roommate of Power and good family friends with Dahlin, Levi has shown zero interest in not becoming a Sabre, he's on his own timeline, this will be his last year in college. Both of them leaving is believing in conspiracy theories IMO.

I can't think of anything l disagree with you more on, they both need to be upgraded, we just seem to be overwhelmed with them on the ice Thank goodness Dahling looks good on the right as well as the left side

JAG for a JAG, why care. I hate their uniforms, l hate the Flyers, l hate their mascot, l hate their version of the cheese steak and it"s the worst, l can't think of any Philadelphia team l ever liked. Massive Wrath LETS GO BUFFALO

VO-TT and Skinner started the year together and this is when VO had his strong start. l think this is more a test with Cozens to see if he is more of a 2 or 3C as we move along. Mitts has a higher offensive upside and they also want to push Krebs along.

Sir l believe you missed the point, reread that section and get back with me

Do you mean offseason or years??

It always kind of amuses me how in pro sports especially there are teams that just have another team's number. It almost doesn't matter how good or bad they are, 1 team just seems to own another.

I don't want to sound antagonistic but lets review the end of last season, the exit interview and the beginning of this year. Do you really think the Captain of the team was not throwing total negativity with and to the team by not showing up to if not all the vast majority of the games the last couple of months?? That as Captain he should have been there to show respect and kinship to his teammates and that didn't have at the very least a negative impact on the team atmosphere?? When he addressed the media in the exit interview, he didn't show any positivity to Granato the new coach but made a point to say how great a man and coach Kreuger was and that didn't resonate in the locker room and team?? When KA and the team made reference to guys who want to be here, that wasn't directed at JE and other vets?? That the team culture and camaraderie hasn't been exponentially improved since he left?? That the team is suddenly hanging out together and showing everybody support as opposed to last year isn't indirectly pointing at JE and his attitude and nobody in the locker room noticed before?? How Granato speaks highly of the leadership of Girgs and Okposo at every chance he gets and that isn't directed at JE?? As for Ullmark, do you really think KA had not been speaking indirectly to his agent during the season and was convinced he was wanting to come back and what the parameters of a deal they were looking at?? That he wasn't surprised not by the agent passing around the contract but the NO MOVE CLAUSE had nothing to do with not accepting it?? Maybe my recollection shouldn't be in question here.

Well as my 1st girlfriend once said, once you get it in the zone, that's when the fun begins.

Loaf nation has been shaken to their core, no doubt.

My thoughts on the game: Holy Toledo Batman, we have a top 4 D of a 19, 22, 22 and 22 year olds that should be outstanding for 10+ years. Those 4 average 6'4 and 211 lbs. and as time goes by they'll get bigger and stronger, uh-oh NHL you're in trouble Add in 6'4 Tuch, 6'7 Thompson and 6'3 Cozens and this team has become big and fast I'm not sure if I was more impressed by HCDG moving Thompson to Center or Dahlin to RHD, they were nothing short of wow yesterday If that's Power's 1st game, I'm thinking this is our best D grouping ever I thought every line was good again, not only speedy but skilled and played fast If you take Bisonette with a grain of salt, he's actually hilarious. I'm in on this new rivalry we just restarted. You know the hate is brewing up there. I not only was entertained, I was giddy with excitement over the play of this team Now as for some poster comments, You may want to find a proper cleaner for your tv screen, you are not watching the same game the rest of us are, such as... Mitts and Roy are gutless, OMG you're not on Twitter trying to get clicker points, just stop Power's footing was bad?? He got turned around too much?? A 19 year old playing his 1st game against a top 5 NHL scoring team with the best goal scoring forward since Ovi, on the road in a revenge game and this is the best you have to offer?? Bryson and Fitzgerald are good, no they're not. It seemed like every time the Sabres were pinned in their zone, those 2 were on the ice, Instead of 2 RHD vets we need to upgrade, we just have to find a 3rd pairing now. Yes I know bigger isn't necessarily better Mr. GM wannabe but even you have to admit this team has some good big guys Side notes, that was Hayden's best game, he still is a JAG but he was noticeable in a good way. When Olofsson gets hot, he gets hot. When Quinn and JJP are ready we're about to have a pretty formidable forward group. Did anyone notice how much Cozens-Girgensons and Okposo played together in the 3rd period??

Vegas scores with 41 seconds left to tie it and Hughes wins it in OT for the Canucks. Very good day today for Sabres fortune.

I’m not sure you hate Roy or Mitts more, yikes, what a comment out of nowhere.

Hopefully an oak and not a weeping willow.

That's not Superman, that's Clark Kent!! Superman has a Blue and Red uniform, a cross between the new and the Goathead.

Yes because he had nothing else to worry about except a player and agent who apparently went back on his word and played the game of who'll give me the best offer sheet. Such as the Captain of the team starting a mutiny on the team, a majority of the veterans all wanting out, a coach that had no idea what he was doing or able to recognize the young talent he had on the team, a fanbase stopped buying season tickets and an epidemic that was changing the league and the way everyone was doing things/business. So although he changed things for the better in all of these matters except getting blindsided by a JAG GK and having to go to plan C on that, he has poor foresight and judgement?? Thank goodness I won't have you to judge me at the pearly gates.

I agree with you and his stats have become worse since the Ducks have been playing around the Sabres level. What I don't think is true is Anaheim trading the guy away. They're not that far from us in their own rebuild, why would they give up on Gibson without a large haul back from us. And why after finally getting close to the point where we have some depth in our system do we give it all back up for 1 guy?? I don't see this happening or giving anyone 10M to come here at the end of his career. Be patient grasshoppers, our time is coming.

I don't remember the last time that I've anticipated Sabres games in March & April as much as I have this year. Top teams, surprise outcomes, exciting play and now Owen Power's debut. MUST WATCH LETS GO BUFFALO

Ullmark was not worth 20M over 4 years with a No Move Clause to the Sabres Boston on the other hand is in complete win now mode. They have 8 forwards currently 30 years of age or older Bergeron's contract ends this year at the age of 36. The Bruins currently have 78M in salary set for next year. He's going to have to take a home town discount to remain with the team. Plus Pasternak's contract ends at the end of next year and he's not going to give the Bruins a Marchand or Bergeron discount. McAvoy's contract starts next year plus Swayman's contract will be due after next year. Boston needs to win now because their SC time is just about dried up. Ullmark isn't terrible but he's no savior either. He played 4 years with the Sabres and averaged about 32 games a year mainly because he couldn't stay healthy. He wasn't worth that contract to KA and the Sabres brass. 5M AAV for a guy who plays 32 games a year, really??

Gee whiz, send Fitzgerald to Cincinnati for some development time

By the way, just asking for a friend but who forgot about JJP??

Anyone who forgot JJP should bring flowers and sing I'm Sorry

Ooooh boy, a rookie is the last one on the ice?? There goes the team culture shot to hell in a hand bucket. 😀 LETS GO BUFFALO