Thorny

Does this really have to be another Eichel thing? I don’t think Tuch would have the points he does if he wasn’t playing with the guy 3rd in league scoring. Regardless, let’s for sake of argument call offensive production this year a “wash”. Cause at this point, statistically it is. I’m glad you acknowledged how good Eichel has been defensively this year because we are only getting Eichel like production from Tuch if you are talking offensive output specifically, and aren’t using production as analogous to “impact”, as, when accounting for the entire game, their defensive impacts aren’t close.

It’s Thompson by FAR Allen was a top 5 pick - who rose to prominence pretty quickly, on schedule, after being picked. Thompson, several years after being drafted, looked on his way out of the league. Allen’s story is still an eye-opener but that just speaks to the absurdity of Thompson’s rise. You will never see a Sabre do that again in your lifetime

And Makar got the Smythe. With Dahlin set to log the minutes he would in any long run, he’d be my betting favourite for that trophy re: Sabres If one ever won the league MVP it’d be Thompson cause it’s largely a points award / occasionally goals award, kinda like the NFL mvp is earmarked for QBs while guys like Parsons or Donald are probably the league’s most valuable guys imo

You don’t even actually believe this, GA. If you had to trade Dahlin or Samuelsson, return being equal, you are trading Samuelsson.

“Darth Vader will be more powerful than EITHER OF US!”

BREAKING NEWS: “Someone, 43, has been relieved of his duties. The Sabres wish him success in his future endeavours.” Would people rather Tage win the Rocket, or the Art Ross? Don’t say both

Agree

Good question. I like the poll options because there are only 2 true options. It’s close, can’t really go wrong with either. Having said that: Dahlin. Plays more. Slightly more exceptional for a D than Tage is for a F. When talking MVP, for me there’s a bit more distance If Tage takes a game off I think we have the F to compensate. If Dahlin takes a game off I think we are in trouble

The Sabres are 5 points out with a better goal differential than each team they’d need to leap to get to 8th, with 52 games remaining. I say the Sabres make the playoffs, sticking with my preseason prediction. (Ignore earlier in thread where I said they certainly were not eliminated but that it appeared unlikely - I was high)

Dahlin, 2nd in d-man scoring, to within 3 of EK after 2 more points (and the gWg) in nearly 29 minutes of ice time on the road in W. First overall pick is first overall pick. Enjoy the ride. The best player I’ve seen in a Sabres uniform since Hasek.

I thought Dahlin was our best skater tonight

First 3 ten game stretches to start the season 7-3-0, 14 points, 115 point pace 2-8-0, 4 points, 33 point pace 5-3-2, 12 points, 98 point pace .. will the up-down-up alternating nature continue or have we now found consistency? Interestingly enough, we’ve played at a playoff pace in both the 1st and 3rd stretches, and it’s that one streak currently keeping us out of a playoff pace/spot.

Nm they took it away. .500 again. Hopefully we don’t see below that mark again this season. Third was dicey play but pretty decent win on the road.

Thompson somehow gets the assist even though Colorado touched it in between lol

Krebs? He’s pretty thin

Dahlin now with double digit goals on the season, is 3 off his career high of 13. Game 30.

Was gonna mention: the MLB is even moving towards less interdivisional games this coming season, which I think is a good move

The Sabres played at a 33 point pace during their worst 10 game stretch, injury wise Huh...Mathematics?

Ok? It doesn’t change what I’m saying, at all

Probably reads this website

Too much focus on playing the same teams all the time playoff format already slanted that way

I can’t read sheet music

Still room for a bit of development, then. given his track record of having a penchant for development, this is probably a good thing

The penalty differential looks good for such a young age. It’s like the version of Skinner we see today who’s figured out how to pass, but with better 2 way play, and he’s still getting better. Better goal song right now, too, and I don’t even know what Quinn’s is

No idea. Florida is lagging kinda. As is Calgary lol