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Everyone ready to see the Isles lock this game down?

Lance Ullmark is great!

Why does Olofsson hesitate and look like he wants to pass every time he gets the puck? Shoot it!

No. It wouldn’t cost that much.

Reider is the kind of guy you want for a 4th line.

A top ten protected 1st maybe? I get it. I know, it’s bad. That contract is terrible though, and I think this team needs to wipe the slate clean as much as possible. What if Krueger, Adams, and even Pegula are in agreement on this?

The answer is that Krueger hates Jeff Skinner and just wants him to go away. At this point, I honestly think they should just keep it up. Skinner will ask out at some point.

He has a NMC. Literally can’t trade him unless he wants it.

Poor guy. I kinda hope to see him again in a Sabres uniform, but probably won’t. It may actually be time for both sides to move on.

Finally! Someone with reasonable expectations!

This is great to hear. Skating has always been my main concern with him. If he is looking good there, he probably has a very high chance of being a quality NHL player.

That video is in slow motion.

Reminds of living through the 1998 ice storm. I can’t imagine how difficult that is for people in a non-cold weather region without supplies and infrastructure to deal with the weather.

Marty is the only one worth listening to!

Exactly what a bot would say!

I got it. Why do you think that would be a good idea?

This is fair. His rookie season, he was good (extremely good for an 18 yr old D). Year two he struggled early and then really came on and played very well the rest of the season, improving statistically from year one. Now in year 3 he has been pretty bad. Im much less optimistic on him right now than I was before the season. However, I also am trying to keep in mind that he is 20 and the whole team has struggled, so I don’t want to make any definitive declarations off of these just 13 games. Trending down right now though.

Yeah, that’s the reason he wanted it in the first place. It’s a couple years later now, and if he isn’t enjoying himself maybe he changes his mind. Wouldn’t count on it though.

Unfortunately wrong. The Sabres are contractually obligated to protect Skinner. Unless he agrees to waive his NMC.

You forgot to say cupcake in this one.

Fully agree.

I feel ok. I’m not angry. Do I seem angry? I was just making a small point that draft position isn’t relevant in evaluating how good a player is. I only brought it up because someone specifically mentioned it as a criteria in evaluating whether Olofsson or Reinhart was better. You disagree? You agree? Don’t care? Wish I hadn’t brought it up? I’m willing to discuss it, but “Oh brother” only gives me so much to work with.

Sorry. You’re right. Olofsson is better than Reinhart because Olofsson was a 7th round pick and Reinhart was picked 2nd overall. Makes sense.

How does the bolded make someone a better or worse hockey player?

Because I don’t like sucking on chili dogs!