Curt

That should have been a save.

No. Good teams have more games that they should win, because they are good at hockey. Sabres problem the past few years has not been losing games that they should win.

Questions and Conclusions: -Did Hutton get new feet too, or was it just the eyes? Both goalies playing well. -Sabres playing very well, controlling the zone and creating a lot of dangerous chances. Just put it in the net. -Jeff Skinner is fine. His line is fine. I’m willing to see more. -Isn’t Risto supposed to be goading the OTHER team into taking dumb penalties?

Yeah, just mail me a check.

You talking about the 1776 Commission report, or @LGR4GM’s post? Zing!

Gross.

This seems smart. I don’t think NHL teams rest players enough in general.

You found Raymond reruns more interesting than the best performance the Sabres had in a long time??? You got a little too used to not having hockey.

Sounds to me like possibly someone close to Ullmark over in Sweden is very ill (or something along those lines) and Ullmark is trying to decide if he needs to fly over there to be with them right now. I hope everything is fine, but I don’t get a good feeling from this.

What’s this about the Flyers not being ready? Why wouldn’t they be?

Oh sure, but it clearly was intentional in this case.

Yeah, not great, but better than striking another man in nose with a stick.

My mistake. Stick was in his hand and I thought he fought win with the stick. Thats not as bad. Still not great.

I would not. He hit Dahlin in the head with a stick. A hard clean check, yes. Hitting someone in the head with a stick, no.

Finland right now. AHL starts next month. He might come over then. Not sure.

It’s a Ryan Miller Shutout.

UPL is in Finland right now.

Apart from the fact that Reinhart’s lines always play well and he has scored two goals this game, he is pretty disappointing.

This game came just in time for you, eh?

Of course I miss the beginning of this one. Turned it on with 5 mins left in the 2nd. 4-0 and Sabres dominating possession. What did I miss???

Yup, probably will bother him the whole season, then get a chance to heal in the offseason. And when it comes to ribs, when I say “bother him” that often means a take your breath away sort of pain when you move the wrong way.

Who are you describing? Dahlin doesn’t have a good shot on the PP.

Source? Who has said that PLD wants a big market? If it’s commonly knowledge, it should be easy to find/provide.

This I don’t think you entertain trading Eichel until you have to. I don’t think Dubois is so good that Eichel would be part of such a deal. Also, Dubois is obviously a very good young player, but skill set wise, I don’t think he is a great fit with Eichel as 1/2 C. He is not strong defensively or in the FO circle. Obviously you don’t often get the chance to add such a good young player, so it’s difficult to be choosy, but if Cozens realizes much of his potential, his skill set is a much better compliment to Eichel.

Borgen definitely. I’m not a big fighting guy, but in any sort of physical encounter, it never hurts to have a couple guys on your side who are just that special kind of crazy