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Maybe they loan him to the SHL for next year if he doesn't make the Sabres out of camp? The SHL is arguably the 3rd or 4th best league in the world. I'm not sure a team has lent a prospect under contract to a Euro team, but I don't see why it can't happen. I remember Matthews went and played in Switerland his draft year to play against men that season instead or going to college or the CHL for a year. Why wouldn't that solution work for Savoie? If Djuragardens gets back to the SHL next year, why not send Savoie to play with Östlund?

plus 23 assists most of which set up VO. 32 pts in 53 games (or a 48 pt pace). Not bad for a 3rd line player.

Come on Casey haters. What do you have to say.

I had video disks back in the day

I think we have seen this record before.

I assume you mean Marty calls it like he sees it especially with goaltenders and I agree. Marty has gone on record numerous times about the deficiencies in UPL's game and they remain. The biggest improvement in UPL is his compete and unwillingness to give up on a play. The thing that makes Levi special is he is fundamentally sound already, his compete level and work ethic are off the charts.

Song that will be replacing Hail to the Chief.

I like these lines better.

Back to Hasek

The ghost of messages past.

@Eleven I don’t remember typing your quote in the last few minutes but I do remember thinking it when Anderson was first signed.

College talent yes, but his setup, quickness and smart play is NHL quality. Frankly better than UPL

Kulich write-up Östlund write-up Quick note: Djurgarden is currently 5th on the Allsvenskan standings with 80 points and have won 4 straight. Modo leads with 91 points. 4 teams from this league will compete with the bottom 2 teams from the SHL in a round robin to determine who goes up to the SHL for the following season.

Maybe he’ll rename the Sens for Deadpool.

Wheeler’s top 10 drafted goalies https://theathletic.com/4168862/2023/02/14/top-nhl-goalie-prospects-2023-jesper-wallstedt/ Devon Levi 4th Portillo and UPL Honorable Mention.

Sadly it won’t be any time soon. He has backstopped back them into NCAA tourney consideration. NE is now around 16th in the hockey polls and beating Harvard should move them up.

After watching him last night, he may better than all our goalies right now. Wheeler has him 4 (of 10) on his list of drafted goalie prospects. Portillo and UPL get honorable mentions.

They need to move the puck quicker and have plays for someone other than Thompson as well. The PP is like a basketball team’s half court offense. If the offense is just standing around it’s easy to defend. If the ball is moving quickly and high too low it forces the D to move as well creating open shots and easier passes to the post. The PP is no different.

11 GA in the last 4 periods. impressive. No we don't need any help on defense or in goal.

So disjointed. One to many passes. We aren't shooting enough.

They are wondering why we aren't scoring. Easy. Were sloppy and aren't physical enough. Marty isn't happy and correctly so.

Levi with a great save to send the game to a SO.

2-2 15 seconds left. Levi has 30 saves on 32 shots. Heading to OT. First Bean Pot final between Harvard and Northeastern.

The first thing they teach you in law school is that the answer to all questions is “it depends.” It depends on the strength of the draft, the pick no, the quality of the player once drafted, how that player develops, the players contract status etc….. For example take former Sabres 6th rd pick Brandon Hagel. In his D+1 season his production back tracked and although offered a contract he didn’t sign and went back into the draft. He wasn’t drafted. In his 20 year old season he scored 102 pts and was given a 3 year ELC from the Blackhawks. He was ok in his AHL season with 31 pts in 59 games. Did Ok in the NHL with 24 pts in 52 games the next year. Then suddenly he breakouts and posts 21 goal for the Hawks in 55 games last year before being traded to TB for two 1st rd picks. He has 46 pts in 52 games this season. Chicago had resigned him after his 1st NHL season for 3 years @ 1.5 per season. So what were his trade values along the way? Zero for much of his development and then suddenly, given his contract and production, 2 1st rd picks. What is TnT’s value now? What was it after last season with another year on his cheap deal? As to Johnson and Mitts, Johnson is worth at least a 2nd (our compensation is he doesn’t sign) and Mitts has move value than you think. Guys who have cost control and decent production are worth a considerable amount.