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I would disagree with the bold, Comrie has shown he can be a competent backup, not that he was one. The most games he has played in a season has been 19, (starting 16 for Winnipeg, 19 this year) with a .920 save percentage one year, and a .886 the other year. His career save percentage is .897, not exactly competent level. 19 games is not statistically significant to show the quality of a goalie, and unless you have a top 10 goalie, 19 games is not enough for a backup.

Bedrard also had 23 points in only 7 games in the WJCs

Bedrard is easily the best prospect pre-draft since Dahlin, and arguably since Matthews or even McDavid. He currently has 70 goals and 72 assists in 55 WHL games. (An NHLe of 64 points) Matthews’ NHLe his draft year was 49 points, and Mcdavid’s was 68 points. Bedrard is a little smaller than those too, so he may not translate to the NHL quite as seamlessly, but at this point he definitely looks more McDavid/Matthews than Eichel/Lafreniere.

Which is probably what he would have been here, with Dahlin and Power running the other spots. In the end I’m quite alright with not getting Chychurn, I have faith in this team to do well next season.

Greenway has made a couple good plays already tonight

You realize this was the maximum that he could get right?

I believe he could join the Amerks on a ATO deal, similar to how bloom joined for the playoffs last season (although bloom just ended up healthy scratched).

He could still play for the Amerks

First and likely only time in my sabrespace career I get the drop on @Brawndo

Per the Buffalo Sabres.

Signed!

According to Friedman “things are in motion” for him to sign.

That was a bang bang play to the top corner, not on UPL at all

Crap

Wow what a shift by the first line

Greenway was pretty much invisible tonight IMO.

Yes and No. Before the season I thought he would be a 50-60 point guy competing with Cozens and perhaps switching on and off as 2C depending on matchups. Now I think he’ll stay at wing unless injuries cause a need for him to swing to center when necessary. But he looks likely to hit that 50-60 point range.

What I’d like to try: Same top 6 we’ve been seeing. Quinn has upped his game playing with Thompson and Skinner, and the second line has been performing well, mitts-Cozens is looking like a strong duo. If they slow down then I might look to replace Vinny, but for now, keep him there. For the bottom 6, I really want to see Greenway-Jost together. I don’t like Girgs at center, so that leaves Krebs to center Girgs and Okposo, that line played well earlier in the season. I think Petereka will do better than Oloffson with Jost and Greenway, Oloffson is great if you have someone who can draw attention and leave him open for shots. I don’t see that happening much. I do think Peterka will benefit from being with 2 good forwards that are good in their own end and get some better opportunities with his speed on breakouts.

Wow, Sabres going to the PP

Don’t panic, get that one back

1,2,3,4,5 we want 6

Beautiful

Stillman got rocked, love the fire, but hope he’s okay

Beautiful

Looks like Maroon is going to the box, are we heading to a power play, or is it gonna be cancelled out for some reason?