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that's the one that worries me too. Avs pounded them 9-3 tonight.

I loved them as I've said many times because they were very similar to the old Hamilton high school uniforms I wore back i n the 1970's (Hill Park Rams). One time Sabre Ron Roscoe would agree 🙂

Indeed. They're not wrong though. "his impact on them will be felt for years"

Vegas fan agrees.

Are they? I know they have all that dead cap money to deal with but they have most everybody important signed. Maybe they can re-sign Fluery and give us Talbot for cheap 🙂

Well all these guys just spew stuff for controversy and for ratings so you can't take any of it too seriously. It's really no different than people here or on twitter or wherever. They just have (sometimes suspect) "credentials". Always have believed giving Eichel the C when they did played a big role in the continued demise of this club. Still waiting for someone one day to confirm the other half of my theory as true, and that's how much that move pissed off ROR. Bisonette is no worse than Ray imo. Just another ex hockey jock yapping his gums for a pay cheque. As for their "opinions" changing, not surprised, they always want to be perceived as right or knowledgeable so they go with the tides or the moments.

lmao. I knew if I even mentioned a single flaw I'd get blowback here but that's okay. See above and read all the words. I did also say it was no big deal and nothing to worry about. Now let's discuss how well Hayden played instead 🙂

Can't disagree with the first sentence. Toronto's D is still not good and ultimately it and their goaltending is why they won't win the cup again this year. As for the rest, I said that. First game, no worries, no big deal. It's not like I'm going to get into a comparison of how good Beniers debut was by comparison 🙂 Don't disagree with the Joker part.

Ya, unfortunately Vegas salvaged a point but more importantly perhaps, Dallas and LA both won.

Man Philly has fallen fast and hard. They are a mess.

Disagree. Got turned around a few times, lost his footing, made a few rushed decisions. It'll all come in time no worries but that's the reality. Still, even with that, he's better than half our D core already.

We all know Tampa bent the rules with Kucherov but this Vegas situation is ridiculous and makes the entire thing a joke. It's like they have their cap list A and then their reserve cap list B. League really needs to stop this nonsense.

I actually thought Power seemed to be having a little trouble adjusting to the speed of the game at this level but he wasn't horrible. No big deal, I'm sure it's just a first game type thing. Still confident he will be very good. Love beating the Laughs. Just love it. Season highlight maybe.

Not a chance. The slug/comb over was the worst. Bad look, bad colours, just bad. The goathead might have been too radical a change from the original for most fans, but the colours worked, and I always thought the red nostrils gave it a sort of blood snort look of fierceness. Perhaps not an accident that the team in that era was a bruising one with tons of grit. Goathead ate Bears for fun.

He definitely does have a Clark Kent look about him, but a big part of that is the glasses.

Sure, but he sunk. We're all going to be watching Power tonight to see what he can do. Hopefully the Sabres won't stand around and just watch him too.

So many people talking about Hellebuyk is there even a rumour that he's on the trade block? I think he has a partial no trade clause too but not sure. Can't see that one happening imo unless we give away way too much. I wonder if St. Louis might want to ditch Binnington now that they've somewhat moved on to Husso? Korpisalo is probably the best FA option imo but he's not a sure thing as a solution either. Bit of a gamble but maybe affordable and fitting into the plan better.

I'm not pairing Pysyk with him because Pysyk is better, but because he is a long term veteran and could teach and communicate with the kid better. Joker plays more of that Euro style of D which I don't care for personally, but if you're going that way he pairs better with Dahlin as he has been. I don't think he'd compliment or help Power. I like Fitz, but more for his attitude and effort level. I think that type of player is good for the team building, even if they aren't the most talented guy out there. I personally would play Fitz ahead of a slightly more talented guy if that guy didn't have that attitude. (emphasis on slightly). At the moment I keep Fitz in the line up, but he should be in the bottom pairing.

Well a tandem of UPL/Anderson certainly isn't the answer but it may be what we get. UPL might be better than his numbers indicate and he might give us a good stretch of games but he needs to be paired with a good veteran who can take about half the load if needed. People are dumping on Ullmark here (sour grapes?) and he was being critiqued in Boston for not being Rask, but when Swayman (their obvious goalie of the future) lost his mojo (as young goalies can do from time to time) he stepped in and went on a win streak playing very well. Point being, that's what we need to have. If UPL is our Swayman, we need our version of Ullmark to go with him and that's not Anderson. I'm glad we didn't sign Ullmark though. Would have deprived the highlight reels of the goalie hug, the kind of thing this team could use a little of.

So the plan is put Dahlin on the right side rather than sign a RHD I suspect. I personally don't like the Joker Power pairing. Unlike many people here I do not think Joker is a particularly good D man. idk, I don't have a good pairing for him as the right side is weak top to bottom, but I'd start him with a vet like Pysyk if it was me.

imo the only way Anderson should be re-signed is in a #3 capacity for depth where he can take on a sort of coaching mentoring role while providing some veteran injury insurance. Minimum salary and if a waiver happened whatever. Definitely not as a planned #1 or #2. the Tampa game felt a little different from the previous in that it was like games last year. No fight, all quit, all mistakes, lack of effort, individuals not team, everything wrong. Tank team stuff. Prior to that, they made defensive errors and they lost games but they were close and had a little spunk and team resilience and other positive signs. This was just the return of the losing stank.

I don't listen to a word the human chia pet says. He showed his true colours with his post game comments after that return to Buffalo loss. he is, as you said, "completely full of crap".

It is a nice story. Unlikely, but definitely a nice story. You'd have to be sure he was down with the idea though. Actually wants to help the franchise. If not he's just an old stiff and a disruption to the building process. but if he himself wants to end his career in a home town kind of thing and lead the kids why not?

No.

At least Dallas came back to beat Chicago. Kind of worried about L.A. now. The human chia pet might make the playoffs yet.