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I liked the Okposo signing all those years ago. Some may not like using the roster spot, but I get it, unlike the Eichel/Reinhart group, who had Kane, ROR and so on, Okposo is Pappa Bear to this group. You can tell when they talk about him in interviews, there is joking and smiles, but a firm respect for him. And I believe he's earned that, and he's earned this 1 year "let's make a run at it". I guess I'm a sucker for feel good moments in sports, but this feels right, it feels good for the team. Edit: and to The Latvian Locomotive, come on Z, give it one more go, and this off season, for all that is good in this world, practice staying on your feet please.

Is this the night Florida plunges the death blow in to Carolina? Should be a great game, looking forward to Carolinas desperation mode.

Material is getting pricey out there, although lumber is coming down a little.

Goaltending....it matters. This was to good not to download and post......

I'd have to see how the roster shakes out. But a 7th For 6 mil in cap relief? It's got to he worth more than that, no?

I wouldn't trade Peterka at all. Nor the 13 over all.

Reinhart and Tkachuck have some playoff chemistry eh.

Everyone has their opinion, you don't like mine, fine. But anecdotal BS when work related associates of mine were filling out police reports on car break ins, home robberies, 1 was even robbed at gun point in down town Austin? Ya, some one else driving around in their vehicle with a shattered back window was just someone random they let use their vehicle and forget to give them the key lol. Anyways, that was real life, not some TV BS.

You got that right. I was staying in Colony Park while working a turn around at the Decker Creek Power Station. It was bad there, and I just don't mean the area of the job, the city itself was just a bad scene. There were over 200 guys on that job, I knew of at least 30 where they had a crime committed against them in that 7 months.

Austin is horrible. Did a 7 month stint there back in 2021. The news you see on the crime, ya buddy, you better believe it's real. I'll never go back there

Well if Dubas loved the un-interested play of Mathews, Marner, Tavares and Nylander, he'll absolutely adore the aging, slow as molasses play of Crosby, Malkin and Letang 🤣 The Penguins must think he's a masochistic person 😀

I have 0 sympathy for "the team who shall not be named". I hope they are forced to keep every bad contract, and bring in someone to trade away more of their futures in an empty futile attempt to fix stupid. I want them to be the star attraction in "the trash bin to no where" for the rest of my life. Toronto, the place that replaced Buffalo as the "suffering" Mecca of the hockey world. No destination is more deserving of such a high honor.

Shocking? Sure, but......

So is it a done deal? Is this kid going to FA?

The Americans broke Canada's favored 3A toy? Love it!!!

That was a battle, great game. Goaltending matters.

True, but think of the children......

Worked in SLC and Provo/Orem corridor many times, area is fantastic. Hockey? Not sure, but has the weather for it.

That is something I thought of as well. I admit, the answer is elusive if Levi isn't ready by the turn of the next off season. And yes, I'm full aware Adam's looks long term. If the rumor is true and the Sabres are interested in Hellebyuck, I did surmise a long term contract could be in the cards. He'll be 30 at the start of the season, I'm guessing he's looking at his sunset contract, 7 years? 37 at the end of it maybe? I can't see him wanting a 2 or 3 year deal. It's a great question though Weave, and 1 that does eat at me, especially with that median age I posted on earlier about goalies taking the reigns. I also asked myself if there was a better option out there, that would be in the Sabres rumor mill as interested as well. But again, your question is a real conversation for pros and cons, and admittedly, I haven't an answer. So many variables, will Helle stay peak through his 30's? Can a contract have an out option say at yr 4, a limited NMC/NTC and so on? Great conversation to be had.

I happen to agree with everything you say here. I would only want him for the year, it certainly can't hurt the Sabres any to have Hellebyuck/Levi net tandem for 1 yr, imo. The cost should be measured to such. That year affords 30 to 35 games of Levi, allowing him not to be over burdened early on. But yes, the blueline most definitely should take precedence, I concur.

Since I don't believe either one of those players would be necessary to acquire 1 yr of Helle in a deal I don't hold the cost to be an over payment situation. Goalies of his caliber very rarely, if ever, move at the dead line. If the Jets are looking to rebuild as opposed to retooling, they would more than likely move him this off season either at the draft or in to the UFA period. If that is their direction, they hold no leverage over the cost to acquire situation. They either want assets for the future, or they don't, and the Sabres are ripe with assets for the future. Edit: I do concur improving the D takes some pressure off of the netminders.

It's accurate. And so is the menial norm for starting goalie age. I mean honestly, you don't see many 21/22 yr Olds shouldering the season game load. But, I posted my opinion of the Hellebyuck rumor, gave my reasoning behind it. Could be right, could be wrong, it's not the hill I'm going to die on as it pertains to the larger picture of the organization. Defense however, is a different story 😉

1 yr of Hellebyuck price aside for a moment, focusing on Levi. My opinion differs based on known league precedents on netminders of his age and performance in the entirety of a season and its outcome. There is sound reasoning as to why most netminders do not take the reigns until 24 or older. For example, Miller was 25, Hasek was actually 26 just turning 27. And while I admit there are those that have done so, I submit they are fee because they are the exception. 12 going on 13 seasons, at some point risk mitigation comes in to play, as the brand has been decimated by the past 10 year catastrophe, imho. There's no reason to put all of the eggs in Levi's basket if options are available bolster his game load more in line with the norm, again, imho.

Relying on Levi in his first full season at his age to shoulder 50+ games is being disingenuous about wanting to end the playoff drought, respectfully. If what was rumored about Adam's looking for a goalie is true, Hellebyuck if available should be a prime target imho.

If Karmanos leaves I will reluctantly fill his position. Adam's needs me, and I need Karmanos pay checks. I will hold daily meetings with my advisor committee (ALL OF YOU) to ensure I don't lose the paychecks. We'll name the daily advisors meeting thread "What would Karmanos do?". #BYOB 😃