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We were short handed at that time. The Panthers first penalty was with 52 seconds left, the next one was with 23 seconds left.

Me either. I can see one significant trade at the most. The more physical play will most likely come from the players we have getting stronger and playing more physical - it will take a few years. But it does really amaze me at how little our forwards will body check, especially when on the forecheck. Meanwhile, our defense gets hit at every opportunity by their opponents.

So you assume VO is traded. Okposo retires, and Zemgus is TBD. We definitely need a dose of physical play. Imagine a power forward (like Tuch) added to line 2? Another bottom 6 player that plays a strong two way game and PK? Another big and strong top 4 defenseman? Maybe hockey trades will be made? Adams is saturated with very good prospects. A good problem to have.

The 0-8 stretch was all about injuries on defense and no depth. Think about this: Lets say for next years roster of 23 players they lose only Anderson (age 41) and Okposo (age 34), and they replace them with Levi (age 21) and Savoie (age 19). That is 35 less years for those two roster spots. Bring back all the remaining 21 players, all one year older. The total age of the 23 man roster is going to be 14 years less next year; the team's average age will actually go down by 0.6 years. There will be other moves, and maybe some more experienced players get added. But next year we could be just as young as this year when calculated by average age, but with more NHL game experience.

Coming into a tense patch of posts here fellas. Lets take it back to Levi. All I can say is that it is only two games but he is really surprising me with the overall polish in his game already, his cat-like quickness, and with his mental preparation and approach to the game. Wow! I was thinking he starts the next year in Rochester to get a bunch of games in. Now I seriously doubt that happens.

My brother in law has spent a lot of time in Russia for work. He has some stories. It’s a sketchy place, people die like in this story all the time. It’s dangerous there with lots of corruption and bad people working within the local governments and police. Putin could have nothing to do with this.

Levi is up to the task, he was excellent. The ironic part of yesterday’s game was Lyon, who was actually better. Third string goalie has now won 4 in a row. Levi might be playing for Florida right now if that trade was never made. Glad we got him. We need to move on and try to win the rest. Tall order but they must battle the whole way.

They lost a hard fought game. Don’t give me the “too much pressure and they come up small” baloney. This team is way too young to label. They are on the rise but still kids by NHL standards.

Terrible take. It was a 2-1 road game loss to last year’s President’s Trophy winners. We played hard.

Why did they want it less?

I’m disappointed. Levi is the bright light of the game. He looks like our best goalie already. Not enough offense tonight. Tage was playing but is clearly not right still. Mitts with the first line wingers, and Tage with the 4th line wingers was our best options late in the game. I wish we knew that in the second period. Still mathematically alive, but that’s it. I’ll keep watching as usual.

Why?

No. Use the reverse psychology

What else is the defense suppose to do? Terrible call.

Wow. Levi came up big. Now let’s go tie this up !

Tage not looking like Tage tonight.

So far lines 3 and 4 are playing better than 1 and 2.

Sabres were outshot 12-8. Levi came up big. We were outplayed most of the period until the last 5 minutes. Time for a road win. We can beat these guys. Win the 3rd, win the game.

Not testing their 3rd goalie enough.

I finally heard the name Rinehart

Shoot it 26

Big mistake by the rookie goalie. (Sorry Levi worshipers)

Petertka had the Lyon at his mercy.

Too many of you guys are obsessed with him. He is an instigator, a fighter, and he scores. I would love a guy like that on our team.

Rays mike still not working or he is using it wrong.