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The sloppy, scrambling Sabres have returned.

Yes, I know. Small sample size an all that. But the Avs must have been really desperate for a C to give up Bo Byram. He’s so talented.

Puck hounds! The Sabres have turned into a bunch of puck hounds!

Just came to ask … when did Uncle Fester get into coaching?

I wonder if we’ll see Ras take another step forward because he feels he doesn’t have to compensate - either on O or D - for deficiencies of his partner.

This game has all the makings of a ‘more than chippy’ affair. The Wings have been losing a lot, were clearly frustrated at the end of Tuesday’s beat down, then lost again since. They’re a pissed off team and could see the Sabres as an easy team to take it out on. The Sabres must be prepared to respond. Will they?

PSA for those that might be impacted. The game is being broadcast on NHL Network. No ESPN+ for us out of towners. May have to head to the bar for afternoon hockey and a little day drinking.

Caught the second half of the game. (Thanks @inkman for the tip re: free game on AHL.tv). Levi was fantastic. Was doing the save percentage math in my head as the shot totals were racking up. Hated to see that last Marlie goal with seconds left. And because it’s been discussed previously, I found it interesting that the Amerks feed shows running shot totals but MSG does not.

I tried to use that justification to my wife as to why she should have a good backup around. Her response was …. less than rousing as you might expect.

Re: Miller. We will quite likely see a much more impactful player this coming season, though not pre-Bills Von Miller because of age. Several years ago I was told by a Sports Orthopedics professional something that has proven true with very, very few exceptions. When an athlete tears an ACL he (or she) can become functional within a year. But they don’t fully return to form until two years later. Regardless, he’s done as a Bill after this coming season.

Nothing to see here. BB has been careful to not push too much dead money into next year. Can’t see him exacerbating the problem by trading Diggs now or after June1. And the Bills aren’t exactly deep at WR - trading Diggs makes no sense. Totally agree with @That Aud Smell - Diggs is just an odd fellow.

Don't know much about Samuel (the lesser). I guess Deebo wasn't available. 😄 And the Bills will surely take a WR in Day 1 or 2 as an immediate or near term #2. However, all these weapons won't matter if the Bills don't have/get a competent (at minimum) replacement for Morse. I don't think there is one on the roster presently and the $ available for a FA have nearly dried up. But I'm sure Beane has a plan. He always seems to pull a rabbit out of his hat.

12U. The goalie formerly known as 6K.

I think I’ve officially become complacent (if that’s the right word) about UPL. Pitching the shutout thru 2 periods and I’m like ‘of course ….’.

Some may not like this comparison but the Sabres play tonight reminds me of the Canes at their best … pressuring the puck hard all over the ice.

I really f’n miss RJ. He was the GOAT.

It was one of the most frustrating (infuriating?) aspects/periods of the drought. I understand the crap shoot that is the projection of college kids to the NFL. But how the Bills regularly F'd up evaluating guys that had already been IN the NFL for 3.4.or 5 years was simply mind boggling to me. And those two guys were like poster children. Excessively overpaid poster children. The Bills' Pro Personnel staff was garbage during that period.

Probably the most important re-signing of the offseason.

Does that include the exodus of FA's out of Miami? Dolphins lose a bunch of guys and now have the means to grossly overpay Tua. It's like going to the grocery store and seeing Oreo's buy-one-get-one free.

I’ve got a sneaking suspicion that, for those that like watching day 2 and 3 of the draft, you won’t won’t want to walk away assuming the Bills won’t be picking again for a couple hours. No way Beane stands pat with all those picks.

Thanks for that. It was very instructive. I would see the results of defensive breakdowns but don’t know hockey well enough to understand exactly why they were happening. Also seeing UPL getting hung out dry far less often (which I suppose is the idea).

So is that a yes? Or a no?

Serious question: Can shootout goals be challenged? Because if so, and Power had scored, I believe it would have been reviewed. I’ll watch again but it sure looked like he drifted slightly backward when crossing the crease. Also need to see again the direction of the puck movement. Had that happened he surely (insert Airplane! quote here) would have been the first player in NHL history to have both an OT goal and SO goal overturned in the same game, no?

To this and a few others like it … it’s a very bold strategy but when all hope seems lost it’s the only way to get back in the playoff hunt. 😉

We haven't found out yet and may never know.