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Philly clearly the aggressor in our own house… We never learn.

Geez do we look bad in the last two minutes…

Boom… Thompson…

I did… Reality is the market will determine his offer even if UPL has told Adams he wants to remain a Sabre… My bet is he gets at least one other offer… Let’s not lose our multi year investment in him, my point.

Eat the contract. We need a new Head Coach and new Assistants. Keep Bales. Give Adams this offseason to show he can bring a proven NHL winner to Buffalo.

He’s a RFA… Offer him $6-7M for 3 years… If UPL decides to negotiate an offer sheet with another team, match it so we don’t lose our investment in him… The market will decide.

What a great question… No, I wouldn’t. Too many valuable prospects a cagey GM can package with a handful of current skaters to bring the pieces we need to Buffalo.

Look at the shot pattern over the three periods… Is Washington that bad… or did Granato get his line match ups just right?… We haven’t been to the crease like that all season.

Nice win.

OMG… Skinner… Jinxed

Much better positioning at the net this period… Accept the feed… Hit the open net… Score… Haven’t seen this structure in quite awhile.

Tuch… Boom

Now finish.

Boom… Thompson

Dahlin… Boom…

JJ… Beautiful stick work… Boom

Nice shot pattern this period… Where has this been all season?

Boom… Girgenson

Hahaha… You’re right @Mango… They aren’t making the playoffs… (My attempt at dark humor failed miserably!)... Maybe we get an entertaining finish to the season.

And if they go on a tear and manage to win games but fail again to make the playoffs… it would only prove they like to play with their backs against the wall… and it is time to face the wall collectively… and move to the nearest corner for the next four months.

The Benson cameo was hilarious.

You’re right… Just read about growth plates closing by age 18…

Love this kid… Puck hound… Always seems to be around it… Fearless at the crease… Still growing… Needs to add a couple inches in height and 25-30 lbs of upper body muscle… Expect him to return next year with a better shot.

Don’t omit Samuelson from the trade conversation. He appears to be injury prone. Dahlin will be here, but think he needs to believe he will experience the playoffs next year and be in the annual Norris conversation while playing in Buffalo. Otherwise, he could acquire an Eicheltude simply based on the sheer losing he has experienced after five years here. His no trade clause doesn’t kick in until the ‘25-‘26 season. If he requested a trade, believe Adams would oblige reluctantly.

Respect your opinion @rickshaw but disagree… A coach can develop Power’s hockey IQ and position skills… Time can’t fix Power’s basic personality… Power avoids confrontation especially when confrontation is called for… ie in setting the tone early with a big hit or defending a teammate. He lacks the in-your-face gene of a top NHL D… Can’t train it… His strengths can be replaced. Trade him now for high value. Get pieces with grit and playoff experience we need.