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Ya no one was saying there was any excuse to threaten a ref.

Some more reinforcements. I don’t know what the Östlund situation is but if they have a chance at some point to add Nadeau and Östlund to the lineup that would be big.

That is bad but there is WAY more to the story then just some crazy fans threatening a random ref. It goes all the way back to Keefe’s junior playing days and is really disturbing: https://holrmagazine.com/wes-mccauley-and-sheldon-keefe/

I’m sure they don’t give a frog’s Fat ass about them. They weren’t winning anything here when they were leaders. They were blown up and sent to different teams that already had real leadership in place and they just had to play a role. Management is probably more focused on adding a couple key pieces here and watching this team be successful for the next decade.

Talent is talent. How do you know he is not going to play on the PP? Sabres could easily go to a two dmen PP setup. You can easily pair him with Dahlin or Power. Kid has some Makar like skating traits. I think they could find a place for him. Is it life or death that the Sabres draft him, no, but if he is available and they think he is BPA then I would be happy with the pick.

I’d be more than happy with Sandin Pellikka.

Tall, lanky right handed goal scorers from UConn is what he was probably going for

Get a dman another way. If you keep Rosén and he does break out next year then he is that much more valuable if you do have to move someone. sign a UFA dman. Or trade VO for a pick and then package a couple picks for a dman. Many different ways to fill a need.

I hope they don’t move Rosen this summer. He is starting to fill out and come on. He might be one who just explodes. Incredible wheels to go with a great shot. He was very good at the WJCs this year and has carried it on.

I see Metsa has made his way into the lineup. How has he looked? Coming back to beat Syracuse without Biro is an impressive feat. Nice to see the likes of Rousek, Kulich, Rosen, Kozak playing roles in a playoff series win.

Rosen with a great feed on Kozak’s goal. Kulich with a nice goal. Bring on the Marlies I wonder if Östlund plays at all.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/seven-potential-off-season-suitors-for-jets-connor-hellebuyck/ What would you be willing to give up for Hellebuyck and Demelo or Pionk? Hellebuyck has one more year at $6.2 and then is a UFA. Making a deal for him and one of the D would be 1 stop shopping. 13th OA, UPL, Joker would be a solid offer. The question is how long do you want Hellebuyck. You would have to sign him to an extension to keep him long term. Or is he just a one year rental while Levi takes over. That is a lot to give up for 1 year of Hellebuyck but it would easily put you in the playoffs.

I had seen other places with different teams talking about their team’s Core 4. Because of the salary cap era the idea was who are the 4 guys you sign big contracts with to build around. I decided to add another to make it Core 5 for this discussion. Wanted to see if everyone was basically on the same page and everyone seems to be. Dahlin, Tage, Power, Cozens, Tuch seems to be it with Muel, Quinn, Levi as guys that could break in there. In reality the Core can be as many guys as you can lock into long term deals. Dahlin, Tage, Cozens, Power, Tuch, Muel, Quinn, Levi is likely the real long term Core at the moment.

All I remember is tons of online fans declaring that they were done with the Bills forever if they took Josh Allen over Josh Rosen.😂

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/scouts-analysis-ranking-the-top-60-prospects-for-the-2023-nhl-draft/ Great article to dig into in preperation for the draft

He said it is the chance to play with his brother as they have never played together before.

His younger brother and future Sabre Luke Tuch😀

The only way P Kane is on this team next season is if Pegula demands it. Do I think it is a good idea or the right idea-no Am I going to throw a man baby temper tantrum if it happens- no

Smith moving up to 3rd is a big development. Perrault moving up 23 spots to 9th is a giant development. Scouts will go back and forth on Perrault because he is 5’10 without electric wheels, and put up insane numbers this year with Smith and Leonard but hasn’t put up similar numbers in previous years. Will be some good talent at 13 for sure.

He is one of a handful of forwards that the Sabres can choose from. I have to believe Oliver Moore is right in Adams wheelhouse. Moore, Wood, Yager, Perrault and others will probably be there at 13. Bob’s top 12 drops tomorrow so it will be interesting to see how he has the top of the draft ranked.

In reality it doesn’t and isn’t. I just wanted to see if you had to limit it to 5 if most people would be on the same page.

https://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Eklund/Source-Oilers-Campbell-Could-Be-Moved-at-the-Draft--Where-to/1/121639 Don't worry guys good old Eklund has us getting Campbell😜

Skinner Tage Tuch Draisaitl McDavid Marner Rantenen Matthews McKinnon Marchand Crosby Pasta Dahlin Makar Power Fox Muel McAvoy Vasilesky Levi Adams did all this without giving up any top prospects and made the cap work😀 I’ll dm you my address for the tickets😜 Skinner Tage Tuch JJ Cozens Quinn Kulich Mitts Savoie Greenway Krebs Rousek/KO Muel Dahlin Power Hanifin Soucy Lyubushkin Vladar Levi UPL And Joker for Vladar and Hanifin

Fun question, no wrong answers. Who do you choose as your Sabres “Core 5”? The five players you would lock in as the 5 to keep and build around while other pieces move in and out. I’m going to go outside the box a little: 1) Dahlin 2) Power 3) Cozens 4) Levi 5) Tuch Tuch over Tage was a tough decision but they are close enough in age that I went with Tuch because I feel he brings just a bit more to the team overall. Tage, Muel and Quinn are my next tier just outside the core.

Kamloops beat Seattle. Seattle leads that series 2-1. We want Kamloops to win because since they host the Memorial Cup whoever they play on the WHL finals also automatically go to the Memorial Cup.