Flashsabre

So far it seems that NYR and Bruins are units and the rest of the East is wide open. Sabres are young, the D injuries are concerning but if they can develop they should be in the mix with a bunch of teams this season.

The season started while he was playing preseason games for Buffalo.

I think it might be bedtime. This is an off night for sure. Leaving Comrie our to dry. Some nights it just doesn’t work.

Grubauer is on IR. I don’t even know who there backup is. I hope Borgen score 4 goals tonight and plays 45 minutes so this ridiculous expansion draft narrative can continue.😀

You mean Zappemania and Zappe is he next Brady takes are dead?😀

I was just joking around. We don’t even know the exact injury yet but I’m sure he will be out until he is healthy.

Joker you know what you have to do.😀

Fantilli is a 6’2 centre who has 15 points in 6 games as a freshman at Michigan. Teams will be running to the podium to pick him #2 if he keeps it up.

I disagree. Fantilli is destroying the NCAA. A big fast centre and you don’t have to wait 3 years+ for him to impact your team. If the big Swedish centre continues to develop too there will be some major debates at #2. Franchise centres always trump wingers.

Philly shutout at home by SJ. I can imagine Torts will be a treat at practice.

Gibson has looked brutal for the Ducks. and 3 things you can guarantee in life: Death, Taxes and Mrazek Being Place on IR with a groin injury.

How awful is Tom Brady’s life right now? Thoughts and Prayers Tawmy😁

I would just love to know what was going through Granato’s mind as he sat on that Krueger coaching staff.

Because I didn’t know which thread to put it in. Please move it to where you see fit.

Bryson and Fitz aren’t ideal as a pair but they are far from the worst 3rd pairing in the league.

People have searched twitter and this was never said by anyone. Hamilton trying to push his personal narrative as a factual report. I’m done with this clown. He needs to go like yesterday.

This team is fun. Dahlin has taken the step to elite player. A lot of people have said this before but Mitts is the key for this team. If he can continue to play well and form a third line that can consistently contribute then this team can really go places. Hope it isn’t too bad for Muel. I thought Bryson and Fitzy played well. I love Boosh’s game.

Rasmus, Rasmus and Victor

The Drive Thru crew on TSN today were all praising the Sabres today. Talking about Dahlin and the young dmen and how Tage and Tuch are monsters and all the young talent they have. The main reason they need to keep Tage and Tuch together is because they are such a matchup mismatch. Like Lindros and Leclair. Their size, speed, skill combination causes nightmares for teams. Then you come back with the pure speed and skill of Hinny Cozens JJ and you cause headaches for other teams to defend against.

You are right. I think it has just become my pet peeve following the draft closely for so long that all they ever focus on with every dman is “puck moving” like it is the only tool they need for the position. Lazy analysis more then anything.

I would keep the same lineup in Vancouver. If they lose then shake it up and put Quinn in for Seattle.

Competent yes but it doesn’t define them. Every dman drafted these days is “a puck moving dman”. Guys like Tanev and Weegar that excel at the defensive end either don’t get drafted or are late picks because they are deemed not elite puck movers. The teams that win need the strong defensive presence but no one wants to focus on it in the draft.

WAtching the Stars play, I love Haakanpa’s game. 6’6 RHD that makes a ton of smart defensive plays. He would be a great partner for Power even though he is 30. Dallas won’t want to move him but I think the NHL is coming around to the importance of the Haakanpas and Booshs of the world and not just focusing on puck moving dmen.

Edwards would get laughed out of the arena by goalie scouts today. Not 6’5 doesn’t play butterfly hybrid style. It was a different time and Edwards was a heck of a goalie back then. They look horrible.

Starting the season with: -Comrie in net -Tuch and Krebs in the lineup to start season -Power,Samuelsson in lineup to start season, Boosh here -Mitts healthy (knock on wood) and in the lineup -JJ and Quinn on the team. Each is a big upgrade to the players they are replacing in the lineup. Add that to the steps Dahlin, Tage and Cozens have taken and there is a huge difference in the team so far.