Flashsabre

Are Russia allowed to be called Russia again at the Olympics?

All teams are playing pre tournament games on Thursday.

The difference is the Sabres haven’t been shutdown because their team has multiple cases. My complaint is teams that have been paused for multiple cases shouldn’t be sending players down.

Getting the AHL package was a good choice this year. Getting to watch the kids develop has been fun. They have put together just the type of AHL team you should want. Enough good vets that the team will be competitive with some high end kids that can develop and learn from the vets and also carry the mail when need be. I scratch my head at Appert’s system sometimes but they are a fun group to cheer for. Peterka seems at his best when he is using his electric wheels to blow by defenders and use his rocket shot. Where he struggles right now is when the puck is on his stick and he has to slow down and make decisions with it. That will come more with experience and the AHL is the right level to work on that. To me Quinn, Krebs, Peterka, Samuelsson and UPL are future key pieces at the NHL level. Murray, Laaksonen and Fitzgerald are guys that will play in the NHL but their impact might not be as great(bottom 6 or 3rd pair guys) Pekar might make a 4th line down the line. Can’t get a real handle on Biro yet. He is small but talented. Might be a good AHLer, might get a look. Behind the bench I don’t know what to think of Appertains. Have high hopes for Peca making his way up to Buffalo eventually in a coaching role. Weber too. Nice to see Murray and UPL already developing, moving up and having an impact in Buffalo. Shows the system is working.

I find this asinine. Panthers were shutdown so they let Knight go down to Charlotte. Talk about stupid. Shouldn’t all the players be isolating if there are enough cases to shut a team down. Not walking into another dressing room full of players.

Tuch scores 3 goals, 3 assists, knocks 2 Jackets out cold with mammoth hits and goes down the bench fighting the entire Jackets roster, beating up and disposing of each Jacket as he goes!!😁

Lance said Anderson watched practice from the bench in full gear and a yellow jersey. Definately sounds like he isn’t considering shutting it down and that we could see him back in the next little while.

What I love about Krebs is that besides the offensive chops is the busting his ass back on the backcheck to break up a play or cover a guy to take away a prime option. That and the will to stick his nose in along the boards and all the dirty areas. His game reminds me of Gilmour. Never the flashiest but skill+work ethic+heart makes him a difference maker all over the ice.

Krebs should have 4 points tonight.

Some people want some more physical play but there are some that want Ted Nolan coaching Ray, May, Barnaby , Boughner in 2021.😬

Bills tackling has been horrendous today

And in classic Sabres fashion Tuch is in but Thompson might be out. Game 77 might be the one we get a full lineup.🤪 Really looking forward to Tuch. For the first time in a long time the 2022 Sabres could be a big club. Tuch, Tage, Cozens, Murray, Power, Samuelsson are all very big, skilled players.

No worries with Krebs. He is a player. Needs a finisher to finish off his setups.

I think Rangers fans should be number two with a bullet.

With even consistent mediocre goaltending this team is in a playoff spot right now. Very interested to see how the rest of the season plays out (If Covid allows it) and l think this organization is FINALLY on the right path forward.

That was a hell of a character point there. This team is everything Krueger tried to tell us his team was but could never get them to be. Hats off to Subban, hell of a game. Fitz was inspired tonight, hope he gets a long look. Dahlin is starting to consistently impact games. Don’t know how long Mitts is out for but him and Tuch anchoring another line would be very nice in the 2nd half.

Dahlin, Power, Joker, Samuelsson, Johnson is by far the most talented young D group this franchise has ever had. Watching them develop will be a lot of fun. It will be natural for Power v Dahlin debates but I’m just happy e have both.

People should really look at what Lidstrom and Hedman were doing at 21. I think people forget Ray Bourque made mistakes all the time because he was the guy and had the puck so much for Boston. I think in 2 years when this team is competing that Dahlin will be incredible

Play UPL in Pitt. He will have time to rest when Covid shuts things down.😳 Really liked Dahlin tonight. Dahlin, Cozens, Tage, Joker, now UPL taking consistent positive steps is huge this year. Just bummed that Mitts isn’t doing it with them. Guy can’t catch a break this season.

I hope Adams hold out for the “Eichel package” with Dell. 4 first round pieces for Dell or no deal.😜😀 Miller probably is the one guy that might get a decent pick. IF Anderson comes back and regains form then he is the other but that is a big IF.

Let’s just go 6 LHD. Friedman says Coyotes are gauging interest in Chychurun. The family is friends with the Pegulas.😀 He is a hell of dman though and I wonder if their would be interest even with Power and Dahlin. Hypothetically what would you be willing to part with to get him? 23, big, plays with an edge, scores from the backend. Age would fit with core. You would have to make other changes to the backend but he would be a high end piece to add.

Next season is the one I’m really interested in regarding the rebuild. We could be looking at Power, Quinn, Krebs, Peterka, Samuelsson all joining the team full time. Most will probably get a cup of coffee at the end of the year but all should be competing for full time spots next season. I would add UPL but he might be cementing himself now. You will also have Tuch healthy to start the season ( I know he will be back in the new year but to start the season with him healthy will be huge) That is a lot of important young talent coming in. How does Adams set up the team next year. What dead weight is cut and how does he handle the cap with so many players on ELCs. I am interested to see what happens with Johnson and Levi. Johnson they kind of need to sign, Levi could play another year in college but is that best for him if he continues to dominate. This draft will be very big too. I think next season will tell us if this thing is on the right path or not. Right now I am optimistic that it is.

They both love JOHN STAMOS!😀

Eberle was a big piece for them but not the reason they are bad. Darth hit many of the points above.

Trust me, the spending bare minimum towards the Cap isn’t an Adams idea. Those marching orders came from the top. The actual development plans and such are absolutely Adams, Karmanos and the FO but I have no doubt that Pegula is abreast of all decisions. I think he believes Adams and gives him the rope he needs outside of the financial side at the moment.