Mr Peabody

James Hagens

He’s got an $11M cap hit that would require us taking back an equally big contract. I think any blockbuster trade Sabres could make would require a package of our overpaid contract(s) along with guys like Thompson, JJ, Benson, Greenway. Sabres at this moment are the poster child for not building through the draft. Panthers and Vegas are the opposite spectrum. I forget what GM I was listening to last week but he emphasized a strong veteran core that you bring youth into - not the opposite.

These contracts are why I’m fine (this year) of KA not spending to the cap. If we fail this year I’ve got to believe we’ll have a POHO to evaluate everyone.

I expect Columbus to come out banging and see if we’ll hold up. That could work to our favor as a wake up call.

Would like to see Benson on a line with Greenway so I could watch hockey as a remember it.

Accountability means Gilbert will play tonight and a d man not named Clifton will sit. And, the “second” line will get disassembled.

On a positive note, look how much harder we are to play against.

Thompson not using the body caused this

Come on Power. Get in the weight room

Play lines 1,3,4 and close this out

Granato on XM today saying he’s wasn’t surprised. Said Krebs always goes all out in practice - sounds like he’s practices against teammates like he plays in games. What a concept.

Great shift. No hesitation on their shots.

All of the above and we are still well below the cap are reasons I’d rather KA not spend any more money.

There’s $11M reasons it won’t be.

They’re letting the goalie square up before releasing.

Many weapons to use on zone entries?

Appert with the George Hamilton look

I’m liking some jam and net crashing with Greenway on the top line. Should make some great screens for Tage.

Looks like Oilers started the wrong Skinner in goal tonight.

I fear we’d have 6 guys on LITR if we tried that.

IMO it’s the first line that needs the best YOY improvement to even be in the hunt for a playoff spot.

Unmitigated it is then. Inkman nailed it.

Swayman should have held out another week and got $10M

Does Reimer go through waivers again after Gibson comes back? Do Sabres get first shot if so?

Was listening to Bruce Boudreau this afternoon and he acknowledged NJ’s team play but said what hit him most was Sabre’s lack of anger in 3rd period. Said they look and play like losing is fine. Said they need to get po’d and hate losing and play like that. I’m not sure it’s in our DNA. Wanting to be here seems to trump hate losing.