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Late season numbers generally dwarfed early season numbers pushing the average. While the Sabres are my #1, the Bills come first in WNY.

This is not a Buffalo problem. Attendance is down league-wide. https://www.msn.com/en-ca/sports/nhl/several-nhl-teams-already-struggling-with-attendance/ar-AA1iwBWn?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=70cf165d6d654fd18ae558dd7c493fb2&ei=25 A couple notes: -The Caps sellout steak of 588 games ended this week. -Calgary & Winnipeg didn’t sell out their home opener. -San Jose only had 10k in their building this week. Buffalo has had October & November attendance problems throughout the drought. This isn’t new.

I like your style. I’m currently sipping a glass of Angel’s Envy I bought for 47.99 in ROC this evening.

This really says it all

JJP to top line and Tuch to line two.

A southern tier 19oz can at the arena is $16.50. It’s infuriating.

I eat tacos weekly and it kind of depends what you’re looking for…but I would recommend Old Pueblo Grill on University for street tacos (second location in Victor), and La Casa in the south wedge for a more authentic experience.

Born in Rochester, NY

He did skate along the bench and get fist pounds, which I’ve never seen a goalie do before. That was kind of cool.

I was going to try to make the case that Comrie could be an NHL talent, but after reviewing his career…the guy has only played 47 NHL games and he is 28 years old. Your point is a good one.

This is not an excuse, but an observation that this team is still super young. There will continue to be improvement, but also situational growing pains (especially in moments like this against a multi Cup winning team).

Same for us too (probably) 😬

The story showed Tage’s path, but more importantly his work ethic, resiliency (life and hockey), and maturity. He would be in strong consideration for the captaincy role after Okposo…but the Sabres have a lot of deserving candidates. You love to see it.

Right on. They’re top heavy and that’s what happens when you have to pay everybody. They’re still good if healthy. Kuch, Stammer, Hagel and Point are all 80 point plus players. However, if secondary guys like Cirelli, Nick Paul or Jeannot aren’t sticking out every night, they’re in real trouble. Also, Hedman isn’t the same.

Observations from section 117 tonight: -Erik Johnson stepped up in the third with a shorter D lineup. He might not be able to eat minutes, but he stepped up when needed and he’s excellent for our PK. -Tampa did not look dangerous at all. Point, Hedman, Cirelli, & Sergachev didn’t make a play all night. Kuch was the only guy going other than Hagel who got to some dirty areas and was rewarded. Giving them a point when the Bolts are rolling with AHL goaltending was a bummer. -Power looked much more composed than opening week. He’s learning to use his size as leverage to keep opposing forwards outside danger areas. Also, that pass to Skinner was 🔥. I wonder if the game flow is starting to slow down for him? A good night for sure. -Tage was very defensively responsible tonight. He’s also owning his role on PK1 nicely. -Mitts and Greenway are a thing. I like their 5 on 5 game together. -Odd man rushes heavily favored Buffalo. No puck luck and that will come.

If he ever deserves to be grounded, just make him watch the playoff perfect game on repeat 😜

To me, what would be entertaining is more three on three. Just turn the clock off and play it out until someone scores. Want to add some flavor to the mix? My hot take from there is to not allow a puck possessor to willingly exit the offensive zone…if they do, they have to dump the puck in the corner and the defending team gets it. Something similar was suggested by @Taro T and I think he is onto something.

I don’t find Granato’s demeanor to be any different from the head coaches across the rest of the league (by and large).

My first thought lol

I read that as Ralph Krueger and would vote him either way.

The Capitals’ home sellout streak will end at 588 consecutive games, including the playoffs, when Washington hosts the Calgary Flames on Monday at Capital One Arena. The streak began on March 5, 2009.

He will run in the playoffs. The Bills just need to keep him upright until then.

Benny

Welcome! I’m with Tom on this that UPL just isn’t that good. His stats don’t lie. And neither will the Amerks season ticket holders. The guy doesn’t have it. Sure, he’s had a couple of stretches where he gets hot for a few games like any other goalie. But he’s never been good. His career save percentage at the AHL level is sub .900. Same at the NHL level. If he was drafted in the 6th round instead of the 2nd round, would anyone care about him at the NHL level? Also, UPL has never earned an NHL recall. He has only been in Buffalo because of injury recalls. A career AHL save percentage of under .900 means he never should have been here to begin with. Obviously Levi has some maturing to do at this level, but I wouldn’t read too much into his first two starts. The Rangers were superior and the Isles had two deflection goals.

I think people are hesitant to waive him because VO has been a good soldier and a seventh round pick success story —and it is less about losing him for nothing. Quality depth is new for this franchise. It might be common practice for organizations to waive (nearly) 5M players, but I cannot recall that ever happening in Buffalo. I’m not trying to flame the Sabres, but are they worried about feelings right now? Or tainting prospects? Honestly, VO taking a top line spot in Rochester isn’t in their best interest in terms of prospect development. And neither is him pouting in the press box in Buffalo. To your first question, giving VO away for no compensation is the best case scenario…but you said it; that is very unlikely due to the salary cap.