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Amerks with a 3-2 regulation win. Levi 30 saves. Neuchev (8), Big Murr (15), and Warren (5) with the goals. Back into third place in the division.

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Schoop & Bulldog opened their show today to talk about how much they hate trade deadline day. And they riffed about how it is always such a letdown with years of 1) being sellers, and 2) not getting a real prize. Sure there were pickups (Zubrus, Boyes, Dominic Moore), but it was never a big fish and always deflating. That resonated with me. This sucks. There was a behind blue and gold YouTube where Reino called Kevyn after the trade to thank him for how his situation was handled. Reino didn’t have to do that, but he did. The sentiments were genuine.

Why is Tage not considered elite? Because he’s been hurt all year? The guy scored 47 last year which was sixth highest in the league.

Levi 30 saves and second star. Jost first star and one goal.

I think I spotted hall of fame poster @LGR4GM in the real world just now. However, it was a little odd for him to partner Christian Wolanin with Gilbert Perreault for his vanity plate.

Skinner gets thrown off the first line for a shift and they score 🤔

What makes you say that? Is it his recency bias because the Bills hit on Josh Allen and they’re very good? Or because the Bills are the shinier and newer toy? Pegula gets a ton of shade thrown his way in the Sabrehood and I’m not going to devolve into what is fair and what isn’t. But maybe you’re thinking it’s because he gets so much Sabres related hate he cares less today? Tell me everything…

You and I also differ on that opinion. But that’s cool. To me Tage was on another level last year. For sure. I’ll get back on track. I just don’t want TNT in the deal.

What am I missing 😎

I guess I should have clarified in a best we’ve seen in a Sabres uniform in the last 20ish years.

I look at it positively. The team is upgrading their house. And there are no Winnipeg-style ownership moaning about ticket sales or attendance while they’re doing it.

I just think we are all sounding awfully thirsty to move on from our best offensive player we’ve seen in 20 years (Briere). And on a reasonable contract to boot. I know you said perhaps, but to dump on him as leading the step back season doesn’t hit right. I think he’s been playing hurt from the beginning of the year til the all star break. I’ll take Tage and that 5MM to spend plus my three first round assets plus Muel over Pett. Now if it was Mitts, three first rounders, and Muel…yes I do that. But only because of the abundance of first round assets we have in stock. I don’t think many NHL teams would be able to match that offer AND can pay for a 12MM player.

I get where you’re coming from, but that deal I replied to is not realistic. But it is fun fantasy hockey speculation.

This would be insane. Elias had 102 pts last year to Tage’s 94. And Tage will make about 5MM less than Pett’s new contract. So why would Buffalo have to throw in the equivalent of three additional first rounders PLUS an NHL defenseman on a reasonable long term contract? That offer doesn’t make any sense.

I don’t know anything about arena roofing, but 30 years seems like a natural life for a roof. The fact that the work is being done means the Sabres aren’t going anywhere for a long time.

That offer is the equivalent of four first rounders. Granted, we can afford it. But it doesn’t seem cheap to me. I guess we gotta spend those picks somehow cuz there isn’t room for everyone. So bombs away. Maybe Dahlin can recruit him.

where are the Sabres insiders on how serious the Skinner injury is??

Yes, a full no move clause

I don’t have an opinion on his next contract, but since his healthy scratch and then given big minutes during the Power injury…he’s responded perfectly.

For me to move off of Tage and his favorable contract, it would have to look like some of these Brady offers. He’s having a tough year, but he has a nearly 50 goal season under his belt. Not many guys can do that.

I know you’re being sarcastic, but it’s actually true.

Only for this season. They will be fine next year….granted they won’t have much cash to add via UFA in the offseason, but they’ll be fine. Kubalik and Tarasanko won’t return. A four million cap rise. That’s plenty to sign Pinto & Sanderson. Their problem is fixing their league worst goaltending. No easy answer for that and UFA route is proving unreliable for a lot of teams.