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Perrault vs Martin first. 1-1. Nadeau/Richard goals

At least we get to see more of Benson!

both Murray and Weissbach got qualifying offers: https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/sabres-extend-qualifying-offers-brett-murray-linus-weissbach-restricted-free-agents/c-345150726 Possible temporary insertions into the lineup while Quinn is out?

I was going to type out something similar. Kudos. Plenty of other young guys all growing into their body and (hopefully) becoming more defensively responsible. Add to that (hopefully) improved goaltending all year from a more nhl adjusted Levi, I think they will be fine. It is a huge blow like dudacek points out, but they still ought to be a playoff team from just internal improvement I am wondering if we see murray/weissbach get a shot on the sabres because of this injury. Wouldn't be surprised. Murray looked like he belonged when he played up 2 years ago for those 20ish games. I was surprised when he eventually got sent back down. And weissbach has always kind of jumped off the screen to me whenever i see him play. Supposedly he has added a little bit of rat to his game, could be interesting to see what he could do. They are rfas I believe?

Sounds like a good pick, especially if he is as good defensively as that guy on Twitter says he is. Best defensive forward in the draft, but insane offensive talent to boot? Yes please

First year two way. Second year one way. Sounds like they plan on him definitely being on the team next year. Maybe planning on intentionally bringing him up with kulich (the two czechs) in the same year?

Maybe the amerks run will sway Johnson towards joining? See it as a good place to launch his career?

pretty good showing from peterka imo

just a preview of things to come with woll. 8 goals, ftl 😄

Was a nice snipe, love to see it

So, they drafted what many people are regarding as a "big slot receiver". But they already had a pretty darn good "big slot receiver" on the team last year in Hodgins and didn't ever use him (AND eventually waived him). Maybe Kincaid will actually be used because he is more athletic and a first-round pick? Idk.

their 3v3 is pretty unreal. I don't know if it is just the games that I have watched, but whenever it goes to OT.. it just feels like it is inevitable that they will either score or maintain possession the whole time preventing the other team from scoring.

nice feel-good win and a good sendoff for craigy. you love to see it. edit also mitts continuing to do damage. great stuff

Alright boys. I'm back for the third period. I'm in my happy place: Sabres game on, got a Dibella's sub for dinner, just finished our adult league soccer game (we lost, but it was still fun/good exercise), and the kid has gone to bed. Just going to enjoy this moment of zen watching the Sabres game, awaiting the crazy shakeup that is coming within the next month.. our second child.

My ideal offseason would look like this: Must do: 1) Trade VO. The second half of the season has clearly indicated he isn't part of the long term picture. Get the guy off the payroll/roster and trade him to a team that will utilize him. 2) Extend Dahlin and Power. Nuff said. One step below "must do": 1) Trade UPL. He has trade value unlike Comrie, get something out of him to un-crowd the goalie situation 2) Extend Mittelstadt. He's looked good the second half and shouldn't break the bank 3) Sign another top 4 capable defenseman Less important: 1) Rework the fourth line: This is the hard one. I'm not really 100% sure about what to do with KO/Girgs. My suspicion is that we will let one walk, and it will probably be Girgs. But since this is about what I want and what I think is best for the team, we are letting both walk. Get 2 decent 2-way players that can play the PK and let Jost walk. Krebs will continue on the fourth line, filling in for injuries at center on the above lines. 2) Work Savoie into the fold. Heck of a season from the guy in the minors, he has nothing left to prove down there. I would give Kulich/Rosen another year down in the AHL. 3) Vet goalie. An older goalie in the Craig Anderson mold. Someone to help mentor Levi and play like 40 games the first year and fade in any further years. Release Comrie and let another team pick him up. 4) Let Clague walk. Bryson I don't really care what you do with, so long as he is pushed far enough down the depth chart that we won't see him unless it's an emergency. This leaves the team looking like this: Forwards: Skinner - Thompson - Tuch Peterka - Cozens - Quinn Greenway - Mitts - Savoie FA - Krebs - FA Rousek is the thirteenth forward Defense: Samuelson - Dahlin Power - FA Stillman - Jokiharju Lyubushkin in the seventh defenseman Goalie: Levi - FA

RIP. good season boys

"Just fire it at the net" - Rayzor. ...unless you are Jokiharju

"The Johnson watch" Nope, not going to take the bait

Agree completely. It's funny.. based on his stats with the Wild and the way he was described when we traded for him.. I was expecting a better than average passer and a better than average defender. But yet he has 4 goals and no assists so far (3 in the last 4 games!). That goal last night was a pretty clean shot, he definitely looked like a goal scorer there.

Kind of blown away by Mitts. You know these guys are going to get better as they age... but holy moly. He just turned it on halfway through the season and hasn't looked back since. 9 points in his last 6 games

Quinn in the shootout is easy money

checking in late... missed most of the game. Only saw the last 3 mins of OT. I see six Detroit goals, has Levi been bad?

Mitts leaving it all out there.. you love to see it

tage doesn't seem engaged in the game, playing more like VO just floating