SabreFinn

Well he plays both powerplay and powerkill, so some trust Torts have in him. And with an "A" on his chest he has been the only player on the team with a letter until like yesterday, in a team that has played much better than expected, so I guess he has to be a decent leader also. And PP, PK and leadership are three main things I believe Buffalo is scouting for. Other than that I do not know, I have not watched Flyers play at all. But I do not think bringing in a veteran from a team in a playoff spot to a team losing is a good idéa. I can not see anyone be motivated then. As a offseason deal I could see Laughton moving.

Florida against Dallas in Tampere also. I will try to get tickets to that game. They might even be in the Stanley cup finals. And just two hour by train from home.

Below Three tings that I think should be done and I hope GM will fix during the offseason. Fire Granato is not among those three tings, I am that convinced he will be back next season. 1. A RHD to play with Dahlin. Quinn Hughes got his Hronek, Makar has Toews, it is time to get a Hronek for Dahlin. 2. Buy out Skinners contract. I said earlier that it probably will be done with two seasons left, but at this point it is no reason to wait any longer. 3. Get a player specialized on power play(bonus if he do pk also). And one with some guts and leadership, someone that tell Thompson that the whole league has seen his onetimer now, try something new, and that there has to be quick movement on both puck and all players. It is hard to find a player like this and they are not for free, but there are some out there and I say just pick one and Go for it. It can't get much worse.

If you like beer, you like Prague.

I am happy for Krebs. Next, some goals please!

Blue Jackets has fired Kekäläinen...

Haven't seen them play, just looking at the stats, that looks promising. Thanks for the update! Maybe Lauko then?

Well, I wasn't thinking both of them, but if they don't get signed next year then why not trade them and try someone else. And 28 should definitely not be in Buffalo next season.

Bruins have two defenders, Alec Regula and Daniel Renouf, playing in Providence with great stats. Regula, a RHD might be someone to ask for in return as a depth player.

I hope both get a to play for the cup. I hope Skinner will get that possibility too. And I hope they get traded as soon as possible. Get rid of everything old and get new veterans. It should have been done in the summer, now it might be too late.

The zone entries are not even near NHL level. I tried to come up with a good reference but I couldn't Would like to know if that really is coached? The other teams know that once they get the lead, they can stay on defence and both keep us far from their goal and get turnovers to score more goals. I think coming up with a different tactic would open up the game a lot and the scoring will aprove.

Wow! Haven't seen that much frustration in a while...

I do not see any problem for Adams to sign Mitts to nearly the same money as Cozens and Thompson, if they reach play offs every bad contract will be forgotten, and if they don't he will get fired and do not have to bother anymore

Know that feeling...

I am thinking of this too. Adams should really evaluate his sk first line. Is Thompson a 1C that can make us a contender? For now he isn't one that even take us to the play offs. As you say he will bring more in return than Mitts. And he is still without any NTC this season, what I read it is only a five team clause next year, but still. It is easier when he do not need to go through his agent first. And after trading Thompson Mittelstadt can't demand the same money either. I like Thompson, he has those skills and that shot, but I do not ser him as a 1C. Some blame the roster construction and maybe that is where the problem is, I do not have the answer. And if Thompson is traded, who is our 1C?

I like this! Skinner would finally get to play for a cup.

Call him Bo*er

Well... The best translation I could do from that bad spelling is "the one with beautiful bones". Should we simplify that and just call him *****??

I totally agree with this! It is so much easier to see which players are suitable for NHL if they have to show responsible two way play and also have to create offence in a defensive system.

I have been in leadership course where they teached that when giving feedback it should be three positive things for one negative. So here we go: One negative: The goal scoring. It is really difficult now. It has got them frustrated, and that makes it even harder. They need some "easy" goals to unlock it, the problem is that the easy bouncing goals do not come if they do not work hard enough in front of the net. Positive 1: Due to The Hockey Writers, since the horribel loss to Columbus they have given the fewest goalchances 5 on5 in the league. That is a big improvment. Positive 2: Goaltending. UPL is looking like the goalie we have waited for. And Levi is in Rochester and getting games and getting time to develop his game. Positive 3: Cozens. He is improving, and I think he has looked as good as ever lately. He should not be on the PK, but he is not putting himself to play there either, Adams need to get a player that take face offs and PK. And he need to get goalscoring going again.

I am an optimist 😀

Would it be possible to trade up to draft Lindstrom for Sabres first and Savoie??

I Like this! He got size too! But we Have wingers already. If we retain half Skinners salary for the next two years maybe Rangers would be interested in a trade??

I would not Rush him, definitely not, but he is young and need to play games to develop, so if medical experts say he is good to go and no risks exept from the normal game situations, then it is ok with me. Playoff-games is a boost and gives routine. With some luck he could build chemistry with other Sabre prospects, like he and JJ did.

What does the rules say, could he play for Americans in Calder cup playoffs?