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Can't score if you don't have the puck.

Responsible two-way player, knows how to defend and can contribute some offense. It's not just all about the points, he's the type of guy they needed along with Simmonds.

Big fan of Kahun, nice deal.

I like it, he fills an area that is currently lacking.

Ha, I watched the game finally, he had a nice goal. He looked better all around, more engaged, etc... Need to see that version of him that more consistently. Gonna watch the WPG game after I get home from the Duck game.

He's an upgrade over Schenn

I was at my son's game. What did I miss?

In the land of the blind, one-eyed man is king.

Small sample size.

Yes he did. In a huge must win game to climb back into the playoff race he puts up a stat line of.... 0G, 0A, -1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG, 0 Hits, 0 Blocks The game before that in a huge matchup vs TOR... 0G, 0A, 0+/-, 1 SOG, 0 Hits, 0 Blocks And all of this while playing with a top 5 Center in the entire universe. But sure, let's give him $8m/yr.

Did he play last night?

His TRpm has improved dramatically.

Montour will improve because he plays like he cares, with heart. Can't say the same for Reinhart. Let me guess... you were one of those who bashed the Josh Allen pick? Do you agree or disagree that heart and passion for the game play a significant role in a player reaching his potential? How do you measure heart and what role does it play when you rank prospects?

He's still young and will get better. Hope they keep him.

I thought you officially abandon this team a couple years ago?

Seriously, what is there to elaborate? He can't skate well, he's slow, he's undersized, his shot is terrible, he's not a setup guy, he's not physical, his awareness is below average... he tries hard tho which is nice. He's not an NHL talent IMO, never was.

i could, but I don't feel like it

Larsson is part of the problem, not the solution.

My source says the name most commonly mentioned alongside Buffalo in trade circles is Jake McCabe.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Bogo most definitely feels like he can still play. They tried like heck to trade him. His agent requested they go the waive/non-report/suspend/contract-termination route so he could seek employment from another club this season and be eligible for the playoffs. Will be interesting to see if anybody picks him up, maybe on a playoff team as depth insurance, but I doubt he sees significant playing time unless there are injuries. He wants the chance to show he can still play... which he feels he didn't get a fair shot in Buffalo.

yes

You are partially correct. Right, there we're others engaged in the battle, however Sam was on the wrong side of the puck and made no attempt to put himself on the right side of the puck... in this case the D side.

My prediction is he semi-retires for now... re-evaluates his career (he has a young daughter) over the next few months, then decides to give it one more shot and puts the time and effort into getting his body into peak condition... latches on with some random team willing to give him a PTO during pre-season and lands a one year deal, plays another 2-3 seasons then calls it a career moving into the TV booth as a color commentator for a western Canadian team and making guest appearances on HNIC and whatnot similar trajectory to Kevin BIeksa.