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Ontario is farming town about an hour east of LA. One of my boys played out there a few weeks ago. More like a midwest town.

Cap implications?

His cap hit is $5m this year and next. His actual take home pay in the AHL this year is $5m, but next year it's only $3m, so maybe he plays out the year then hangs it up.

Why isn't Housley on the list?

This is a more talented roster than last season. Guess what that means.

Nobody is going to touch that contract, he's Rochester bound (assuming he chooses to report).

It's not the system. The players simply aren't playing hard for Housley. Why? Only they know the answer.

@SabresPR: The Buffalo Sabres today announced that forward Matt Moulson will be placed on waivers at noon for the purpose of assignment. https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com/2017/12/04/sabres-to-place-moulson-on-waivers/

"They are not playing badly".... what games are you watching? Last in goals for, last in goals against. Boring uninspired hockey. At least under Bylsma you had a #1 ranked PP unit, and Eichel humming along at nearly a point per game, 16th in the league, all on a bum ankle. Through 26 games this season he has 1 point on the power play... that's a coaching issue.

lol lol lol I will. Look, I'm not anti-Housley, I was hoping I would be proved wrong about his lack.of ability to lead. I feel bad for him, I really do.

https://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/25237-phil-housley-your-feelings-after-preseason/?do=findComment&comment=981222

Will Butcher 3 assists in his first game, named first star. . The real kick in the ass though is for the Avs. Not only did they lose the first overall pick (Hischier) to the Devil's, he goes and scores the first goal against them today.

They're overthinking this. Just give Eichel the "C" and be done with it. It's not as big a deal as they're making it out to be. He'll grow into it.

great job Josie914, like that they're wearing helmets. reminds of those caricature drawings you can get at state fairs and carnivals. Speaking of Paul Hamilton... has he interviewed Eichel yet since he threw him under the bus?

Moulson in game #2 :)

McDavid and Matthews get Mike Smith and Steve Mason. Eichel gets Carey Price. Let's be realistic here.

Bogo instead of Risto is puzzling, especially since Bogo isn't even playing.

That's almost one full Eichel worth of salary cap just wasting away. :(

Shaw without a doubt.

dumpster what the licker

Just want to point out that Auston Matthews is currently on pace to score a total of zero goals this season.

totes? had to look that up. I'll bet Kane doesn't miss more than 10 games. 1 - They're learning a different system, it's highly likely they take a step back during the first 20 games or so. The question is how many points will they need to make-up to get themselves into contention down the stretch. 2 - Lehner wasn't just unlucky.. he was plain awful, sliding out of position, too aggressive... and I've already seen those same tendencies in pre-season when guys get in close to him. The book on Lehner is out and it's hold the puck, hold the puck, hold the puck and just wait for him to move out of position. He's aggressive by nature that's part of what makes him good, but also hurts him in the shootout. 3 - I agree, I think the defense will be much better... much better at creating offense... likely a bit worse as defending in their own end. That's my biggest concern with this club, IMO they did nothing to help reduce their SAT against, which was ranked near the bottom of the league for last forever years. Can Housley fix that? Time will tell.

I agree. If you really want to see those leadership qualities, give him the "C" and watch him blossom.

This deal doesn't kick in until next season. I think he'll live up to his ELC this season :)

agreed. I miss GMTM at moments like this.