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They will both have great careers, but if we're talking complete defenseman I'd lean Power.

He's setting this franchise up for long term success. They're very close to making the playoffs, it's gonna come down to health and goaltending as they just don't have the scoring depth yet but it's coming.

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you joke, but my friend who played with him and Olofsson Frolunda........

Studies show that with league average goaltending on home ice, the Sabres make the playoffs last season.

Benson is one of the fiercest puck hounds I've ever seen as a prospect. I'm more excited about his ability to create turnovers than enything else he can do offensively. Just a very unique skill set.

He looked great at Worlds, time to take that next step.

The way I see it, he ultimately ends up in Toronto, LA, NYR, NYI, BOS, COL, CHI, DET, TBL, FLA, PIT, PHI, BUF, MTL, OTT, SEA, HOU, DAL, ARI, CAR, STL or ANA.... just a hunch tho.

A close friend of mine, who still plays for Frolunda, is a former teammate of his and they talk pretty regular. VO wants out, which is no secret. That said, KA doesn't just give guys away, so it wouldn't surprise me if he's still around come training camp.

This 100%. He's a top 10 scoring center (8th among centers last season) but only a top 15-20 all-around center.

Out of 75 centers who took at least 800 faceoffs last season, Tage ranked 74th in win percentage. That needs to improve. For a guy his size with the amount of leverage he can create, he should be near that top of the list.

If we're talking all-around game I'd put him top 15, just outside top 10.. my top 10 in no specific order McDavid Crosby Matthews Barkov MacKinnon Malkin Bergeron Draisaitl Aho Hughes ...I'd put Zibanejad in there as well, just above Tage.

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If it wasn't for Eichel he never woulda got a serious look from anyone.

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Love this signing. Now here's a guy who wants to be here, can fill a role and occasionally contribute on the scoresheet.

Love this signing Now here's a guy with loads of playoff experience providing much needed veteran leadership on the back-end. Dahlin, Power, Samuelssom and Jokiharju will all benefit from his presence.

The Sabre's were the first team in NHL history to ice two defensemen drafted #1 OA in Power and Dahlin.

Prepare to be disappointed.

Have a night were they let each individual player decide which themed jersey they wear for warmies... better yet let them design their own for whatever cause they'd like bring awareness too.

Can Devon Levi, a rookie goaltender, provide at minimum NHL average goaltending? Maybe. Is it wise for KA to go into the season with nothing but a a "maybe" at the most important position in the ice? No.

Not sure he's "underrated", just we know what we're getting with him... we've already seen peak Zemgus. Solid defensive play, kills penalties, blocks shots, doesn't score or generate offense.

Trade bait.

Well I don't have any specific reason to believe the young players won't continue to improve. With NHL average goaltending they easily make the playoffs last season. It's more than concerning that KA believes they're set with Comrie, UPL and Levi.

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