Doohickie

On the TNT coverage one of the talking heads just said, "Buffalo checks...." Are the Sabres developing a personality?

So I just finished watching the whole game (I didn't see the first half of it yesterday). Yes, Luukkonen was very good. But really the story of the game was how bad the Flyers goalie was. On Thompson's goal he was hung out to dry; not too much he could do there, although he did bite hard on Thompson's fake. But the last three goals allowed you expect an NHL goalie to make- two open shots from the high slot, and he actually pulled his right leg out of the way of Quinn's second goal an instant before Quinn put it behind him. He may develop into a decent goalie but right now the NHL is way too fast for him.

He's actually 57. You can't trust Russian documentation.

Isn't that what started The Suffering?

They need to win in Dallas since I'm going to the game.

I need the Sabres to win Sunday so that they are still in it to win it when I go to the game in Dallas Tuesday.

Caps LOSE IN REGULATION

Red Wings LOSE IN REGULATION

...and falling.

Story of the game is the Flyers goalie is making his first NHL start. .800 sv%

I loved the way Benson made a play at the blue line, knew his shift was up and sprinted to the bench. Kid never coasts.

Sorry, fans, I was waylayed by the wife. We just got back from dinner. Looks like I owe a couple of these:

NS gets my vote for Poster of the Year.

I guess I'm all in for this since the Texas Rangers are on Apple TV+ tonight.

Agree; just commenting on how things have gone up until now.

Possibly not. I know everyone wants a guaranteed solution, but there are no guarantees. If Luuk is a good starter this year and will be no worse next year, and Levi a below-average backup this year but is likely to improve year-over-year, the Sabres could be in a pretty good spot; possibly an Ullmark/Swayman type combination that by mid-next season will just be hitting their stride as a duo. On the other hand, what depth is there? They Sabres used 3 goalies this year, a fairly normal occurrence. Who's out No. 3 if someone gets dinged up? Last season the Sabres used 4 goalies; the prior two seasons they used 6! If no major injuries occur and Levi is even a little better, the Sabres are okay. But if Levi doesn't improve, or UPL or Levi regresses, or one suffers a longish-term injury, the Sabres need depth. They're finally getting to the point of acceptable depth on D and the forwards have at least a couple lines of top talent and forwards in the pipeline. Both those situations support making the playoffs next year. But goalie depth doesn't look good without bringing in a vet for depth, the way I see it.

I'm not arguing that. I'm just saying that the fact that Kevyn and Donny are talking about next year does not imply that Kevyn won't fire Donny. Donny is still part of Kevyn's senior staff; why wouldn't he consult with him on future planning? My point is that while yes, Donny in all likelihood is back next year, this quote is not an indicator of that. It's an indicator of normal GM-HC interaction.