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And really, even if Tage and Cozens slot above him, Mitts is much more to this team than a 3C. If I had to rate them as centers, I think Tage is 1A, Mitts is 1B, and Cozens is 2. The way they've been deployed though is if Tage is healthy, the put Mitts on the 3rd line, and depending on the wingers he has, the Sabres then have 3 legit scoring lines, or two good scoring lines and an excellent 2-way line. And in terms of ranking them on "2-way-ness" Casey comes in ahead of both Cozens and Tage at the present moment. He's reaching his peak and has shown himself to be perhaps the most versatile player in the lineup. It would be folly not to keep him.

A few thoughts on this: First- Reinhart. I understand conditions were different when he was moved, but at this point he's 12th in league scoring, 2nd in goals, 2nd in PPGs. He's at his peak and the Sabres missed out on that. Now Casey is on that same verge... yeah, let's get rid of him. Right. That would be stupid. UPL is in a similar spot to where Ullmark was when he left. He will be RFA this season. Again, I think it'd be folly to jettison him just as he's coming into his own. If it was a mistake to do that with the Bills, it's doubly so for the Sabres, since draft picks are not NHL ready when they're drafted. College football is essentially the NFL's farm system and players have matured to NFL level readiness (or very close to it) by the time an NFL team drafts them. I like to think Kevyn is smart enough to balance the talent he already has with the upcoming talent and yes, bringing in outside talent. But I think he knows to keep NHLers that are hitting their prime. As far as cap manipulation goes, I think when Kevyn emptied the cupboard and went with the youth movement, he figured out ways to get to the cap floor. Granted that's a much easier proposition, but part of why he kept the payroll low was to prepare for the period the Sabres are now entering. I think he will be able to work the cap ceiling with similar skill, but the proof will be in the doing.

I've been dealing with a mild upper resp for about a week now. If it's Covid, it's very, very mild; I haven't tested. BUT it came with a dandy of a cold sore. I probably get one every couple years or so. I hate those summabitches.

I don't think those lines are in any special order.

3100 N Harwood, Dallas. Fancy.

Bruce Boudreau

Not tonight we don't.

....but, you know nothing about horses and the dwellings they inhabit.

I think noon is when bars are allowed to open in many areas.

"Out of pocket" to me roughly means that I will be unavailable: "I will be out of pocket while I'm on vacation." Although I also know @French Collection's definition. The meaning of the phrase is contextually based.

I’m not trying to take this personally because I live in Rochester, but have you been to Grand Rapids lol

Moderate Workload.

Overcome By Events. Sorry, a common acronym where I work. I forget not everyone knows it. (In other words, it's in the past and doesn't matter anymore)

Well there is a weasel word in there (likely) so I'm sure it's not set in stone.

Finally! Someone who acknowledges my ass holiness. No, nothing wrong, just got caught up in too many losing arguments at once and that put me in a foul mood. I blame Sabrespace.

I have argued with you in a long while.

Yes I know the Kane stuff is OBE. Benson. Look at the Benson stuff.

Her partner

Sorry folks, more puppy glurge Josey

Perhaps. I hope you're wrong. I've said it previously: I love him as 3C (assuming Cozens is 2C and Tage is 1C), and for the precise reason we're seeing right now: When you lose a top center you bump him up and the top line keeps producing. Also, he is probably our most physical center. Tage is huge but he uses his size with finesse. Cozens plays a physical game in terms of initiating hits, but Casey is able to withstand the checks of opponents and still making high quality plays, and to me that's a more valuable skill.

Our ol' pal Jimmey Vesey scores for the Rangers to put them ahead of the Red Wings 3-2 with less than 5 minutes left in the game. Good boy. And later in the broadcast they showed UPL's paddle save on Vesey Monday. 😉 And that's your game winner; "Red Wings, we're comin' for ya!"

Yeah but he revels in it.

Laine scored a gorgeous goal for Columbus against Montreal just now. Burst of speed gave him a breakway and he shaked and baked Montembeault in close before tucking it in. Despite opening the scoring there, he is now a -1 in a 2-2 game.

Where does Biro fit? 13F? Right now I think he might be above Savoie, Kulich and Rosen from an NHL-ready standpoint although I admit that could change by next summer. If you do trade for a veteran forward, perhaps one or two of Biro, Savoie, Kulich and Rosen get moved.