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The reasonable position to take would be that the Iggles keep the ball and continue that 2nd possession of the OT. However, technically, it is the 4th possession of OT and because the Bolts had the lead, the game should be over. Would be quite surprised if the league thought that far through their new OT rules, and considering they've already ignored a clear rule in a playoff game and allowed the backup refs to overturn the actual refs in said playoff game; expect that the league would ask itself "what would Taylor Swift want done here" and then act accordingly.

He still (or back to being) on McDavid's line?

Sadly, at that point, the Sabres can bring up some of Ra-cha-cha's ECHL callups because it just won't matter in Buffalo at that point. But it might matter in Ra-cha-cha. Also, don't know if a player on an emergency callup isn't considered to still be on the AHL roster for purposes of the AHL playoff roster deadline. It's possible (unlikely, but possible) that they'd still be included on the AHL roster because though they'd be in the NHL they aren't quite fully in the NHL (even if they're playing).

Considering how horrible this team is at entries with an outmanned situation, it couldn't be any worse than what they've been doing. Personally, would still pull the goalie, but not until they have control of the puck in the other team's zone. And would have to figure out just what the logistics of it would be, but might get the goalie back in the net when the other team dumps the puck down the ice and repull him after they have control in the other end again. Would work it a bit like a lax line change, obviously you don't want the goalie being the one trying to retrieve the puck from coming off the bench, but have the 2nd or 3rd guy back into the zone go to the bench instead up near the F's door and as soon as he's off the ice have the goalie race out from the other door. Let him come up ice towards the bench as the puck goes back up ice, but he doesn't actually go to the bench until they have control. So, it'd be a hybrid goalie pull. They'd still give up a fair # of ENGs, but not as many; and maybe the extra mechanics would add to the sense of urgency of the guys on the ice. At this point am willing to watch them try almost anything provided Appert isn't drawing it up.

They are. But there is no reason for a full teardown before beginning this one. Turn the reins over to Kekaleinen prior to making any major moves. Trade Tuch, UPL, and Byram - 3 guys that you can get value for (or at least you could've this past off-season). Dump Quinn for what you can. Let Jarmo decide whether to keep Greenway or not. If you aren't going completely off the board putting him on the 1st line rather than the 4th line where he belongs, you might keep him as the team needs to be getting older, not younger and there'll be a case for having Rosen, Östlund, Helenius on occassion, and at least one of Novikov or Johnson and Levi on the roster. Dahlin is the one untouchable on this roster. Get a legit coach and some non-Apperts under him and see what the rest of the team can do the rest of this year realizing that if you wait until the Olympic break to make that move that the team is going to be playing free and loose as they'll have no realistic shot at the playoffs by then, so you'll be effectively viewing what their absolute ceiling together is. What a waste it's all been.

What do you mean they generated NO offense? They scored a goal. Wait, goes back, checks notes, Greenway was offside and the goal was negated. Eh, nevermind.

They are SOOOOOOO horrible at entries with an extra man, WHY do they insist on pulling the goalie as they're moving the puck up the ice? Lyon made a huge save on the 2 on 1; get the friggin' puck into the zone BEFORE pulling the goalie. So truly dislike Seth Appert. And @PromoTheRobot, you are right, in that UPL didn't get much help from his teammates. But the 2nd and 5th goals at minimum need to be stopped. The 2nd one getoneg tipped by Timmins had no effect on whether that one was going to go in or not. UPL was sooooooo far over to his left trying to see through the screen that he left 1/2 of the net open and never reacted. The puck was going to go just inside the post, it moved a bit closer to the goalie but still not close enough. Lyon didn't face much, but he faced 2 high danger chances and stopped both. Wolf didn't play particularly well, but he stopped Zucker (?) alone in front. And UPL on the road is now 0-4-1 and hasn't given up fewer than 3 in any of those games. For the love of all that is Holy, if the 3 headed goalie monster must continue, PLEASE only play UPL at home. He actually has been effective there. Ruff can control the matchups and keep from having his team give up too many high quality chances against, especially early as UPL is getting his head into the game. But the team isn't good enough / deep enough to keep from having horrible matchups on the road and UPL is NOT going to steal you a save or 2 (or however many you need) to pull a game off on the road. In a vacuum, he probably is the best of the 3, but they don't play in a vacuum. And he gives them 0 chance to win on the road. Personally would give Lyon most of the road starts with Ellis getting about 1/3 of them and give UPL most of the home starts with Ellis getting a 1/3 of those. And once Ellis starts to consistently outplay one of the other 2, well then you know which one is on his way out the door. And @PASabreFan, still say they SHOULD'VE won this one. But they also should've started Lyon. 😉

It's possible; likely actually. But, essentially not making any changes in the coaching staff before he started coaching them again nor again after coaching with them for a full year; seems to say something too.

And yet every single day that passes brings them that much closer to their next playoff berth. (Glass halffull indeed.)

Good. Let them lose 3 of their last 4. 4 of 4 works too. 😉

IF the Cheats lose to Miami and Buffalo and both win all their other games, why? If the Cheats beat the Fish & or the Bills, yes, Buffalo will need more W's than the Cheats to get the division.

Stand corrected. Danke.

Pretty sure they didn't consider teams to officially be in the playoffs unless they made it to the round of 16. Could be misremembering as the Sabres were one of the unwashed and unloved that year so didn't follow the bubble tourney that much.

Post-Covid Sabres in Calgary 3-1-0 Post-Covid Flames in Buffalo 4-1-0 Last year was the only time they flipped the results. Don't know why the Flames tend to play well in Buffalo and the Sabres tend to play well in Calgary. They just do. Why did Buffalo go 12-2-1 over 11 seasons against the Snarks with the only drubbing against being the Thornton game? Sometimes stuff just seems to happen. Though really not happy UPL is getting the start. Maybe they SHOULDN'T win afterall. 😉

4. And he's a plus 3 somehow. So expecting it'll just be a matter of time before @Doohickie's telling us all how he should be playing every night. 😉