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Did something to a leg or his groin in the "dynamic warmup" portion of the pregame. He wasn't ruled out until just a few minutes before gametime. So, w/ 4 guys "close" to being able to play but not actually able to play and only 3 spare skaters, they dressed 17. Old time hockey.

The "wasn't" should've been "was." Oops.

As mentioned above, when they were radio only, Darling did PbP. Jeanerret only did radio when the game wasn't on TV.

Heck, in about 2 years (maybe even next year) unless they're playing a true top team they'll be able to hide the 4 too when necessary. Would REALLY like to see Adams find a way to get Power his own Samuelsson.

7 - probably. He's definitely passed Pilut. Has likely passed Fitzgerald. Doubt he's ahead of Bryson in management's eyes, but hopefully we'll find out soon.

As expected, they got 60 minutes out of those top 2. And they were almost all hard minutes because out of necessity they were usually on the ice w/ one of the bottom 3.

1st win out there since '17(?). Now 2-9 in their last 11 trips out there. Make it 3-9 next year.

Heck of an effort. Very nice & needed W.

Girgensons was the other guy out on that line.

Sweet!

With 2 NHL D-men, a 7, & and 2 AHLers against the injury depleted defending Stanley Cup champs.

Yep. 2 really nice backchecks there.

Mainly channel 2 in the early days, but 7 had them 1 or 2 years. 29 didn't get them until the mid/late 80's.

What about Larry though?

Vejmelka has played very well in the MMArena. Interesting that the advanced stats say that wasn't some fluke. Would not mind seeing the Sabres land him.

Dang, you are the master at finding cool YouTube stuff. Dave Allen & 3 of the Sabres Habs games. Sweet & thank you.

They're a little late to the party, but better late than never.

Nah, TO would take the Otters & Moe-ray-all. Sabres would get the Pens & BJs. 😥

Is he better than Farrance?

Born in 69? Huh? Isn't that what mom & dad do when they don't want any special delivery packages? Nobody's born in 69. 😉

Fair enough.

But INITIALLY, when FA opened, Adams had a deal w/ Ullmark that if nobody else beat that offer, he would sign it. And apparently Adams didn't expect anybody to top it. AND apparently Adams didn't make his best offer to Ullmark at that time. We know that because he then offered to match the Bruins offer. Really don't see where Ullmark was in the wrong asking Adams to now top the Bruins offer. THEY were the ones that initially gave him that offer. It sure seems he gave them the same courtesy he had offered Buffalo. Give me your best offer & if nobody tops it, we're good. Players only get in that spot 1 or 2 times in their career. Don't blame one for looking out for himself especially if he found out the GM he'd negotiated the "best deal" from then comes back w/ a better offer once a rival beat that original best offer.

Ullmark told Adams he would sign the Sabres offer if nobody beat it. What in that was he not "forthright" about? Either he would've signed had Boston not beat it or he lied. Which was it?

Not sure why. He had a deal w/ Buffalo w/ a caveat that if somebody beat that, he would take it. Boston beat that original deal & it seems he had the same deal w/ them. If nobody beats it, it's good enough that he'll sign. It never was reported that the Sabres would merely have to match any better deal. IF that was the original agreement between Buffalo & Ullmark, why even bother w/ the months long negotiation? If Adams was really willing to match the B's offer, and that appears to be the case, then THAT should've been the offer.

All true & hope it as well. But it doesn't change the fact that when Skinner comes back neither is in the top 6. And if they DO start playing like top 6 guys, this team becomes REALLY fun to watch.