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That’s a great point.

Would Tage be better served by a supporting cast like Vegas offers?

He had his chance here. Perhaps the Sabres should send him a bill for development services rendered, room and board at development camps, and the free sightseeing tours of the area. Screw him.

I know you’re joking but, while it may not be 25 games, they go long stretches of doing jack crap offensively while being poor defensively, only to have an explosive single game that fools everyone before they disappear for another long stretch.

I think it’s worth noting that Tage is compiling better numbers in less games than Eichel while playing on a team not as talented or deep as Vegas.

Are you saying that adding a worse player to that line wouldn’t result in less production for Cozens and JJP? Is VO on the same level as Quinn and can he bring the same D play, board work, and vision as Quinn does to that line? I just can’t see that. He might bring some scoring, but it wouldn’t be much more than what Quinn can bring and I doubt it would be enough to offset his D liabilities. It’s a moot point anyway because three other lines seem to be working at the moment.

In addition to stunting Quinn, it would weaken that line and negatively impact Cozens and JJP in the process. The way that line has been humming, it would be ludicrous to break it up. Other than being a PP specialist, VO doesn’t bring much else imo.

So the Jost line falters and they inherit one of Mitts or VO. Where does the other sucky player go? No matter how we slice it, separating them is gonna ensure that two lines are 1/3 suck. I’d rather have one line with 2/3 suck and the other three with no suck. But watch, Mitts will have his one in ten great games and VO will pot a couple PP or empty net goals and all their defenders will come out with their “I told you so” and once again ignore their 90% body of work that sucks.

Breaking up Mitts and VO sounds good, but doing that would weaken two lines that are presently playing well because whoever inherits either of them is gonna have a worse player on their line. Mitts and VO are gonna suck, regardless.

Probably a direct reflection on the other three lines doing well. No need to weaken two lines by breaking up one. I feel sorry for Asplund though.

You could very well be correct on him be re-designated to a four week IR, I just assumed it was season ending.

Just to clarify the info on Marquez Stevenson, the Bills designated him to return from injured reserve on 11/16 and he’s been practicing since. They have a 21 day window from that date to either activate him or he will have to go back to IR for the rest of the season.

Darn. Krebs’s two goal explosion against Toronto in the outdoor game just misses the cut by a couple games.

I thought we were talking about Krebs, not Mittelstadt.

Carpetbagger

I get the impression Levi thrives on competition; seeks it out, actually. I don’t get that feeling with Portillo at all.

Matthews wishes Marner would make waffles.

Well done, sir. Well done indeed. What might that brown liquid be? Any relation to our Tuch who is also from the Syracuse area?

Looks like Savoie was psyched to play against Bedard tonight. A nice three point night for Bedard, but Savoie said hold my beer and doubled it. Nice.

Good to hear. I look forward to the chants of “We’re sorry Donny” when we turn the corner with Granato.

I see a lot more lack of skill than I see lack of effort.

Must wait