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Pls confine this crapola to the politics club. Thanks.

So it's still Joker-Dahlin. Interesting.

Has he ever played forward? It’s probably worth checking before throwing out this kind of suggestion.

Rangers up 2-1 on TB with 5 min to go. Rangers are playing their #2 goalie.

What casting device are you using on the TV? My understanding is that when you cast something to the TV, the TV’s Internet browser simply goes to the URL that the originating casting device directs it to (ie you are not transmitting from your phone or tablet to the TV, you are simply telling the TV where on the internet to look). Accordingly, if the casting device on the TV (or the TVs built-in browser) is crappy, that could be your issue.

IMHO it's also worth noting that no opponent at this point is lining up to face the Sabres without bringing its A game. I don't think that was the case in the first half-dozen games or so.

TB and Toronto are both underachieving a bit, although both will likely bring their A games vs the Sabres. The Sabres will definitely have to keep their feet on the gas. Mitts' line needs to start contributing again and the goalies need to remain solid. I can't say I'd be shocked if the Sabres come in well below DeLuca .500 in November, but I wouldn't be shocked if they come in well above, either. Certainly the month will be a good test for this team.

OK -- lighten up here, please.

Very entertaining game and pretty evenly matched IMHO. I can't remember seeing AZ look that good. (Kinda makes you wonder what would've happened had the Sabres hired Tocchet instead of Howie.) A few game notes: - Hutton made a lot of good saves, but I can't help but wonder whether @PASabreFan is right about things falling apart for him slowly and then quickly. That 1st goal was terrible and changed the complexion of the game, and the goal he gave up in the SO wasn't any great shakes either. And he's coming off giving up 6 goals on 24 shots vs the Rangers. - I'm really starting to like Joker's game. I see some Teppo there. He is a terrific skater but is also very controlled, smooth and smart. - Between Joker and Gilmour there is quite a bit of new speed on D. Kessel, who is an excellent skater, looked like he was going to break free on Hutton in the last minute of regulation and Gilmour just zoomed over and shut down the play. - I loved seeing Ed Oliver wearing the Eichel jersey and dancing to Zeppelin during the timeout. - Lousy night for Mitts' line. They looked like they did early in the season -- spending most of their shifts in the D-zone and not generating any chances on O. Although all would've been forgiven if Mitts had cashed that one in OT. - Too many turnovers in the O-zone by Reino. - Skinner's goal was a thing of beauty. I think although he'd probably prefer to play with Eichel, he's probably reasonably happy with Mojo -- it seems like Mojo sets him up for at least one killer scoring chance per game and often more than one.

Is one shower really enough to get clean after that encounter though?

Very nice city. Do you live there?

Seconded. Schoeny is a timeless Sabres classic (and one of my all-time favorite Sabres btw).

...and it's at least 50/50 that another defenseman gets hurt by the time Scandy returns. The glut of defensemen will most likely continue to resolve itself in this way. They don't need to trade a defenseman unless and until the right trade is offered.

A little harsh maybe?

Awesome.

I agree with those who said they came out still in the funk from the Rangers game, but took over against a crappy team in the 2nd and 3rd. Overall a good grind-it-out win of the type that playoff teams get, especially after a loss. Linus was excellent and probably their best player tonight.

So I guess ERod will play in place of Vesey, right?

Whoa. Someone must be injured, right? Scandy?

No. This is much more accurate IMHO.

Now this is worthy of its own thread if not a club. Separately: Panarin has been the best player on the ice. Sabres clearly lacking intensity. None of the forwards looks engaged — except Vladimir of course. Shots after 2: Sabres up 22-14. Major meathead in a Miller Jersey one section over antagonizing the crowd. This game is still winnable if they get their focus and execution back.

That was a bonehead move by Carter. You don’t pokecheck an elite guy like Panarin.

At least Zibenijad (and Karlsson the other night) are keeping the faith with the NHL mullet tradition.

Lots of Sabres fans here (including a young couple with a baby in a Sabres jersey and headband right next to me!) for this debacle. I used a fair amount of marital capital on this game. Let’s see how they respond.

Got some good news this afternoon - a work project that I was dreading and that was going to preclude me from going to this game was postponed, freeing me up to go to the game, my wife agreed to go last minute, and I scooped up pretty good seats at a good price at 4:50 pm! Game on!

Kool-Aid is drunk, sir, not bought into.