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Miller gets the nod tonight in game 5. Must win for Canucks. Miller has admitted he's not 100% still. Canucks in their last 13 playoff games (2-11) scoring just 24 goals Goaltending has not been an issue.

Well, Myers and Stafford got to play 4 more games than their old teammates. I was sad to see Myers go, but if Bogo continues to progress, I think the loss of Tyler will be diminished. The team is big in the back and what they "may" lose offensively from TM, they will more than make up with Bogo crushing guys. I think this trade will be good for both teams in the end.

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Not surprised by the lottery results. I would've liked McDavid obviously, but am thrilled Eichel is our guy. We have an abundance of young talent coming..... Reinhart, Kane, the kids on defense...... We will start now on building this team into a contender again. I can't believe the Oilers won again, maybe the 99 comparisons will make the kid want out??? Hopefully Eichel is as quality a person as is McDavid. If so, we have done just fine. Again, you had to know the Sabres wouldn't get the number one pick??? BTW the lottery is a joke. As we've seen, coaches coach and players play. Nobody tanks. And to penalize a franchise for the GM putting out whatever team he chooses, should not have a thing to do with picks. The last I looked all the players are in the NHLPA, therefore, they are NHL players. And the lottery should not be a consideration.

Ted Nolan is a good man. We can all agree. But to feel sorry for him is silly. He's still getting paid and handsomely I might add. Teddy wasn't Tim's guy and to Tim's credit he kept him on despite that. But if anyone thinks Teddy is a good coach is lying to themselves. Teddy was a good motivator, at one time. But there was no way they were going to let him run the team and teach the new kids coming up. Mike Babcock is a good coach and that's who this team needs to take them and the new kids to the next level. I wish Teddy luck but today's news is not a surprise to me at all. Maybe the speed of it, but that's it.

Well next Sat the 18th is my 17th anniversary and last year my wife had a spinal tap that went awfully bad, so needless to say our anniversary this year is a double event. Let's hope that it's a triple event and we get the number one pick!!!!!!

Has Mr Lindback earned a spot in goal next year? 3rd period coming up. Can we do it?

Wooooooooooooo Now let's bury the Pens tomorrow!!!!!

Let's go Jackets! Get on the Sabres early and often and make them play a softie game like AZ did last night. And then on Saturday come on Buffalo, KNOCK SID OUT!

Lots of great ideas. Don't agree with larger ice. Just have more defense packing in the middle of the rink. Still shots from outside. Have full 2 min pp's for sure, no matter what. Make hooking and holding different than boarding or slashing. 3 mins for rougher type penalties. How can a little interference be the same as blasting a guy from behind into the glass? Going 4 on 4 is the best idea, but the PA won't have it because too many guys lose jobs. It is what it should be, but like the sometimes 3 point game, it won't happen. They'll never drop players without adding teams and they won't drop loser points because the standings and races won't go down to the end like they do now. Missed PS should still result in PP I agree with that too. Long changes twice as well is a good idea. I'd actually like the fast face-off to really exist. No matter what, the linesman counts to a number agreed upon. Once he hits that number, puck drops. Boom.

The Canucks clinched a spot last night and Ryan Miller is ready to return. They haven't secured home ice yet, so Miller may not get to play until the final game of the season. I'm hoping he plays against Arizona. A rusty Miller may just be the final push we need! As for some theories above. The West is still the better side. But I noticed no mention of the Canucks. The Canucks are a team that could slide through nicely. They have beaten St Louis over and over again. They played well against both LA and Anaheim and the other night were right there matching the Kings' physical effort. Playoffs can be a matchup game for sure, but we know really good teams get knocked out early and if you can survive round 1, it's anybody's tournament from there on out. I noticed the Isles' plight and had no idea they "could" miss the dance, but I doubt they will. If the Pens' game against us matters for Pitt and we haven't locked down #30, then I'm happy to see the Pens bring their best to get in. But if not, how sweet it would be to ask Ehrhoff if he wants to join the boys for some early Spring golfing!

Calgary should take this game, in fact, all 3 teams that AZ play will be tough. Unless of course Anaheim rests lots of players. I have a feeling this goes down to the Sabres/Pens tilt on Saturday. Gonna be gut wrenching. On a side note, there was a special on about Connor McDavid the other day. All I can say is, WOW. The kid really is amazing. And a good person too.

Ideally, McDavid. If not, Eichel. If not McDavid, hoping the Leafs don't get him

It's looking very much like the Sabres/Pens game will indeed have great meaning to the Pens, so this is a good thing for us wanting 30th place. But how sweet would it be if Buffalo has it locked up before then, and could potentially knock Pittsburgh out of the playoffs on the last day!!!

The Sabres final 3 games are far easier than Arizona's. I can see this going down to the wire.

+1 Whew. Toews two goals even more important now that SJ has beaten Arizona.

omg

Me, 25 years from now, my 10 year old grand son sitting on my lap. Let me tell you about that wonderful spring in 2015. You see, the Sabres that year were comfortably in 30th place and guaranteed a generational player. Remember that Connor McDavid guy who was inducted into the hall of fame when you were 5? Well, the players decided they didn't want to play with him so they decided to play really well and finish 29th place overall that year. Aww yes, that wonderful, wonderful spring of 2015.

I can only hope the Leafs continue their 'stellar' play again tonight. I know the players are playing for contracts, but don't tell me that Moulson wouldn't love to end his career with McDavid on his team? Hope the Sabres continue to play hard and narrowly lose. I hate to say it, but it's for the good of the team. I do not think anyone is tanking on purpose though, unlike many Leafs players!!

Goals off skates should be allowed, period. The idea that it's unsafe otherwise makes no sense. Players still do it so safety has nothing to do with it. As it is now, it's just a disallowed goal. So does disallowing a goal make it safer? It's ok for a defender to kick the puck away from goal, is this a safer motion than a forward kicking toward a goal? Take away the grey area and make goals legal off skates, period. Safety has nothing to do with it.

I thinks it is absolutely ok to "quietly" want the team to not beat Arizona and lose. Only because they have a shot at a generational player. Any other year, it's not ok. But the fans who cheered when Arizona scored, should be feeling some shame. Like others have said, quiet fist pump is sufficient. No need to make the team feel like crap. As for Bucky Gleason's article... loved the post from someone who went back into the ol' archives. It was unfathomable for Reiger not to do all he could to make the team as bad as possible, therefore getting the best shot at #1. But this year, when the "nextest one" is available, it's embarrassing? Come on Bucky. Grow up. Use your head. Tanking is never ok, but don't crap on the management for how this team is set up for this year. Next year, no matter who they draft, the team will start to climb up the ladder.

Guys/Gals, The fans are in a very tough spot. Clearly a real fan doesn't want their team to lose, EVER. But the circumstances are very odd this season. The team is working hard but they aren't very good. We get that. I watched part of the third period and the Sabres looked to be trying their best to me. They nearly won the game in regulation if not for some great saves by Smith. But everyone knows that not finishing last THIS YEAR, isn't a good thing for THIS SABRES' team. They need to finish last to get one of two generational players. Fans have supported the team with sell out after sell out and having one weird night where the best thing for the organization was a loss, it's tough to complain about fans wanting that outcome. Should fans cheer the opposition win? Of course not, but they pay their money and will continue when next year's team starts its climb up to respectability again. I've been impressed with the team's effort of late and while I want them to lose entertaining one goal games, it's a testament to the professionalism of the players to play hard each night. The season is nearly over and the players who are keepers have gained some much needed experience and we all know the future is very bright. I hope we don't go through another season like this again, but to say they haven't worked hard and tried would be a lie. I think other teams in the league have done a much less transparent job of tanking than our team. See Leafs! Let's hope this doesn't end with us not getting the 100% chance of getting either CMcD or JE.

Grigs was brought into the league too young and it hurt him being on a really crappy team too. Now he's all messed up in the head, i'm quite sure and his game has never been given a real chance. I'd like to see him on this team with some talent around him and then see what he's like. He's no Mogilny, but imagine if the team gave up on Almo too early. That 76 goal season would never have happened. He got to play with #16 so that obviously helped but Mogilny wasn't that great when he first started. I hope Grigs can make the team and prove he's a good player. Time will tell.

Teddy is gone in 16 games. I'd be shocked if he weren't fired. No way you want Nolan "teaching" McDavid how to play hockey. Yikes. Next coach, has a Cup and knows all about bringing along a Superstar or two. His name, Dan Bylsma.