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Ellis is the backup

When they draft well, they are clearly following analytics, Zach Benson for example. When they do dumb stuff there's no analytics behind it... looking at you Bedkowski.

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He has suggested sending Benson to Rochester to help him gain confidence and skill in scoring. He's backed off that stance a little since preseason.

Shesterkin in net for the Rangers Lyon in net for Buffalo

Thompson

If you have to ask... you're not ready.

I'm down on the Sabres too, but Buffalo made moves. Kesselring, Norris, Doan, Danforth, Timmins, Lyons, Ellis are all new. My point is that you're right, we will see. I just wish they had changed the coaching because that the biggest flaw.

Dear Paul Hamilton, Zach Benson didn't put up 28pts while being a 1st line winger. He was bounced around all last year by Ruff. Benson to Rochester to gain confidence or whatever misses the point of who Benson is. Kids confident.

Free Johnson!

I don't think Drury is a good gm.

Could have easily drafted wolf but Forton strikes again

You can't cut players in the NHL. They'd have to mutually agree to terminate his contract. Rochester seems likely but I think Ellis can be better.

Jacob Bryson starting on the 2nd pair is an indictment of how bad Adams is. It's also an indictment of this coaching staff when Ryan Johnson is right there.

Right and if he doesn't, back to Seattle.

1) Sabres point total? 89 2) Will the Sabres makes the playoffs? Yes 3) Sabres leading goal scorer? Thompson 4) Sabres leader in total points? Edit: Dahlin (got ahead of myself) 5) Sabres MVP? Thompson 6) Sabres ROY? Ryan Johnson 7) Best off-season acquisition? Kesselring 8.) Worst off-season acquisition? Geertsen 9) Biggest surprise? (positive or negative) Colten Ellis 10) Breakout player? Zach Benson 11) Will any Sabres players or coaches finish as finalists (win?) for any major awards such as the Norris or Selke? Dahlin, Norris 12) Unsung hero? Zach Benson 13) Who will be the first Sabre traded away this season? Malenstyn 14) Will KA make any in-season acquisitions before the deadline? yes 15) Will the Sabres be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Buyers 16) Other bold prediction? {Such as KA gets fired mid-season ;)} we'll know before seasons end that KA is getting a new title and Kekalainen is taking over. 17) Any other thoughts?

Jack Eichel getting paid

Nikita Novikov Also the Bruins being good this year is highly questionable, not sure we want to emulate them right now

Georgiev cleared waivers

Then why wouldn't Ryan Johnson play with Power? He's shown to be better than Bryson is every preseason game.

I don't think Greenway is tough. Also if your team has to ice Geertsen because of Rempe, your team has giant problems.

Running Bryson with Power is peek favoritism. Wonder if they comes from Ruff, Wilford, Adams, or Pegula?

They'll drop about 7 spots once Georgiev clears waivers.