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I listed 5 defenders on this team who are 200lbs or heavier. The Sabres are 24th in average weight which isn't surprising when you think about how young they are. I think it is a panicky solution to a false problem to think we have to get bigger bodies when this team will naturally get bigger in terms of weight each season as JJP, Quinn, Cozens, Power, etc... age and get man strength. I will add Colorado, Seattle, NJD, Carolina are all in the rough range of the Sabres in terms of weight and they seem to win just fine. What I am trying to say is this refrain of "add size" isn't based on anything than anecdotal feeling. The Sabres are fine in terms of size and need more overall roster talent on defense and more maturity (naturally as the young core starts to age). I don't think adding a 220lb defender does much unless they are really good at hockey. The average sh% for a point shot is 2% because it just isn't how NHL goals get scored anymore.

Bunch of stuff from various Sabres on personal Instagram accounts according to multiple reports.

We will find out because McDermott will get asked about it.

I don't agree. We win plenty of battles and our defense is hefty with the exception of Bryson. In fact I watched Cozens win a battle just the other day which resulted in the game winner. Boosh, Dahlin, Joker, Samuelsson, Power are all 6' or taller and 200lbs or larger.

Exactly. We are talking about a league where you need ESPN, TNT, USA, ESPN+, MSG, and NHLN to watch all your teams games.

Needed the Sabres last week to give us a lift after the Blizzard and need them again tonight to give us a lift after last night.

Nah, something happened before that. McDermott and Taylor were speaking about it before the ref got involved.

"Little 'Spacers"

I think Zac Taylor and Sean McDermott said they weren't playing and mutually agreed to pull their teams.

Just ftr, I do not have an issue with either of your thoughts on this.

I won't. Hamlin was on the field for almost 15 minutes before the ambulance left. This is MNF so the entire league is tuned in and can immediately contact that stadium. They called and said give them a 5 minute warmup and then start. Both coaches said no, thankfully.

693k and counting currently. It was around 5k from what Twitter said it started at.

Del Reid said this was still ongoing fundraiser Hamlin was involved with.

Zac Taylor going over to McDermott and agreeing with him to pull the teams off was pure class from both.

Does being intubated indicating another issue outside of cardiac arrest?

I don't follow Cincinnati sports ppl so I'm unsure of sources. I'm sorry. I'll post this though because I think it is legit.

https://twitter.com/marshallkramsky/status/1610105869102116869?t=fqzp8ao47W7-O0leg5PWng&s=19 The league wanted them to resume in 5 minutes. Both coaches said no and pulled their teams.

McDermott clearly isn't bringing his team out. Zac Taylor seems to be with Buffalo as are all the Bengals.

Props to Cincinnati coach for going over to McDermott after the league said game would resume in 5 min. Clearly both teams are focused on the correct things.

Trying to distract myself. Here's Bedard in OT

Never seen a player collapse like that Bengals can take the win. I'd rather forfeit 7-3 at this point.