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Mitts will score off someone else’s effort. Sam comes back and RK puts him in the third line. Spread the scoring while going with Mitts’ hit hand.

I’m not opposed to sitting Staal when Sam returns. Hall Eichel Olofsson Skinner Cozens Reinhart

Risto tries hard in post game press conferences.😂

I have a theory about Staal. He didn’t want to come to Buffalo. He reflected on his career and all he’s achieved professionally and financially. He’s riding this chapter of his career out and doesn’t actually care. It’s his twilight contract. He’s checked out and is an empty uniform.

Your expectations are high because we got two big names. We thought Eichel and Hall would be some hockey unicorn. We thought Dahlin would have a breakout season. Those we expected to lead us into the playoffs are somewhat of a liability.

In previous years we blamed the bottom six while Eichel complained about losing. How the roles have reversed.

Sabres holding the line.

Definitely. He can take Tage with him.

Negative.

He worked for that goal. Proof why you never give up on the play.

Help us bottom six. You’re our only hope.

I heard about a COVID test in n China where the swab comes in from the south if you know what I mean. That’s my line in the sand. No way I’m putting a mask on my face and something up the nether without a safety word.

Yeah it ducks kids missed an entire year of going to school normally and having those interactions. Things will go back to normal though.

Not saying it’s impossible that Eichel doesn’t GAF anymore. But we do seem to have better goaltending and the bottom six is better than it’s been in a while. Seems there’s reason for him to be motivated.

He’s less aerodynamic. The weight of his hair throws off his shooting accuracy too.

I have a strange unvalidated feeling this is Skinner’s last season in Buffalo.

They’re better without Eichel. Running away

We add the big name or aging former Sabre comes back. We are told and believe it will add leadership, some skill and depth. It’s really just a way to peak our interest enough to spend money.

Cozens confidence grows with every shift.

Lazar has no fear. Chopping at the puck like a lumberjack alone and unafraid.

Did RJ call him Mark Staal?

Maybe for one period we can get Skinner and Cozens on Eichel’s line. Just to see what happens.

Eichel, the Matt Ellis of captains. Thompson, the Matt Ellis of the 2021 Sabres.

One injury and RK finds a way to make the top line look like dog ****.

I think it would be interesting to do a poll asking people to rank the four major sports in terms of their level of interest. Then you could ask why they chose that rank. I read somewhere Americans like higher scoring sports like basketball and football than lower scoring sports. Maybe hockey is boring to some people like tennis is to most people. I think if the NHL advertises the sport hard enough it will expand. Maybe someday the league moves into Mexico and truly becomes a North American league.