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Thompson peppering Swayman’s chest. Nothing dangerous. That and he makes terrible passing decisions. No drive from this player to begin the season.

Next is Colorado.

That goal happens because of Thompson. He had the puck behind the net with almost no pressure and decided to make a blind reverse pass that goes to BOS in the neutral zone. They take possession and get some puck luck.

Yeah it is weird. They just seem like they can’t be bothered to put in the effort. Not all of them but just enough.

They’re so nonchalant with the puck leading to so many turnovers. No motivation with some of these guys.

Thompson doesn’t give a ****

I think for the second they need to have the puck carrier shot low while the other two go hard to the net. Trying to set up isn’t working so off the rush might be the best bet.

Thompson looks like he stops skating as soon as they make OZone entry. I haven’t noticed Tuch other than his half assed deke attempt in the PK.

And right a way Marty and Duffer using line combos as an excuse. Yes men.

No goalie would. Completely unfair how this team is responding to their goalie playing well.

I mean Lyon is still above .900 in this game. Can’t keep giving up so many shots.

Something tells me if UPL was in net it would 2-0. 3-0 or 4-0 with Levi. Just a feeling.

Through 13 minutes.

Danforth is a decent PKer.

So far: Muel actually looks good. He and Timmins seem to be a good pair. Krebs and Doan look like they have chemistry. Lyon is doing well again especially against these high danger chsnces. Kulich looks more engaged. Tuch and Thompson are unnoticeable.

He made it two periods so there’s that.

I’d rather see Helenius in this game than Geertsen. See what the kid can do in a limited role. I don’t see what value Geertsen adds in this matchup.

To justify my hypothetical that won’t happen. I think a lot of success this season hinged on Norris working out. Since he is broke for a significant amount of time, shouldn’t the team be looking to acquire a player? If we go a long time without a big piece to the offense we risk falling way behind in the standings. So why do that?

You gotta do something to stick out on T.V.

The Sabres were shut out at home by the New York Rangers 4-0 on Thursday. Buffalo is without forwards Zach Benson and Josh Norris due to injury. The Bruins are 2-0-0 after a 4-3 win in overtime over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday at TD Garden. Boston has scored a power play goal in both games this season. Buffalo Sabres Projected Lines Zucker-Kulich-Thompson Quinn-McLeod-Tuch Doan-Krebs-Danforth Malenstyn-Kozak-Geertsen Byram-Dahlin Power-Timmins Samuelsson-Johnson Boston Bruins Projected Lines Geekie-E. Lindholm-Pastrnak Zacha-Mittelstadt-Arvidsson Jeannot-Minten-Eyssimont Khusnutdinov-Kuraly-Kastelic Lohrei-McAvoy Zadorov-Peeke Harris-Jokiharju Players To Watch: Buffalo Sabres Alex Tuch led the Sabres with six shots on goal in the loss to New York. Jason Zuckerand Tage Thompson each had five. Boston Bruins Tanner Jeannot scored his first goal as a Bruin on Thursday. Elias Lindholm has scored in each of the first two games for Boston. Injury Report: Buffalo Sabres LW Jordan Greenway – IR G Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen – IR D Michael Kesselring – IR C Josh Norris – OUT LW Zach Benson – OUT Boston Bruins D Hampus Lindholm – Day to day

Just theoretically. IF (big if) Norris was traded I think we would still get a top six forward. Just not a center. Maybe even off load Muel in the deal somehow. Benson Thompson New Guy Zucker Kulich Tuch Won’t happen. Just a hypothetical to have fun with the situation.

Mariners and Tigers. The never ending story.

It’s more like the Owen Power Play. Weak as hell not an overly positive factor in a game.

This isn’t a very competitive roster even if fully healthy. It’s constructed for the sole purpose of just squeezing into the playoffs. Our biggest contract worry is a second liner. We have a sub .900 starting goalie We are banking on two guys (Benson and Quinn) who haven’t produced a lot. Our 1C is made of glass his whole young career. We have two literal giant softies on defense.

2/3 of our first line didn’t drink enough milk this week. So are we looking at?: Zucker McLeod Thompson Quinn Kulich Tuch TBD Krebs Doan Malenstyn TBD Danforth