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You might be right that VO, while sort of one dimensional is the better option. What about Peterka? Problem is who takes Peterka’s spot. Probably robbing Peter to pay Paul.

He’s been producing and seems comfortable there. He’s getting time with the Captain and an Assistant Captain. Don’t see how that’s a bad thing for a struggling young player. He’s not getting buried he’s developing, hopefully back up the lineup.

Exactly. To date Krebs is expendable and has not shown much upside outside of a fourth line roll. Some might say there were similar feelings toward TT. The difference is TT had size and shot. I haven’t seen many attributes from Krebs that makes me think he could be special. Hope I am wrong in the end.

Agreed. He’s been more productive but on the fourth line. Therefore, if he remains on that line he gets fourth liner pay. Understanding that comparisons to other players is a thing for setting market value.

When he’s not killing QBs he’s recovering fumbles.

White needs to drink more milk. Finish him!

Bills defense:

Reminds of “The Program” when Alvin Mack describes killing the QB. Outstanding, make the opponent pay.

Milano folded him like a chair 🤣

Because the Sabres are not reliable on faceoffs. The coach knows this. Best faceoff guy is Cozens at 48.8%. Less than 50/50 chance of winning it with an open net. As the league’s second best offense, if they win the draw they have a chance to create something in the few seconds it takes the goalie to the bench. Risk vs gain taking into account other factors.

I think it’s a fine line Adams is trying to toe. He knows offensively this team is in a good place but to improve goaltending it’s going to cost. Using high draft picks for NHL players reduces his ability to stock Rochester and develop more players. Trading existing players may reduce offensive production. In my inexperienced GM opinion there will be no moves until the deadline. If we are out of playoff contention Olof might be moved. I could see Mitts and/or UPL moved in the off-season giving Adams more time to find a suitable partner/return. I see Pilut gone after this year too. UPL/Mitts and a pick could get us an NHL goalie for a 1A/1B situation with Comrie next year. Defensively I imagine Adams is hoping this season’s worth of experience enables us to be more responsible in the DZone next year. Plan A is use negligible players and a pick(s) for a goalie. Keep three of four lines in tact. Rely on experience for better defense next year.

Too soon to say who the nominees are for either party. I could see Desantis beating Trump and the Dems not wanting Biden to run again.

So in the last week or so a rocket lands in Poland and Putin eludes to nuclear weapons, again.

Anyone else feel like Tuch has been floating lately. For some reason I feel like he has another gear in him that isn’t engaging. Not sure how else to describe it.

I’ll amend my previous post. Sabres need a second pairing stay at home dman to play with Power. Third pairing should be Joker and Boosh.

Hey dummy shoot the puck!

Two in the last three games for Krebs. Been noticeably better since joining KO and Girgs.

Fitz will get more ice time. Over/under on which part of the game? If it’s their ice time Clague gets about seven minutes.

Yeah I don’t have much of an issue with Asplund on the third line. Krebs seems to be ok on the fourth line with KO and Girgs mentoring him.

I guess I can live with Mitts on the top line. If he can’t be productively there then it’s been nice knowing him.

This defense injury problem sucks. I’m slowly coming around to the idea of a move to stock the cupboard a little more on the back end. A third line dman better than Pilut and Clague would be the goal IMO. Willing to part ways with Olof if that gets it done.

Dude, go the Oval Office club. You can get it out of your system then come back to the GDT. 🤣

No issue with Dan. He’s still kind of new to doing Sabres play by play. He’s no RJ but he’s no Jack Edwards.

I think it’s too early for anyone to be mathematically eliminated. The losing streak didn’t help but they have 2/3 of the season to make up for it. IMO they still have a chance because of the offensive production but really need to tighten up defensively.

I’m done. I can’t put this team’s offense into the right words.