DarthEbriate

Only Bylsma thus far. And it turns out he really benefitted from that Penguins lineup and the "fire/hire new coach boost" in his first season.

You'll get a lot more for Tuch if you trade him now, particularly if an extension is part of the deal. The new team gets 3/4 of a season. If you wait until the deadline and he's decided to go to UFA, you're getting a playoff contender's late 1st and a tweener like Rosén who you add to your lineup next year -- and could be good down the road. Something like: inquire to FLA about Samoskevich (key piece - will be RFA at the end of the season perfect for Sheevyn, but he plays like Doan), BBQ Luostarinen (cap piece, but valuable to playoff teams and someone you could easily move at the deadline if need be), and ... their 2028 1st is the only one they have left. They want to get back on pace before 2026, because Tkachuk might not be enough. Panthers have plenty of cap next year with Bobrovsky coming off the books, plus Tuch would sign for $7M there.

And invisibility at the AHL level is tougher to do. (He last played in the NHL in 2021-22, three seasons spent in the AHL as a bottom-six guy there.)

The Sabres disrespected the black goathead sweaters last night.

Life's a piece of #####, when you look at it. Good job, organist.

Hockey gods gave the Flames that bounce for playing hard from the opening faceoff.

Yes, but he's not been nearly as good with rebounds tonight as he was in starts 2-4.

I hope Benson returns to the lineup and the Sabres are rejuvenated for a 15-4-2 run. Oh, that's hyperbole. Just pick one.

For several years, at every chance to get to .500 (NHL), not even DeLuca, they just fritter it away for 2-3 games. Then, they'll attempt again, but just can't break through. Maybe they get a game over, and then just fall apart for a longer stretch.

I'm looking forward to a Paul Hamilton leading question, "Do you think maybe you overlooked them tonight?"

But there are soooo many better teams year-in and year-out.

They should probably trade for Farabee. He wants to be here.

Not out!

Harrumph. Go to the net, put the puck on net.

The Sabres got their legs going at the end of the first and throughout the second, but Calgary is winning the races lately.