DarthEbriate

He waited to give them the most time possible before calling it. It's the right move.

That 2-goal Sabres lead heading into the third was instant Death Star mode.

Gahhh. That went right through UPL.

Could've easily been 5-2 after two based on chances, but overall a good period. Remember the Alamo Death Star. Don't let up!

Ouch.

Skinner's under their, um, skin. He's going to get a tap-in from TNT and Tuch after Tage draws all the eyes his way.

Not particularly as anything more than a 7/8 if the top 5 are stalwarts. But... he can outskate an ancient Ovie.

I think Irwin was the guy that JBot said, "We got him! We got Irwin." Or something to that effect.

24 games.

Good work by the top line. Nearly got one on a couple occasions. Keep it going, gents!

For his poor decision not to clear, that was a great board battle and holdup at the blue line by Greenway to turn that puck back into a Mitts possession for another chance. He wins on the boards. (And yes, with his size and muscle, he should.)

Greenway, that's got to come out of the zone. You're putting Dahlin and Power in a world of hurt there.

The Sabres are due for a goal on their next shot to go 4 for 8

Good drive by Thompson. Jensen had to take him down or it was turning into a Tuch shot.

We're fine. We're all fine here... now. How are you?

I think he's more hampered by his day-to-day injury. And not as much as if he were playing with Pilut.

If the refs are watching two guys battle and they both go down, they're going to let it go this time of year. They'd have called a trip or a high-stick, but the scrumming and grabbing is OK. The key is keep battling, as Mitts did, no matter what. Don't dive, don't give up, keep moving your feet. And they'll let you play.

The most fun lead in Sabres hockey! Who's ready for an entertaining 2nd?

Boushh turns on the jets to negate a good chance.

Beautiful counterattack! Feisty Mitts leads to a Jost snipe.

Crap... I missed it answering the door for a package. Gotta rewind a bit... but why then immediately take an interference call, Stillman?

Boushh!

MORE GUMMI BEARS!

It is written in gold across the starfield: "Pursued by the pen-and-contract wielding agent, Goalie Levi races home aboard his starship, custodian of the sparkling glove that can save his people and restore the playoffs to the Sabres..."

I hope the Sabres win. Let the Return of the Tuch bring it all together for a nice 7-3 stretch with victories over WSH, NYI, and FLA.