DarthEbriate

Fun. LAK gives up on Lemieux heading into the playoffs. Obviously they're not worried about losing him for team chemistry.

True. But for the next couple years NJD will be a lot more fun to play for than Vancouver.

Good pickup for NJ's 4th line. Lazar's numbers were garbage in Vancouver this season, but he wasn't given much to work with. He's also under contract for 1 more season, whereas Haula and Wood are expiring. Insurance for this year's playoffs and a solid 4th liner for next season.

He came over out to close the 4-3 and what was going to become a short 5-4 and carry that opening shift of even strength. But I think it was the wrong move. That's got to be Cozens, (Tuch, when healthy), Jost, Girgs, or Okposo. Especially in a 0-0 game where Boston has been starting to carry play. I don't mind TNT coming out to close the final 15 seconds of 5-on-4 when the Sabres are in the lead or down a couple. But 4-on-3 and making him the only forward? That's a coaching mistake.

I also appreciated that this year in the East, as of right now, there's no difference between the 1-4 divisional matchups or the 1-8 Eastwide seeding.

Marty Biron shows up on TSN Tradecentre to extol a 1-5 in each division for the playoffs, with 4-5 playing a best-of-3 so that you've got rest for everyone else and also dangle the carrot for more fanbases. Homer.

Vancouver's got an offer for Bloom (a 3rd) whom they like for a defender. They love Schenn and likely did ask: "Do you want to go to Toronto or Buffalo for this season's end?" The choice is clear.

Although no one was considering Aho anywhere near the top 15. He was there for anyone until 35. Heck, the Sabres could've taken him at 21 (traded for Lehner) or 31 (traded for ROR).

It's reported as NHL Network. So... no ESPN+, though Northeastern will be on ESPN+ this evening.

I hope they finish 4th in the lottery draft, pick a bust, and get their latest arena voted down by Tempe. Their IR list is a joke: Jakub Voracek, Shea Weber, Andrew Ladd, Bryan Little, and Joshua Brown. Only Brown played a game for them this season. That's not even their retained cap.

If the Sabres make the playoffs, Dahlin isn't going to just get Norris votes, he'll get a few for the Hart as well.

Well, if GM Sheevyn is going to announce something to give this team a morale boost and energy for the end of the season, now's the time.

To tie the game? Or one GWG and one ENG?

Nice. Good draw, Jost! That's a mean little leg-swing trip by Clifton.

Boston's starting to gain offensive zone time. That's where the Sabres counters need to be goals. Gotta finish this period strong.

Nosek's been noticeable. I'd like UPL to not hunch down on that shot that hit the crossbar though. That little hunch takes him from 6'4" down to 6'1". If something is up, surprised they didn't hold him out entirely.

And another one. Well... we're opening them up. That's good, now hang on defense!

Gah. Good save on VO.

Stick hold prevented the Sabres from transition, should've been a call.

Well... yeah. Retro to last Friday for moving pieces. This is the way. Come on, R2! You've got to come back. You wouldn't want our lives to be boring would you?

And $900k is the new $750k this summer. That's a new UFA goalie right there! That's Effective, Efficient, and Economical. 😇

Not on emergency loan, per capfriendly. He's subject to waivers.

It is AHL-only. That's one more slot freed up. Still 3 goalies on the Sabres though, which is the real hang-up.

Hmm. But yes --- for next season, that's the obvious person Bloom (or the Bloom equivalent) would step in for.

Ha! The Icehogs website has it as "Gicewicz Traded To Rochester For Future Considerations"