DarthEbriate

Last night's Amerks' box score is a fascinating 2023-era read. Belleville has the interim coach and it's feisty. Multiple "continuing altercation" misconducts called, multiple bench minors for unsportsmanlike, multiple roughing calls... Not a single fight. Through it all, Captain Mersch steps up and scores 2 to take the lead (they'd then give up the tying goal before winning in OT).

Levi gave up the GWG with 14 seconds left in OT. Gah.

With Vegas, naturally. They don't need their 1sts.

Unless we can convince him to sign an offer sheet with someone. Timo: help us... help you.

In a bizarre world, you could even convince him to go sign a minimum $8.5M offer sheet and net yourself 2 firsts, 1 second, and 1 third. And if it's Edmonton, maybe 4 firsts.

Note: This is the USHL's Tri-City Storm based out of Nebraska, not the WHL's Tri-City Americans based out of central Washington.

Will HCDG use his timeout or do a goalie switch to wake them up? He's never switched out goalies as the coach, but sometimes you've got to jolt them.

Wake up, gents. There's no reason to not be skating harder than Carolina tonight.

Very close. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Raana_Tey

So the Sabres could get Thompson, Dahlin, Cozens... and Zemgus with the Latvian Ballot Takeover.

I can't make sense of these new cloud-based services. I keep getting Mitts Aspie Tages error line followed by a goal. What does that even mean?

But if you redefine your 85% to 100%, how will you possibly compete with the players that are already giving 110%? They'll be giving... like... 125%.

I know what I'll say sounds crazy, but he's a solid defensive d-man on a bad team. CBJ will look at the absurd Chiarot deal last year and start the asking price at a 1st. Some playoff-bound team (Florida last year had the President's Trophy and was happy to go all-in with a late 1st) could do it. The Sabres would likely have to give up their highest 2nd and a mid prospect.

Boeser is fine. Middle 6 guy (mostly 2nd line) who is a consistent scorer but leaves you wanting more from an aggression/checking aspect considering he's over 200#. Stafford-like. He had 29 and 26 goals in sub-70 game seasons early on and got locked up to an Okposo contract. He'll get you 45-60 points every season which is solid production, but he hasn't ever taken the next step like Tuch has done, despite playing with Pettersson quite a bit. I don't think you make a move for him because you'd want more defense and plays-to-his-size than Boeser has shown in his career.

Hey, my math checks out. 😇 The main point was the 3W with similar career scoring output (VO has often slotted top 6 and even top line), whereas Beauvillier has been consistent middle 6 where VO should always be. Same term remaining and middle 6 salaries. VO is the closest match on our current roster.

I think by cap hit/contact similarity, 3rd line wingers. VO 4.75 through next season UFA; Beauvillier 4.15 through next season UFA. VO obviously provides more goals. Aha. Yes, remove VO's hot streak and he'd look quite similar stat-wise.

Horvat's a good player and he's having his best season, but I don't think he's enough to get the Isles past the Caps, Penguins, Panthers, and Sabres.

Nonsense. That's Devon Levi's role.

Another trilogy will have been released and another brave generation of Rebels Sabres will be called to do battle between the Cup Side and the Cap Side of the Concept Of.

BUF and DET both still have two games remaining vs. Boston. I'm guessing 38-7-5 (x2, so 76-14-10) adds a couple tenths of winning percentage to that strength of schedule just on those two games alone. Buffalo already had all 3 (only 3) games against Montreal. There are tough stretches, but nothing horrific remaining (like early in the with @CAR, @TB, ARZ, VGK, BOS all in 7 days). I'm not worried about the strength of opponents' schedule.

Yup. What with SF out of quarterbacks --- which stinks even if I'm pulling for Philly in this one. Might have to watch some hockey on the side (Caps-Leafs is NHL Network, so instead I'll have scout the Hurricanes instead).

Was watching the NFC championship game and it's first time I saw this one. You know what else the Sabres lost when they lost Will Borgen in the expansion draft? His ability to be a billboard. Also, props to the mic setup (or foley artist) to get some serious crunchiness on the pads.

After Eichel's third-period hat trick against the Sabres, the Knights were 13-2 and on pace with Boston at the top of the standings. Since then, they're 16-16-4... not a playoff pace. Eichel was re-cursed by Buffalo. Curse onward!

Central Road Trip (opposition standings within their division) + the 1st half finale: 1st place DAL: W 6th place STL: W 2nd place WPG: W 3rd place MIN: OTL 1st place CAR: Tonight is a good start. This is a very good start. I see you Wedge, good work. Someone must have told them about my little maneuver at the Battle of Taanab.