DarthEbriate

Ayres' one is a wild story. Like a plucky young Moulson-wielder out to save the a planet from the cruel Empire. And his name doesn't even show up on ESPN's boxscore.

C'mon Sabr', ol' buddy, don't let Wyld down.

I'm happy to keep Larsson, too. And by more, I don't mean break-the-bank cash; just more because it's UFA. (Caveat: If he gets traded and does really well in the playoffs on a deep run - like the Conference or Cup Final, then he could max out at a Jay Beagle-level deal - 3M/4 years. But I believe some team would value him at up to 2.5M/year to be their 3C/4C if they've got some good young talent locked up and think that they're in the window to start going for it (where we should be).

Toronto is more likely, as there's only TOR and FLA to surpass. There are 5 teams to jump for the wildcard. Too many loser points as those teams clamp down against each other. There is a chance, but it's of the magnitude of 16-5 or better down the stretch. Possible, but very very unlikely.

If only we had had a surplus of some position that could have been used to cobble together a package for a center on an expiring contract or two-year contract from some rebuilding team... yup. Back in November there was no way to know Hutton was going to fall apart, but there was a solid roster and Mitts and MoJo already were known to not be the answer this season. Alas... next year, I guess. (Still possible mathematically, but it'd require womp-rat style accuracy.)

I don't know, I can imagine quite a bit. Hutton winning a game in Nov or Dec or Jan. Skinner scoring in 2020 before today. And --- a fascinating stat from the Pens broadcast today: This is their first consecutive loss in regulation since... November!? If the Sabres avoid the ghastly stretches (10 losses in 11 back in Nov-Dec; 6 losses in 7 in midseason), then they're right there with the playoff bubble.

Good game, 'Spacers

Got a little lackadaisical there.

I must remember to destroy those Pens after my breakfast has been eaten...

Good shot, Red 2. Nine.

Dahlin, you'll have to make a harder pass than that.

Whoops --- right right. No 4 on 4. Still 2 tics on the PP.

Lazar for Malkin. Let's rock some 4 on 4. Get Skinner out there, coach!

Feel the Skinner around you!

No, Mr. Pens announcer, that one could not be the winning one.

Precisely. The head is connected. One of these guys could hit me in the hip and my head would flop around like Dooku's.

Now Ray, that is what a good road period looks like.

Nasty Hornqvist there. Clean, but nasty.

My scope's negative, I don't see anything.

Risto just threw that guy out of frame...

That was too close. Stay sharp, Girgs

Like a brand new full bag of Big League Chew in the back pocket. (Except I saw him administer the gum.. it's single stick, individually wrapped variety)

Pitt forgot they were on the PK and started wandering way away from the slot and from Jack

Impressive. Most impressive.

Negative, it didn't go in. Just impacted on the surface.