DarthEbriate

Would a Frolik change your mind? ?

The Concept of Hooking.

If he kills penalties and is a good mentor to young guys the rest of the year (and if he pots 7 goals in the second half which appears to be be his recent average), and all he needed was a change of scenery, then it'll be good. I mean --- ideally --- he solidifies the middle 6 and gives us some flexibility to sit Sheary/Vesey/Asplund or whomever isn't up to snuff. (I'd say Sheary, because I like Asplund's potential.) We'll put him in a helmet. It'll work. It'll work.

He's a Sobotka. But with higher scoring upside. For a 4th, sure. He can log time with Skinner and Sobotka out and ERod upset. It also means that Bogosian is playing every game --- and frankly, Scandella was playing better than Bogo this year. So we've downgraded our defensive depth for another milquetoast

In the lockout-shortened season no less.

Yup. 1.89 GAA, .927 S%, 5 shutouts, and a sparkling .909 S% (10 of 11) in shootouts. That translates to 24-5-1 in his regular season appearances last year. STL's defensive structure had a lot to do with the low shots faced, but he also was pretty well unbeatable in OT/SO.

Alas no, we've waived our puncher by chance.

I know we're all being tongue-in-cheek, but don't worry, he's going to clear waivers. Dalton will be back in Rochester tomorrow to help the Amerks to the playoffs.

It's treason, then. ? As soon as Berglund left (and thankfully terminated his contract and that cap hit --- he could have stayed or floated all last year) a move needed to be made for the 2C. Mitts was not ready and Sobotka ... well, yeah. That $4M saved instantly should have been invested as salary going the other way or to take on an overpriced 2C rental. We needed the ROR-replacement then and we still don't have it now a full year later. Asplund is not the guy. MoJo is a very good signing as a mid-6 winger. Goodness, just imagine if Goalofson hadn't arrived this year and Thompson hadn't had any ROC time and was stunted again this season. You're saying coming here was a bad idea. I'm beginning to agree with you. R-2F what are we doing here? It's like something out of a dream...

Whether he requested a trade or just doesn't see himself on the team next season is irrelevant. ERod had the opportunity as the 2nd line center with Skinner. He lost it. He had the opportunity to beat out Mittelstadt for minutes and failed at that. He had the opportunity to be a PKer -- Asplund took that job. He had the opportunity to come to the aid of Eichel, Dahlin, and Sobotka after they had been run. Dalton was signed for that. Good. I'm glad he's upset. But he'd better be upset at himself. And no one is going to trade for him. The best thing he could have done was start to produce in whatever manner makes the Sabres victorious to make himself attractive to other GMs. Likewise with Bogo. They're both going to other teams next season (if they're in the league) and neither of them is getting a raise. They can be upset and request a trade all they want but they've had the opportunity to shine on one of the most talent-deficient rosters in the league the last couple seasons and they've done little if anything to improve it.

It was gruesome.

Well, shoot.

Happy New Year!

Ooof. That’s a nasty transition strike.

Phew. Thanks, Ullmark! Let’s not get overly sloppy here. (And we’re watching an entertaining hockey game with a team that’s showing some heart after weeks of malaise. This is supposed to be a happy occasion! Let’s not bicker and argue about who played more hockey than who.) Phew again! Thanks, Linus.

We’ll kill it. In fact! We’ll score it!

Ha.... but sample size!

Instant immediate response. You shouldn’t have to fight just for throwing a body check. But! We need to establish that you don’t touch Eichel. Or our goalie. Or Dahlin. Or anyone. And eventually, teams will show more respect.

Good job, McCabe

Wooooooo!

Wait? Isn’t that a penalty for 2 Tampa guys misplaying the face off? Or did the second guy ... not get tossed?

That’s not how the Math works!

Blergh. Almost a very good kill but they got the zone with a bunch of speed. Larry a bit slow on that pinch at the blue line.

Get a stick back, get a guy back. Nice.

Finally some PK where we kill time and play it back to the defense. We did it a couple games back as well and it seemed like the first time in ages. Bleed the clock and control the puck even when short handed. Is good.