DarthEbriate

Just last season (or 2 ago?) it was Cozens picking Bergeron's pocket for the OT winner.

And Barkov is fantastic. This team lacks a Barkov, even a future Barkov.

But this team is a bit better than Dahlin's rookie season's team.

Most teams kill a major and get a bit of a lift in energy. So far... to be determined.

Or... alternately, no-show the first half of the period and then take a major.

This is a game they could steal with a good third and one fortunate bounce. The Amerks look like they're already on top of things.

TNT... labeled for the glove.

Negative. It didn't go in. Just impacted on the goal line.

Yup. Skinner left it short. Great save, but should've been in the net.

Panthers broadcast skipped to commercial so no replay yet, but it looks like Bobrovsky made a fantastic save. Or did Skinner simply miss the slide in around the skate?

TNT circles back in his zone instead of exiting, and then their 4th line simply outworks the top line and creates turnovers.

Hey! An early afternoon game. Florida is just a bit quicker, a bit stronger, as per usual. Really good forecheck.

Who makes the playoffs first? SLC or Buffalo?

If you trade Oky-Lan Kposobi, he'll become more powerful than you can possibly imagine in the form of... l wonder if they mean Old Ben(son)? For the record, I'm not worried about his size or skating or shot. From ages 18-22 Reinhart filled out and became a better skater, Dahlin's shot went from middling to pretty darn solid. But, I want him to be protected by the lineup from burnout or over-reliance until he's ready to reach his full potential. He shouldn't be relied on to be on the PP and PK as a 19 year-old next season.

That’s the veteran acquisitions from winning organizations. Compher. Kane. Etc.

I missed the 3rd but I’ll check out the ending. I’ve been saying this team has needed a line brawl in the very worst way for 3 seasons. Since HCDG really.

The standard: are we this good or are they making us look good? The same question we’ve asked of the Sabres when Ottawa or Detroit crushes them with the faintest glimmer of hope remaining.

If the Sabres were in a playoff spot right now, we’d acknowledge they’re a flawed and young team dying for the playoff experience to find out what they really need to do for the future. And we’d be happy. There’s lots to improve and still a good season. The foundation is there. Alas…

Some good, some bad in that. It’d be awesome to get him acclimated in a few playoff games. But if he’s dinged up, let him rest, recuperate, and then hit the weights all summer.

140! We could almost buy our own ship for that!

There's a game tonight? I hope both teams pull their goalies. Ovie nets 40. Sabres win.

Sure enough... the Kraken got their 14 games in in just one playoff appearance. The Kraken have more playoff wins than the Sabres do since 2008.

That won't count.

At least when they were tanking they were relevant in the leaguewide discussion.

3 shots on goal this period. 4!