DarthEbriate

Good interference by Dahlin there. Lucky the refs are going with playoff rules.

It still may not work for the Red Wings this season, but at least Yzerman has legitimately tried. And I must note, Yzerman had the courage to trade away an excellent Hronek. It was a fantastic deal for the Canucks to get a top-pair partner for Quinn. The Wings needed ice time for Edvinsson and they needed money to go address the holes up front (Compher). TNT discussing Power's contract and game. Power will never justify the contract points-wise because of Dahlin. Power could become great, but other comparable paid D will be on their team's PP1.

I like Panger on the announcing crew, but no, the Sabres didn't lose anything, not even experience, when they traded Erik Johnson at the deadline.

Yes. Blame the fans. It's us!

Especially in a 3-goalie rotation.

Good fourth line shift. I still think Rousek can play that role next season. They need a heavier presence, but he's just solid on the walls.

I blame the fans. Fans deserve nothing.

Thanks, Sabres! I was worried that the game would be distracting and I would procrastinate doing my yardwork and some work work to be ready for Monday. Nope. No worries there.

Jeepers, Quinn telegraphed that pass for about 2 seconds. Raymond, all too easy.

And the Bills have the QB who can do exactly that. Draft a couple WRs on day 2 and watch Allen make them into household names come playoff time. Yes, Packers fan. And I want the Bills to stop being the Vikings of the AFC. Over the last 30 seasons, the Vikings have loved drafting perimeter players in the 1st instead of OL and front seven D, including the greatest WR ever not named Jerry Rice and one of the best WRs I've seen in Jefferson. And they have nothing to show for it because they don't ever have the QB. (Caveat: This year will be fun because they're drafting a QB who will have an amazing set of weapons... but history says they'll pick the wrong QB. And they're going to pay JJ like a QB instead of filling out the rest of the roster's depth like the Seahawks did on their rookie QB contract team.)

Yup. Deslauriers. ROR and Eichel went out of their way to praise him and his ability to open up the ice for them. JBott’s “Murray purge” axed him and the other…. The last gritty player who you could trust in all 3 zones, Foligno.

Pens and Isles have the experience that grinds out the necessary points. They’re at 4 points out now and it’ll end at 6.

Everyone keeps forgetting that the Isles and Penguins both know how to collect loser points, and will win outright if given the chance. Philly, Detroit, and the Caps are not the concern.

As a lefty, I feel lost if I try to shoot right-handed with a stick (lacrosse, hockey). I bat left though I dabbled as a switch. But golfing, shooting a basketball, kicking/punting have to be righty, which probably has more to do with how I was taught than feel. Edit: Of course, having my right hand cut off and replaced by a cyborg component has caused much confusion.

Just remember, receivers nowadays are a dime a dozen. Grab one in the 2nd, but get the big guys early. (Opinion)

Once the wave crests and the roster is playoff caliber, just LTIR Samuelsson each season until playoff time. Then, Unleash the Muel!

I don’t mess around. Sign him to a an unproven (no playoffs yet) starter’s salary that carries through Levi’s bridge deal. 4 by $3.75-4.5. Levi won’t cost more than 3 until the end of that and 8M combined for a potential 1A/1B pair is fine. And either is movable if the other becomes Hasek. I’m wary of, but resigned to, them being the tandem next season instead of a playoff-tested vet backup and more seasoning for Levi.

With Murray out, it’s a fantastic opportunity for Wahlberg to be the size and muscle and rack up PP net front time.

He doesn't need to be a banger, but he absolutely needs to be able to use his size to pin people to the boards, negate their momentum, and win puck battles. He needs to be able to use his reach take away shots and once-or-twice force an offside at the blue line instead of giving up easy entries. And the occasional tie-up of a player and/or his stick to limit deflections in front of the net couldn't hurt, either.

It's impossible... for the Sabres to make the playoffs. Even for a computer.

Oh Benson! That's what you get for looking to shoot instead of passing to Quinn... I suppose.

Quinn is still good. Quick hands. Rousek had a decent shift earlier, a zone clear, got open for a breakaway, and then 2 blocked shots.

To be fair, I haven't seen VO in a while since his 3-turnover shift....

Woooooo! Quinn with the last-minute snipe.

Dahlin! The Sabres should try to get offsetting penalties all game. The Flyers just gifted Dahlin the slot and shot.