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Congrats, what I loved coming into this season was that Cozens was out to prove that he had more to show offensively, and he's just done that. Since the World Championships, he's been a possessed human being. He's a hockey rink rat, and just wants to get better. He's the best forward entering the zone/carrying the puck and our best face off centermen. He's physical and responsible. This is a GREAT deal for the Sabres and for Cozens, to know he's here and part of the core long term. Congrats to Dylan!

18 goals, 23 assists for 41 points. I think that's about what I'd expect. Which is a pretty good first season.

Like the player don't feel it moves the needle too much of a ton. Again, I really think it's about adding another competent defender, and maybe a strong two way center for depth.

Do better? So having already surpassed his career high in points, in top 3 in points for defensemen, doesn't mean he's not doing better. Versus a rigged popularity contest?

He could have easily made the overall comments and someone wrote it for with him.

He's my favorite Sabre since Miller left. I loved Reinhart for a long time, but, Rasmus is the embodiment of what we want in Buffalo. This is the superstar player we deserve. He's a blue liner, you build from the back. This just furthers my desire to get him signed ASAP long term.

I think it's a "fair" trade, if you like Aatu Raty's upside. I'd say he's more likely as a ceiling of a 2nd round center. Beauvillier, needed a change of scenery and the 1st even though protected is still a 1st round pick.

They fought hard and came out 7 of 8 points against a hard road trip. While it's not the ending we wanted, they fought! Good game from the boys.

Furthermore, you see players like Olofsson, Mittelstadt, being active with their sticks. The defensive game of the forwards has improved. The aggressiveness on the puck is a defensive metric in it's own right. If you possess and truly attack the zone, you eat up the clock and defend your net in that presence. You're so right dudacek! I'd love to upgrade over Bryson. Bring in someone who can skate, but has the physicality to pair with Lyuba to give us that bite that we need.

To be fair I'd welcome McCabe back if Bryson was included in the deal going back. He's a younger "Pysyk type" defensemen who I see being worked out of the line up sooner than later.

It's interesting, but I'm not that interested in trading Peterka, he has the tenacious puck hounding that we need on this team. Again, of the top 3 lines, the players I'm okay moving are 1: Casey Mittelstadt. In the right sitting, I would consider Olofsson, I suppose, but it would take a strong offer. He's improved A LOT this year away from the puck, and you see his dedication to improving. He's a team guy.

It just really depends on what they're looking for. To be honest. I think Meier is a hell of a player, but is he a huge need. Not necessarily. Then there's the lack of long term years. So it's a we'll see.

Thanks, I've been around, just not as active as I should have been. This game, just made me smile. Shutting down a good team like this, just made me smile.

Aside from the last 3 minutes, this was one of the more dominant games from start to start. I loved their bulldog mentality on the puck. Sucks that Samuelsson was dinged up. I think Clague is a very serviceable defensemen. The Thompson goal was filthy, and you can just see Power starting to gain confidence. So much fun!

Jesus....that was brutal to watch, ty Cozens for bailing this team out. Plenty to learn from this.

They're playing so ***** timid.

This team and giving up 3 straight goals. UGH.

Time to replace Bryson.

Very well said! He did a lot of little things. Yes, he hasn't been on the score sheet much in the last 5 games, but he's done just about everything you can ask otherwise. Sometimes you just go with what is provided, and tonight that was drawing in to leave Power there for the shot. He played a hell of a game. Having Olofsson already up to his near career high, having nearly 5 players over 20 goals, already is a god send. Dahlin is going to hit 20 this year. It's just been such a revitalizing force for this market. Just keep pushing boys!

And you consider how young this team is right now. So that's an impressive stat, I'm all in, I might not want to gut the roster for a Chychrun trade, but I am definitely on the improve the defense front.

Isn't crazy how much fun you can have, when you have a development minded coach, who lets his players go out and figure it out. Granato is the first coach since Lindy left where you're just thankful. In addition, the speed, and the skill. When you have a player like Krebs on the fourth line, and he's now cemented his place, in the line up, you just know things are coming. The defense is slowly working it's way out. I'd still look to upgrade Bryson and potentially Joker, but for now it's "okay".

Huge road win, sets the tone for the start of the road trip. Let's f***ing go. Push, push, push. Tage drawing that in, leaving Powerrrrrr Rangerrrr open, and he delivers.

If Thompson would have buried that, I would have lost my mind. haha.

Truly our best defense is our offense at the moment. That was such a great passing play.

The best player on the team is Rasmus Dahlin, by leaps and bounds. His ability to lead the break, to settle things down and to create, distribute and defend all are elite. Yes he still has some lapses, but everyone does.