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Ran it once and we won. Stopping right there.

You're right about 4th liners. Nic is at or near his ceiling, but we haven't seen Grigo's yet, I hope.

Huge game for Zona!

When our team is a contender again he's a 3rd line winger who can take draws, and be on a PK unit. He can move into a top six role when injuries occur. On a championship team he centers the 4th line, similar to Greg Campbell's role on the Bruins Cup team. A 4th line on a team like that gets decent ice time and are not a liability, unlike our 4th lines of the past few years.

So basically you're sayin' he's still working for the Sabres. Brilliant move by Timmy, just don't let Irbe leave.

They'll make the playoffs but are not entering with any momentum. Could end up being a decent pick, not like 25th, which was the scenario a short while ago.

In a few months, Stafford will sign elsewhere for a five year deal as a top six RW and he will frustrate that team with streaks of inconsistency yet score 24 goals. He will have helped Winnipeg's playoff push but is one asset gone. Myers will stay at his current level and be a decent #3D but never be a "tough" shut down D. Armia may never make the next step and be an emergency call up for a few years and return to Finland for 2017. Lemieux can break through as a 3rd or 4th line grinder with a scoring touch, but some tough guys will want to shut his yap and may knock him down a peg. Draft pick is a wait and see, but Cheveldayoff has done well in recent years. Kane can shut everybody up with a 30 goal season and some grit. Bogo is our tough shut down D. Kasdorf will probably fade away after a stint in Rochester.

Sports net saying Sabrès may have inside track on BU goalie Matt O'Connor. http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/west-coast-bias-oilers-play-oconnor/

Every time he sees Erie there are visiting players he may want to see. Baptiste's development is also another factor there.

I'll take Jonathan Toews because of his all round game. He may not be explosive like Sid but he does everything really well and has leadership qualities in spades and has been on winning teams at every level. Sid gets credit for Canada's Gold medal in 2010 but Toews was named Canada's best forward, outscored Sid and led in +/-. He also has two Cups and a Conn Smythe in one of them. When Sid was named Captain of Team Canada in 2014 he called Toews to ask if he was OK with it. RESPECT!

Weber missed the man and the puck.

OHL coach's poll have Jean Dupuy as best penalty killer in the western conference. Nick Baptiste as the best 3rd best shot in the same conference. That's it for our prospects. http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/2014-15-ohl-coaches-poll-winners

Building block game for a young player's confidence. I agree that he can be our 3rd line C-LW who can slide up or down a line.

Yeah, he played the off wing trigger man on the first PP unit with McDavid and Strome. North Bay PK was pretty good and prevented good shots. Baptiste is a good skater with average size, could be a top nine guy in Buffalo. I think between him, Bailey and Fasching they should be one or two RWs on the big club in a few years.

Watched McDavid in North Bay today. Impressive speed, agility and quickness. Just better than anyone else. First period was his best, created a scoring chance every time he touched the puck. Finished with 2 helpers in a win. Strome was OK, not impressive but a good sized centre. He got a goal on a rebound, nice shot. Baptiste showed flashes but did not have any great shifts other than 1 PK. McDavid would definitely get points at the NHL level. He just explodes when an opening appears. Signing my son's Team Canada sweater was an added bonus.

He's actually playing on Strom's line. Can't vouch for PP lineups though.

Going to the Erie game tomorrow, haven't seen McDavid play in a few years. Interested in how Baptiste has progressed since last year.

Baptiste with a pair of goals for Erie. If he keeps improving and works hard he could be a 2 or 3 RW with the Sabres in a few years.

Glad to see Compher back on the radar. Good sign tat a player gets hot for the playoffs, clutch.

Neuvirh may be our best option for next year. It would be nice to pry a Gibson or Jones from California. Niemi would only be a stopgap measure for a few years, if he would even consider the move. Depends on Pegula bucks and what other options Timmy has. Anxious to see Ullmark in Rochester.

Old Vienna, I like that. Drank a few of those beers back in the 80's, don't even know if they still make it. I think the Caps can handle the Sabres with or without Ovie. His absence may give the boys hope and keep the score close. Makarov may start due to Charles Lindbergh playing last night.

.927 save% and 2.32 GAA as a freshman. He is a goalie prospect to watch. We certainly don't have our future #1 ready to step in.

Cal Peterson makes 87 saves for Notre Dame in a 5OT game. Wow!!! Future #1?

An addition to Toews' resume is a World Championship in 2007 while never having played an NHL game yet. Sam went with Team Canada last year but only got into exhibition games. Correction to Toews' record is that he didn't play in U18, it was U17 where he won with Team West. If Sam can compile the Championships that Toews has we will be very happy.

I love Reinhart's game, against junior competition. I think he'll be fine with 10 more pounds and a bit more speed. I think he will start with the big boys. Like others have said, he won't wow you but zero in on him to see the detailed work. Then check the scoresheet after the game.