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Sheahan is looking like the probable 4th line center for the Kraken. Will Borgen, on the other hand, has not impressed, currently sits about 8 or 9 on their D depth chart and will likely be waived/sent to the minors.

I don't see anything there that isn't true from his perspective. He sees similarities with his ankle issue and views it through that lens. It was exactly what he said it was and it maybe still is.

You didn't realize I was joking? Really?

True, and not only is the Reinhart option gone, so is the Risto option. I'm actually curious to see who ends up there. Tage? Big for a screen but not tough enough. Cozens? Maybe. I saw him do that with Team Canada but is he strong enough yet? I'm really not sure this roster can put any sort of decent PP together aside from Dahlin on a point and Olofsson as a high sniper.

I honestly don't know what this team is doing or what the actual roster will look like so wouldn't surprise me if he's 1C on the Sabres . Crazy, but not impossible.

Okay this is cancel culture I do not want to see in sports. People make mistakes. Kids are dumb. Hockey players (sometimes) are even dumber. Kids are often raised poorly by bad/racist parents and they need to grow and learn. One strike and you're out is just ridiculous. Do I excuse the guy? Absolutely not. Does he deserve punishment? Absolutely. but he also deserves a chance to mature, learn from his mistake and become better. So a very very short leash, but everyone should get a second chance .

That would definitely be a win, but can he? I look at Skinner, who is supposed to be a goal scorer, and I wonder to myself why does nobody use him on the power play where by definition he SHOULD be a natural fit and a scoring threat (like Olofsson is) but he doesn't ever work out there. Why? Because he's a selfish player, bad passer, and does not take direction well. A PP is a coordinated unit, and he just can't be coached. That's my view of him anyway, so if Granato can get him back to being any kind of actual offensive threat, a 2nd liner even, then he's done something right for sure.

I did apparently. My stream cut out so I missed it, but from what I understand they played much better. Maybe Weissbach will be something good? That would be good. Cozens on the wing, Quinn at center. That's the better combo imo.

lol, this is most definitely premature musings.

Oh that's definitely true, but it'd be nice to see a little more energy and desire in this bunch. Columbus is not a very good team and it shouldn't look THIS bad.

So really the PCQ line which sounds a little like pissyque so that'd be a no.

I missed the 1st but that 2nd period was truly dreadful hockey. Butcher is horrifically bad. and the goaltending is as bad as expected.

I hope he plays well enough that we can move him for something/anything at the deadline. Otherwise, who cares?

Given the lack of centers on this team I think it makes sense for Girgs to play there. Don't see a better option.

I want him to ascend, and I think he wants it too, but I fear a big step back as we ask for too much and put him in a top role too soon. Bad habits and frustrations may develop rather than his skills. He may have the character to overcome it, but he's going to need a lot of coaching and veteran mentoring (but I don't know if we have any veterans worth anything to do that).

Actually you're wrong about that. He wasn't on the 4th line. They tried him on the top lines and he got some injury fill in time up there but worked his way out of favour quickly and wasn't even dressed later. Lazar on the other hand was 4th line for the balance of the season after they got him and they were pretty happy with him. Go figure. Having said that though, Lazar might not make the team this year as they have a few young guys they like and think are ready to step up full time. Bjork is fast, but nothing much else.

I honestly have no idea. He is signed for 2 years so he could easily coast (why work up a sweat on a total tank team?) and he might be tentative after the injury, but he might also be basically what he was. I doubt he has any more than what we've already seen. Next year he plays for a contract, maybe his last decent one, so I'd suspect next year he gives it his all, whatever that is.

Tage as a goal scorer? I just don't see it. I still think unless he gets mean and physical he's never going to be anything. Skinner's practice habits have improved? Well that's good if it's true and it sticks. I kind of think he didn't have any practice habits before. See it to believe it.

My question about Dahlin this year is has he gotten any stronger? To over simplify, is he a man yet or still a boy? His offensive skill has never been in question imo, it's the defensive side I'm not sure about and his ability to play people with the body or in close. His defensive game and his strength need to be a lot better if he's going to be a dominant big minutes player.

Riley Sheahan looked really good on the Kraken 4th line. Maybe we should have resigned him.

That's kind of sad and shows how far this team has fallen. So much losing that a new season can bring complacent nothingness and zero expectations. You're not just setting the bar low, you're dropping it into the mud. Ted Lasso on the other hand is a great show even though the premise is absurd, hiring a football coach to coach soccer. I mean can you imagine if the Sabres hired a soccer coach to..................oh never mind, Of course you do realize there'd be less grumpy people if the team ever started winning again so I think your perspective is a little backwards.

Adams.

Sorry, but you're not successfully building a new culture by slapping a letter on an overpaid and underperforming veteran.

Dahlin talking like a captain today. Give him an A.

Oh god ya, Wright is a complete player and will be a huge prize. I doubt anyone even comes close to challenging him for first overall. He's Bergeron/Toews, maybe better. Building around Wright will be easy for whoever gets him. I think Lambert will be really good. Too early for me to comment on the rest.