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Nice W by Chicago tonight. Perry, Hall and Bedard pp1 is weird.

In one of the marketing videos from the Sabres last week he was mentioned "vic", maybe by Cozens? Context was respect for those that have been here / piece of core? not 100% sure but I was surprised to hear him by name and yeah I think that's why...we're not in the room, we don't know the dynamic. Not defending it, just answering the question. For me, Cozens is the big problem on that line. Why he's sucking, idk.

In the latest sabres youtube post the players seem sincerely frustrated by this, almost begging for a sell out of Sabres fans. Orchard Park envy I suspect and can't blame 'em. I don't expect it to change much unfortunately. For playoffs sure, but not the dog days.

The #1 question! They were playing "dance w/ somebody" last night in Carolina during a stoppage and my wife who is not invested in sports at all from across the room - "did skinner score!?!?"

Right, admittedly I was firmly in the "Dahlin to Amerks" rage camp a couple years ago. And I my money is same, in the end Dahlin>Power. I suppose 25% isn't fair/proper way to look at it, similar to executive pay or something. Like so Power is 50% more than Mule, not linear.

So Power is 2 years younger than Dahlin and making 25% less money than him for the next 7/8 years. If I'm in Power's camp and I believe the upside is being in the Norris convo as well, I think I want a smaller gap there. I wonder if they are thinking long, $58m this contract and 8 x 13m or something next contract = >$160m total, that will get the job done.

It's ridiculously strict and comical. Walk of shame for Dads, husbands, boyfriends, every game. We park up by the baseball stadium and average is 5-6 faces of fast paced wrong direction frustration per game. And didn't sabres fail some federal audit on this last year? Secret shopper got fake stuff in I think. Feels like their could be some middle ground here. In fact I think the policy is different for non Sabres events.

Yup and I'm optimistic they'll figure it out. They want it. Just hope they don't lay an egg (>5gaa) in the first few games and get rattled.

No?

I have no idea but I feel like most people on the board know more than the odds makers. They lean on algorithms and machines. And I'm guessing in Vegas with emotions "my guys!" that pays them just fine. But like here, Boston, 101.5...that's one hell of a tempting under.

These bets are so much better than a single game. 82 events to normalize . Last year the over for Sabres was -115. Everyone bet it so they changed it to -125. I put a lot of money down on over for me (all relative) and it paid! So yeah I'm not a game by game gambler but these futures are different.

Thank you this is where I am. More from dahlin more from powers more from cozens more from JJP more from middlestat. Tuch tage skinner neutral to down. Levi wild card. All the rookies upside.

I've been spending too much time thinking about these odds after the no-brainer 77.5 last year. 93 is only one win better. Seems like we got this no?

Makes sense. I'm still ptsd after that oreilly game last year so taking a very little bit of solace seeing it.

Montreal @ Toronto tonight. Scotiabank. There are a ton of Montreal fans in the building, noticeable cheers for Montreal goal. Yeah it's a preseason game, and our barn is empty for them, but just surprised to see this degree of a takeover in that market.

Can we talk about Greenway? I'm seeing nothing but slow. What is optimistic view? (taking myself to dudacek thread now)

reminds me more of Seventh Son but yup

All time favorite episode!

🦄 here for it but feel like it's another year out

Agreed, full package. I voted just like last year. However, the Hockey Guy (youtube) has Tuch #4 on his "players to drop in performance in 23-24".

https://gfycat.com/closedlittlecrownofthornsstarfish 51 days!

Good #3 feels like the longest shot in the list. Did we get any signs of this last year? I feel like no we did not. Hopefully Granato can do his thing. Bad #2 re: Clifton is 100% what I am nervous about. Bad #4 is another. There's talent available to fill in, but experience is missing and Quinn was looking so ripe.

It's a great point. I'm not gonna try to GM but yeah thinking about McDavid in the east selfishly would be glorious. We get to see him play, and average sports fan might be interested in NHL.

Googled and found this: https://thejuniorhockeynews.com/rating-the-junior-hockey-leagues-2022-edition-top-twenty-leagues-at-all-levels/ 1. USHL 2. Ontario 3. Western 4. Quebec 5. NAHL So maybe some of the guys are committed to D1 and others working on it? I see Gionta's son is on the Rochester roster.