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Beanpot final on right now on ESPN+. BU vs NorthEastern, sellout crowd at TD Center. Cellibrini goal. 1-0 after 1. Tuch (BU) vs MacDonald (NU), former teammates on Nat Champion U15 Jr Sabres. They are playing hard, much more entertaining than our usual view of the game.

I been a fan of his for the most part but that may change after this mess.

Reilly should be suspended for 5 game minimum. HNIC ball washing. Get out of here. Dude's a db for slapper but head contact is not acceptable. I'm gonna go on....broadcast is like ho-hum..nothing to see here. League is to often embarrassing, and HNIC should be better especially given current environment.

Yup, I will be doing this. (half-season, 2nd year) They called last week to check-in on renewal, unfortunately I was on a call and missed it.

Leafs get Wedgewood for Dallas tonight and pot 5. Ugh.

The GM was selling words with Marty and Duff pregame yesterday fwiw. He said he's on cycle 3 of calls with all the other GMs prior to trade deadline. I believe him, but I don't care that much. It's the same story over and over.

But Ottawa! (Please...that's all we got)

Nice run by McDavid and crew, stopped at 16. Edmonton was looking to tie the 1992-93 Pittsburgh Penguins for the longest NHL win streak.

I've missed the NHL, but not this Sabres team.

The problem with Skinner is he plays by his own rules. Teammates can say the right things "oh that's just Jeff no worries he's cool we got his back" but then you play Boston (or Vegas or Canucks this year) and get your ass handed to you because every single player plays by the same set of rules. Accountability. The smart players see it and resentment grows and yadda yadda here we are. This is where I point to the lack of leadership - DG and Okposo. Krueger sucked there's no doubt, but I'm telling ya he was on the right track with this one. So pick one: - skinner matures/changes - the new core works magic/ is so good they win in spite of this - Sabres continue to suck like they always have with him on the team

Less: (or maybe not given the responses thus far) Dahlin. He is really really bad this year. Idk what the fancy stats say but I'd trade every single one of his goals for solid, sound, and SMART defensive play. More: EJ. The guy brings it, plays smart (see above) and shows respect to the game, his teammates, and the opponent. It's expected he's not as sharp/fast as the youngins but the rest is so worth it. Hopefully 26 and 25 are paying attention but it sure doesn't seem like it.

How does this (erhoff) compare to other teams? Exceptional case or pretty common?

Standings say Ottawa's GM. I think he's since been fired. Giroux and Chechryun fail. How about Pittsburgh if they miss? And Leafs if they don't advance? Islanders struggling too. I know it sucks around here 13 years and another one coming but I think Clifton and EJ were exactly what the team needed. Goalie problem but who knows what was available. Forwards regressed and Coach hit ceiling. Sucks.

Maybe. Its more entertaining than the mw posts tho.

Did you see the Leafs "score at least 1 goal" streak stat? 120+ games or something, no one even close. Impressive.

Which goalie is playing? Guessing Levi...?

As long as 24 and 22 are a pair I'm good. Feels like Quinn deals out good mojo to the entire group, and no one needs it more than Cozens.

Enjoyed them at MLK game. Loud and cheering some unconventional cheers for our rink. I'd love for their UPL cheer to stick. It is fun. I think: Uuuu kaa (slow and low) Uuuu kaa pekka Uuuuu kaaa pekka luuuu ka nin (fast and repeat)

From Hoppe Longest streak since 2010, Miller. Impressive in this era and as noted above the 1 against from Van was borderline interference. (But to be fair 1 called back because offsides) https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/ukko-pekka-luukkonen-posts-another-shutout-win-sabres-stay-hot-playing-with-mojo-right-now/

Preceded by 1 goal against vs the leagues best offense. Props to upl and the skaters in front of him.

Justin Bailey was their most noticeable / best looking player. Him and Duclair (fast).

Was happening Thurs too but at least we were up 4-1 or something. I get it vs kids & average fan, just contradicts my delusions of playoff intensity / important games.

A large portion of the crowd was attempting to do the wave w/ 10 minutes to go in 1-0 game. I struggle to understand.

I enjoyed that shot too. He's there every game working hard.