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Refreshing that DG will have ample skill to assemble lines. I believe the Sabres will have 3 very potent lines soon, regardless of Granato’s mixing and matching of personnel. Just a matter of how quickly Savoie and Kulich can get up to speed.

Was in Baldwinsville visiting the in- laws (hometown of #89) and got to watch the game on the ‘real’ MSG feed. If there was ever a night this year to not have the post game cut off by ESPN+, this was it. Lots of great stuff. As an added bonus, I didn’t have to suffer through the New Amsterdam Vodka commercials 20 (or more) times. Not exaggerating. Separately, if this was KO’s last home game with the Sabres, it got no play on the broadcast (missed the first period). Interesting.

Yes. Like on the wing with Cozens and Quinn. It could well be a 70 goal line.

This thread is reminding me of the former (?) NY Jets owner with the ultimate redundant name: Woody Johnson

Given the dearth of D prospects in their pipeline, I don't think the Sabres should be overly picky.

Thanks guys. Why did they have to make this so complicated? Regardless, here’s hoping he makes the Sabres out of camp and stays in Buffalo for the duration. Even if he is playing on the wing initially.

Question for those in the know. So Savoie can’t go to ROC. Say he makes the Sabres opening roster, plays in BUF until mid-Nov and the team decides he’s not ready. Or he gets injured and needs a rehab assignment. What then? Can he then be sent to Rochester? Is the only option back to the WHL? At what point does the WHL no longer determine where he can play?

Good to see Levi perform fairly well in the shootout. Of course it helped immensely that there were no Sabres d-men on the ice.

If Levi plays well enough to frustrate the Panthers I fully expect Tkachuk to show what a punk-ass DB he is.

You're tempting fate @Doohickie. You might be opening yourself up to derisive comments from an agitated landscaper questioning why you are writing about grasses on a hockey board. 🙄

Unforced errors. Intercepted passes. Pucks sent to nowhere. Pretty good synopsis of the whole season. If you combine all of that with their awful performance at the face off dot and losing puck battles with regularity (all possession killers) it’s stunning that this team is in the top 3 in the league in scoring. Is that an indication of the skill this team possesses or a sign of them abandoning defensive responsibility for the sake of activating offense? Clean up or improve upon those things at the top and …. oh my. 😲

Very true. And I highly doubt the words ‘play free’ were ever uttered by Rod Brind’Amour.

WRT development next year, maybe we shouldn’t underestimate the benefits of Levi practicing against the third highest scoring team in the NHL every day (or however often they do practice).

I wasn’t able to see the game last night but followed along here and watched the extended highlights this morning. Then the following dawned on me this morning (pun unintended). Assuming in his remaining games the Levi we saw last night is a reasonable representation of the player he is, it is going to be a painfully long wait between the end of the season and the start of next in October. And this from someone who subscribes to the idea that you don’t wish your life away.

That blows. That's all I got.

I wouldn't fire DG yet but I would insist on a makeover of his staff and much more emphasis on everyone defending in their own end. What's so, so disturbing to me is that they are looking just like the Sabre teams of the final 6-8 weeks of the Bylsma, Housley and Krueger eras. Though unlike the others I don't believe they've quit on Granato. Someone upthread used the term 'unwatchable'. Bingo. I've turned the broadcast off four of the past six games. And I had only done that one other time this year because it sickened me to see the Leafs' fans celebrating in the KBC.

Certainly was a joke (painfully so and with bad spelling to boot). @MBD, which other little brother did I miss? Casey's little bro and who else? Now that I'm on my laptop, here's the goal I referenced.

Those lowly Flyers had Carolina beat yesterday. Then took a penalty late and gave up the tying goal with 0.3 seconds left in regulation. Gave up the winner 30 seconds into overtime.

What fantastic hockey in the Big10 Championship game last night. Minn vs. Mich. Talent all over the ice. Playing were a defenseman we hope joins the Sabres soon, a young prospect that may develop into something in a year or two, a goalie we no longer care about, and even a Sabres’ little brother. Johnson looked solid, not spectacular. He defends and skates well. Exits the zone cleanly. Wasn’t on the ice for any of the Mich goals (although I think Jakob Bryson was on for three of them). Lastly, don’t know how to attach from my phone but find a highlight of Pitlick’s (Minn) goal. YouTube maybe? Absolutely incredible. The Michigan defender is now suffering from PTSD.

Casey with Cozens and Quinn will be an increasingly effective line - and they're pretty good now (when Tuch was available). At some point in the near future I see Savoie centering Kulich and JJP. That line will be fun to watch too.

I was thinking about this WRT Ryan Johnson. KA shipped out Portillo's rights because he indicated he wasn't signing. Does this indicate that Johnson has said he will be signing, or at worst still undecided? Otherwise I would assume KA would have traded his rights also, no?

ESPN+ (it was essentially a free add on with the bundle because we already had HULU and Disney+). Because of where I live Sabres/Bruins games are blacked out and don't get NHL Network games (not available on HULU). Edit: and it sucks not getting the MSG pre- and post-game feed on ESPN+

Ah, memories of the annual ‘North Trip’ to play Friday nite and Saturday afternoon games (hoops) against SLU and Clarkson.

But he's only eight years old. Hence, the 'future considerations'. 2X

Yep. At least he's engaging enough to get pummeled (I believe that's what you meant) instead of harmless pushing and shoving and idle 'don't do that again or you'll have to answer to me' threats.