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By different I mean that the core may have grown up some during the end of last year. This may be a better hockey team compared to previous good early results. Or maybe it is just a couple of goalies playing out of their mind so far. What do you think?

The Sabres started 3-0 last year, and 4-1-1. The Sabres started 8-1-1 in 2019. The Sabres started 17-6-2 in 2018. We all know how things turned out. While winning the first two out of three might not be a hot start just yet, does it not feel like things may be different this year? There is growth of the young core, there is Dahlin solidifying himself as a D1, there is outstanding goaltending to steal a win, and there may be belief among the team that the Sabres of March/April 2022 are the real Sabres. Is this the start of something special? I think so. Or is this just my overreaction to Eric Comrie playing out of his mind tonight and my hopium bucket runneth over? Call your shot. How good are these guys?

First Star: Eric Comrie Second Star: Rasmus Dahlin Third Star: Eric Comrie’s mom for giving birth to Eric Comrie

Eric freaking Comrie. Absolutely outstanding tonight.

It should be easier to find a zoom background of Josh Allen jumping over me than it currently is.

While that may be true, all of that post is believable. I appreciate posts like this. Also, Reddit allows you to view the post history of all posters. In glossing that over, the OP is a hockey guy and seems insightful on the game. So, can a rando with an eight year history on Reddit (or a message board like this) make up some random story in an effort to deceive internet strangers? Sure, that’s possible. But I’ve also had conversations like this with beat reporters at a bar or team staff in the past inside/outside of WNY.

This is absolutely wild. The league is a three billion dollar revenue entity & Ian Cole means nothing to the league. There’s no risk in telling the guy to go pound sand. So for them to conclusively determine the allegations were meritless is a good reminder to me to presume innocence when possible.

Update

Tell me you’ve never played hockey without telling me you’ve never played hockey.

I’m sorry if this was previously posted, but if you add in Muel’s AAV from his ELC into the extension equation (one year left at 925k), that means he’s locked up for eight years at 3.875M-ish averaged out. By looking at it that way, I’ll take his upside of top four D at less than 4M per. Could be an absolute steal.

Am I allowed to endear myself to local fans young & old and use Sabre Dance?? Cuz I would if I could.

Matt Murray looked like 🐶💩 tonight.

https://pickinsplinters.com/2022/10/12/memories-of-the-crow-tales-of-tricks-tactics-and-triumphs/?fbclid=IwAR2mvfoMgXHl9HzOV2hr8sVret4bYkS5-NU4IW3VuCfbtZnSvaG34xPXBrE another good one from KO

I just lost my appetite. Good signing though!

With one game to go this week, Amari Cooper is WR17 league-wide in standard scoring. I have a bit of a Browns-heavy starting lineup. If you have a comparable WR you would move, please send me a trade offer.

I would add Florida, but your point is strong. I hadn’t really considered how shoddy the goaltending situations are across the Atlantic.

Are you thinking an ascending Swayman will be a difference maker, or Linus staying healthy and exceeding his career .913 clip? I’m not confident in either.

I like to play GM for a day 🤷‍♂️

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Man, I dunno. I think the trade is fair if you could make the dollars work. But Tage represents paying the homegrown guy and is looked at as cornerstone player. While Robertson may also be a cornerstone, do you risk the “grow your own” mentality here? I don’t think GMKA would be willing to. Plus Tage is slated to play center and JR is a winger. That also means a lot.

I think everything stated above is fair. I know gambling odds don’t work like this, but if 2022-23 is played 55 times…is anyone asserting that the Sabres win the Cup one in 55 times? Probably not. I think Buffalo can surprise the division rankings and outpace Ottawa & Boston with decent goaltending, and Quinn/Power will both deliver on the top ten rookie billing. I also have hopes that Tage will be a top 50 NHL’er by season’s end. I hope I’m right and I surmise that the future is bright 😎

https://www.tsn.ca/dallas-stars-rfa-jason-robertson-negotiations-1.1858103?tsn-amp No deal close. So what is the framework for a trade to Dallas for a 23 year old 40 goal scorer coming off his ELC? Not sure there are many test cases to rely upon. Is it the equivalent of three first round assets? Or more? Would the Sabres have traded all three first round picks in 2022 to guarantee a 40 goal scorer by age 23? Probably?? The Stars cap situation has to play a role here. They simply cannot fit Robertson’s market-value AAV against their current cap. Does that depress the offer? Probably?? The Stars cap constraints means packaging Mitts and another roster player (Victor Olofsson) impossible without taking money back. You have to factor in that the Stars have vets and can be considered a win-now team. But how can they realistically be in win-now mode by trading a 40 goal scorer? Tough spot. If Robertson told you I need 8M AAV and you’re resigned to trading him because you can’t afford it…what’s the package you’re willing to accept from the Stars perspective? The season starts in a week. Would you really let him sit out? Also important to note that many teams simply cannot afford his AAV without sending money out…and Dallas cannot accept much money in. So that is impactful to any offer on the table. Thoughts?

Deebo is something special.

A touchdown from garoppolo to deebo is what the doctor is ordering tonight. Gotta catch @Norcal!

So this happened