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Dahlin can play those minutes if he doesn't get cross checked in the back repeatedly which causes a lingering issue the rest of the way. Teams know they can still do that with little to no repercussions. He was great before that cross check

Get a checking line

Doesn't matter how good he supposedly is if hes hurt most of the time Injured last year, injured three different times this year The guy is big, but doesn't check anyone, doesn't fight, why is he hurt all the time Here buddy here's a 7 year contract now be hurt 75% of the time. Yay

Make up call or not, it doesn't matter. Tuch took an obvious retaliation penalty Tuch retaliated. That always get called. If he has to punch or shove, keep the fists lower

Tuch cleary got a punch up high to Irwins face. It wasn't a heavy punch, but he still made contact that was unnecessary. The result stinks, but that's a penalty

I like Tuch and he's an essential part of the team but that penalty he took was something like a Tom Wilson would do He's a leader, he cannot take penalties like that at critical junctures, let alone at all Disappointing

Can't ever blame the goalie on a tipped shot

It's the UPL show

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I like the premise of this topic. Can't wait around forever. Andersons old and Comrie is useless. UPL has potential Go for it

The Islanders and Senators both have tough matchups on the road tonight. They both lose and they'll both be sweating Sabres lurking... it ain't over yet

They're a different team when he's on the ice

Time to start that 5 game winning streak Islanders will start their 5 game losing streak

LETS GO

It ain't over till it's over

They play like they did against the Rangers and they will have a solid chance. In this game and for the playoffs. Tuch is back. No question he adds an element that no other current player provides to this team Islanders are nervous. They had a nice slump mid-season. The pressures mounting, and they're barely holding onto that last wild card spot. Out of the Sabres, Florida and Ottawa, the Islanders are the worst. Sorokin is their forever MVP They better hope the Sabres don't go on a run...

I seriously wonder why the post lockout "rules" just faded away seemingly overnight. The trapezoid is pointless, though. I strongly dislike 3 on 3 in overtime, as Thorny said earlier. 3 on 3 has way too much open ice, a team can horde the puck forever, and if a team takes a penalty it's basically over for them. Some executive was saying a way while back that penalties in OT should only be a minute long, I might agree there. Every thing about overtime is far too gimmicky. 3 on 3, shootout, LOSER point. Get rid of all of it. Why would a team ever get a point for losing? Makes beyond zero sense. Shootouts are exciting, but that's about it. Would not mind them going back to 5 on 5 for 5 minutes and ties. Makes the most sense, easily The refs are all over the place lately, but Dahlin has to be smarter there. He's a leader on this team, no excuses Lead by example

Nah

Agreed. Was more talking about this recent stretch

Usually the Sabres implode in the beginning or middle of a season. They waited until the end this time, for extra pain and agony

You were saying?

Intermission is too freakin long

Peterka needs to find out who high sticked him and high stick that guy right back. Why not the refs don't call anything anyway

Sabres lookin a lot more fresh than that Dallas game so far