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Still, they did NOT have to trade him….but they did and we basically got Tuch in return (Krebs doesn’t count for much and neither does Östlund to this point). EDIT: and Greenway (2nd round pick trade) as mentioned by Darth

JJP is definitely part of the problem and not contributing anything. Maybe some addition by subtraction in terms of having him sit out a game or two? I could be more forgiving if he showed some flash and speed, but he’s been a big nothing burger for a while now.

One of my favorite crazy scenarios would be for Buffalo getting beat by another team’s emergency goalie.

So in two consecutive games….Buffalo scores an ENG without taking a shot and then the other team score an ENG by the opposing netminder. Leave it to the Sabres to be involved in unique, head scratching situations.

You’re talking about Samson….I’m talking about EIchel. Eichel was on a long term deal for Buffalo (in case you forgot)

Yup, pretty pathetic that they can’t convert despite the huge difference. Too many low quality chances as usual. But HEY….they have 15 SOG’s vs. O in the last game (for the 3rd period)

He was still under contract on a long term deal…..so NO, they didn’t have to trade him. I like Tuch, but I’d rather have Eichel…..even though he wasn’t the most likable guy.

???? How so? He didn’t have to trade Eichel and we have nothing to show for in the Samson trade…at least on the current Sabre roster.

How does Marty Wilford have a job…..isn’t his role to coach the defense and the PK? Will this team fire somebody….anybody?!?!

Are you including the EIchel and Reinhardt trades in your assessment? Seems like we lost both of those badly. Adams should have already been fired, but I am skeptical that stubborn Pegula will actually fire him. I do agree that a RHD vet is a key piece missing that Adams clearly failed to do.

OK, maybe….but there’s going after somebody like you’re shot out of a cannon and then there’s going after somebody like Muel did….basically in slow motion.

What a bunch of wimps….your goalie gets hit and nobody does a damm thing….Muel, Dahlin, etc. did nothing afterwards. No heart, no balls, nobody cares

He is an average goalie on a fair contract, that is it. You’re missing my point, which is that he has to be an OUTSTANDING goalie for this team to be good. Yes the defense sucks….which is why only an outstanding goalie can keep saving their bacon to steal games on a regular basis.

His stats are not impressive. Sure he has an occasional great game, but too often he is just average at best. He needed to stop that breakaway. Yes the defense sucks, but being just an average goalie is not good enough for this team to become a contender….he has to be GREAT for that to happen.

How is that a penalty when Joki was stationary and Malkin came into him?!?!

UPL needs to be better for this team to have any chance to win

I don’t understand why our coaching staff doesn’t pair Clifton with Power…..Cliffy is much better than Joki

PP goal….good wrister by Power

Horrible PP….just forget about the man advantage and play a normal 5 man unit.

Cozens has had multiple chances to finish his checks along the boards, but simply disengages….not a new problem, but still disappointing to see.

Power once again leaving his man wide open in front of UPL

He wasn’t bad his first call up as well….but I think they’ll send him back down once Kulich is able to go again.

Too many passes (Jokiharju this time)

Perhaps, but I think Robinson vs. Lafferty is a better comp. Malenstyn has been more impactful and I like him on our 4th line. Lafferty and possibly NAK are not getting it done. I’d take Robinson vs. Lafferty or NAK.

Develop???? Who??? Someday maybe Östlund, but he’s years away at best. Helenius??? Not sure he’s a center any more than Kulich, Cozens, etc. We have a bunch of center wannabes in our organization, but not many playmakers at all.