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Timing & chemistry. I really feel that's all it was. When to jump up, when to defend, how to know when Skinner is about to pass the puck and to where. Having faith that (now) Okposo has his back if they go in deep. Granato said in the last two post game interviews that off-season workouts, training camp and preseason can't recreate the tension of playing real regular season games. It's about working with linemates, about (re)developing a feel for the game. As much as Granato would have liked, he knew the team couldn't simply just pick up where they left off. About 10% of the season is behind us and the players are finding that mojo and more of them will be lighting up I think. We will be really good. But also remember all the other teams are going through the process and they could be really good too. But still, I like what I see. Also, remember that for players like Clague, Pilut, even Fitzgerald. They haven't played with the Sabres as much; they're still developing that timing too. And when Joki and Muel return they might not be fully up to speed for a game or two, even if injury isn't affecting their play. Tage addressed that too: "Sometimes they just all go in."

Gritty transcends NHL fandom.

This woman lives in Arkansas... but had a great costume for Halloween:

He's got two goals. So.... Okie is Leia?

To be fair, Tage himself evicted the goalie. I meant to post that and got interrupted. Thanks.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/don-granato-postgame-103122/t-277437090/c-13490575

The rotation will continue as long as all forwards are healthy. We've got (stay with me, I know it sounds weird) more than enough NHL talent at the forward positions right now.

Fire him into Lake Ontario! Actually I thought he played a fine game tonight. Worked well with his linemates. That line is gelling.

I think Tage has learned that with his long reach he can be simultaneously everywhere within a 10 foot radius. "Find someone who admires you as much as Dahlin admires Tage"

The shortie tonight was not on him. He played the pass perfectly and broke it up. Granato will tell him to do it exactly the same way next time. With a little experience he will learn how to deaden it or deflect it into the corner but I don't see that goal on him in the slightest. If anything, I blame Cozens for not keeping up with his man which is what created the 2-on-1. Slacker.

Their color guy, Mickey Redmond, is clearly a Wings fan but he recognizes good hockey when he sees it and he's not afraid to say so. I lived in Detroit six years and became a Red Wings fan (I'd lost touch with Buffalo sports in the pre-Center Ice/Sunday Ticket era), and I always enjoyed Mickey He's an old school hockey guy like Jim Lorentz.

He's a man on a mission. YES!

Just a good shot from Dylan Cozens, that's all. Don't read too much into it.

His save % is better than Comrie's tonight. We're outshooting Detroit 43-17

He blocked the pass. He played the 2-on-1 perfectly.

Ugh. Cozens was out of gas and just let them go.

Preczactly.