Doohickie

Dan D is on radio only tonight.

Programming note: This game is NOT on MSG. It's on ESPN+/Hulu

Again, my calling it getting his bell rung doesn't have anything to do with a player's access to the proper care. I think @thewookie1 covered it pretty well.

But no one is talking about doing this for a full season. I think everyone here sees that this is only possible if, say, the do a 10 game streak (or 9-1 or similar), follow it up with maybe stretch with a couple of losses, then go on another run. It's unlikely; we all know that, but to a large extent their fate is in their own hands. From the Sabres standpoint, what does this mean? UPL remains the hottest goalie in the league One or two of the sleeping giants in the forward ranks needs to wake up and start scoring. We've had the scoring in the past, most of the players are the same. They need to live up to expecations With the increase in scoring, they need to continue to support defense and keep goals against down They need to win by multiple goals because hanging on by the skin of their teeth late in the game is not sustainable They need to keep games close if they're losing so they can grab as many loser points as possible Unlikely but possible. And really, Bullet 2 (and related Bullet 4) are the items that aren't happening right now.

That's all well and good for the players themselves, but whether they get proper treatment or try to power through a concussion has ZERO to do with what I call the concussion a message forum. Your objection to the term is what I was calling a personal problem.

So now getting your bell rung is politically incorrect? Give me a break.

I think the differences between the way we view him is smaller than our descriptions of our views; I don't think we're that far apart.

MUST WIN

Sure, we'll pass Tampa. But what about Wash, NJ, NYI, Pitt? We don't have games in hand on any of them, and in fact the Pens are two points ahead of us and have three games in hand.

"Imaging"

While I agree with all of that, I think he's also one of the country club guys that is content with not making the playoffs. That's a two sided coin though: He also doesn't agitate (aka ROR losing his love of the game) when the team doesn't make the playoffs. Again.

Given that the Sabres were third in scoring last season, I thought it was reasonable to assume that they'd be in at least the top ten in goals this season. I don't know what to believe anymore.

So you're saying you don't like when people use "bell rung" to mean "hit in the head"? Sounds like a personal problem.

They subbed in Olofsson on the top line for the rest of practice, but I expect Benson will bump up to the first line, and Jost will skate with Krebs and JJP tomorrow night. Benson - Tage - Tuch Greenway - Mitts - Cozens Jost - Krebs - JJP Robinson - Girgs - Okie ...but perhaps not, if Donny thinks the Benson - Krebs - Peterka line is gelling.

Not sure what that's supposed to mean.

He got his bell rung yesterday for sure.

It's beyond that. It is no more.

I didn't realize you were a savant.

I've noticed in the last few games he's pulled a maneuver or two that just makes me go... whoa. It was the setup for today's goal but there was another one earlier. As JJP and Benson learn what Krebs can do and they get in sync, this could be a really, really good line.

Wait, you can do that???