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Lots of rain tonight. They said we may get as much as 7 inches by dawn. Crazy.

Mostly yes, but I think they've been trying some different tactics, using the bumper more, working on deflections, etc.

Good for him. But only cuz ROC won.

If this is the intent, I think the right thing to do is to send someone down to Rochester. Only one of the three is waive exempt. Sorry, Devon. But I also expect that won't last indefinitely and he will be back up, either because he's killing it in the AHL, because one of UPL or Comrie gets hurt, or because Kevyn finally gets a good return for one of them. And if one of Comrie or UPL get hurt, Kevyn will look smart for hanging on to both of them.

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NHL.com still shows it as a Zemgus goal.

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I'd say the last 5 minutes were more about the Sabres playing a high-pressure defense most of the night but losing their legs at the end due to being on the second game of a back-to-back.

Can the Sabres Three-pete?

At 31, Skinner hasn't lost a step yet, but because he broke into the league when he was 18 he has very, very deep veteran experience. His skating and scoring ability are both way up there, but he also has experience and hockey sense by the boatload. He also is very good at getting under opponents' skins. And that combination of attributes makes him, in many games, the best player on the ice.

I was thinking about this: This was the second half of a back to back. They played high pressure hockey most of the night. Late in the third the problem was they were losing their legs. That's why you run up the score while you can. I think the vibes are fine.

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He lives in the future.

How about a couple for Embellishment too?

Is this the most Sabres ending or what?

Come on now, don't be fallin' apart guys.

If @Brawndo didn't mention it, it didn't happen.

Yep. Blew a tire.

I don't blame Levi for the early losses though; the Sabres were all playing like ass.

That's what I said in the What to do about UPL thread.

Joki blew a tire there.

Mongo no care. Mongo's hand see worse.

Oh that was just Brad