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We'll have to wait and see. They have some things to work on, but they're already putting up points *and* suppressing chances against. I'd like them be able to spend more extended times in the offensive zone instead of simply producing rush chances then falling back on defense. But overall they are really burning it up out there and chances are they will only improve.

Sure there will be slumps but the overall trajectory of this line is still, and will continue to be, very positive. There is a chemistry and a synergy between these three players that seems to be bootstrapping this line steadily upward.

Tage line: Three virtuosos who can complement each other's solos. Cozens line: A monolithic unit, perfectly in sync at all times. Our top two lines each produced 3 goals last night. But they are very different to play against. The Tage line is just hard to get the puck away from once they get it. Even once they lose the puck their recovery is pretty strong. Cozens line is more about speed and passing. I can see with just a modest boost out of the bottom 6 and decent goaltending that the Sabres could be a handful for any team. I know coming into the season there was some debate over whether Dylan or Mittsy would have a breakout season. We have that answer: Cozens is the pivot on what could soon rival The Perfection Line.

That preview tho 👀

And it's already slowing down for him after only a quarter of a season at the NHL level 👀

Both goals last night and the shootout goal against Detroit were all elite level moves: The shootout was an extreme maneuver that you see few players even attempt, and now that he's done it he can use that to leverage other approaches. The powerplay goal last night featured maneuvering in traffic and a quick release. On the Sabres besides him I think only Tage Thompson and Jeff Skinner are even capable of doing that. The rush goal was a perfectly placed shot taken while skating full speed to get up into the play. We could go through the rest of his goals and probably at least half of them display a skill or tactic you just don't see many other players attempt and just makes you jump out of your seat. And it doesn't come out of nowhere; the various videos of Jack attempting the same maneuver going back to prospect camp shows that he spends time on this kind of stuff.

The Bills had an excellent day and didn't even play 😄

And this is your area of expertise, no?

It's not just that Quinn scores. It's how he scores. He makes plays that definitely earn the goal gif He pulls moves that you just don't see a rookie doing in the NHL. The power play goal tonight was a great example, baiting the Dman, then toe-dragging the puck back in before snapping off a lazer. He's just flummoxing.

Yeah. I'm a little lost, as well. Should I know who that person is? Dion Dawkins (Bills offensive tackle). He goes to a lot of the games.

You look at our top scorers and something jumps right out...

It moves every time the Cozens line hits the ice.

Hinostroza-Jost-Asplund

Yes. That's precisely it. The thing is with the Kid Line: None of them plays like rookies. All three of them have great savvy and game awareness. It's shocking really.

I think if he simplifies his game he'll look better, and playing him with Okie and Girgs is a good way to simplify his game because they don't do anything fancy. Like, fer sure! Dude!

Tea bags just sounds so filthy though.

It's just you.

How 'bout we just call them the Speed Kills line?

When Tage shoots from that close, you know it's gonna hurt.

Sabres shooting gallery. Three shots for a quarter.