Doohicksie

Darn right. It's probably a good thing I've never been divorced.

Did Quinn finish the game in Boston? I don't remember any injury. If he can't go, do they bring up veteran depth (Sheahan) or replace him with the next prospect up (Bloom? Weissbach?)

I get the sense that Kevyn's communication skills keep the Pegulas at arm's reach. Although I don't have direct evidence I think he wanted to relieve Krueger of his duties right from the start and move Eichel but the Pegulas didn't want him to. They came to a compromise that he would do what he could to "win now" with Eichel under Krueger, signed Hall and Staal, and gave it an honest go. When that failed he prevailed on the Pegulas to move forward with his original plan (although Eichel's neck injury complicated the trade situation). He's briefed the Pegulas on his plan, gotten their buy-in, and effectively communicates such they they are letting him run with his plan and he communicates the team's progress and major moves to them and gets their concurrence. I get the sense that Murray and JBot ran more "open loop" in that they heard what the Pegulas wanted but didn't communicate effectively back to them, and I think this is where the "meddling owner" narrative started. If an employee doesn't effectively communicate to the boss and information is only flowing one way, it looks like the ownership is mandating things (meddling). Even though Kevyn is executing his plan, his communications skills made it the Pegulas' plan and he gets their support without them meddling, providing he stays within the parameters of "the plan."

Not Now, no. I wouldn't call these guys Scary Good.... just Scary.

Quinn injured?

Are you disrespecting me, @MattPie? Because I feel like you're disrespecting me.

I love Granato but I'm already seeing that he will have his ceiling and it won't be enough to get this team any further than bubble team. Prove me wrong, Donny.

I think we'd be okay if our 7-8 D were Joki and Bryson (or Fitzgerald or Clague) and we had a top 6 of Dahlin, Muel, Power, Bush, and two other "top-4 level" defensemen. Jokie and Bryson are okay but the Sabres would be much better if they represented the level of our depth players on D rather than top-6. Do you always answer a question with a question?

Dang it, then I'd be down to 433.

Do you honestly think that the Sabres would have drafted Lumley or Persson with 183 if the Sabres had picked an actual person? It's not like anyone knew those two players would be destined to be NHLers otherwise they would have been drafted much sooner. With those two players it was literally a case of getting lucky with a draft pick. Yes I get the the "you miss every shot you don't take" but the Sabres probably would have picked someone like Jean Bernier who chose to play in the WHA anyway.

We were in goalie hell while Ullmark was here. He was injured/recovering from double hip surgery while he was here, was just showing what he was capable of before he left. But we haven't had stable goaltending since Miller. Part of that was by design (the tank). But when they started to get serious they didn't have sufficient goaltending in the organization. They were invested in Ullmark and UPL. Ullmark left and UPL is still in development. they grabbed Comrie who was developed outside the organization; a decent move but not a splash. He still might pull it together but so far doesn't seem consistent enough to be an every day goalie. He has a notable weakness with his catching glove which has become apparent after just a short stretch of games with the Sabres. Maybe Devon Levi is goalie heaven but until he gets here we won't know.

I think of the Bills and Kyle Williams. I think Kyle Okposo and Zemgus Girgensons will be similar: May make the playoffs but never get a true taste of being a contender.

I'm on board with this.

Starting to think the Sabres have a better shot at the playoffs than the Bills this year.

Ugh. They gotta learn to play 3 full periods again.

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Ticky-tack in front of the net. If anything should have been coincidental.

Boosh gets a penalty for not giving up his position in front of the net. 😞

You earned *that* one, Charlie.

I don't think Peterka realizes he's a rookie.

Difference compared to the last few games: NO GAPS.

Use your imagination.

It's after Labor Day for cryin' out loud!

The puck was dropped by some woman who (I guess) had cancer. I had it on mute so not sure.