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I could see that. Seattle is also looking for a new coach and it was apparently some players said at the end of year interviews that they didn't see themselves wanting to be on the team long-term if Hakstol is still the coach. Players can basically oust coaches if GMs and upper management start hearing some really bad reviews now. Had to have been some key guys there like Beniers or Eberle.

I would be a big fan of a Sullivan hire compared to what else is out there. The issue is prying him away from PIT. The core group there loves him. Dubas may think differently too though with how mid they were and may want to flex his GM muscles. Getting a cup winner behind the bench would do our group well, but I'm meh on Berube or any recently fired coaches really. Boudreau would be interesting one who I think could motivate well, but it seems like when his teams go bad, they really go bad and his later time in VAN left a bad taste I think. Scott Stevens would be one out of the blue hire I'd be excited for if he ever were to want the job, but I think that would be a longshot darkhorse as I'm pretty sure he'd said he's happy where he's at recently or in the past. Brind'Amor isn't going anywhere if the Canes can pound the NYR in 5, but if he or Cooper somehow become available, I think you have to at least shoot your shot with them. I don't see Cooper moving on unless they really start playing like sh!t.

I don't think you can give Saros more than 8m. Limited playoffs success, but he's been there. He's probably going to get that somewhere that if he hits UFA and somewhere in the realm of 5 to 7 years, but then again it's obvious we need an upgrade at the position. Hopefully if we get him it can be for a deal under that so you can afford to pay the other goalies.

I think Winnipeg's defense had no answer to Colorado's speed and they really opened up the game when they got a chance. We're just seeing some of the top goalies in the league crumble when their defenses just can't hold up. You can have prime-Marty Brodeur or Patrick Roy in net and it might just not matter if the opponent has huge guys on defense who just put pucks in the net or facilitate that. Nashville's defense can at least steal a game or two where they only allow one goal a game. One thing I didn't realize about Saros was his size. Not saying it's a detriment as he's been a Vezina candidate for the last few years I think. I think him being undersized adds to the risk, but I like the risk if he can be had. He's had a rough go, but the gap between good and very good is kind obvious through this first round and goaltending just hasn't been able to have the impact without more games to bring those stats up. Goalies are just variable and they can't do much when you're facing COL who is trying to pot 5 on you every fvcking game because their D got better as the series went on. The Isles got great goaltending this year along with Boston and a lot of teams spend so much. I think to budget out your goalie salary space very efficiently and carefully, you can't give them the term they want and almost never the salary they want. Eventually it's gonna hit the contract side of the game and nobody is gonna want to pay Vasy-money to anyone, even yearly Vezina candidates. They can get hurt because of how fast the playoffs are and now the last few Cup winners haven't spent a whole lot of money on the position. COL is getting it done with Georgiev and he's kind of like Vanecek in the sense that he wins games, but his numbers are mid-average.

My Sabres fans buddies are kind of pumped. My Sabres fans buddies are kind of pumped.

I agree. For all the blame Fitz deserves for this season, picking up Lazar when he did as a McLeod replacement has rang true.

LET'S GOOO

He is literally a national treasure. Must be protected at all costs. "CHICO YOU CAN'T LEAVE!....... You forgot your nachos."

"Jack, Luke had a career high 3 assists tonight." "Yeah, good for him." *everyone laughs* Everybody loves Jack being sharp. He didn't hear a question mark there so he answered the same way as if his dad asked him that question. Love this team.

I could see them just promoting Dineen, letting him pick his own staff and maybe Sergei goes and takes Dineen's job.

Omg, can you imagine him circling the fvcking sticks on the ice with a fvcking sharpie. "WTF IS THIS, I SEE 1, 2, 3 STICKS ON THE EFFING ICE? DID YOU BREAK IT OR DID YOU TOSS IT?!"

Where did they say they were hiding him? I've never heard this. Nor have I heard anything about him being hurt. He's still kind of trash at faceoffs. That's why you're seeing Haula in the top 6 still. He almost had an assist on the Mercer attempt where Otter stoned him.

Can't complain about a performance like that tonight. Fringe players really stepped up tonight and we had Allen outduel a top 5 goalie in the league. We were not suppose to win this one, but hey 2-2. Need to win more than 1 in a row.

I think a goalie of Saros' caliber is the only type I would feel alright giving up roster players or a lot of other assets for. Anyone hear news on Siegenthaler?