Is it a stretch to say Mitts has been the Sabres best player the last 5 games or so?
- rapperray

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- Zschalberg

Dahlin and Power have driven this team all year.

Not a stretch at all. Crazy that we are having this conversation.
- steve5569

I am thrilled that he has suddenly developed into a great playmaker

Just a few things I found out today,

Levi, UPL and Comrie next year, they would prefer Levi 1 and UPL 2 but Comrie is under contract. Some young players in the AHL that are doing well with there evaluations may not fit in to the future plans will be moved for NHL ready players. They want to bring in another 1st or 2nd Dman, that will happen. Also looking into another top 6 Winger. Adams and CO. are very happy with how this team has played also, do not count out Okposo and Girgensons not coming back. Alot of respect for both within the organization. Okposo will take some time to re set.

I don't have any info in which younger players are being talked about as of now. I still heard the 3 year deal for P Kane was being talked about but not sure if he wants to come home if not, they have a few others players being talked about. Tyler Toffoli and Noah Hanifin were mentioned to me. I like Gavrikov IMO.

Just a few things I found out today,

Levi, UPL and Comrie next year, they would prefer Levi 1 and UPL 2 but Comrie is under contract. Some young players in the AHL that are doing well with there evaluations may not fit in to the future plans will be moved for NHL ready players. They want to bring in another 1st or 2nd Dman, that will happen. Also looking into another top 6 Winger. Adams and CO. are very happy with how this team has played also, do not count out Okposo and Girgensons not coming back. Alot of respect for both within the organization. Okposo will take some time to re set.

I don't have any info in which younger players are being talked about as of now. I still heard the 3 year deal for P Kane was being talked about but not sure if he wants to come home if not, they have a few others players being talked about. Tyler Toffoli and Noah Hanifin were mentioned to me. I like Gavrikov IMO.
- SABRES 89

Thanks for the Info. Glad there thinking about there Defense.

Dahlin and Power have driven this team all year.
- Lunaion

1st line for a lot of it to.

Thanks for the Info. Glad there thinking about there Defense.
- Buff36

And a top 6 winger.

Not thrilled w the goalie situation 🤮

Levi

I am thrilled that he has suddenly developed into a great playmaker
- rapperray

I'll say he's always had that piece, just wasn't able to put it together with other parts of his game. Even when Jack was still here he had some silky passes that could rival his. His issue was hustle, work ethic, and passing off good chances. Then this year I think he got hitched to the Olofsson wagon and that's very feast and famine. When he's scoring Mitts is getting points, when he's not he's not helping him at all.

Last 32 games he has 7-22-29 and is a +2. Thompson going down gave him the opportunity to be on the top line and he totally seized it and did so by continuing what he had started earlier in the year. There were games in January where he wasn't getting points but he would pick up the puck and look like he was shot out of a cannon, just quick acceleration and moving the puck up. Do that while you're playing with guys like Tuch and Skinner and giving them nice passes and you're going to get points.

He's still hard to slot for next season. He's obviously not as good as Thompson and Cozens beats him in power and should likely be the 2C. So now you're looking at Mittlestadt as the 3C but you really want to get good players on his line to get the most out of him. So potentially a line of
Kulich/Savoie-Mittlestadt-Greenway

Dahlin and Power have driven this team all year.
- Lunaion

You're right. And honestly Tuch has done more in the games he was healthy too. Too much hyperbole, but he really has been great this last quarter of the season.

And a top 6 winger.

Not thrilled w the goalie situation 🤮
- Powerslave

Agreed, but if they can get stronger in other areas it should help with UPL and Comrie.

Just a few things I found out today,

Levi, UPL and Comrie next year, they would prefer Levi 1 and UPL 2 but Comrie is under contract. Some young players in the AHL that are doing well with there evaluations may not fit in to the future plans will be moved for NHL ready players. They want to bring in another 1st or 2nd Dman, that will happen. Also looking into another top 6 Winger. Adams and CO. are very happy with how this team has played also, do not count out Okposo and Girgensons not coming back. Alot of respect for both within the organization. Okposo will take some time to re set.

I don't have any info in which younger players are being talked about as of now. I still heard the 3 year deal for P Kane was being talked about but not sure if he wants to come home if not, they have a few others players being talked about. Tyler Toffoli and Noah Hanifin were mentioned to me. I like Gavrikov IMO.
- SABRES 89

Girgs in the last 5 games and the first 5 games of the year was good. If it was that every game I'm fine. It's the middle 70 that are mid. If he comes back I'm fine, if both of them come back I'm concerned. I'll say I don't like the idea of Hanifin but we will see what they do. It's good that they're recognizing that they're close and it's time to make a few moves to make that push

Is it just me or does it seem like both teams are sleep walking through this.

Joker out the rest of the game. Lower Body injury

And a top 6 winger.

Not thrilled w the goalie situation 🤮
- Powerslave

Levi plays 50-60 next year and it'll be fine. I'm normally cautious banking on rookies but he's just been great.

Someone put the Voodoo on Gillies.

Is it just me or does it seem like both teams are sleep walking through this.
- ImThatGuy

Play the game, don't get hurt, don't get embarrassed, go home and have the summer off. Both teams are making business decisions right now

Pretty passing

If there were extra points for pretty goals the Sabres would clear. The top line is just so nice to watch

We should be smoking this team of no names

2 more points and Mitts hits 60pts. Wow what a difference over the last 3 months

You're right. And honestly Tuch has done more in the games he was healthy too. Too much hyperbole, but he really has been great this last quarter of the season.
- Zschalberg

Not taking away anything from Mitts. He's had an impressive second half after a really rough start.

Dahlin's not going to get a point there, but he just drove the net and created all that space. Those two D are seemingly involved in everything.

Not taking away anything from Mitts. He's had an impressive second half after a really rough start.

Dahlin's not going to get a point there, but he just drove the net and created all that space. Those two D are seemingly involved in everything.
- Lunaion

Pushed that D down, created a nice screen

Skinner up to 80 points on the year. Ralph Krueger rolling in his grave.

Not taking away anything from Mitts. He's had an impressive second half after a really rough start.

Dahlin's not going to get a point there, but he just drove the net and created all that space. Those two D are seemingly involved in everything.
- Lunaion

Mittlestadt and Thompson and their progress under Granato is why I'm not ready to say anything about Greenway yet. It's been like 20 games and yes, you definitely want more especially in the effort area, but let's give Donnie the summer and next year to see if he can crack him.

To your point though, power and Dahlin are probably not talked about enough even here. Power is a rookie and playing like this, it's great. He's not getting the goals so he won't win the Calder but to play these minutes and have this impact at his age is awesome. He's got room to grow still and if he does, holy cow.