Faceoffs don't matter until they do. Special teams is a prime area of specific concern as you pointed out. Normal 5v5 is of less significance in view of the purponderence of on-the-fly changes outnumbering faceoffs.
I'd also say the putrid High Danger Chances given up is more an indictment on overall defensive play by the 5 on the ice, and a clear disposition of the Coaching staff to develop the offensive side of the game to instill more confidence.
This season, the biggest impact on cutting those down comes from I stallng and executing well a more defensively aware system...and upgrading the D certainly contributes.
- IonSabres

Agree, that's why I would like it looked at until the have that system implemented. Sabres can push the pace, starting with the puck more only enhances that.

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Decent Read!

AM radio is being phased out of cars and Audacy is in dire financial straits. What's happening in Edmonton likely happens here before too long. WGR probably doesn't have too much longer

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- Hank Balling

I sense opportunity:

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What ever happened to the Dahlin signing, along with working on an extension for Power?

What ever happened to the Dahlin signing, along with working on an extension for Power?
- washedup20

I would think they would want to have a press conference for Dahlin.

Rasmus has been travelling all over Europe past couple weeks with his family. He’s been posting it all over his Instagram.

I take it once he arrives in Buffalo, he will sign and they will have a press conference

What ever happened to the Dahlin signing, along with working on an extension for Power?
- washedup20

Dahlin is out of town, think they wait till he's back. Power haven’t heard a peep on.

AM radio is being phased out of cars and Audacy is in dire financial straits. What's happening in Edmonton likely happens here before too long. WGR probably doesn't have too much longer

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- Hank Balling

Haven’t used the tuner option in my vehicle in quite some time. Like a couple of years

What ever happened to the Dahlin signing, along with working on an extension for Power?
- washedup20

I think people are kidding themselves if they believe Power is going to sign some sweetheart long term deal after one full season

I could be wrong but I doubt it

Haven’t used the tuner option in my vehicle in quite some time. Like a couple of years
- dadeadhead

Same... it is useless.

Agree, that's why I would like it looked at until the have that system implemented. Sabres can push the pace, starting with the puck more only enhances that.
- Buff36

Solid thought process.

I think people are kidding themselves if they believe Power is going to sign some sweetheart long term deal after one full season

I could be wrong but I doubt it
- sbroads24

It would have to be a competitive offer no doubt, but I could see it happening if they get the right number

It would have to be a competitive offer no doubt, but I could see it happening if they get the right number
- Swedish_Jesus

Feels like the 'right' number would start with a 9, and even then, he may want to understandably wait to cash in even bigger.

Feels like the 'right' number would start with a 9, and even then, he may want to understandably wait to cash in even bigger.
- kingcong39

What are the chances he surpasses Dahlin?

Are either player going to be ok playing 2nd fiddle to the other for their careers?

What are the chances he surpasses Dahlin?

Are either player going to be ok playing 2nd fiddle to the other for their careers?
- washedup20

They push each other to be better. If you have a player where they have to be the best on the team or they are mad, you don’t want that player.

They push each other to be better. If you have a player where they have to be the best on the team or they are mad, you don’t want that player.
- Lilroot9

I agree, which is why I asked.

I think people are kidding themselves if they believe Power is going to sign some sweetheart long term deal after one full season

I could be wrong but I doubt it
- sbroads24

Agreed. If this happens it would be a huge win for us, but a bridge is more likely, especially with the cap going up.

Dahlin is out of town, think they wait till he's back. Power haven’t heard a peep on.
- Buff36

I thought it was because he didn’t own a lawn mower and the one he bought is on back order?

It would have to be a competitive offer no doubt, but I could see it happening if they get the right number
- Swedish_Jesus

It’s just always seemed like a pipedream from the Sabres end.

I can’t fathom why Power would do that to himself before the cap rises and he probably (barring injury) has an even more impressive season next year

I agree, which is why I asked.
- washedup20

It would be incredible if each of them won a Norris Trophy while on the Sabres. Went back and looked like its been done twice. MacInnis and Pronger won it back to back for the Blues and two Canadien defencemen I never heard of did it in the 50's.

It’s just always seemed like a pipedream from the Sabres end.

I can’t fathom why Power would do that to himself before the cap rises and he probably (barring injury) has an even more impressive season next year
- sbroads24

I can’t imagine he would sign or agree to anything until he says dahlins. And if he does sign something after that it would pretty much have to be a matching offer.

I can’t imagine he would sign or agree to anything until he says dahlins. And if he does sign something after that it would pretty much have to be a matching offer.
- IndianaSabresFan

May I ask why ?

Dahlin was arguably the best d-man in hockey last year.

As impressive as Power’s rookie season was, I still think Dahlin will have the better point totals throughout their careers (and we all know AAV’s get inflated by point totals).

I think a 8 year deal in the $8-8.5M range is what we would be looking at (Makar being the comparable at 8x9)

May I ask why ?

Dahlin was arguably the best d-man in hockey last year.

As impressive as Power’s rookie season was, I still think Dahlin will have the better point totals throughout their careers (and we all know AAV’s get inflated by point totals).

I think a 8 year deal in the $8-8.5M range is what we would be looking at (Makar being the comparable at 8x9)
- Swedish_Jesus

Because he is signing it early. No reason to settle for less till he plays both seasons.

Powers agents are licking there chips right now, gonna be interesting how this plays out.

Highlights from yesterday's prospect tournament.


- kingcong39

Love Bensons tenacity!

Because he is signing it early. No reason to settle for less till he plays both seasons.
- IndianaSabresFan

Even then, lofty expectations that their agent should expect to make more then Cale Makar’s first deal coming off the ELC.

I don’t think Power’s point totals will ever reflect the true impact he will have on the ice (benefits us)

I guess we’ll find out