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Icarium

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Dillon's defending in OT was JJ-esque. The Caps are in big trouble is Eller is out longer term unless Kuznetsov regains his 2018 form. Overall, it's fun watching all the drama and not caring much which team wins.
 
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Here comes Skinner
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I'm not sure which is more surprising: Blashill getting an extension from the Wings or Granato being a "primary candidate" for the Sabres.
 

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BHD said:
I'm not sure which is more surprising: Blashill getting an extension from the Wings or Granato being a "primary candidate" for the Sabres.
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Blashill, AINEC.

Granato actually did a damn fine job with the hand he was dealt and had the Sabres busting their asses at the end of the season. They weren't 'great', but it was like night and day from Kruger. Whether or not he gets the job-- and I'm inclined to think he won't-- he certainly earned the courtesy of being one among what one presumes will be several primary candidates.
 
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Sidney the Kidney

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BHD said:
I'm not sure which is more surprising: Blashill getting an extension from the Wings or Granato being a "primary candidate" for the Sabres.
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They didn't renew Bylsma, though.

On one hand, further proof we were right about Bylsma when we said he should be canned and folks told us we were being "spoiled" because he coached us to a Cup in 2009. On the other hand, it's kind of depressing a bad coach like him can make multi-millions in the NHL based off of reputation due to one Cup.
 
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KIRK said:
Blashill, AINEC.

Granato actually did a damn fine job with the hand he was dealt and had the Sabres busting their asses at the end of the season. They weren't 'great', but it was like night and day from Kruger. Whether or not he gets the job-- and I'm inclined to think he won't-- he certainly earned the courtesy of being one among what one presumes will be several primary candidates.
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No way was my comment an indictment of Granato. However, it would be totally Buffalo to not even consider other candidates.

On the topic of coaches, someone on Twitter (forget the name, but they gave the impression of having sources) mentioned Gallant and Seattle.

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Driedger starting over Bob tonight for Florida
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Does it really matter who starts? The only way the Panthers beat the Lightning is by being the aggressor, and that means allowing scoring chances against. Whoever plays (Bob, Driedger, or Knight) is going to have to be '06 Ward or '16 Murray.
 
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The “renascence” of Fleury is something else. I don’t think anyone saw it coming. I know he had a bad season last year and rightfully so. I don’t know if he would have continued to bloom if JR didn’t dump him, but I guess good for him. The media sure does love him. Even though he was one of my favorite Pens, I can’t cheer him on because I despise the team he plays for. :)
 
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I could probably stomach Boston winning over Tampa again.
 
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Colorado showing how it's done. Doesn't matter if they hang on and keep it tied, just keep pushing. Makar is so freaking good and that top line is unstoppable.
 
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