Royal Thunder

@CJTDevil Montreal is going to skate circles around that slow Tampa defense. 6 games max

I feel like the first round this year is just all chalk. I don't remember a year where I didn't have any underdogs that I liked at all.

@23sabres Owen Power

Who’s one Sabre you think is going to bolster their value and perception after this playoff run? Someone who people would expect to play worse against playoff hockey or just isn’t currently rated the way they will be following this run

@Mi57756Mike @pham1717 Settle down

@royalthunder91 @pham1717 If thats supposed to be a joke it's not funny

Ellis still missing

Lyon and Ostlund have joined practice

@ceramiccowthot @snydxr Their D is so slow too

@snydxr tbl pr is crazy everyone picking them to go to the cup like they haven’t been a first round exit the last four years

Sorry but Tampa isn’t beating Buffalo in a 7 game series.

@ballpuckknower @PatsNihilist No team in the league is taking your top 4 over that and you know it. McAvoy is a beast though

@royalthunder91 @PatsNihilist Ew

On what planet does Boston have a better forward group

@ballpuckknower @PatsNihilist Dahlin Samuelsson Byram Power >>>>>

@royalthunder91 @PatsNihilist Bruins defense is miles better

@trappstate2007 @LalimesMartian Your goalies stink too

@LalimesMartian Yes, that is exactly what we think. You might take it to 6. Very impressive season for you guys and the future is bright, but your goalie play just isn’t good enough to beat the Canes.

A mere 24 hours until the Sens and Canes kick off the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I'm so jacked up for this series. The Raleigh Hurricanes fans think this team, with Brady Tkachuk, at the helm is just going to roll over for them in 5? In for a rude awakening.

@ByMHarrington @LLysowski 06 forever

Which #Sabres playoff team is the best in franchise history? We'll have to see where 2026 lands but here's my choices for the top of heap. Your results may vary, as they say. 1980? 1999? 1975? 2006? 1993? Lots to chatter about. Stir your memories here: buffalonews.com/sports/profess…

@Sabremetrix Ostlund should easily play 4C over Kozak, there is a massive gap in effectiveness between those two

If Ruff likes Krebs on the top line, it’s tough to imagine a clear role for Östlund to return to when he’s in full health I’d imagine Sabres will want a heavy 4th line to match the Bruins heavy 4th line Obviously this is all contingent on the Sabres continuing to score and win

@ballpuckknower @PatsNihilist What

@PatsNihilist Forwards and defensemen should be flipped, and Bruins got classic Unis idk what this list is

@WayneDunlap1979 @spittinchiclets

@spittinchiclets Can’t wait for him to meet Kastelic and Jeannot on the forecheck for 7 games

Rasmus Dahlin's going to be a MENACE in the playoffs 😤

@CMDeDominicis Bruins aren’t bullies anymore either

This isn’t particularly a shot at Sturm. Just more of a general comment that I still hear a lot that the Sabres are a smaller team. Nope, def not. Smallest defenseman if Timmins plays Game 1 is 6’1” Byram. Other 5 6’3” or taller. 3 F perhaps that’ll play in Game 1 under 6 feet. Oh and the smallest one is probably the biggest shit stirrer on the team. Not saying the Sabres are bully’s but not a small group either.

@HockeyExpert98 @KatieEngleson @babybergy37 How does that reflect bad karma upon Marchand tho

@royalthunder91 @KatieEngleson @babybergy37 If Sweeney wasn’t the GM then Marchand doesn’t get traded

#FlaPanthers Brad Marchand on not making the playoffs: “At the end of the day, what's the difference losing the finals and not making playoffs? You don't win. There's one winner and everyone else is a loser…it gives us more time to prepare for next year and become an even better team.“

@HockeyExpert98 @KatieEngleson @babybergy37 How does that relate to your previous tweet

@royalthunder91 @KatieEngleson @babybergy37 He was forced out by incompetent Sweeney. Hes retiring a Bruin and will always be known for his time in Boston.

@EvanVanWormer1 @maxvanhoutte @JFreshHockey At least Minny had a unique colour scheme, Columbus has the most generic colours. The navy blue and cream was their best uniform

@maxvanhoutte @JFreshHockey Minnesota Wild

Jackets gotta totally rebrand. Start over. Cannon's not good enough. It's a neat illustration but not a strong logo. Team's been basically irrelevant for 25 years and the boring uniforms don't help.

@CarsonHayek @CrossSwordsPod Sammy over 40 points is one of the craziest stats of the entire NHL season

#Sabres that had career highs in points this year followed by their past highs: Josh Doan 52 (19) Mattias Samuelsson 41 (14) Zach Benson 43 (30) Jack Quinn 51 (39) Peyton Krebs 39 (28) Bo Byram 42 (38) Rasmus Dahlin 74 (73) Ryan McLeod 54 (53) 📈📈📈 #Sabrehood @CrossSwordsPod

@scottcwheeler @Leafs_Universe That doesn’t make those upsets

@Leafs_Universe Oilers are lower seed than the Golden Knights and Lightning are lower seed than both the Sabres and Hurricanes.

My Stanley Cup Playoffs bracket:

@HockeyExpert98 @KatieEngleson @babybergy37 What lol he just won a cup and almost won the Conn Smythe

@KatieEngleson @babybergy37 Shouldn’t have left Boston! Karma is a bitch isn’t it Bradley