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    Doc Emrick Thrilled To Watch 4 Nations Face-Off As A Fan
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    Bruins Fans Get Their Man
    BOSTON – The Bruins are back in action Saturday night, so that means Todd Angilly is back on the microphone. A fan favorite for his opera-style rendition of the national anthem, Angilly performed only one game during the 4 Nations Face-Off at TD Garden. When New England hockey fans learned he would not sing prior to the championship game between the United States and Canada, the response on social media was one of disappointment. Instead, Grammy Award-winning singer Isabel Leonard performed, accompanied by the Boston Pops orchestra.  Still, Angilly was thrilled with his opportunity to sing on the international stage prior to the United States-Sweden game last Monday at TD Garden.  “Just to be part of (4 Nations Face-Off) in any way, shape, or form was amazing,” he said. “It really didn’t hit me until the dress rehearsal and seeing the other flags and meeting the other anthem singer from Sweden; we had a great conversation. It was just awesome. It was a whole new level. The crowd was amped, and it was tough to hold myself back. It was a great experience.” Bruins fans will be happy to see him tonight on home ice. 
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    Adam Proteau·Jul 28, 2023·Partner
    NHL Hot Seat Radar 2023: Buffalo Sabres
    The Buffalo Sabres had their best season in more than a decade with some strong players in every position. But their young goalies will feel the heat to get their team into the playoffs, writes Adam Proteau. We’re in the dog days of summer amid the NHL’s short off-season. However, just because NHLers aren’t playing, the notion that they’re under no pressure is not true. Other than these few coming weeks, by and large, NHLers stay in game shape throughout the year, and they feel pressure just about every day. That constant pressure is the focus of this THN.com hot seat series. In alphabetical order, we’re pointing out three or four individuals from every franchise on one form of the hot seat or another. We’re putting one player, coach, or GM will on the hot seat itself, identifying them as an individual under considerable pressure to deliver positive results in 2023-24. A second player, coach or GM will go on the “warm” seat – a spot signifying that, though there isn't a trade or firing being imminent, there remains a chance that individual’s time with the team ends this coming year. A third person will be on the “cold” seat, reserved for an individual locked in with the franchise for the long-term. For the most part, there will be three individuals named in each “Hot Seat” file, but we may (and in this file, we will) increase that number to four. In today’s file, our attention turns to the Buffalo Sabres. Sabres’ Hot Seat: Devon Levi, G Is it fair we’ve picked Levi – a 21-year-old goalie with seven games of career NHL experience – to occupy Buffalo’s hot seat? No. No, it is not. Is life fair? No. No, it isn’t. This is the reality for the Sabres as their current goaltending tandem is Levi as their presumed No. 1 of the duo, with 28-year-old Eric Comrie penciled in as the backup.  There’s no avoiding the pressure Levi is going to be dealing with. Buffalo is regarded as an offensive powerhouse, but if the Sabres are going to make the playoffs this season, Levi and the defense corps have to hold up their end of the deal. As per PuckPedia, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams currently has about $5.88 million in salary cap space. He’s got a full 23-man roster under contract, and there’s every possibility he’s saving that cap space to address Buffalo’s problems as the season unfolds. Levi can either excel and establish himself as the no-doubt starter for the franchise, or he can struggle as a rookie being asked too much out of him. If it's the latter, Adams will subsequently either turn to Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen to get another turn in net or seek out a veteran goalie who won’t break the bank and will hold his ground. Sometimes, goalies are ready for the NHL level at a very young age – Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy, for instance – but many times, the pressure of playing in net can affect a young player’s mental approach. Levi’s challenge is to be the backbone of a Sabres squad that will likely give him tremendous support on offense. He doesn’t have to put on a defensive clinic night in and night out; rather, he just needs to be dependable enough to allow Buffalo’s offense to push them over the finishing line. Sounds simple, but it isn’t, and Levi will have considerable pressure to produce or be pushed aside for someone else in the short term. Sabres’ Warm Seat: Ilya Lyubushkin, D At this time last summer, the Sabres signed Lyubushkin as a UFA for a $2.75-million annual salary on a two-year contract. But things have changed on Buffalo’s blueline, and Lyubushkin now finds himself as the team’s seventh defenseman. Other than the returning Power, Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson, and Henri Jokiharju, the Sabres’ defense corps added veterans Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton via free agency, squeezing Lyubushkin out of Buffalo’s top-six D-men group.  If there are injuries on the blueline, Lyubushkin could get the first shot at earning a regular spot. But if everyone stays healthy, perhaps Lyubushkin gets traded to a Cup contender that needs a sixth D-man. In fact, it’s possible Adams lands an above-average prospect or draft pick for Lyubushkin. He’s got his limitations, but just about every team needs help on ‘D,’ and there are much worse options than he’ll be. Sabres’ Cold Seat: (tie) Rasmus Dahlin, D, and Owen Power, D  The Sabres have an embarrassment of riches at forward, including star centers Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens, and wingers Alex Tuch, Jeff Skinner and Victor Olofsson. However, their biggest strength is their two elite young defensemen, Dahlin and Power.  Dahlin is 23 years old, but he has five NHL seasons under his belt. Last season, he set new personal bests in goals (15), assists (58) and points (73) while averaging a team-high 25:47 of ice time per game. Dahlin finished the '22-23 campaign with 20 more points than he had in '21-22. His star is blindingly bright. Meanwhile, Power just finished his rookie NHL season, and all he did was amass 31 assists and 35 points while averaging 23:48 per game.  The 6-foot-6 20-year-old has merely scratched the surface regarding his potential, and having Power just on his own would make the Sabres’ blueline better than that of many teams. But having him and Dahlin together makes Buffalo incredibly dangerous. Power is still on his entry-level contract, so the two of them together carry a cap hit of just over $6.9 million, making them one of the league’s best combo bargains. Eventually, the Sabres’ will be paying big money to Dahlin and Power, and they’ll have to adjust their salaries for other key players accordingly. But at present, the two blueliners are set and capable of carrying this franchise to long-awaited heights, and they’re not getting traded under any circumstance. 
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    Adam Proteau·Jul 28, 2023·Partner
    NHL Hot Seat Radar 2023: Buffalo Sabres
    The Buffalo Sabres had their best season in more than a decade with some strong players in every position. But their young goalies will feel the heat to get their team into the playoffs, writes Adam Proteau. We’re in the dog days of summer amid the NHL’s short off-season. However, just because NHLers aren’t playing, the notion that they’re under no pressure is not true. Other than these few coming weeks, by and large, NHLers stay in game shape throughout the year, and they feel pressure just about every day. That constant pressure is the focus of this THN.com hot seat series. In alphabetical order, we’re pointing out three or four individuals from every franchise on one form of the hot seat or another. We’re putting one player, coach, or GM will on the hot seat itself, identifying them as an individual under considerable pressure to deliver positive results in 2023-24. A second player, coach or GM will go on the “warm” seat – a spot signifying that, though there isn't a trade or firing being imminent, there remains a chance that individual’s time with the team ends this coming year. A third person will be on the “cold” seat, reserved for an individual locked in with the franchise for the long-term. For the most part, there will be three individuals named in each “Hot Seat” file, but we may (and in this file, we will) increase that number to four. In today’s file, our attention turns to the Buffalo Sabres. Sabres’ Hot Seat: Devon Levi, G Is it fair we’ve picked Levi – a 21-year-old goalie with seven games of career NHL experience – to occupy Buffalo’s hot seat? No. No, it is not. Is life fair? No. No, it isn’t. This is the reality for the Sabres as their current goaltending tandem is Levi as their presumed No. 1 of the duo, with 28-year-old Eric Comrie penciled in as the backup.  There’s no avoiding the pressure Levi is going to be dealing with. Buffalo is regarded as an offensive powerhouse, but if the Sabres are going to make the playoffs this season, Levi and the defense corps have to hold up their end of the deal. As per PuckPedia, Sabres GM Kevyn Adams currently has about $5.88 million in salary cap space. He’s got a full 23-man roster under contract, and there’s every possibility he’s saving that cap space to address Buffalo’s problems as the season unfolds. Levi can either excel and establish himself as the no-doubt starter for the franchise, or he can struggle as a rookie being asked too much out of him. If it's the latter, Adams will subsequently either turn to Ukka-Pekka Luukkonen to get another turn in net or seek out a veteran goalie who won’t break the bank and will hold his ground. Sometimes, goalies are ready for the NHL level at a very young age – Hockey Hall of Famer Patrick Roy, for instance – but many times, the pressure of playing in net can affect a young player’s mental approach. Levi’s challenge is to be the backbone of a Sabres squad that will likely give him tremendous support on offense. He doesn’t have to put on a defensive clinic night in and night out; rather, he just needs to be dependable enough to allow Buffalo’s offense to push them over the finishing line. Sounds simple, but it isn’t, and Levi will have considerable pressure to produce or be pushed aside for someone else in the short term. Sabres’ Warm Seat: Ilya Lyubushkin, D At this time last summer, the Sabres signed Lyubushkin as a UFA for a $2.75-million annual salary on a two-year contract. But things have changed on Buffalo’s blueline, and Lyubushkin now finds himself as the team’s seventh defenseman. Other than the returning Power, Dahlin, Mattias Samuelsson, and Henri Jokiharju, the Sabres’ defense corps added veterans Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton via free agency, squeezing Lyubushkin out of Buffalo’s top-six D-men group.  If there are injuries on the blueline, Lyubushkin could get the first shot at earning a regular spot. But if everyone stays healthy, perhaps Lyubushkin gets traded to a Cup contender that needs a sixth D-man. In fact, it’s possible Adams lands an above-average prospect or draft pick for Lyubushkin. He’s got his limitations, but just about every team needs help on ‘D,’ and there are much worse options than he’ll be. Sabres’ Cold Seat: (tie) Rasmus Dahlin, D, and Owen Power, D  The Sabres have an embarrassment of riches at forward, including star centers Tage Thompson and Dylan Cozens, and wingers Alex Tuch, Jeff Skinner and Victor Olofsson. However, their biggest strength is their two elite young defensemen, Dahlin and Power.  Dahlin is 23 years old, but he has five NHL seasons under his belt. Last season, he set new personal bests in goals (15), assists (58) and points (73) while averaging a team-high 25:47 of ice time per game. Dahlin finished the '22-23 campaign with 20 more points than he had in '21-22. His star is blindingly bright. Meanwhile, Power just finished his rookie NHL season, and all he did was amass 31 assists and 35 points while averaging 23:48 per game.  The 6-foot-6 20-year-old has merely scratched the surface regarding his potential, and having Power just on his own would make the Sabres’ blueline better than that of many teams. But having him and Dahlin together makes Buffalo incredibly dangerous. Power is still on his entry-level contract, so the two of them together carry a cap hit of just over $6.9 million, making them one of the league’s best combo bargains. Eventually, the Sabres’ will be paying big money to Dahlin and Power, and they’ll have to adjust their salaries for other key players accordingly. But at present, the two blueliners are set and capable of carrying this franchise to long-awaited heights, and they’re not getting traded under any circumstance. 
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