Joe Yerdon joins the show to discuss the Sabres unexpectedly successful start to the season (1:00), The Tim Murray Years with the benefit of hindsight (16:10), the deadly combination of Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner (29:00), Rasmus Dahlin's immediate brilliance (41:40), and the big decisions that wait ahead (49:45).

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