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Moving Connor Timmins doesn't turn this team around though. Even without him and his worst games, this team isn't much different. The failures this year are about Dahlin morphing into a turnover machine (at least it seems like it), Byram getting top minutes but not being close enough to deserve them, Tuch's forchecking and backchecking disappearing to the point he is a liability without the puck, average-to-below average goaltending, McLeod taking a major step back (in terms of HIS play without the puck), a lot of injuires...and other things. Timmins to me is WAY down the list of problems this team has.

If you want to talk about dead weight then someone like Conor Timmons needs to be one of the main subjects of the conversation, not nearly as much UPL, Greenway, or Byram do. Trading Conor Clifton, who was one of the few tough players we had on the roster, for a slug like Timmons just to dump salary made us an even weaker team than we already were. Even on a sorry team like the Sabres, Timmons will never amount to anything more than a 3rd pair D-man, if even that.

Getting to the point we are more shocked when they win.

4-3 Amerks with 14 seconds to go! Zac Jones! Levi makes a save with a second left to seal the win.

Defensive giveaways. Byram tonight on 2 of them. Brutal. Other nights it's Power or even Dahlin or whoever but it happens every game. Why? Honestly I think it's a simple explanation. They are soft, they don't like to get hit, and so they panic and try to make a pass out when there isn't one. These are the type of plays that coaches like Tortorella bench players for. With the Sabres, it's a way of life.

I watched this on replay so late to the funeral but it was same same. In a way they played just as well as NJ for much of it but 2 brutal giveaways by Byram and weak D by everybody (just watching the puck instead of doing their job) on the other one and that's 3-0 game over. The rest of the goals I don't really count as much as they were pressing and playing up so inevitable if you lose possession. It's the same stuff all the time for years now. No real surprises. Mixed feelings on the Thompson fight but I do wish he'd be that guy more often. Anyone still think they will make the playoffs?

Tied! Then killed a penalty. A minute to go in regulation.

Amerks down 3-2 late to Syracuse. Levi was interfered with but refs didn't care.

Exactly. Lots of effort but no coordination. And toward the end they sold out on scoring so hard they gave up the odd man rushes.

Of course you can bring up Leone if you want.

Here’s a crazy thought: They’re struggling to score, yet the guy who ranked third in Goals per 60 during his time with the Sabres is sitting in the AHL — while they keep rolling out a forward who has zero goals in 23 games. What are we doing here? not to mention Rosen is tied for 2nd in points per game in the AHL (players with 10 or more games played)

What are the odds that if the Sabres don't win first overall (remember who is paying GMK) but pick 2 or 3 the guy they draft does the smart thing and pulls a Lindros?

Yep and just bring up Levi and call it a day. He performs or plays himself off the team too. Just so many games where the Sabres play well and lose because the other teams goalie plays better than ours.

Do any Sabres fans really "panic" anymore? Seems like we mostly just shrug our shoulders.

Here is what I wish would happen RIGHT NOW - Kevyn Adams is strapped to a rocket wearing nothing but tar and feathers and launched into outer space. (Simply being fired will suffice if the theatrics are too much) - Jarmo is named his replacement. Jarmo built some pretty damn good teams in Columbus, something many felt impossible at the time. - Jarmo fires Lindy and his stooges (if that's too harsh, convince him to step down and make him an "advisor") and somehow convince DeBoer to take the job. It looks hopeless now, but with a good coach steering this ship, there's still a chance to make the playoffs. *Insert Mora meme here* - Use the rest of the season to evaluate who's worth keeping and who needs to go. If you're not legit pushing for a playoff spot at the deadline start moving guys to the highest bidder. - After the season, hire a POHO with experience, a vision, and a willingness to hold guys accountable at all levels of the org. - Actually try to REALLY improve the roster in free agency. Jarmo convinced Johnny Hockey (RIP) to sign with Columbus. He has the chops. Just checked, there's no palm trees in Columbus, either. Here is what I think will happen - Nothing.

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That's true, but 41 shots on goal with no goals scored is could either be the sign of the opposing goalie standing on his head all night against a good team that knows how to finish or the sign of a goalie who had a routine night mostly stopping easy shots or wide angle, low percentage shots from a crappy team that has no idea how to get good scoring chances in front of a goalie and actually finish by putting one in. The Devils could have beaten us with just one shot today from just one of the odd man breaks they scored on us, let alone shutting us out 5-0. Our D-men and our forwards are all horrible in our own zone. Combine that pathetic defensive play with such lousy teamwork on offense, along with never ever having a goalie you can count on to make a big save, and it's a recipe for disaster day after day, season after season, for what's turned into an eternity with no ending in sight.

I see no reason to believe anything other than this happens. Because, as I always say, this is not a serious hockey organization.

This might be the least impressive called shot in recent memory 😜😁

Agree, and so goes it as a Buffalo sports fan.

There’s an absurdity to being a Sabre fan. You have a choice of being either upset or simply fading away like many others are doing. The owner took a pillow and smothered the fan base.

Glad I missed this turd. I have nothing to say other than fire Adams. Actually, also fire Ruff and the Stooges, too. This is beyond tiresome.

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