grinreaper
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13 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:
There isn't a player on this roster that has the skills to answer the bell when needed. We have 0 enforcers, just another issue that has needed to be addressed in what seems like forever.
Bring Reggie in to replace HCDG and make these guys the energy line:
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5 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:
Now that The entertaining brand of hockey has disappeared, what is there to look forward to?
Ah yes, I just remembered we have a Bills game on Sunday!!
There was a lot of good hockey being played by the Sabres in the 2nd & 3rd periods. It was very entertaining but once again they ran into a hot goalie.
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Observation: Opponents are collapsing around TNT and not letting him use his reach around the net.
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Sabres dominated play in the 2nd period while the Jets just toyed with them.😁
Jets not very aggressive on the PK.
Krebs playing well again and will really be a good Sabre.
An average goalie for the Jets would be behind by at least 3 goals.
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10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
It's starting to amaze me the number of posters who vanish when we beat Boston but reappear to say how soft we are if we lose a game. Love it! It's like listening to a kids bop cd for 2 hours straight.
Don't you know, we have to be big, speedy, skilled and shoot the puck through those 1" openings.
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40 minutes ago, Eleven said:
No. The same shade every freaking day.
I guess you didn't get the Crayola 64 box for Christmas, eh?
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2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:
I was going to ask about this. Pretty much the key factor as he's been having a very good year. Will be tough to beat.
I haven't really seen them much this year but if they play as heavy as they are capable of we will be in trouble. Going to have to be stronger on the wall and pay the price to screen Hellebuyck on some of those Dahlin/Thompson/Tuch/etc shots from outside the slot. Front of our own goal will be a problem as always, but they will exploit it.
Out of curiosity, if the Sabres play as fast and skilled as they are capable of will the Jets be in trouble?
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# 90 was an anomaly. As a player he was pretty much complete. Played well in both ends of the ice and was a magician on faceoffs. I still remember a game in which the Sabres were ahead by one in the waning minutes. The Sabres were in a shell and iced the puck like 5 times with RO of course winning every one. His leadership came from his play while the Captain, skilled as could be, had an on/off button that he wasn't afraid to use. Today, #21 and his line mate #28 aren't even in the same zip code skill wise when compared to #90 & #9 but their work effort shows what leadership is all about.
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9 minutes ago, LabattBlue said:
WNY winter skies…gray, gray and more gray. 😞👎🏻😞
Like 50 shades of gray?
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15 minutes ago, NJhopelessSabresfan66 said:
Just one that i can think of..... but i am well north of the pinelands but i do live in a forest...LOL
I was just sarcastically referring to the size of deer in NJ.
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11 minutes ago, NJhopelessSabresfan66 said:
Going to burn my bad juju candle and sacrifice a deer, (Dont worry, there are millions where i live), wear my lucky socks and not change my dirty underwear and hope they win. My good news is that i love hockey and the Sabres and wont freak even if they lose. I only break things on the Bills...LOL
Those NJ pinelands seem to have a lot of petting zoos.
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4 hours ago, Doohickie said:
If UPI is back in the net I bet they win. If he allows 8 goals the Sabres will score 9.
Name the HOF Goalie that had a career GGA of 3.38 and Save% of .887. Do it without looking it up.
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3 hours ago, Archie Lee said:
I think it is possible to be mildly disappointed by this while also acknowledging that it is not likely a significant long-term setback.
Short term I do think it hurts a little. Looking at things in a vacuum, I would have waived Hinostroza as I think we have multiple forward options in Rochester (Biro, Murray, Rousek…) who could be tried in a bottom 6 role and maybe even deserve an opportunity. Our D depth was not good and is now worse. Others are correct though in stating that similar players hit waivers a few times a year. Still, better in my view to have a guy you know.
Also, it might surprise some to know that Matt Irwin has played 31 games for the Capitals this season. He has played 10 years in the NHL, 47 playoff games (maybe more in 2023), 10 years in the NHL without ever having a contract that paid him more than a million $ a year. Players of his talent level, and Fitzgerald’s, Clague’s, Fedun’s, Ruhwedel’s, etc., have been filling out the bottom depth of NHL playoff teams forever. As our top D and forwards are going to get paid soon, we should get used to seeing such players filling out some of our 5-9 D positions.
I knew we had something in common.
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8 hours ago, Quint said:
Dunno, but I agree with Punch's old adage...incremental improvements. Look at Jost...that was an unexpected pickup that worked out. Looks to me like he's replaced Asplund/Hinostroza. I feel like I've identified the guys that need to either improve or if they're unable to improve, be replaced. I'm patient with the guys that need to and have the ability and mindset to improve. Example: Thompson. Unfortunately, change needs to start at the top. Our captain is a "has been."
Okposo is not a "has been". That line keeps the puck in the opponents end for long periods of time. If they had better hands that could put the puck in the net they would be a feared line in the NHL. Right now #28 & #21 are teaching Krebs what it takes to stay up with the big club and his play since being on a line with them has improved dramatically.
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16 minutes ago, Justin C said:
Management overreacted to getting blown out by Tampa in the Playoffs.
My point exactly.
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So, Florida was the Presidents Trophy award winner last year and a damn tough team to play against. Over the offseason they made some major player trades and switched out coaches. Why? Teams in most all sports compete for a championship by being excellent over a stretch of time and then getting lucky or injury free that gives them a real shot of winning it all. Systems and players tend to need to be matched up in order for management and coaching to be able to fit those players into their style of system. Indiscriminately changing the players, coaches and/or schemes over a period of time is what brings about long stretches of little success. Looking at the major sports leagues it has become apparent to me that the most destructive policies for franchises to take is to switch coaches and systems without giving what they have in hand a chance to develop and prosper. It's even more of a problem when potential players are being drafted many years before they are developed into the type of players they will be when they become adults.
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4 minutes ago, NJhopelessSabresfan66 said:
Do not think this is the first whiff of weakness. Lack of physicality has been here for years. Now, to be fair, as some have said, we "may" have that in house as the kids get stronger, but from first glances, i do not see it as of yet.
Definitely agree on building long term, but, the team is close to making the playoffs, and any experience we can give the team the better. I am sure we can solve some the needs now without mortgaging the farm.
It's easy to talk the talk but skip the walk. Making the playoffs this year would be well, sorta nice. The Sabres are being built and developed as a high scoring speedy team that excites the fans and fills the seats. Their physicality doesn't need to be measured by hits on their opponents or goonish tactics. They need to beat the ***** out of their opponent by using their speed and hockey skills to embarrass and outscore them. I'm not saying that they should be wimps but there's a time and place for everything. Protecting teammates and paying back dirty hits should be a part of their game but done at a time of their choosing, not at the time some goon wants to draw them into an "even up" penalty.
Talking about issues that have been around for years is futile unless they are not being addressed. One of the things I hear often is that the Sabres are not a physical team because they often get outhit. That's a statistic that may mean something or may mean nothing but without context is meaningless.
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3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
We def need more talent and if that talent is bigger I wouldn't complain but the talent part is the true key.
The Sabre's talent needs further development more than anything else.
It seems like posters here with the first whiff of a weakness on the Sabres or God forbid a loss, immediately start claiming that the sky is falling. This is a young team with tons of skill that is still in the development process. The Sabres may or may not make the playoffs but if they do make them they're most likely not going very far this year. GMKA & HCDG are on the same page and it appears that their goal, along with ownership is to build a team that will be in Cup contention for a long time. This is the kind of rebuilding that excites me. I don't need the hockey people making decisions that are nothing more than shortcuts to just good enough results that will save them their jobs. We're lucky to have ownership that finally realized that you can't build long term success with one year contracts to the likes of Taylor Hall.
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9 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
There was a time when expansions teams were sentenced to many years of losing.
Yes. Hard to sell a community on an expansion team that only wins 17 games or so.
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19 minutes ago, matter2003 said:
You could literally say that about any team, expansion or otherwise. They also did a TON of backroom deals and took advantage of ALL of the special situations they got to take advantage of leaving no stone unturned to either get good players or draft picks for not taking players.
It was an absolute masterclass of GM'ing for an expansion team.
I agree.
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1 minute ago, matter2003 said:
You mean except for Vegas that made the SC Finals their first year?
And don't even try the "they got lucky" angle. I watched a LOT of their games that year and they were damn good.
Vegas was a good team because they chose experienced players wisely and bought into the coach's direction. Nothing different from what I posted.
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Just now, Pimlach said:
Yeah, he is doing fine again as an Assistant GM,his second stint.
Expansion teams have the advantage of no hefty contracts that weigh them down. They start out with a lot of veteran players who have a decent floor but a lower ceiling than the average team. They are perfectly capable of competing well but it seems as if they fool themselves into thinking they are better than they are and will take shortcuts to gain what they think are the magic pieces that will get them over the top.
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8 minutes ago, Goldseatsaud said:
Sabres need size as well
Why? They are not a small team and usually play to their identity. Any more size might be a detriment to the way they want to play.
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Ran into a hot and lucky goaltender. The Sabres just as easily could have won 7-4. Think back people to the expectations prior to the season. This team is close to being a powerhouse and will be a contender for years to come. Enjoy the process and development of a team on the rise.
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GDT: Sabres @ Predators, 1/14/23, 8:00 pm, ESPN+ and MSG
in The Aud Club
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The Sabres, what with their salary cap room and ability to lock up younger forwards on controlled contracts, have a window that should allow them to beef up their defense. They have the harder to find puck moving defensemen that can captain the PP. A couple nasty guys to fill out the defense would make their high flying offense look even better.