grinreaper

Good call, Nostradamus.

Seems like last night and tonight we've had no puck luck. Sabres are playing more of their game tonight and deserve to be ahead.

Not halfway through the season yet. 5 Guys at a point a game or more. Tuch only 1 behind his best season total. Dahlin as a defenseman looking like he might score 20-25.

If the Sabres continue to play like they did in the 1st period then they should win the game unless the hockey gods want to screw them. Joki looks good. Feet are moving. They've got some jump.

I'm saying that if the Sabres play their game against a team that isn't as fast or skilled then they should win. They can't play half of their game and expect that to be good enough.

They didn't let them play their game or the Sabres weren't prepared to pay the price to do so? It seemed to me that the Sabres entered that game thinking they were going to roll over the Flyers and then weren't too worried when they fell behind because they were confident they could catch back up. In the latter half of the game they did put some pressure on the Flyers and probably should have scored a few goals except the goalie was really on his game. Confidence is good but cockiness will bite you in the ass sometimes.

They used their physicality and the unofficial rules of the day to intimidate their opponents. It worked with some but others such as #11, #14, #7 made those wannabe Hanson Brothers think twice when skill trumped their nonsense. They did have a phenomenal goalie though.

I doubt that you are capable of posting anything that is over my head. Since it appears that you've finally decided to settle on a screen name you seem to have cut down on your troll type posts. You do often contradict yourself and post conflicting opinions. That tends to happen when your base principles have not yet been formed. Good luck on your efforts to become a good poster.

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The Sabres need to play their game and not adjust it in any substantial way to match the physicality of their opponent. They are a young team still solidifying their identity. Look at the big picture and the last ten game segment and see if you are satisfied with where they are at and where they seem to be going.

The Sabres are built to overwhelm other teams that most likely do not have their speed and/or skill. Just as an example they have 5 guys on the team that are scoring at a rate equal or more than a point a game. If they play their game and don't get too involved in trying to beat their opponent at their game then they have the best chance to win. Games are won on goals scored not on hits administered. Don't get me wrong, physical paybacks are part of the game and it is very important to stick up for your teammates and protect your goaltender but teams built on physical strength over skill and speed use that physicality to try to change the way their opponents play.

The Sabres have trouble with physical teams when they don't play their game. They need to out work their opponent and use their speed to overwhelm them in their own end. Sometimes they'll run into no puck luck and/or a hot goalie.

Every team in the NHL has a stinker now and then. I think they play the Flyers two more times. I think those games will be interesting to say the least.

Either a poor joke or a suggestion made out of ignorance.

The lines that were getting good zone time unfortunately are the lines without great finish.

GM's need to look at a slightly larger picture than the toddler at the grocery store who wants a candy. This is not the time that good deals can be made on solid defensemen.

Seriously? We don't have an idiot GM, an idiot coach or idiot players. They had a bad and also unlucky 1st period. They've been pretty much on fire lately which sorta belies your premise.

Don't say that on a 2-0 game.

I think if you look closely you'll see that Dahlin was subbing in for everyone else besides Power in the later part of the third.

What, are you a glutton for punishment? Actually I don't mind him so much because my expectations are quite low. His back and forth with RJ was better than with Dan.

Before OT tonight they posted the Sabre's record as 2-2. Of course Rob Ray described it as 2 for 2.

#37 had several nice plays tonight including battles along the board....and winning!

So did Derek Roy. 😁

Brief news break: Hamlin oxygen has been reduced from 100% to 50%.

On Milano's goal Mittlestadt was basically tackled and interfered with preventing him from most likely stopping Milano. Sabres are passing the puck quickly which seems to be one of their keys to having a great game. Officials are letting a lot go. Just be consistent throughout the game. Shots on goal are being counted by a real homer. Can't hit someone if they don't have the puck.