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Trotz... now thats a coach I would love to have over Wowie..

Well I really switched this one up, no early GDT post. I did post the last 3 games but I have not been able to watch the games. Today no post but watched the whole game. That was a solid game. I liked the way they played. They competed on pucks, checked all over the ice and out worked NJ most of the game. They got solid goal tending and Phil finally put together line combinations that worked well. It didn't hurt that Girgenson was back either. That's a formula that can work while Jack mends and should be used even when he returns. Break up that top line in a like fashion even when Jack is back. Nice to see them play a smart simple game and it pay off. Thank you Sir may i have another...

I agree PI with the cross roads analogy. I consider it a step in their growth. There is a model a lot of good teams use when they are down important Players/pieces in the playoffs on the road. Starts with being able to adjust your playing style to match some of your opponents but almost always has a tight checking defense first mentality. You want to have maximum effort from everyone and be the initiator because that disrupts the other teams fore check. Keep it at least even to the 3rd period. Make the most of your scoring chances. Capitalize on special teams especially PP's. If everyone does their part from Goaltender out you should give yourself the opportunity to win and really put the pressure on the home team to blink first the later the game gets. I want to see how we can play in an important game like this as good barometer of where we are as a team and that includes coaching. If we can match their effort and win on the road in their barn what a confidence boost that can be... Let's go Buff-a-lo!

I'm was in early last game to break the Funk so count me in again. Now that is how you play the game with the cards you have been dealt. Solid goal tending, Strong checking, Good defense, Finish your chances. If we had a coach who could to fashion a strong PP, I would like our Jackless chances even better. And like last game now I must close with a Haiku. Wound up wintertime An other, wild Sabres win before the Bruins

Whoa there, its not golf season yet my friend. I fixed that last line for ya.... " Playoffs are dead as long as all the teams that are ahead are miles in front of Buffalo talent- effort wise." Think of it this way the November streak would have been about the same record as December without the bounces, puck luck, effort and simple game that boosted this teams confidence. I believe hard work like they did in Islanders game will win more often then lose as long as the Goal tending and defense are very good and it has been so keep working and the bounces (law of averages) should start swinging back to happy winning path. That and getting back Jack, Girgs, Wilson and their Mojo (confidence) Ok that is my 2019 lets start this year positivity followed by these Haiku's Trusting the Buddha, good and bad,I bid farewellTo the departing year. A head full of fears leaves no space for dreams.

Also In early to break the Funk. Yes a must win 3 days into the new year because of the way we closed out last year.

Don't buy what he's selling NS. Don't you see he lives in the greater "great satan" area. ?

Yes. Maybe I don't know jack sh!t but just maybe some others step up and start carrying their weight rather than watch and wait on Jack

Only if he doesn't make a single save in the SO would it be poetic justice..... Yes awfully good and was the best defense man on the ice.

Well, another day, another game and chance at redemption. Still very disappointed in that last Bruins game. Not so much that they lost but more about how and at the after game comments of several players and coach. I can't fathom they thought they really played a good 60 minutes and Boston got the bounces. That's not what I saw especially in the 3rd period and OT. Boston out worked them for their chances. I want to see a team that absolutely loathes losing and realizes that they have to match or out do the other teams compete level. Stop looking for the pretty passes and plays and lets keep it simple. Go to and get it on the net, play more in the other teams zone, clear the front of the net in yours and finish your checks. That's my New years wish for this team. Let's go Buffalo. Show us you understand what it takes to win.

Yes finally. I would have liked him to have practiced with the team before his first game. I don't understand the last minute call up since this has been an obvious need for some time. I just hope he is given enough of a chance to find the best combinations for that 2nd line

These Sabres are trying to be fancy. Boston the better team in the 3rd period and OT in our house. We let them take the 3rd when we had the lead at home. These lost points are going to hurt as this season plays out..

Wow, who is responsible for our PP. He should be fired.

OK lets see a good PP.

wow, Boston out chanced us that 3rd period.. Ok lets take this in OT.

Argh,,,,,

Ok now your calling penalties.... BS

Ok that skate on skate was dirty to Samson. Thats' Marchand level.

Tight game. Exchanging chances. Come on boys 1,2 we want 3..

Just need to outwork these B's for 1 more period to win.

I liked that 2nd period. Thank you Sir may i have another. Tight game.. Lets win the 3rd.

Yes, Fixed that last line for you.

Nice Penalty kill, first shortie, and playing hard. Still keeping us on the edge of our seats. Hockey is fun when its like this..

Larry, larry first SHG for Buffalo ain't it.

So here we are. Time to see what this team is made of. There is enough tape out there now so teams are not surprised by the Sabres anymore. I believe the blueprint goes something like this, Shut down our top line; there is very little to no secondary scoring, play us physical; we shy away more than initiate, Capitalize on our mistakes; because we will make them when we press. We have not been getting the lights out goal tending from Hutton we got before he was injured. Ullmark started to show signs and was my choice for the St Louis game but is he out now ? This Sabres teams pressing style needs very strong goal tending and defensive play to succeed going forward. The hardest part of their season is coming up now and if they can't meet and or exceed every other teams compete they are playing I expect more Blues games than Ducks. Let's go Buff-a-lo show us and the rest of the league the first half was not a fluke..