darksabre

It's only halftime, but you guys can't say I didn't warn you.

This is how you get to the post season.

Not a bad road trip eh?

So many lucky bounces for both teams

I love it when shenanigans go our way

Skinner looking to pass to offensive juggernaut Vladimir Sobotka is asinine

The puck is just bouncing everywhere

I think that might partially be the plan.

The first line is playing a lot of neutralizing hockey against other teams top lines right now and I think that's lowering a player like Sam's offensive contributions a bit. He's a responsible player and I think he's carrying a lot of the water for that line in that role.

It looks like they might think Jokiharju is more defensively gifted than we think he is. His possession metrics are pretty good with a more defense first tilt, so maybe they think he and Dahlin can pair up to cause some problems.

I don't like that at all

Montour isn't getting traded.

I don't have any recollection. But that would give us 3 d pairs that could score.

I'm inclined to agree with you. So the question is, what happens to it?

I'm trying to figure out where Montour fits on this roster. Dahlin-Miller seems to work really well. McCabe-Risto are eating the heavy defensive minutes Scandella-Joker are doing a completely reasonable job as the 3rd D pair. I think what ultimately happens is Miller shifts to McCabe's spot and Dahlin and Montour become our offensive D line. Risto is the odd-man out unless they really like his play with McCabe.

I really have no idea what to expect.

It's Matthews

I had a 10:00 game tonight so I needed a shot and a beer and a period of Sabres hockey when I got home to wind down.

Feels like when we had Arturs Irbe here under Nolan and the goalies were too good for the tank.

I really like it when we lose but then we win

I love watching Olofsson shoot

This team really just needs one more forward who isn't Vesey.

I love a game where a goalie is just feelin it. Hutton is seeing everything and it's a lot of fun.

He may never really be that good at the defensive side of defending. Erik Karlsson is his closest comparable and sometimes I think he's the worst defender I've ever seen despite his undeniable offensive abilities.