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This is not good. Need one if not both of those teams to level off and lose a few games.

Start winning the majority of home games like all the good NHL teams do...and the fans will show up.

Donny has to get these guys pushing the action like they did last season. Now we have a real goalie, don't be scared to keep trying to score goals. They packed it in and got too defensive last night.

I thought the Sabres played a pretty good first period but somewhere in the 2nd they became very defensive oriented and were allowing Tampa to carry the play. Did not like that at all. At one point, I was talking to a family member, and with one eye on the game I thought Tampa had a 5 minute power play. They were just controlling play in the Sabres end for so long and our guys were just floating around with their sticks out trying to block passes. It was weird. Then i saw there was no power play. So what the heck was that?!? Was glad to see Levi play strong in the net, that's key. I'm sure Buffalo can play much better but as of today they don't look as good as last year's club (except goalie) Hopefully this win gives them confidence and they pick up the scoring pace.

He has to say positive things. What he says at a podium filters right back to the players. If he said what he's actually thinking then we'd have some interesting sound bites.

I agree. Prove all the concerned fans wrong. And if you count preseason the losing streak is already at 4 😒

Ha, I sure hope I'm wrong. The first two games they played against 2 of the best goalies in the NHL, Shesterkin and Sorokin. Tonight they will not be playing against a world class goalie. Let's see some goals for and some saves on our side.

Sorry folks but it's only game 3 and this is a must win. The Sabres are already falling behind every other wannabe team in the division who are looking improved. Tampa just lost in regulation to Detroit and Ottawa and they are without a top flight goalie now. If they lose tonight I'm already writing it down, No playoffs. You can't chase the pack all year, it won't work.

I would agree, but assumed they would have done this over the past offseason. I was somewhat surprised they went with the same 3 guys. I think Levi will be great as his career goes on. But right not they need the big save late and a guy that can steal a game once in a while.

the good teams in this league most often get that mid to late 3rd period goal to take a lead and that one big save to preserve it. Sabres just have to find that recipe. it’s frustrating.They do the opposite

Someone needs to let me know if there’s a Bedard or McDavid in 2024 draft. too soon??

By game 10? by game 3 i’d say. The Sabres cannot fall 6-8 points off the playoff line a couple weeks in, that would be disaster.

Last year was a special kind of year with the offense clicking at a ridiculous clip at times. This is a new year and they look blah

This club, for several seasons in a row suffers the most heartbreaking late in game regulation losses. Close games that could go to OT. Not getting at least a losers point from these games are killers.

You ain't kidding. The Sabres should come out every game and play with their hair on fire. They should be more desperate than any team they play. Instead they look like a preseason scrimmage, gliding around doing nothing. The Rangers blocked a lot of shots? Yes, that's because the Rangers were trying harder than Buffalo.. which should never have happened. I like Granato but if they have another losing home record, he should be fired.

Until the Sabres can identify and fix their woes on home ice, they will never make a playoff run. They just don't earn enough points at Key Bank Center. Just like the last few years, the defense is worse at home, the goaltending is worse at home, the penalty kill always gives up a goal (and the PP chipped in with a shortie against). The offense will show up once in a while they will win some 7-4 games. But those cannot be expected like last year. Figure out how to make it hard for opponents at KBC or just submit to being a bottom feeder team with some good individual players.

Year after year they just can’t earn many points in the home arena. Too many regulation losses downtown and here we go again.

Sucked on home ice last year, suck at home to start this year. Nothing new there

If they can't win this, at least get to OT. The home record was terrible last season and too many regulation losses.

And the Bruins got to play a lethargic Chicago, as the Blackhawks were Pittsburgh's home opener on Tues night.

Of course the Atlantic Division is already Toronto, Boston and Tampa at the top. It took all of one game. Hope Buffalo can keep pace.

Count me in as concerned. The Sabres just give up way too many Grade A chances and they don't seem to put pressure on the opponents much on the penalty kill. If Buffalo is to make the playoffs, Levi is going to have to be everything we hope for...and the D simply has to play smart. The Sabres need to get more games to Overtime and get a losers point if nothing else. They have too many regulation losses and several are late losses. Not getting to OT costs them dearly in the end.

I like the Kraken. I saw them in game 1 this season and was impressed then and even more impressed with them now. Just crazy that they are in the league for 5 minutes and cranking through the playoffs.. Vegas too for that matter. The home atmospheres have been amazing. We Sabres fans have been tested, we have to experience playoff hockey soon. My twins turned 18 and they have no idea what Sabres playoff hockey is.

Clearly Levi's presence already motivated Comrie to get his game in order. Nothing is going to motivate anyone more than some young hotshot coming in to potentially take your job.

I'm good either way. Not sure why the NHL and various teams are in the "identity politics" business anyway? It's a given that every law abiding citizen on the planet is welcome in NHL arenas to root for whoever they want to root for. Stick to the causes (i.e. cancer pink night, etc..). Why put these NHL players in a position to look like bad guys.