Mustache of God

Who starts in net on Saturday?

Not really anything to like from this team tonight. Onto the next one.

Its only one game so im not going to get too bent out of shape but this was such a disappointing showing.

Why play VO on a 4 on 4 situation?

Refs in midsesson form. Woof.

Nice defense!

Clifton with the hittin'

I also threw another $5 on joker scoring because for whatever reason he had -1400 odds and he put two in during the preseason, so fingers crossed.

If I can only get MSG+ on a tablet or phone and not my TV why on earth would I just not pirate the stream easily on my tablet or phone? I actually tried to sign up for MSG+ because I'm willing to pay $30 to watch the game on my damn TV! Guess I'll keep sailing the high seas until they make it consumer friendly.

I put down $5 on him scoring and the sabres winning on the money line. Which means he's not going to score and the sabres are going to lose.

I disagree. This is how stable organizations function. If this was swept under the rug and allowed to continue that would be the sign of a toxic workplace environment.

I hope Girgensons scores 80 this year.

OP a little too on the nose. Like Dahlin's pick.

G A M E D A Y !

This all but guarantees a Stanley Cup, yes?

Anyone else here think it's total BS that the season starts today but we still have to suffer through 2 more days with no Sabres hockey? I, for one, am outraged.

I don't recall his defensive play ever being very good, it seems the book on him has always been that he's a one dimensional player (PP specialist) and you always heard about him needing to improve his game away from the puck. Once Tage developed into the PP one-timer threat, Oloffson's primary contribution was put to the wayside. I've always wanted to see an extended look with him and Tage on the boards in the PP - if the PK wants to take away Tage then VO should be open for business but the few times I remember seeing them out there together it never seemed to work.

That was my first thought but then I don't want to see Mittlestad saddled with VO again. Quinn can't get back soon enough.

I really hope Olofsson doesn't make that 2nd line a liability. Liking Benson on the 3rd line, that should be fun to watch. Is it Thursday yet?

He'd fit right in here then!

Yikes.

Now that's how you pass the puck!

Tage should just rip slappers regardless of if a defender is in the way. After you take a few 100mph pucks you won't be stepping in his way much longer.

Does the inclusion of Benson all but confirm he's a lock to make the team?

Benson has at least earned a shot to experience real NHL action (not preseason hockey). I'd say let him get a taste of the pro life, have him travel with the team for the first away game and access his play after the first few games. I've got to imagine he's been putting in 100% effort so far and that is not sustainable over the course of the season, against full NHL squads. Let him figure out what he needs to work on, and get more reps in practicing with the team before sending him back to WHL. Considering the head coach situation there I'd lean keeping both Savoie and Benson around this team as long as they can without burning a year off their ELC.