[GDT: Sabres @ Jets - November 17, 2023 - 8PM, 📺MSG-B/NHLN]

Crapped the bed in a six minute stretch of time of the period.   This team will drive you to drink.  

[GDT: Sabres @ Jets - November 17, 2023 - 8PM, 📺MSG-B/NHLN]

The Sabres play better on the road.  Look for a win tonight.

[GDT: Sabres @ Penguins - Nov 11, 2023 - 7:30pm, MSG/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

This team reflects the coach and his demeanor.  Totally lack luster and under whelming. 

[GDT: Sabres @ Penguins - Nov 11, 2023 - 7:30pm, MSG/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

Sabres seem to play poorly against the Pens.   This was a sleep walk of a game.

[GDT: Wild @ Sabres - Nov 10, 2023 - 7:00pm, MSG-B/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

Just got finishing watching the game (recorded it).   Greenway is a physical presence they need.  The penalty in the third on him  was a farce.  Overall a strong game but there are things that they have to work on and improve.

[GDT: Sabres @ Maple Leafs: November4, 2023 @ 7:00PM, NHL Network, MSG-B, and NBCS-PH]

Anyone victory in Toronto is a great win. Those fans are so annoying.

[GDT: Sabres @ Maple Leafs: November4, 2023 @ 7:00PM, NHL Network, MSG-B, and NBCS-PH]

Matthews looks like Freddie Mercury.   That goal stinks IMO.   This one wild hockey game.

[GDT: Flyers @ Sabres - November 3, 2023 - 7:00PM, NHLN/MSG-B📺WGR📻]

Weak play by Power and UPL with sub par attempt.  That is the game in a nutshell.

[GDT: Avalanche @ Sabres Sunday Oct 29th- 1pm]

Great win and shut out for UPL

[GDT: Avalanche @ Sabres Sunday Oct 29th- 1pm]

Skinner with the retaliation penalty.

[GDT: Avalanche @ Sabres Sunday Oct 29th- 1pm]

I am thoroughly enjoying this game.  The defense in the Sabres end has improved. 

[GDT: Islanders @ Sabres, Oct. 21, 2023 - 7pm EDT, MSG 📺 WGR 📻]

That is a stinker way of losing the  shut out.

[GDT: Islanders @ Sabres, Oct. 21, 2023 - 7pm EDT, MSG 📺 WGR 📻]

Tage is a wee bit frustrated

[GDT: Sabres @ Islanders - October 14, 2023 - 7:30PM, MSG-B/MSGSN/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

This team gets out hustled with the man advantage.  Hold over form the past two seasons

[GDT: Sabres @ Islanders - October 14, 2023 - 7:30PM, MSG-B/MSGSN/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

Looks offsides.

[GDT: Sabres @ Islanders - October 14, 2023 - 7:30PM, MSG-B/MSGSN/ESPN+📺WGR📻]

They will not reverse it.

[How concerned is Sabrespace about the defense and goaltending?]

Preseason is when you experiment with the lineup.  Different pairings to see if they work in case of injuries.  The goal tending will sort itself out with their play.  As the saying goes:  the cream rises to the top.  

[The Stanley Cup Playoffs 2023: First Round GDT]

Boston out was not a surprise.  In the past, those teams with 100 plus points failed to make it to the cup.  

[Thank you Victor Olofsson]

18 hours ago, French Collection said:

I guess he can still be a trigger man on PP2 but he’s not what I see as a 4th liner. Usually high energy grinders fill those spots.

Being scratched for a few games probably foreshadowed his departure.

I get your point.  I have seen fourth lines with two grinders and a third skater who can score.  I do not see him on the third line.  His departure is probable.

[Thank you Victor Olofsson]

On 4/17/2023 at 3:43 PM, inkman said:

Eh, he turns 28 in July.  Not sure how much he’ll improve.  

I hope enough to provide scoring from the fourth line and PP. 

[Thank you Victor Olofsson]

He is all offense and little defense.  His scoring balances it out but he has to improve.  

[GDT: Sabres @ Blue Jackets - April 14, 2023 - 7:30PM, MSG-B📺WGR📻]

296 goals for.  Third best in the NHL.  Far cry from several years ago when they could not score.  Now to improve the defense and into the playoffs.

[GDT: Sabres @ Blue Jackets - April 14, 2023 - 7:30PM, MSG-B📺WGR📻]

Good win and now onto a brighter future!

[GDT: Hurricanes @ Sabres - April 8, 2023, 12:30pm, MSG 📺 WGR 📻]

4 minutes ago, sweetlou said:

So a couple of game notes...

Stillman and Boosh pretty much benched for most of the third after being on the ice for the last two Carolina goals.

Jost only played 5:57 and was a -2...ouch

Quinn and JJP also -2 and only played a little over 10 minutes.

They had bad shifts and earned that seat on the bench.

[GDT: Hurricanes @ Sabres - April 8, 2023, 12:30pm, MSG 📺 WGR 📻]

Forida has Washington, Toronto and Carolina
Islanders has Philly, Washington and Montreal
Pittsburgh has Detroit, Chicago and Columbus
To me the Sabres have to win out and expect two teams to collapse. Odds are that will not happen but I am very pleased with the progress of this team.