Randall Flagg

It sure is, you guys picked up right where you left off.

We managed 5 goals in 3 games against the Islanders last year I believe. So it'll be good practice to try and figure out how to counter the way these teams play us

It's one game, but you can't let it snowball. Nip it in the bud Saturday, and beat a team that was in front of you last spring. The optics of the offseason will be incredibly ugly until they fix the things that continue to be a big problem. There is massive room for growth offensively, and no chance that our best offensive players are that bad at hockey. We will still be able to score like crazy this year. Tage/Tuch/Skinner was better tonight than it was against Ottawa and Florida last year. The broadcast crew simply CANNOT start leaning into "yeah but they're young" "they will learn". I can't take it. This team is supposed to be like the Rangers. They are supposed to be coached as well as them. They need to be held to that standard. At least the Sabres aren't the Broncos.

Lol - Rob and Dan, it's one or the other. You cannot have a meme offseason with no real additions outside of a 5D, and then play the "this is their first game together" card. It's the Rangers' first game together too, and they beat us with structure and conditioning. Our whole team came back and we made zero meaningful changes to roster construction

It has been janky since the first couple of months last year.

Don't worry guys! we are still learning, this is a learning experience. These guys think they're going to pick corners in game 1

I haven't followed the offseason. I assume this is a joke and we have the same PP coach

The Sabres are teeing their shots up like they're at the driving range. You have to move, you have to be quick, you have to deceive.

These shot blocks aren't even special. We are telegraphing our shot with 5 seconds of warning. Embarrassing.

The rangers PK had 2 guys caught up ice and we couldn't get a zone entry lol

Power had a bad shift, overshadowed by Dahlin's stupid penalty. Was hoping we'd see less of those

It changes how you have to play the first 30 seconds, and then functionally cuts about 15 off of the second chunk by the time you either get set up or corral the puck

I agree, the SS hall monitors are in full force tonight

They were like this last year too, it took til the road trip in games 3-6 or something like that before they got their legs under them.

Thanks zebras, we'll call it even I still wish teams had the option, if a penalty is taken with less than 2 mins in a period, to start it at the beginning of the next period

Turn the tide boys!

Rem Pitlick just made a more difficult pass reception than about 15 whiffs from our top guys so far lol. Definitely have early-season hands and legs.

Attaboy JJ, game back on

If Skinner and Tage don't weakly wave their sticks at that, they have a 2 on 1

I'll take one even-up phantom call right now, please!

I'm going to be honest here. You guys posting about the other posts are more noticeable. I wouldn't be surprised if you outnumbered them This thread perfectly reflects the 3-0 hole the team is in, it's not going overboard in either direction.

Tage and Tuch, you need to catch these passes

Greenway has been very good Tage was awful the first 2 or 3 games last year before taking off. Might just be his thing

Sabres are controlling play right now, just have to finish. The problem is, the Rags goalie is elite and they can get 1 shot in 10 minutes but score on it. They win a lot of games just like this.