SABRES 0311

Was Tennyson in for Pilut because Phil thought age would bring needed experience against the Caps? If not then why not play Pilut instead. Kid is patient with the puck and has good vision. I still don’t get the shootout lineup. Nevertheless good game. With the right D lineup and Sam threading the needle of an open net we win 4 to 2 against the champs. Still got a point.

This might be one of those games where both teams score a ton. Ovi over the years seems to only involve himself in play when there’s a scoring opportunity. The guy really just sits on the dot like a statue during the PP until the one-timer comes. i only see one way to avoid it and that’s play disciplined, no penalties. Let Wilson give us PPs. Risto’s ice time hopefully matches Ovechkin’s.

I dunno. Mitts kinda has a face only a mother could love. But hey maybe he hits on Pominville himself and is successful.

If he gets to Eichel before Bogo gets to him i don’t think anyone will worry about how low you gotta go. He knows he just received a concussion. If Wilson goes head hunting we return the favor. Last time we didn’t turned out real well. However a well placed hit early on might make him think twice.

He just got concusses. One cheap is open season on his career. one edit. I’m serious. Guy is a tool.

So you’re telling me there’s a chance.

Here’s to Bogo smashing Wilson’s head off the boards.

Gotta meet them half way. Maybe 30 to 35 minutes. We can do this.

Are you confusing admirer and stalker? It’s ok the girl in 2A gets it wrong sometimes as well. Welcome aboard new guy.

IMO Eichel needs a shorter stick. Imagine how terrible of a time it would be to defend against him with those hands and speed if he wasn’t dragging the puck four feet behind. Shorter time/distance to get a shot off.

Glad to get a win but do we need that many PP opportunities to get a PP goal? I vote for Sam to PP2 and Sherry to PP1 and Sam to FL2.

Everything will be back to normal next GDT.

We are turning it into what the game was.

Funny if the last won it during one of the worst presidencies and again during one of the best.?

Ya I think I’m over the loss now. Went through the whole emotions process so maybe this was getting it out my system. Onwards to the next game.

1. Dahlin 2. Eichel 3. Skinner 4. Hutton 5. Risto 6. Ullmark 7. Sam 8. Mitts 9. McCabe 10. Pilut Had to put both goalies because that win streak does not happen with Lehner or the like. Pilut has played well in short time and IMO should stay. TBH I only put Mitts because other people did but right now I could see Sheary taking his place on the list.

He did score two goals. Maybe if we didn’t have two guys carrying the scoring load. I have heard of this myth called secondary scoring. It exists on teams who live in a magical land known to only a few as “Contenders”. Legend has it the Sabres once used this power to defeat mighty foes but was lost when the king and his court dismantled the team in hopes of gaining access to a hidden treasure known as “Franchise Elite Talent”. As the story goes, the Sabres only found the second best treasure. Years later and after enduring great sufferings, the great people of Buffalo realized their heroes were not what had been promised. They live under the onslaught of lesser kingdoms and wonder what have they done to anger the hockey gods. Nobody knows what became of the people or their beloved team but rumor has it they will emerge one day to challenge their enemies and take their rightful place in Lord Stanly’s hall of honor where they will drink ale from his cup. But first this team must find the most elusive of weapons, their heart and testicles.

First period PHL didn’t belong on the same ice. Sabres were creative and relentless. They used the points to move the puck and pinch. This resulted in Jacks second goal. His first was a result of his deceptive speed coming through the neutral zone and opening up across the line. Dman could not transition quick enough to cut the shooting angle. Second period Phl got physical. A few missed calls by the refs I think emboldened Phl’s physicality. This shed light on our inability to counter a physical game. However it was a sloppy play by Sam which led to the SH goal. IMO this is where Phl took our confidence and put it through the meat grinder. Third period Phl didn’t look as physical but the Sabres checked out mentally. Sloppy passing and poor coverage sealed the deal.

I’m Jbot had last year and summer to get who he wanted. Between buffalo and Rochester I think the talent is there. Maybe some of these players need to realize the onus is now on them. Quit missing the net, over passing, and playing a half a game against lesser talented teams. Maybe the right combination is some of the Sabres with some of the America. Obviously since the win streak something is not working. If our secondary scoring guys like Mitts can’t score, give someone else a chance.

I hope he doesn’t see this as another evaluation year. Next thing you know we end up with a bunch of extremely inexperienced but talented players mixed with has beens. You know, the Edmonton way of rebuilding. Oh wait.....

I think we are on the same page

The way he articulated was wrong. Could’ve said the same thing and taken seriously but chose to sound like a clown. I know I don’t want them to become that kind of team. Angry fan who wants their teeth on a string hanging above the front door of KBC.

I’ll take a warning point. Rhea needs to stop living under power lines. Garbage like that drives people out forums.

Can’t tell if you are a flyers fan or a pissed off sabres fan. I feel I should remind you of the language memo sent by management. I remember my first beer.

Next game against Phl needs to be physical. I mean straight literal beatings. Not because of the score but because Phl deserves It especially after that slash.