SABRES 0311

Probably gives KA some false sense of security.

The Buffalo Sabres host the Florida Panthers after Ryan McLeod scored two goals in the Sabres' 8-4 win against the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo went 36-39-7 overall and 10-13-3 in division games last season. The Sabres scored 43 power-play goals last season on 229 chances for an 18.8% success rate. Florida had a 47-31-4 record overall and went 20-16-2 in Atlantic Division play last season. The Panthers scored 246 goals while giving up 223 for a +23 goal differential last season.

There’s 78 games over six months left. The mental resilience to root for chaos that long doesn’t exist.

I would continue with Lyon and make UPL the backup. Gives UPL a chance to ease back into it.

It’s not too early to worry but it’s not late enough to panic. They could still finish the month above .500.

Stats speak louder than words. Only thing giving hope for a win is OTT gives up a ton of goals and their PK is almost as bad as our PP. A stoppable force meets a movable object tonight!

How can you be so successful as a business man without knowing basic leadership? This guy sucks and I’m wondering if actual intelligent people made the business moves for him.

We keep coming back to the bold every couple years.

What were the numbers for the first 10 games last year compared to this year? Might be a good thread to kick back up at the end of the month. Thanks

Had to work today so I missed the game. I figured this one would be a loss. Colorado is a good team. Judging from the posts there wasn't much effort again.

Just had a conversation with the wife about Tuch. I explained a short history of good players the Sabres trade who then win a cup. She asked, so the Sabres are like a farm team?

It’s funny if any of these guys want out. They’re the ones on the ice giving pucks away, shooting it right into the goalie’s chest, not skating hard, missing coverage, and so on. If any player besides Dahlin and Lyon want to see the problem they should look in the mirror.

A shot into what? The wall of bodies and sticks between him and the net? We all comment about when Tage will want out but he’s supposed to be one of the guys leading by example. Without his above average shot he does not bring a lot to the table this season.

Good job Tage. Stand there like a pylon until the puck gets knocked off your stick.

Like I said. Puck carrier shoots off the rush while other guys go to the net.

Replace Glatt with TNT, Tuch, and Quinn.

Watch Bryson get the only goal.

Thompson finally gets on the scoresheet.

Thompson peppering Swayman’s chest. Nothing dangerous. That and he makes terrible passing decisions. No drive from this player to begin the season.

Next is Colorado.

That goal happens because of Thompson. He had the puck behind the net with almost no pressure and decided to make a blind reverse pass that goes to BOS in the neutral zone. They take possession and get some puck luck.

Yeah it is weird. They just seem like they can’t be bothered to put in the effort. Not all of them but just enough.

They’re so nonchalant with the puck leading to so many turnovers. No motivation with some of these guys.

Thompson doesn’t give a ****