#freejame

I think outside of the 10-15 game stretch of awful play from last season, he’s been a solid 3rd pair D

First line is really buzzing. I’d be surprised if they’re kept off the board today.

If I had to choose between Clifton and Samuelsson I think I’m taking Clifton

Hit list?

Not a good start from Cozens or Quinn, but a good shift from NAK

I missed Saturday but any reason why Kulich should be the one scratched over Quinn or Laff?

I really excited about this game. Every game needs to be treated like the playoffs. I hope the boys come out flying.

Ehhhh, I don’t have that same feeling just yet

I think he meant it more as indifferent than like/dislike. If Dahlin were Joe Smith and was still as good at hockey, Dahlin wouldn’t be missed.

There’s that with you/without you site and TRPM. Add those together and that’s kind of what you want.

The Bills had a playoff drought longer than the Sabres have had. Let’s pump the breaks on football is easier to turn around than hockey.

Mark your calendars. Today is the day Dylan Cozens gets his groove back.

An issue with good head coaches with a defense background is that any offensive coordinator they develop a strong relationship with becomes a head coaching candidate. Should McDermott leave for whatever reasons, I think it’s very important our head coach is offensive minded and has a vision for Allen. Eliminating the constant turnover will help him age well.

Good post, I think this is spot on top to bottom. We’re really going to take off once he gets going.

Our goal differential was positive. Our plus/minus was not. 37 power play goals compared to 49 power play goals against. Need to subtract 12 from that total.

This is the first time I’ve read anything yesterday, so I can’t say I have. Had some airport issues and picked it up for the down time.

Sabres in years past would wilt in a game like this. There’s still a lot of monkeys on our backs. A win here takes off a big one.

I don’t really appreciate when people make me laugh with these

It must have been a blink and you missed it type event because I finally caved and looked at the standings and we’re in 7th in the conference. Can jump into 4th tonight.

I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s new book (it’s fine), and in it he talks about the recovery of the Florida Panther (animal, not the team) and how inbreeding after mass extinction events had basically destroyed the population to unrecoverable levels. So to flesh out the gene pool, they brought in Texas panthers to breed. Apparently it’s been a very successful program. Florida officials have mixed feelings about their bastard panthers, but most think it’s a good thing. Im not positive any of this ties in to hockey, but I’m sure someone here will be able to make it relevant.

I don’t think most posters mean it that way, but I think by many it’s perceived that way.

How many games above true .500 before the arena is packed? My guess is around 5 games. The fan base is hungry. Everyone I talk to wants to believe, they’ve just been burned in the past.

To me it’s always been mocking the team. I remember it starting with NS posting must win during games when we were already eliminated. It always came off sarcastic to me. I can see how it was fun for some during the darkest of days, but to me it’s always going to mark our years of futility.