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Thanks for posting that! Great article and I believe it to be accurate. Good analysis of Phil's shortcomings and good post articles comments by fans as well. Again, another ex-Sabre who looks like they are fitting in and contributing quite nicely with their new club- Nathan Beaulieu in this case.

Best 2nd period yet!!!! OOOppppppssssssss!!!! Maybe not. Wow, what a tire fire this club is.

Totally agree. I wanted him also. I also wanted Julien, Boucher (and yes, I'll still take Guy Boucher anytime over Phil!) and now Quenneville. I don't blame Boucher for that ####show in Ottawa. Melnyk is a disaster owner. I also wanted Torts here before he went to Columbus. Anyone with a pulse please. This decade long gong show is a joke!

Couldn't have said it better myself. Not to mention the level of delusion. This team sucks guys. To say they are better than past Sabre teams of the past few years is laughable. Think about it. I will stick with the "Phil is the problem" until I am proven wrong. He is the reason they suck to the level they do. I do believe talent is here, but whatever the hell Phil's system is (strong skating? Watch other teams this time of year, we still look a little slower) this club is way too soft and that part will seriously need to change before serious progress gets made. I am fine with our goaltenders but we need more defensive structure (like taking guys out in front of the net and applying the body) You can call me negative but by seasons end, look at the final standings. (and this has been the norm for going on to a decade now- even the worst Leafs clubs of the 80's didn't go a decade without a playoff round. Disgraceful!

As good as the Leafs are, I believe their lack of physicality is their biggest weakness, especially come playoff time. Babcock will be under fire this season to get them past the second round. If they fail again, he will be on the hot seat. Washington and Boston stand in their way and I believe the physicality of both those teams will be hard for Toronto to get past. Offensively, the Leaf roster is loaded, but when the checking gets tighter come playoff time, their space to create gets taken away. Sad, but true. Totally agree.

Totally agree. I do believe there is more talent here than is credited for. I still maintain its Phil and whatever system he tries to use. No more patience with him, he can go. I could be wrong, but I know we will find out one way or another.

I hear you. I am in my 50's and remember both Cup Finals. Long suffering fan who would love to see a seriously competitive Sabres club again. Not sure when that will happen. Nice to be optimistic about next season but we have been doing that for far too long now. Time for the GM to show me before I buy into more blind "optimism". If you watch other games in the league right now as they jockey for playoff positioning, we are so far off that, that I can just take a wait and see attitude now. Not expecting much change and I fear coaching is playing a huge role here.

Didn't work for the Oilers either.

Pat LaFontaine was right. He wasn't on board with that and he walked. LaFontaine was absolutely correct. We're wasting Jack and perhaps Reino. I cannot seriously see playoffs for at least another 2 years.

Yup, muscle with speed. Like the Sharks/Bruins game tonight. Fast and edgy (most likely because the Bruins are up 4-1)

At the very least entertaining and guys who busted their ass no question. Effort was never a question with that team.

Exactly, watching the Sharks/Bruins game. Now that's hockey! Both teams have exactly what you just posted. Bruins look solid! (and I hate them!)

Now you might understand what I meant with my post. Just read the past few posts here. Ebb and flow. Sabres get close, board is loving this club, they squander it, Housley sucks, we just suck, fire everyone yada yada yada. They are 2 seasons away minimum of making the playoffs. I'm watching Sharks/Bruins and this club isn't even in the same league. Physicality, speed. Not seeing it here. Sure the Sabres are faster than before but other clubs have another gear. They just play the Leafs better as a rival (but cannot beat them lately) Your post is accurate. They are who they are right now. No point losing your mind.

I know you don't. Just go back a few pages on this GDT. Read the ebb and flow. I love it!

and yet, there was such renewed enthusiasm for this team after last night's game vs. The Leafs. Where did it go?

Another loss?

The dagger!!! Kapanen! Game, set & match!

Oh it's on!!!!!

It's on! Lets see how the 3rd plays out!

We need more. If this gets close or goes to O.T. I'll take Matthews for the win.

Not enough, that's all we need to know.

I think deep down, all who grace this site, knew this was coming. It didn't take much.

Called it back on page #7! This club is a second period dumpster fire. Without Ullmark, this would be so out of hand. I expect at least 2 more Leaf embarrassments coming in the next month. Out classed. Anything Jack can do Auston can do better (8 goals in 9 games vs. Sabres) anything jack can do Auston does too or so the song goes........

Apparently he is concussed. Must have happened the other night. Too bad I missed it!

Anybody else miss douchey Kadri not being out there? Wish he would shoot most of the time! I wouldn't mind seeing him get a little greedy!