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It's bad enough around here with the usual suspects jumping off the cliff when we've barely played a 1/5 of the season but when you guys do it, GFW, is there no hope at all?? ???

Dang, they put all the heavies on that 3rd line, that'll be fun to watch.

Oh ye of little faith, the difference in last year and this year is the team seemed to quit last year the further the season went along. I don't see quit in this team and I also see that none of the teams they've played lately have taken them lightly. They're all giving the Sabres their best shot. Are they going to turn it around starting today?? I hope so but even if they don't they will shortly. The only thing I didn't like about yesterday is no-one appeared to go after Kuchodirty and somebody should have stepped in for Skinner late in the game. McCabe and Risto have to be better enforcers for the team IMO. Having said that I'm wondering if they were under league orders not to engage in any fisticuffs while in Sweden because I can't believe there wasn't a brawl out there yesterday.

??? I have 5 players on bye this week plus my defense, Rams were free so I grabbed them, I didn't see your above post until just now.

We occasionally sleep late too, actually we're redoing master bath so I've been busy

Didn't mean that as a blast on Buffalo but the guy has played there since 2012, he's a professional athlete, he's under 30, he has a multimillion dollar annual salary and the weather there is pretty sweet in comparison to WNY in the winter. Doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure Buffalo may not be his first choice.

He better be and Botts better be a really good salesman because moving from LA to Buffalo is going to be a very hard sell plus he'll need a pretty nice UFA salary to boot starting next year.

Well I'm on my first week of retirement, I'm watching the game in fact I could have used a west coast road trip this week...... ?

Thanks for the kind thoughts but I think what I wrote wasn't from lack of appreciation but from pointing out items that may have been missed. I actually am quite amused concerning the logo comments. To me it's an ongoing joke that I'm not offended by in the least.

For the 50th year anniversary I keep trying to put fresh items in there that some may or may not remember. One thing I'm surprised at that no-one has commented on is the array of Sabres jerseys I try to incorporate in these pics. Even in the same era, I try to pick out the slight differences in if not all, most of them.

VS The return of Sabre hockey in Sweden against the dangerous Tampa Bay Lightning. It appears several SabreSpacers will attend the game and hopefully get seen in the crowd. With a multitude of players from Sweden on both teams especially the Sabres, it should give some added incentive to take some points in the beginning to be crowded playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. WOW, there I said it, it's November and we're still in the hunt. It is early but the team even after a bit of a losing streak is still regarded nationally as a team to be reckoned with moving forward. Sabres are just asking to take a chance on them.* Courtesy of: https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com TONIGHT’S/ This Afternoons GAME LIGHTNING at SABRES This is the first of four meetings between the Sabres and Lightning this season. Last meeting: Tampa Bay defeated Buffalo 2-1 (SO) in Tampa Bay on Feb. 21. Next meeting: Saturday, Nov. 9 in Stockholm, Sweden The Sabres are 3-5-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Lightning; 3-6-1 at home. This is the 103rd game all-time between Buffalo and Tampa Bay; Buffalo has an 55-38-9 series record. The Sabres are 26-19-5 at home against the Lightning all-time. THIS DATE IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 8-5-4 all-time on November 8. November 8, 1980: Danny Gare scores twice in a 10-second span in a 3-3 tie at Washington. November 8, 2001: The Sabres get goals from seven different scorers and Martin Biron makes 16 saves as Buffalo shuts out the Atlanta Thrashers by a score of 8-0 at home. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Sabres are 20-17-4 all-time in the first game after a break of at least five days (excludes season-openers). Buffalo had the No. 3 power play in the league before Thursday’s games, converting on 14 of the team’s 52 power plays this season (26.9%). Only the Boston Bruins (16) had scored more goals with the man advantage this season. The Sabres have scored the first goal in 10 of their 15 games so far this season, going 8-1-1 in those contests. Only Boston (11) had scored first in more games entering play Thursday. THINK GLOBALLY Tonight’s game is the second of three NHL games to be contested in Europe this season as part of the 2019 NHL Global Series, following the season-opening matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Philadelphia Flyers in Prague, Czech Republic. The final game of the series will take place between the Sabres and Lightning tomorrow at Ericsson Globe. This marks the third straight year (and the eighth season overall) that the NHL has contested regular-season games in Europe. This is the second time the Sabres have been part of those games, as the team defeated the Anaheim Ducks in Helsinki, Finland and the Los Angeles Kings in Berlin, Germany as part of the 2011 NHL Premiere. HOME AWAY FROM HOME The Sabres are playing a regular-season home game away from the team’s home arena for the eighth time in franchise history. Buffalo is 1-3-3 in the seven previous games, with the win coming against the Anaheim Ducks in Helsinki, Finland as part of the 2011 NHL Premiere. With the next 2 games being played in Sweden we honor our European brethren. In The Continuing Saga of IMO The Greatest Sabres Born in Europe, All Records are Sabre Records, Players are not in order of greatness Dominik Hasek Czech Hasek: Owns 4 of top 10 games played in a season. Owns 3 of top 10 wins in a season records. Owns 3 of top 6 shots against in a season records. Owns top 2 saves in a season record. Owns top 5 Save % records. Owns top 6 GAA per season records. Owns top 4 shutouts per season records. Ryan Miller 2011-12 season keeps him from having top 6 records. Played with Sabres from 92’93 season thru 2000-01, Thomas Vanek Austria Vanek: Owns 5th best +/- in a season with +47, Owns 2 of top 8 Power Play Goals scored in a season. Has 4th best Game Winning Goals in season. Is tied for 3rd in most hat tricks in a season. 5th in most goals in a career, 4th in most Power Play Goals, 10th in even strength goals for career, 6th in hat tricks in career, 7th in goals per game for career, Played from 2005 season until trade in 2013-14 season Alexander Mogilny Russia Mogilny: 5th most power play goals for career, tied for 3rd in career hat tricks, 3rd in Goals Per Game, 8th in assists Per Game for career, 2nd in Points Per Game for career, 1st in goals in season, 2nd in points in season 127. 1st in even strength goals in season, 2nd in Power Play Goals in season, tied for 1st in game winning goals in season, tied 1st in hat tricks in a season, 1st in goals per game per season and 2nd in points per game in season Jochen Hecht Germany Hecht: Played 2002 thru 2013 season with Buffalo playing in 613 games, scored 345 points, received votes for Selke award 3 times with Buffalo, nominated for Byng Award in 2007-08 season.10th all time in shot attempts. Maxim Afinogenov Russia Afinogenov: Played in Buffalo from 1999 thru 2009 season. Played 569 games in Buffalo scoring 334 points. Known as one of fastest if not fastest skater in NHL, received votes for Calder award his rookie season. Henrik Tallinder Sweden Tallinder: 2nd round pick in 1997, started career in 2002 and played with Buffalo thru 2010 then finished his career here 2013-14 season. Played 532 games in Buffalo. In 10th game of 2006-07 season he became 1st Sabre defensive man to score a shoot out goal. Miroslav Satan Slovakia Satan: 8th in career goals scored, 6th in PPGs for career, 3rd in career Short handed goals for career, 7th in career game winning goals, tied for 7th in career hat tricks, tied for 4th in short handed goals in season with 5, Played from 1996 season thru 2004 season played in 578 games, scoring 456 points and getting votes for Byng award after 2003 season. Alexei Zhitnik Russia Zhitnik: 9th in games played with 712, Played in Buffalo from 1995 thru 2004 season. Scored 289 points. 3rd all time in points for defenseman. Tied for 1st all time in short handed goals for dman, 4th all time in Power play goals for a defenseman Richard Smehlik Czech Smelhik: 10th all time in points for a defenseman, tied for 1st in short handed goals for DMan. Played 589 games for Sabres from 1993 thru 2003. LETS GO BUFFALO Courtesy of Abba:

Game 7 is on, he who talks sheet last talks sheet best

To expound on ERod, his passes were behind the player, in his skates and his decision making was just as bad. That 3 on1 he totally screwed up should have put him on the bench for the rest of the game. He single handedly killed that line.

Aggregate score of 19-3 in DC. I'd call that an Astro-nomical butt whooping. 4-1, 8-1, 7-1, I called it in 6, I may be right for a change.

Oh BOO hoo hoo to the Tampa Bay fans, then BOO HOO hoo to the ny yankee fans and now BOO HOO HOO to the Nats fans. Take that Oh oh oh oh oh oh and baby shark clap and stick it where the sun doesn't shine. GO ASTROS....... WooooooooHoooooooo.

VS Your league leading Buffalo Sabres are back at home tonight against the much improved Arizona Coyotes. Yes league leading Sabres, can you deny this team anymore after they have had a goal differential of +12 which is a point per game and 3rd in the league behind the Bruins and Avs. Is this team a playoff contender finally, do you believe in this magical season?? With 4 players in the top 41 in scoring in the league and all 4 forward lines with a member in the top 7 in team scoring the forwards are doing their best to keep the team rolling. Some complaints concerning the team after their 2-0 victory in the 3rd game in 4 nights but those same Red Wings took the Blues to OT before succumbing in a 5-4 loss. Jack Eichel has also scored the 3rd most points before his 23rd birthday in team history. Yes today is his birthday. Can this team keep their playoff run going, (do you believe in magic)*?? Courtesy of: https://sabresdigitalpressbox.com TONIGHT’S GAME COYOTES at SABRES This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Coyotes this season. Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Arizona 3-1 in Buffalo on Dec. 13, 2018. Next meeting: Saturday, Feb. 29 in Arizona The Sabres are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Coyotes; 6-2-2 at home. This is the 81st game all-time between Buffalo and Arizona; Buffalo has a 48-23-9 series record. The Sabres are 26-8-7 on the road against the Coyotes all-time. THIS DATE IN SABRES HISTORY The Sabres are 7-6-6 all-time on October 28. October 28, 1981: Ric Seiling scores his 100th NHL goal in a 6-2 win vs. the St. Louis Blues. October 28, 1992: Alexander Mogilny scores twice as the Sabres and Maple Leafs battle to a 4-4 tie. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW The Sabres have scored the first goal in nine of their 12 games so far this season, going 8-1-0 in those contests. Only the Washington Capitals (6-1-2) had scored first in as many games as Buffalo entering play Sunday. Buffalo is 14-3-1 in its last 18 games against Arizona, including a 9-2-1 record since the beginning of the 2013-14 season. The Sabres have the No. 4 power play in the league, converting on a league-high 13 of their 45 power plays this season (28.9%). Entering play Sunday, the Sabres joined the Washington Capitals as one of just two teams with four players with at least five goals each this season (Eichel – 6, Olofsson – 6, Skinner – 6, Reinhart – 5). Continuing the 50th Anniversary IMO the greatest Power Play Teams in Sabres History: All stats are Sabre records unless stated: 91’-92’ 80 GP 105 Goals Most in Sabre history; 9th in NHL History: Only team in Top 10 with losing record: Thank God there were no Fancy Stats 5v5 Guys back then!!

The name of the player is secondary to you getting well NB, we're all pulling for you.

I agree with this portion, we just played 2 straight 3 games in 4 days, 5 of them on the road which although we had 1 game at home with the travel it almost was a 6 game road trip and they won 4 of them. Their not getting in morning skates which is probably a good thing but what seems like it's getting missed here is that they are not getting any practice days in to correct whatever the coaching staff thinks they are doing wrong. The one thing I think HCRK has done that has showed dividends this year is put together an experienced and knowledgeable staff. The GK coach has them playing with confidence, the defense is on a completely different page although Steve Smith was here last year and Taylor has given the young guys someone they already know to talk to. Mistakes happen in games but what I see are much less instances of the opposition attacking with 3 on 1 and 3 on 2 advantages and even when there's a 3 on 3 everyone seems to instinctively know who to take to minimize problems unlike last year where they looked like a discombobulated mess. Perfect no but this team is light years from the 2nd half team we saw last year.

It was a back to back 3 games in 4 nights and all 3 games were in different cities. Give the boys some credit pi.

I wonder who'll get the left side on Mitts wing?? It'll be a bit of a kick in the gonads for Gilmour to sit again after being the 7th D this whole time.

This is my last working Friday, I will retire next Friday. If anybody thinks I'm going to do any work next Friday, they're crazier than me. In fact I may not do any work all of next week also but I may clean up my desk. I tell you what, it's a bit surreal sending out announcement/good-bye emails, I won't miss work but letting people you may or may not have seen in a while know that they touched your life in some meaningful way is good for the soul and having those same people respond back in the same way, I have to admit to fighting back the tears a couple of times. This truly is a Fantastic Friday for me. My biggest fear is gaining about 25lbs. in the next week with all the lunch/dinner/drinking invitations I've received the past few days.

Actually I was referring to @nfreeman not you, sorry you took it wrong or I quoted wrong.

Please see last weeks Sharks GDT start.....

Yep, @Brawndo Jr. beat you to it.

Borderline Obnoxious I'd say