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  4. GDT: 3/25/2022: Washington at Buffalo 7:00PM ET MSG-B WGR

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    Yes your Buffalo Sabres will try for their 4th straight win and 8th in the last 11 games against the Washington Capitals. With this streak the Sabres are showing the hockey world that their Kids Are Alright. During the March streak you may be surprised to find out the Sabres have scored 28 goals and surrendered 28. They have given up 15 goals in their 3 losses and only 13 in their 7 wins so it really isn't hard to figure out that their team defense and GK is what is carrying the day except they have scored 26 goals in their 7 wins and and 2 in the 3 losses.

    Although Dahlin's play has been outstanding during this streak you might be surprised to find out he only has 5 points during this 10 game streak this month. Can this team continue its very good defensive play of late or are we doomed. Thompson leads the team in points this month with 8 and is on track to score 60 points on his current pace. What has been impressive is they are getting contributions from all 4 lines this month. 

    LETS GO BUFFALO

    Mash Washington

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  5. Do You Think Sabres Will Make Playoffs Next Year?

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    I voted no but not because of what we'll do in the offseason but until I see one of the current 8 Eastern Conference teams start showing signs of age catching up with them. We are in a power house conference and Boston, Pittsburgh and Washington are showing no signs yet of slowing down. So we'll see but I don't think we'll be ready until the 23'-24' season.

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  8. Jacob Bryson appreciation and defensive skill

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    I don't necessarily dislike Bryson or Fitzgerald but what this team needs is a guy who specializes on the PK and won't get bullied by a bigger, stronger forward. As for finding a mate for Power, after watching the evolution of Dahlin, we need him to be paired with a vet who can not only mentor him and get respect from him but whatever flaws he has in his game from inexperience can be hidden by a vet who can read the game and control play. He doesn't need to be a star but someone who is not just a one trick pony. 

    This is important IMO because until we have a 1A GK, having a good defensive backend is a must.

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  9. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    7 minutes ago, dudacek said:

    None of those guys plays the classic give-and-go game. They are all shoot-first. They all want the puck and are on a mission to go get it. They all want to beat people one on one all the time.

    It's so bizarre, one of the most unconventional effective offensive lines I have ever seen.

    Great observation and what I think makes that work especially when they're at their best is you can see the time and space it gives the other 2 forwards when they retrieve the puck. 

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  10. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    6 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

    I love Skinner and think he's been way worse about all of those things too during the bulk of his sabres career (his vision has appeared out of nowhere this year). But I thought he got enough grief from everyone else so I never bothered to say anything. That's all it is, every player outside of the elite spheres could have similar criticisms leveled against them

     

    I agree with what has been said about Tuch, Skinner and Thompson individually BUT together they have such chemistry. You can't overestimate the area that Tuch and Thompson cover with their length and it gives Skinner the capability to do Skinner things. I never thought Skinner was anything but a chaos forward and paired with the other 2 guys, he's able to be just that.

    By the way has anyone noticed we're now 7th from the bottom, 1 point behind the Blackhawks and 5 behind the media darling Cinderella team, the Red Wings. Quite the climb this month has brought about and is this the best March we've had in at least a decade??

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  11. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    22 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

    To the bold - his shot share/Cosi was abysmal without Dahlin.  Also out chanced with High danger without Rasmus.  And Dahlin without Joki was off the charts good in 5 minutes.   I have always been in the camp that Joki will be fine when paired with Muel on the third line.  We just need Power and two other Veteran RD to join the ranks. 

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    I seen something similar to this last night but I couldn't find it today. Thanks, there also was something similar in evaluating the forwards and again thanks for posting this. Good stuff.

  12. #onemoreyear

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    The guy is 79 years old, he still has a flare but I think he's retiring (well deserved by the way) because it's just too physically taxing on him. You may not necessarily see it but at a certain point in life you just don't have the energy needed to perform and travel the way you used to. Unfortunately I think he realizes it and wants to give it a rest and enjoy the rest of his life without the public and personal expectations. 

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  13. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    My opinion is the defense looks much better because the forwards are forechecking and back checking  much better than earlier in the season. If they're going to make strides next year for a playoff spot they are going to need to make 1 major upgrade to our RHD group or 2 medium upgrades. One of them needs to be a PK specialist. The team is also healthier than at any other time of this season. Hinostroza isn't necessarily good but he adds a speed element to the team that is noticeable. 

    Eakin is never going to be confused as a good center but playing with Girgs and Okposo he doesn't stick out as a sore thumb like he did. Girgs is the most underrated player on the team, he's gritty, hustles, probably the best defensive forward we have and is very good on the boards. He makes a difference every game even if it hardly shows up on the scorecard. 

    From what I've read on the analytics part of the game, the Cozens line was by far the worst line in the game for us. I don't understand the hate some people give Mitts, he's coming along fine and there was a big difference on PP1 with him in the game. He also is playing a more physical game than he has in the past, I think both he and Dahlin have improved a bunch in that area. Dahlin is just special, I don't think we have to worry about him regressing any longer, he also looks faster to me, I'm not sure if his anticipation creates that but he gets to pucks much better than before and he may be the most skilled player on the team. The way he maneuvers thru the opponents zone at times is just jaw dropping. The national guys are starting to take notice. 

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  14. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    2 minutes ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

    We could see the Sabres pre- and postgame coverage on NHL.tv.  ESPN+ doesn't show that.

    I think that's more MSG than ESPN+ because everyone under the MSG umbrella is cut off, while on west coast teams with no affiliation such and the Canadian teams have their shows on. I'm not sure what the disconnect is, but I agree it's a pain in the dupa.

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  15. GDT - Penguins @ Sabres - March 23, 2022 - 7:30 PM (EDT) - TNT and WGR

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    1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

    Well you always needed cable or satellite to watch the Sabres. And that usually included MSG, TNT and NHLN. 

    Plus for out of towners, ESPN+ is much better than NHLTV ever was. Cheaper and more variety of things to watch.

    This will be a real test for the Sabres because Pittsburgh is not only on a roll itself but don't look now they are right on the tails of Carolina for the best record in the Metropolitan Division, 3 points behind. They're getting older but they keep on finding ways to stay on top. Hopefully Dahlin continues his otherworldly play and Mitts' last game is the start of his getting back on track. Sabres will be trying to tie their season best 3 game winning streak in this game. Hopefully just win Sabres "Do It Again".

    LETS GO BUFFALO

     

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  16. Trade Deadline: Sabres do nothing

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    Personally I think some of you have way overrated the UFA jags on this team. Nobody was going to give us much of anything for them and the ones who might have were injured for a large percentage of this year including recently. Besides Hineythestrozaman, I wouldn't keep any of them for next year. Miller although not the most favored pick is probably the guy who plays with Power when he comes aboard being a vet who obviously didn't kick and scream to get out of here either at the end of last year or at this trade deadline. I thought he played pretty well against Vancouver also, so there are worst options including Pysyk.

  18. GDT - Sabres @ Canucks - Sunday, March 20, 2022 - 10:00 PM - MSG-B and WGR

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    27 minutes ago, French Collection said:

    Good analysis.

    I like your comment on Hughes. It wasn’t that long ago when people were lamenting that everyone had these “multiple” Norris winners like Heiskanen, Hughes and Makar. Their offensive numbers are still ahead of Dahlin’s but he will get his points too.

    I am biased but his defensive game is better than those guys and his physical play has brought another element to making him a dominant Dman. These guys are all capable of winning one or more but I’ll keep Dahlin. He can create as much as them but he now looks a tough guy in the eye like Clint Eastwood does. 

    Dahlin seems to reach another level every week that goes by. My theory on the guy is that some kids are physically mature before they catch up mentally. Think of an 18 year old kid, with the expectations of a city and league of being the #1 pick. You're in a new country. You're on a crappy team with a lousy attitude with no veteran leadership or mentor to help you along. Your coach gets fired, you end up with a guy that wants to change the way you play. Your confidence goes down because you no longer are playing to your strengths but are starting to think too much which slows you down. He gets fired and the new guy says just go play. You start regaining your confidence and then you get to go to the all star game. 

    Where you end up playing with top end players and V. Hedman takes a liking to you and tells you how good you are. You realize these guys who are the best in the business but you can play with these guys and they're really not that much if any better than you are. You come back to your team, Tuch gives the team a spark of bravado and since then your confidence renewed, your coach giving you the green light to play your game and voila, a star is born. There is no looking back for this guy, his performance on the ice since the all star game is almost breathtaking to behold. 

    There is so much more than his stick handling, his vision, passing, defensive play and how he's becoming much more physical. That play yesterday when he went to the net and knocked Schenn on his butt (who's a big strong man) and went almost unnoticed because the play was called back for Miller's goal. He doesn't make that play 2 months ago or previously. He's just starting folks, there's more to come IMO.

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