Thorny

Stop the count !

Like a Logan Stanley

Me too but maybe Nylander scores 44 and we utilize benson to shut down the opposing team’s top guy exclusively and not even worry about offence - - - ultimately the only thing that matters is that the roster is put in a better position than, “well, it could go right.” Which is essentially what living up to playoffs being the mandate is

Win 10-9. win Just freaking win already

That may be true, but there isn’t a cap on goals for We aren’t so damn good offensively that any single player we could add wouldn’t be totally utilized We would benefit from every single goal Mcdavid added, not one would be extra Not one would be worth less than one JBD prevents BPA

The sabres “goals for” being so high is a *product of* their goals against being bad; and vice versa I’m not sure enough people understand this It’s not football Hockey is a *fluid* game “goals for”. I do not care. Half the data. Less than half. Painfully cherry-picked. the stat alone has zero context. All goals count for the same when that’s not a reality: it’s a necessary macro view for stat keeping purposes. It doesn’t take in account when they are being scored, the fact we are ridiculous front runners, etc etc. And, again, the biggest thing, the goals against or goals for lead to

Yes it does lol Nylander would be one of our best players. There’s a fundamental disconnect on what we think the Buffalo Sabres are

Our goal differential was 93% worse before this 7 in 8 stretch think about it

If there was a possibly of signing Marner, for example, I would focus far more energy there than on a hypothetical 2nd pairing D man BPA. Bottom 10 team Playoffs should be something we think our roster has a lock on not just a chance at

Can’t agree This is a mindset thing. Yes, we are 15th in 5 V 5 differential. I think adding everywhere is a priority

Feel like a trade would be becoming more realistic

I’d rather have Adams as GM than you, can’t believe I said it

You get that words have meaning, right? You can just say “disingenuous” when it doesn’t apply. Disingenuous implies and requires intent and I never said “there is no experience at the position” We don’t have the 9th best offence. no, 9th in goals doesn’t mean 9th best offence. Not all goals are created equal, you get that too, right? It’s not ipso facto sort the standings by goals and that’s your definitive rank of “offences”. Ridiculously simplistic, entry level analysis “Despite some of our forwards being poor 2 way players and our team defence being poor the forwards aren’t an issue” 🫡

Leafs have a better RW combo, that’s why we need Marner

Ya he was at C the game I was at live, I guess that was in the 10% lol

Are we really thinking Tage doesn’t end up back at C? Isn’t he there right now?

And the rub is that, even it it might be: why the heck risk it. Add to the team as if making the playoffs *actually is* the goal and missing is unacceptable. The roster isn’t close to contender level, regardless! Either way, there is zero reason not to do eveything you can to improve and that means attacking the roster aggressively in all areas. also, then when excuses happen, they are merely roadbumps. NOTE: this post is *not* sarcasm this time

The concept of every year the sabres being “2006 again!” but oh ya fire the GM

“That’s disingenuous, they were call ups” what? That’s my point lol. Young. Inexperienced. lol and then the comparison to 2006 i can’t Honestly Howdy doody is the man. Forwards are a masterclass. The bottom 10 finish is entirely reflective of the one or two players you want replaced and not the 95% majority. As we’ve seen with hockey, one or two players carry teams to playoffs or tank teams single-handedly

Unfortunately when you wake up tomorrow it’s always the present again

Dahlin’s put up thus far his second best career mark in assists, goals (tie), and points - but it’s arguably been his best season. this one stings

Kulich Kozak and Norris played a total of 80 games combined for the Sabres this season, not an egregiously reassuring total for 3/4 of the most important position in hockey If that’s the sort of unit we want to pencil in for next year Who’s the stable presence? I see bets placed on Norris, Kozak, Kulich all stacked on top of eachother. Good gamblers mentality McLeod, I guess? That’s your reward for pleasantly surprising in your role I guess “we can’t have that, here’s more responsibility”

A monumental day in Blue Jays history

I’d give him a shot there to start next year addition by subtraction, Mensa level player relative to Dylan “grade 10 level intelligence” Cozens

One sabres loss or one habs win eliminates us