Curt

I think this is all correct

I’ve seen this idea more than once, and I don’t really agree. I think, so far this season, the D group is more involved than ever in offense and is the most offensively talented D group Buffalo has had in a very long time. I don’t think the team has played a defense first style, or has been more defense first than when Housley was coach.

The inverse of that is the Columbus game where they came back from a 2-0 hole to tie, then again came back to tie in the 3rd and force OT, stealing a point in a game that they were getting beaten pretty thoroughly. It happens.

Ok, but the point wasn’t that Mitts is bad. The point was that he is on the line that plays the 4th most mins and is the 4th most important. That’s just the truth.

Having a hitch in your giddy up is actually a bad thing, usually a limp of some sort. Okposo seems to have some extra giddy up. His giddy up has been great, hitch-less even.

I don’t think Miller is any more of a defensive liability than Ristolainen, and Jokiharju is not a rookie.

Great job by Mitts in the OT and shootout.

This is great! I have a similar story. I have a friend who is a Flyers fan. When we were in middle school (10ish yrs old), I was over at his house one day and they had the Flyers game on......against Buffalo. I saw Hasek make several acrobatic saves, including the cartwheel stuff he used to do. I’d never seen anything like it. I’ve been a Sabres fan ever since. Best goalie ever as far as I’m concerned.

I’m not sure that an agitated Ovie is what you want to play against. Can we get that controller disconnected Ovie instead please?

I think it’s interesting that they are sticking with only one extra for the moment. With this mini home stand and Rochester so close, I can see how it’s feasible. Does this save some cap dollars? I think it does.

I think he has looked slightly better than usual. Not so many poor decisions with the puck. Part of the reason that he gets so many mins is because he is capable on both the PP and PK. That’s probably not going to change much.

I mean, he was still an asset to the team, and he was still good on the power play, but I thought that he didn’t have a good game relative to himself. For example, even when Dahlin has a bad game, he is still better than Scandella having a good game, lol.

This was a pretty evenly contested game and Buffalo was able to come out on top. It wasn’t a drubbing like any of the first 3. EDIT: wow. Didn’t realize the the shots favored Buffalo so much. Still fell like scoring chances were pretty close.

I’ll agree with those who say Dahlin didn’t have a good game. Horrid is probably too strong a word, but he had a few very visible mistakes. He makes a lot of good plays anyway though, obviously.

Cross Ice Passes!

YYYYEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

Yes

4 on 3 to start OT. Rhymin

This is what hockey in October looks like. Most teams don’t have their defenses fine tuned yet and there are always lots of goals.

Sobotka just made a poor play in the neutral zone that allowed a zone entry, then skated to the other end and had the weakest shot ever after Skinner’s chance.

Most teams’ defense is sloppy the first month or so of the season, let alone teams with new coaches. Hopefully it improves.

True. He can be impressive and infuriating, but rarely meh.

Man! I feel like this team is beginning to amass enough truly dangerous players that they aren’t going to suck anytime soon.

Sooo, Jack Eichel is pretty good. End to end for the goal.

If this team could play, on average, close to 50/50 at ES, along with good special teams, that could be a recipe for some success. Probably the best we can hope for this season.