Derrico

When you factor in defensive awareness I think Benson is close to a better player today. When you factor in that he's only 18 years old, it won't even be close soon enough. Love Skinner on the O but his D is straight trash.

Man the weather is chilly for this time of year

Except sans the playoff run

To be honest I would like to see this. I would like to get the sense that they actually do care. The way he has his team coming out to start hockey games, particularly when they've had such a rough stretch, seriously has me wondering if he does care or what the hell is going on here.

Another infuriating thing I noticed was coming out of the tv timeout in the third period, half a period left and I think Sabres were still down 4-1. It’s an offensive zone face off and meatballs had the fourth line out for the o zone face off. It’s as disappointing as it is shocking with his decisions sometimes. I go to the arena not entertained more than I am. I think I’m ready to see if the grass is greener on the other side.

Watching the last two endings to the games I can’t believe how many times I look down to see okposo on the ice. How does Granato think that’s who should be out there so often when they’re down late?!?! Baffling.

I do

I’ll be there again…..sometimes I wonder why…. Represent your community Sabres. Act like you actually give a *****

I’ll be in the house with my wife and boys cheering on our team! Let’s go Buffalo!!!!

Something something 6k net now

Agreed. Their record feels worse because of the high expectations but they haven’t yet dug themselves an insurmountable hole.

I was there too and ***** did we need a night like tonight. That was fun.

I just got home from the game. All I have to say is *****

I’m not discounting it even if it’s shown more on the pk. It has been a revelation this year and he either didn’t get the right opportunity in years past or flat out didn’t have the defensive awareness and/or ability to defend with his reach in years past. He has that this year and even if it helps the pk more than 5 on 5 it’s been a nice surprise and welcomed addition to his game.

Huge missed opportunity imo. Feels like the way things finished last year we were a big addition or two from taking right off. Instead, we got Clifton and Johnson (although EJ has really helped the PK). We knew before free agency that Quinn was going to be out long term but the answer seems to have been not to trade VO. Nobody else brought in.

I have no idea why jost isn’t playing every game.

We shouldn’t require 4 straight losses to get there. Winning but being outshot 40-15 should have started ringing some alarm bells.

Only thing going for us tonight is the Leafs D is supposedly horrendous this year (even considering years past). Atleast that's the intel from all the leaf fans I know. The Sabres usually play better in games they can move the puck around more easily and trade chances. Not the clog up the neutral zone type games.

Hope we go UPL tonight and Levi tomorrow.

I’ll be there with the gang. Go Sabres!! My son insisted on a benson jersey and it’s ready to be picked up today. Glad Zach looks to be in the lineup.

It’s a salary cap league. What the Sabres are doing is unprecedented. Ok I’m drunk and logging off. Will be there Sunday cheering them on…..

Exactly this. His lateral movement and success on breakaways is way below average. Maybe on a defensively structured team he would look ok but that’s not how meatballs has this team playing and the strength of the team is more run and gun yet give up chances. It’s also why Levi should be better for this team as those are his strengths. But he’s 21. Sabres fans shouldn’t be asked to continue to wait forever. Goaltending was the issue last season. Goaltending was the issue all offseason. Goaltending is still the issue 8 games and 3-5 record into the season.

It’s like we just keep re-living Groundhog Day. Ya our goaltending killed us last year but I’m sure this rookie will change everything despite what all recent history has told us. ***** off. We deserve better.

But then they got majorly outshot in a big third period early in the season. I’m done with warm fuzzy losses.