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  2. GDT - Bruins @ Sabres - December 29, 2018 - 7:00 PM - MSG-B; NESN

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    Just now, jad1 said:

    He's also a key reason that those two elites are averaging a point a game.  Scandella's goal tonight started with a two line pass from Reinhart that set Skinner free.  He's made a ton of passes like this this season.  His passing is first-rate, and he's made both Eichel and Skinner more productive.

    Reinhart is fine.  Where we took a step back is trading o Reilly.  I don’t care if he was mopey.  I think it was Jbots first blunder.  We have no 2nd line center here or in Rochester.  

  14. GDT - Sabres at Blues - December 27, 2018 - 8:00 PM

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    35 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

    Well I am back form the game.

    The Blues games are loud.  Very loud.  Their fans are loyal and they know the game.  They have a set of cheers they follow they get the place going … and the Blues sent them home happy.  Blues games remind me of the Sabres games in the Aud.  The HSBC/First Niagara place is a morgue in comparison.  Large, dark and cavernous.  I saw a bunch of Sabres fans tonight, all dejected as usual but all very hopeful for the promise that could be ahead.

    I talked hockey with several Blues fans.  They fear Eichel and are impressed by him.  They like what is happening to Buffalo hockey finally, especially with us un another conference.   Several wondered why we were so bad with Kane, Eichel and ROR.  I told them our goaltending and defense were minor league level last year. 

    On to the game.  I am very down.  My record for Sabres games in St Louis is essentially 0-16, attending games on and off since 1988.  I saw a few ties, last year was a shootout loss, but never have I seen a Sabres win in St. Louis. 

    You guys saw it.  Other than the first line we have no mojo.  I thought Hutton blew the first goal.   Defensive lapses lead to the others.  Our Power play got a goal but really looked bad on the first attempt.  Eichel's line provided all off the offense. 

    Seeing Mitts and Tage up close, I was in the 17th row, it was obvious they are very marginal NHL players.   Tage does not play with NHL coordination.   He muffed chances to shoot and to pass and he was very poor on breakouts.  Mitts, I don't know?  He needs to be stronger and I think he needs to go to the AHL for awhile.  He plays without confidence. 

    Watching Sobotka and Tage versus ROR was humbling.  I would not make that trade again.  Not sure we would be the same team with ROR in our locker room but he was one of the best players on the ice every time he was on it. 

    Dahlin missed a golden chance to score.  He let someone get behind him again and made a few careless plays.  He excited the crowd a few times with his speed and moves.  He gets "snuffed out" at times, that will change once he gets stronger.

    Was not impressed with Scandella's game and prefer to see Beaulieu.  I think Nathan brings more offense and more grit too.  I think McCabe should be on 1D pair with Risto, not Pilut. 

    Sheary plays alone.  Very noticeable player, high motor, always working but there is never another Sabre with him to create offense. 

    KO and Sobotka did nothing.  E-rod at least hustles and shoots the puck.  Ellie should not see the ice anymore.  He refuses to shoot. 

    For our next game, which is at home, I think calling up a player from Rochester to replace Eliie would be wise. 

     

    Overall  the Sabres were totallhy outplayed, they took long periods off with no offense generated, and they were careless in their own end.   If you did not look at the standings before the game you would think the Blues were the superior team.   Making to worse, some of the worst performing players on the Blues team scored today.   Last years Sabres came in here and took the Blues to a shootout. 

    I paid almost $450 for 3 tickets.  That hurts. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

    I agree and I feel you.  I live in Florida and my yearly ventures to see them play the Panthers and I am like 2-10.  I really believe it's time for kids to start coming up.  You cant get worse then forwards on 2nd and 3rd line save Sheary and E rod.  I am sure Jbot is watching.

  24. GDT - Sabres at Blues - December 27, 2018 - 8:00 PM

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    9 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

    As for the record, the notion after the 10-game winning streak was that the Sabres just had to play .500 the rest of the way. Maybe. But with a loss tonight, they're 4-6-3 since the streak. A decent sample size. If this is who they really are, they absolutely will miss.

    It’s been a bad month... the problem is because we have no secondary scoring.  Virtually none.  

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