Cheektorado

E-Rod picking up were he left off.

Beau u tiful!

If TT goes down who comes up to replace him? Maybe they are waiting to see if someone from ROCH is going to get a chance for real playing time with the big club. If that happens then someone like Larson/Girgs/E-Rod sits in the press box along with Elie. I would give this a little more time. One thing I do like is the lack of movement with both clubs. It's building stability which has been lacking thru these bad years.

E-Rod's success will also inspire the younger players in the system to continue to work hard to achieve a chance at their dream.

Risto has been leading the D in ES/PP/PK TOI for years now. I know they had to do it because of lack of talent and him "seemingly" able to eat the minutes. Earlier this year I wondered if HCPH should cut back evenly to get him around 23. I'm now rethinking that. Does todays (and tomorrows) Sabres need Risto leading the D in all 3 phases? Does anyone think that the team would benefit and his game would improve if he specialized more at either PK or PP? Of course I agree with Flagg about his ES being pared a little.

Good question but I'd like to add that he is only 18. He still is maturing and is known to work hard to improve, I would only imagine he will get faster.

Great game boys. I'm liking what I seeing from you guys!

Dahlin wanted that one!

Way to go Conor!

Dahlin tried to behead the king!

A power play goal will heal a lot right now.

Here's to a Sabres win to make us all feel better!

Thank you Sabres! Thank you Sabrespace, it was a pleasure to watch the game with you guys!

Casey

Beautiful set up for Pommers.

Oh boy!

I said the same thing in the GDT as you bolded. As to what needs to be done to change this................I don't know. Maybe give him one more chance at 2C? Okposo and him have been moved around the middle 2 lines and nothing has took root. It seems to me that somehow a 2nd line has to be found that can score and put the rest of the "can't do it" guys on a 3rd line with limited minutes. At least the 4th line puts on pressure even though they can't score (yet).

I respectfully disagree and believe it is all about his effort. I have been a fan of Sam since the beginning but it has turned this season. I have watched his play almost exclusively on his ES shifts this year. He is barely going through the motions. He spends most of his shift coasting and his fighting effort along the boards has been weak. As for the fans who think it's up to the coaches to put him in a position to "succeed" I feel he needs to start to show he can succeed wherever he is put. He needs to be a leader on this team. It's time for him to grow up. I will continue to watch his play and hope he gets "inspired" enough to compete at the level his skillset can enable him to achieve. Like I said in yesterday's GDT, I will watch and give him November to prove to the club he's something more than just another guy.

I usually am not quick to overreact to things but if Sam cannot get into the games after he just experienced the best October ever since he has been here then maybe it's best for both him and Sabres to part ways. I'll give him November to do a 180.

I guess an argument can be made about Jack playing better but I agree about the wrong guy statement. Sam Reinhart has the 2nd most TOI of all forwards behind Jack. He is on pace for 6 goals this season. He's not even breaking a sweat out there every game and I say this being a fan of his.

"Now do you believe?!!"

That was fast. I really wanted to see them in OT play. Big disappointment.

Let's get that 2nd point!

A MUST PP.

That's the way Jack.......keep it up. Keep going to the net.