PerreaultForever

Well if we don't have that many of those type that's on management. I think there are guys on the roster who could be that though with the right coaching and - this is the important part - if they knew they had a roster that would back them up if things got heavy. I'm watching this NJ Philly outdoor game (good game) and I see how big and mean Konecny is playing now and it's very effective. I think this is because of Hathaway and DesLauriers being on the roster. You add that snarl and then everybody else feels just a little bit bigger and tougher as well. That's what we need to add.

It seems unlikely. Even with a run, the teams above us are still picking up far too many points. Loser points too. The one thing that might come out of this though is them realizing how bad Power has been since Bryson is actually playing better (for now).

This is it right? Torts did a deep evaluation on that team last year and Laughton was one of the guys on the block but no deal worth taking apparently. idk the guy really but Flyers fans tell me his work ethic and consistency is somewhat lacking and so that would explain it and would also make me think we should NOT trade for him.

Pretty even game. Two fast teams, lots of giveaways all over on both sides. They looked like they'd win for being a little more tenacious around the goal but then we finally went to the goal and voila, there it is. OT win as well. Nice. I like Cozens on the wing better than at center. I've suggested that for a while and I think it works. That was our best line. Neither team is making the playoffs though. But I do have to say the tying goal illustrates what's usually missing and why we don't see that sort of net front effort all the time is beyond me. Team seems capable of doing it. Coaches should be demanding it. All game. Not just the final minute.

Kings played much better in this one and beat the Bruins down low and in front. Having said that though, the Bruins are not playing well and look ready to keep falling. Meanwhile, Scott Laughton to Buffalo rumours flying again. Not sure how I feel about that. He'd fit the 3C role but I don't know enough about him. Torts doesn't seem to like him so I'd have to wonder why?

The players from over there really like playing in front of their "home" fans and the league promotes itself and sells merch worldwide. What's not to like? Unless he's hurt or a complete disaster in camp Sabres should start Kulich on the opening draw in the Prague game. It's the right thing to do. You don't remember Tampa in Sweden?

and? Did anyone on the Amerks respond? Or are they just like the parent team?

All the guys who got paid look like crap comparatively now. Tage, Cozens, Dahlin, Power and (compared to Boston and relative to his previous salary) Clifton. The guys playing for or towards new contracts are all having their best seasons. Mitts, Peterka, UPL. When it's this many people, is it just a coincidence?

Hasek comeback 🙂

Charges dropped in the Lucic case. No idea if the Bruins are thinking of bringing him back or not.

Johnson? That shot to the side of his head giving him concussion problems maybe? Just a guess. Could be a just in case move. Or the deadline dump is coming.

Patience? idk. I think that's asking too much at this point. I have not quit on them but I am less engaged. I have not missed a game yet this year but I'm definitely paying less attention. It's always the same with this team. It's always next year but they never do the things they need to do.

Well good for you and when I was younger I used that middle finger a lot too. So much so I think it has arthritis now. These days, I'm just not that motivated. I used to get angry with bad drivers. Now I just sigh and roll my eyes. It's just not worth the energy. But some days, I do still feel like this:

I would suggest the idea that modern day "journalists" are afraid that they will be denied access unless they write favourable content. This certainly appears to be the case anyway and there's no question media around Buffalo goes super easy on the Sabres with the exception of the very occasional Harrington tirade. As for generating offense, they always generate tons of offense, from the outside. Tips, rebounds, and dirty goals? Not so much.

Ya, I know. I actually stole that line about the sun from Jon Stewart's Daily Show return. It seemed appropriate for the comment. It is hard to be a fan out here and there are very few Sabres fans around. It's pretty much rabid Canucks territory. Some Leafs and Habs for original 6 and a sprinkling of Edmonton and Calgary. Some Kraken. Seen the occasional Flyers jersey for some reason or other. I've seen Detroit and Chicago as well. Bruins, easy. Actually see a fair bit of that. Never seen a Winnipeg or Ottawa jersey out here even though it's Canada. I have a Sabres jersey in really good condition because I only wear it at home. It's hard enough being a fan. I don't want to have to deal with ridicule from Canucks fans as well. When the playoffs start, with the Canucks presumably in them, there will be flags on cars and honking horns and it'll be Canucks everywhere like it was in 2011.

Not "when". IF.

Did you read my childhood story? I've posted it several times and if you don't get it that's your problem. Would it help you (not that I want to help you but still) if I told you I think the Bruins right now are highly over rated and are in fact resembling a very mediocre hockey team right now ? I do not see them having any hope of getting past Florida in the playoffs. This is objective truth, which I use when evaluating both teams. But whatever. So yes, I'm not a "real" fan. Go have a chat with the other dumbskull who likes to say that. You can high five each other and feel better about yourself and having to endure this misery.

This is why you need 2 goalies in this league not one. Goalies pull stuff all the time and need rest. We are over using the guy so this was probable at some point.

Acting? lmfao. I live outside Vancouver. Do you have ANY idea how much it takes to stay a Sabres fan living that far from Buffalo? No, I didn't think so. So keep on not quitting and deluding yourself. I will keep living in reality. Unless it runs out of hydrogen first.

He is reckless with his stick. It's a call that can be ignored but it's also just dumb. I don't care though. He's still outplaying Skinner and several others. Where's Tage? It's the return of the giraffe. Absolutely useless floater. Ah poor baby doesn't like being disagreed with. Go whine like Skinner.

Florida pretty much coasted to that win. Easy game for them. Sabres were never really in it. You can see that the Sabres are nowhere near the true cup contenders. Not much to say. They skated around for a bit. A couple of them worked up a sweat.

The timing allows Davidson to put all the blame on him and to clean house in any way he wants before bringing in the "new era" with whoever the new guy is. He's pretty much free to do anything so if I was a GM I'd be talking to him.

On a back to back after Pittsburgh I'm not sure we will see Florida's A game tonight and we might luck into them taking us as an easy game but if they bring their game it'll be a massive test on our D that I think Power and others will fail at. Heavy heavy forecheck when they want it. It's a true test.

I want to see what he does NEXT year AFTER signing his big contract with whoever (maybe Florida). I doubt he puts these numbers up again but we shall see,

Might I suggest that if Skinner was like "most players" than the idea of trading him wouldn't be there.