Scottysabres
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I'll wait to hear what they have to say before melting down. Besides, I have to refill my blood pressure meds before then.
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11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Oddly passive aggressive. I however went and looked to see how the defense improved. It did, the problem is that is cost us the offense and the net defensive gain was canceled out by the net offensive less.
Fair assessment.
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2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Again, can anyone here show anything that says the defense improved? GA didn't prove the defense improved, it proves the goaltending did.
Ok, I'll play.
Can you definitively show where the defense hasn't improved. Shots against, defensive zone possession time, defensive zone takeaways/giveaways, shot blocking, shot danger zone increase/decrease didn't prove the goaltending improved, it proved the defense did.
Shrugs
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As last season was coming to a close, many would have said the goaltending and defense were the weak link. Given the scoring those that thought that way were correct. But now the defense and goaltending have improved, the forwards failed to achieve consistency in scoring. So, what is the problem?
Well, based on opinion only mind you, the defense and goaltending are actually at a point where the team can win many games. The rest of the league has figured out the Sabres offense, especially the power play. Our players aren't space creators in the offensive zone, they aren't creative, period. The league has shut down the Sabres through various ways, all similar however. Stop them at the offensive zone blue line, remove their one shot wonders Tage and VO, and the Sabres become primarily a parameter team.
Just my view of things is all. And if major changes aren't made in coaxhing, and the forward ranks, I don't see the Sabres making the playoffs next season as well.
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45 minutes ago, Doohickie said:
17 bags of mulch and mowed the back lawn. Whew!
Looks nice Doo. Unfortunately, my yard is currently flooded from the rains 😞
Brand new, still on the metal crate frame it was shipped in, Ryobi dual 80v electric 0 turn sitting in the garage, as I watch the grass clumps grow a bit out of control due to all of the water 😠
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4 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
Sure looked like Florida coasted to victory.
I think Adams better see and realize that Cozens is playing like an average 3C. He better find a center to help this team tget better next season. There is a big hole to fill.
Cozens is a very big concern given the contract Adams gave him. 7 mil aav for an average 3rd liner, yikes.
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1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said:
I guess winter sports do really well there. I'm sure they will be further along than us pretty soon!
Spent 2 years in Provo/Orem for work, it's actually a bueatiful area.
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Just now, Carmel Corn said:
Kale makes me fart
Ale makes me fart
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1 minute ago, ska-T Chitown said:
He made a vague attempt at a stick lift ... close enough.
He made a "clague" attempt at a stick lift.....then farted as he skated by the puck in the net.
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1 minute ago, Carmel Corn said:
Seppuku - Traditionally, the act consisted of stabbing oneself in the abdomen with a short sword to ensure a slow and agonizing death.
Yep, sounds about right for a dedicated Sabres fan!
Yes, I found the definition "there's always next season" a bit more palatable 😉
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14 minutes ago, Stads said:
Ohhhhhhhhhhh because Knights might have used sabres as a primary choice of weapon. That makes sense
Interesting to note, tonight's Fan Appreciation gift from the organization were swords, with the word "seppuku" engraved on them, which I am almost positive means "there's always next season".
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Just now, Porous Five Hole said:
So this kinda blew my mind. Don Granato is the fourth most tenured head coach in Sabres HISTORY. They stood by the guy, but it is absolutely defensible to move on.
I don't see it happening.
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Will KA just give up, opening the GM position to be filled by a competent, experienced available GM candidate?
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1 minute ago, Porous Five Hole said:
Someone said Tyson Jost got paid more this year to play in the AHL than Meatballs annual salary. The cost is not prohibitive to move on.
Oh my comment wasn't on the money aspect. It was on the "team needs to show stability in coaching and management dept" aspect.
After all, that was the big bitch by many, not a stable environment.
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1 hour ago, inkman said:
I mean I’m guessing he’s made $20-30 mill from playing and coaching. Everyone loves money but it’s not like he needs it.
Then he can accept the double deal and send me the double part, since he doesn't need it and I recommended him 😉
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1 hour ago, nfreeman said:
Well, like the Sabres' season itself, I clicked into that article with high hopes, which quickly came crashing down.
Their last game is on Monday, and the last games of the NHL season are on Wednesday. If DG is going to be fired -- which is absolutely what should happen -- it will happen by Friday.
I'll believe it when I see it.
I don't believe for 1 second it's happening. His extension kicks in for what? 2 more years? Ya, I've prepared myself for 2 more years of this garbage.
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49 minutes ago, Indabuff said:
I don't think I've ever felt this despondent about the Sabres. I don't see a light at the end of this tunnel.
There is always......
HOPE!
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42 minutes ago, postseasonblues said:
They can fire everyone, trade any players, change uniform, even unretire some jersey numbers.
Just don't care.
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I enjoyed this game.
It was nice to see hockey skill displayed.
I especially liked the clean, crisp passing and board body work by Dallas.
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That's above the crossbar for sure.
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That was a great goal actually.
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3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
@Scottysabres i actually give you a ton of credit for going against the grain and starting this thread.
Sadly, and I say this sadly, I'm in the acceptance stage. We all know Adams and Granato aren't going anywhere, at least not this coming season. So ***** it, I'm a die Hard for life, I'll embrace it, close my eyes, cross my fingers and cheer them on to win.
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7 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Things have sucked, and will suck, until they don’t. That’s it. That’s where we’re at. There’s no lower.
We just are. We are the Buffalo Sabres.
This is deep.......thoughts, by Thorny.
Reminds of the day I saw Pegula skipping down the corridors at Key Bank posting these signs everywhere......
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Has the Adams rebuild failed completely?
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I don't know if it failed completely. There are some good components he added, not superstar, but good, at least as of now.
The lack of superstar talent would need to be offset with 4 lines of really good players, and not just good with skill, but chemistry, firing on all cylinders of gameplay. That's not happening as of now, here in Buffalo. Imho.