Pimlach

When I first came here I asked you if you were one of the original Phantom Sign Makers. If you were then there would be funny stories.

It is not impossible. Win enough in a row to improve the current .500 to .600. This can be done in a few chunks with winning streaks, they are about to win 3 in a row if they can get a road win in Pittsburgh - that is a real MW. Then maintain .600. This means they average winning 6 of 10 (3 of 5) like a real hockey team. It means no more big losing streaks. No more losing 3 in a row. No more OTL's unless they are come from behind. It is time for this team to grow up.

I thought this year was butter dishes?

The NBA active roster for a game is only 12 to 15 players. NBA backups would absolutely destroy non NBA players. Dahlin laughed and said he knew Malenstyn had some really good skills. Many NHL 4th liners were once high skill players. I knew a guy that played youth hockey against Adam Mair and said he would score double digit goals pretty much every game and just dominate everybody.

Yes follow up, like funny stories.

I agree. The thing about Zucker is that he is not all rah-rah words, he leads by example and he makes a lot of smart decisions on the ice. He seems to fit into any of the top 3 lines.

When we acquired Kesselring and Doan it was all abut Kesselring being the guy that could play with Power. Due to injuries we have not seen that, I first commented on Doan who was establishing a reputation as a hard worker, but mostly because I saw his father play quite a bit, and thought if his kid matures into a player like that it would really help the team. I was thinking solid 3rd liner that works his way to middle 6, and brings in a work ethic that we need in Buffalo. Seeing Doan earn his way to first line minutes is a pleasant surprise and that is the Doan work ethic I was hoping to see. I am told that Papa Doan comes down from Toronto every chance he gets to watch his kid so that is a nice bonus. Papa Doan was no slouch when the gloves came off either, a team captain and a willing combatant, but that part of the game is all but ended. Peterka is probably going to be the better natural scorer but Doan is the type of player Buffalo fans love and he will bring positive things that do not make the score sheet. Peterka seems thrilled with the fancy digs in Utah and the beauty of the American West - good for him. Doan simply wants ice time, opportunity, and to play with a good group of guys. Ruff is giving him that. Maybe someday Doan can win Cups in Buffalo, with knowledgeable fans from both sides of the boarder cheering him on.

Power is B. You completely ignored that Risto played 34 games prior to his first "full season" and Power played only 8 games. Also, Risto was -62 in that 3 season span, Power was +5 over his first 3 "full" season. Risto proceeded to play at a stellar -128 over his first 5 seasons. Power is the better player, and it is not even close.

I got a good laugh out of this thread. You guys picked a great game to see and that is no small feat. Any good follow up stories?

So your saying we are doomed?

Get 4 points against Blues and Flames at home and they are tied with Boston with a game in hand. So let it stick

Not me. Pittsburgh on Wednesday. Can’t wait The fragility of Norris makes Kulich valuable.

I feel like we play Pittsburgh a lot near Thanksgiving and we do not fare well. too lazy to look it up though.

I think its Loni Lydman.

Why does Benson not get an assist on Tage goal? I’ll have to check replays

Mental preparation, leadership, culture. We got Zucker back and now Benson - that helps.

3-1 home-stand. They lose the alleged easy game. Weeksie giving the Sabres some props. UPL came up big. Really good game by the Quinn-McLoed-Zucker line tonight. Team effort and well done.

Final dagger. Tage

Two minutes of consecutive possession time by the Canes. Need to hit the EN

Power to Quinn - almost.

We had more offensive zone time in the past 4minutes. Keep it up. More shots needed. Play in their zone. Svechnikov is a guy I would love to smash in the face. I seriously would love that.

Good work by the 4th line

Sabres reverted to Full Almo at 11 minute mark. Don’t like it Canes piling up the shots

There is 13 minutes left and the Sabres need more O-zone time. Too much backing up and too slow in the neutral zone. Get back on the forecheck and put some shots on Andersson.