Pimlach

Yes, Zucker is willing to do more to help this team than several past FAs. I’m looking at you Taylor Hall.

I don’t think so on the bold.

Ottawa is much better than you indicate at this point in the season, and just like Buffalo, they are team looking to improve. Despite giving up 5 last night they have a +5 goal differential so to say they are soft defensively has not been the case on the scoreboard. It was an excellent win against a team that is a direct competitor in our quest to make the playoffs. No, we are not a Cup contender, but last night was a nice step for this group.

Consistently “playing hard “ has not been in the Sabres DNA for a very long time. It will take time to get it there but last night was a good start. Ruff is pushing their buttons. Healthy scratches, big performance by UPL, clean hard hits, fighting for the right reasons, crashing the net, better special teams. Now do it on the road against the Rangers. Consistency is the key. Winning will get contagious if they are willing to do what it takes to win.

He did ok. He still has to get bigger and stronger but he played solid. Go back down, he will be back.

Ok. Best game of the season. UPL first. He made more than a few excellent saves when the game was close, bailed out his teammates several times. Greenway, McLeod, Zucker all doing a lot, doing things not always on the scoresheet. Zucker set 2 screens on goals. Greenway takes on Brady. Gilbert and Bryson were good tonight and did what the coach wanted and expected. Good to see Clifton back. He helped the PK, and should not have been bench for the Detroit game. Samuelsson should sit another. Tage line scored points, JJP heating up. Everyone worked hard tonight.

Good call again Stripes.

Gilbert did good. They missed a big slash.

Nice PK work

1, 2, 3, 4, I Want 5 !!!!!

Rick Viave is still playing in Alumni games. Why am I surprised?

No goalie interference. Not deliberate anyway.

Byram again but Zucker was insane oh,another TNT.

Tage was lousy on that PP. yech

Lindy sitting Muel and Joker tonight and doing better back there.

Quinn has lead in his ass.

Oh my ref. Two in one.

Great way to start the period. McLeod line to Byram.

Nice goal. A fight. Some hits. A successful PP and PK. Good period for sure. I thought they let off the gas pedal at times too. They need to be even better in the 2nd, Ottawa is also looking good. Looking forward to it.

UPL bailed out Tage big time. Wow. We really needed that too.

There was a thread on that topic . The final outcome was no. The thread was closed, never to resurface again.

I’ll add that missing Clifton hurt the PK. He just did a fine job

I thought Muel should have sat out last game instead of Clifton.

Dan says “the top line”. I don’t like that name.

JJP on the Power Play (in RJ voice).