Pimlach

Ok, I reacted a bit to your negativity. It’s fully understandable and I do like most all of your posts. I get why you are upset with this team. I used the term outmanned and you strongly disagreed. Could be generational? Look at the Buffalo and Colorado rosters last night and it’s easy to that the Sabres are “outmanned”. I mean look how many call ups were playing. Maybe that term doesn’t resonate with you? Both teams dressed 18 skaters and 2 goalies but I think you can see the disparity in the players. Add to that how much better the Avs are coached and the refinement their players have in playing a system they understand and buy into.

What? Whoa, Kevyn Adams is a NHL GM?!

Good grief you are going to make yourself sick with all the negativity. I’m talking about yesterday’s game, not 10 or 13 years ago. Get a grip, breathe, relax. They were clearly outmanned. Being in your prime has nothing to do with it. Look at the talent difference between the team. McKinnon and Maker are two of the best players in the league. The Sabres are bottom feeders that played with a bunch of AHL players.

Both are a pace for about 28 to 34 goals. Neither has distinguished themselves. Thompson might make it anyway in the hopes he gets hot playing on a competitive team.

Remember when they were loved. I especially loved the no-helmet Gilbert. He made a lot of crazy moves back then.

What it is is a nothingburger. He went from a place were the fans still do not know the nuances game, they were actually cheering for calls made against them in Utah. In Buffalo things are a lot different. In Buffalo one mistake in a home game can set the entire building off. The fans know the game and they deserve better.

You have to start at the top. Adams has to go and the next guy needs to have full autonomy to run NHL hockey operations. Last night they were just completely outmanned. Colorado has an elite team featuring several of the best players in the NHL against a bottom feeder that was forced to play minor league players. Lyon gave up 2 goals on 3 shots and so did UPL, but luckily UPL's 3rd goal against was disallowed or that game was over after 1 period. The difference in how the teams play was obvious. It was good to see the Sabres claw back and tie it up at 3-3, only see UPL give up a very soft goal put put the Avs ahead to stay. Colorado really dominated play in the 3rd period, it was just a matter of time. The Sabres Power Play not only failed them but it was a momentum killer. Why is Appert behind the bench? Why does Ruff want this job? Why did he agree to coach with this staff? How bad will it get? The owner needs to do something, a major rebuild is upon us. Tuch is looking like the smartest man in the room.

There is a part 2 to this one where it turns out Mike has Matts daughter, Beth.

Well. They tied it up for 86 seconds. And the Sabres bow out in the end. Morale victory? No

That’s it. The Avs go to the net and shoot at it. Buffalo circles around passing to player in no position to score

The power play stinks. No shots

Power play time.

UPL you stink.

Tage with a Laser. Rosey with the apple

Rosen with another good shift

Tage was passing to guys that were on the perimeter and not a threat. No cross ice passes and no traffic in front. Tage is no playmaker. There is no chemistry on the PP.

The AHL kids on the PP.

Sabres hanging around.

Muel didn’t defend. He must have forgot.

Good to see Byram chip in. We need scoring from the defense.

The solution is in the room. What did you eat from the pet store?

Luke going to save us tonight.

Demons and Wizards

Good evening Teammates, just settling in for a big comeback.

So Frank Christie and Rip Simonick would not have had great careers?