Believer

Cozens -2 Some things remain the same.

That’s how to start a period.

Boom! Thompson.

Boom! Bernard-Docker

Well said.

Close. You can’t “polish” a turd. Giant or otherwise without making a mess.

As team leaders, think Dahlin and Thompson put enormous pressure on themselves to perform. Both have been part of the playoff drought. Neither has ever played an NHL playoff game. Thompson is 27 in his 8th season. Dahlin turns 25 in a few weeks in his 7th season. Both are young. To me, what both exhibited the other night was anxiety and a lack of poise. Poise comes with confidence and experience. In contrast, Zucker is 33 with 12 years in the league, and 52 playoff games. Reimer is 37 in his 15th year, with 3 wins and 8 losses in playoff games. Both play with poise and no apparent anxiety. Neither was part of the Sabre losing legacy. All four players play hard and make mistakes. This may not be a popular opinion, but think the mistakes Thompson and Dahlin are making recently are because of the pressure they personally feel for another playoff-less season. Adams waited too long to bring in veteran players to show the kids how to win. If Pegula keeps Adams, Adams needs to make a few big roster moves this offseason.

Predictable.

Boom McCloud Shorty! To tie it 2-2

Ballsy move by Reimer

Damn. Reimer no chance.

Nice we score in the final seconds for a change.

JJ Boom!

Reimer.

Damn. Power badly out of position. Sheesh.

Bowling night. Followed the game on the Sabres site. Was 2-2 when I saw last. What a pleasant surprise to get home and see we won in OT on a PPG, no less. Damn shame Adams and Ruff couldn’t have done something to cut the 13 game losing streak down to a few games. Management leadership has been an issue all season. Great to see the team not quit on themselves. Will be plenty of time for regrets as they all watch the playoffs from afar again. Keep working, boys! Finish strong.

Better get Samuelson on board.

Outstanding win!! Played hard all game. Came back twice. Tied it with seconds left to force OT Play a great OT to force a shootout. Quinn! Boom! Tuch! Boom! UPL plays big! Sabres win!!!

Good OT.

Dahlin takes the game winner away from Eichel. Bravo, Rasmus

Dahlin! Boom!!!

Look at Appert. Red in the face with intensity.

Don’t let Eichel get the game winner. Get it back.

Boom. Zucker!

Adams is a weak leader. Unfit for the challenge existing at the Sabres. Nothing changes until he leaves.