PickaPecaPickles
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2 hours ago, inkman said:
So removing Mitts, Okposo and EJ and replacing them with Byram, Jost and Olofsson has improved the Sabres pace of play. What we saw last night is similar to what we saw last season. I think they need to maintain this style and add players like Savoie and Kulich and could really become a team that plays fast. They may need to supplement the roster with some faster bottom 6 players.
Next year could look like:
Skinner-TT-Tuch
JJP-Cozens-Quinn
Savoie-Krebs-Benson
Greenway + 2 [Bring someone in who can stand up for his teammates without getting his face smashed in.]
Kulich as the first call-up.
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46 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Not my opinion, it's what the numbers say:
The Sabres finished last season 24th in the NHL in defence, allowing 3.35 goals per game
- In the 1st quarter of this season they were 18th, allowing 3.33
- In the 2nd quarter of this season they were 25th allowing 3.40
- In the 3rd quarter of this season they are 1st allowing 2.16
Overall this season they are tied for 12th allowing 2.98
The last time the Sabres finished in the top half of the league in goals against was 2009/10, Ryan Miller's Vezina season. The only time they've been close since was when they finished 16th out of 30 in Bylsma's first year.
What, if anything, should we read into this?
A big part of it is UPL who now ranks in the top 10 in save %, and that 3rd quarter change coincides with his emergence as a legit #1.
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11 hours ago, Mr. Allen said:
Dang. Where did this come from? I love it. In the beginning of the season there were so many posters on here saying to waive or trade UPL to make room for our “definite” 1A Levi.
Some people here were laughing when someone asked who the starter this year was going to be and didn’t automatically anoint Levi as the obvious choice.I admit, I was a doubter too.
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On 2/26/2024 at 1:43 PM, Brawndo said:
Not having a legitimate replacement for Ullmark was a mistake .
Not trading Ullmark at the TDL was a mistake
Linus Ullmark said it himself in an interview with Christine Simpson from Sportsnet, that it was time to move on from Buffalo. He mentioned when His Father passed away he was alone in Buffalo( His Family had to stay in Sweden because of COVID) as a result it put Him in a dark place and he said for His Own Mental Wellbeing it was time to move on.
And Granato’s Player Usage at times is proof the analytics department isn’t always listened to.
Speaking of Ullmark, UPL has moved above him in the save % standings and is now in the top 10.
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Shouldn't this thread belong in "Complaint Thursdays"? Mods, please lock and move......
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4 hours ago, Buffalonill said:
It was probably out of context
Oh well it seems some bills fanalso got Bated
https://www.twobillsdrive.com/community/topic/253402-takeaways-from-beanes-combine-pressers/
Ha! Pure speculation based on the tense Beane used. I met this guy last October, and "it was nice getting to know him. I also like what he brought to the team." [last year] Perfectly reasonable uses of past tense without meaning he's gone.
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I’m trying to picture what a “viscous hit” looks like?
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My 2 cents. The Sabres struggle with young teams that play hard every shift because they have too many players who don’t.
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I think he was hurt the other night by the boos.........
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2 hours ago, Kristian said:
Having Kyle Okposo on the first line makes me really sad… This is where we’re at.
I kind of like it. Having tuch on the 3rd line with mittlestadt creates a solid scoring line. KO provides the forechecking of tuch, but not the scoring, which forces TT to pick up the offensive load. 3 solid scoring lines, though the kid line now appears to be #1.
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49 minutes ago, JohnC said:
I didn't watch the game but saw the recap this morning so it would be fraudulent of me to act as if I knew what transpired. Based on the recap, it looked like Mitts was on a line with Quinn and Peterka. In one of the goals I saw Mitts make a subtle move and nice pass to Quinn for his score. It seems to me not putting Mitts on a line with scorers is wasting his set-up talents.
Watching the replay this morning, and just before the goal, Cozens got hurt, and Casey came on the ice to get the assist.
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2 hours ago, Hawerchuk said:
Makes me long for the days of Jay McKee and Rhett Warrener. Both of those Defensemen could lay the hammer on opponents. This team needs more players like that.
This and coaching. Adam’s has acquired a lot of skill but with very little toughness. Is it so difficult to see what makes up a good playoff team?
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Since I don't watch other teams regularly, are the Sabres one of the worst teams in the league at puck-handling and passing?
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36 minutes ago, FrenchConnection44 said:
Thanks to UPL. Great game. Just the kind of thing you hoped for when we acquired him.
Very fortunate on the two replays. Easily could have been down 3-1 at one point. And a few posts. Whew. We need some fortunate games every so often but that was easily a loss. However maybe it will build some confidence. 2 in a row!!
Now comes a big test. Let’s go!
I wonder if it's ever happened before, a team scores 3 times to tie the other team 1-1?
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5 minutes ago, Demoted said:
Omg they are getting owned right now, stuck on defense...
The Sabres have a lot of skilled players, but they don't look like an NHL competitive team.
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
Every NHL franchise does this.
All well and good, and it wouldn't irk ME if the team showed some toughness and passion on the ice.
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On 12/22/2023 at 1:10 PM, PickaPecaPickles said:
How many times have they followed up an embarrassing loss with a big win or vice versa? Closing out 2023 will show us if it’s talk or walk—Rangers and Bruins, followed by CBJ and Sens.
1 of 4 from the first two, then 2 of 4 with a comeback win against CBJ, but a stinker against the Sens. I think that last game shows who they are, a team with a lot of skilled players, but very few who play NHL-style hockey. They look good in run-and-gun WHL-style games, but play rough with them, they simply don't have the players to "take a stand" against that style of play. Ottawa's players certainly know this, and Cozens or Tuch certainly aren't going to try it again. The team is a reflection of the GM (and coach).
Ps. Can't wait for the next video Sabres PR posts with the pretty boys in their suits walking into the arena.
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Power using that same stick as last night, the one with a hole in it
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1 minute ago, Pimlach said:
he won a puck battle to set up the winner, right?
Because the CBJ player didn’t score on the breakaway he was responsible for, which is why I say he was lucky.
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Thompson is lucky; he almost lost the game being lazy.
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Cozens line is the #1 line now.
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1 hour ago, JohnC said:
The Ranger goalie is a top tier goalie. He was the difference in the game. The Sabres had more than enough chances to win. We had a number of breakaways that we didn't capitalize on. Their goalie stymied those chances.
On the positive side, the Sabres showed character after they got behind 2-0. They kept playing hard and pushed the play. They got back into the game. The biggest plus for me was the play of Quinn. He seems to have regained his speed and quickness. Another positive thing about this game is the play of Ryan Johnson. Although he's young and inexperienced he is very composed on the ice. He plays like he belongs.
I thought Mitts played well in this game.
I also liked the play of Greenway. There is little flash or speed to his game. He simply adds some beef and strength to the lineup. His muscle play behind the net where he got the puck to Mitts for a score was impressive. He's also a valuable penalty killer.
No question that I'm disappointed at the outcome but we at least got a point out of this game. If the Sabres would have played with this effort throughout the season, we would have at least 6 more points.
The injured players are returning to health so the lines should be stabilized. The team dug a hole for itself. They need to continue playing the way it did last night to get back into playoff contention. There is little margin for error. Just keep playing hard.
The real test from my perspective is how they play cbj and ott this week. The let downs against lesser teams has to stop
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How many times have they followed up an embarrassing loss with a big win or vice versa? Closing out 2023 will show us if it’s talk or walk—Rangers and Bruins, followed by CBJ and Sens.
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