WhenWillItEnd66

I just cannot put heart into them anymore. I watch until game slips then shut off and walk away. First year I did not get autograph helmet for hockey fights cancer night. Just so tired of watching losing hockey

Another year.. same old song

I get this feeling.... a familiar feeling.... we suck still

Both of those teams are going to come out hard against us this weekend. Buffalo needs to match the intensity and get points in both of those games!

Not me.... i am personally hoping to break 15 years with no playoff appearances..... 😋

The cream is already rising to the top of the divisions. There is going to be a huge fight for the final 2-3 spots in the east with about 7 teams going at it for them. A few game win or loss streak could put you in or keep you out. Being consistent this year is the key!

This team is going to have a rough game Friday and a quick turn around Saturday against a rested Detroit team that will have 3 days of rest. They need to fire on all Cylinders this weekend. I think this team can handle this but the dumb plays needs to stop and we need to forecheck our ***** off for 60 minutes. When we entered Florida's zone there was a player 6 inches away from ours. We need to start doing that. Love watching Florida play a great forecheck.

After watching most of that game (Shut it off after it became 4-2) a couple of thoughts: - We are much better, but we are not the Panthers! Panthers forecheck as a whole aggressively and play 60 minutes. The Sabres forecheck hard sometimes and plays about 40-45 minutes a game. Sabres need to seriously follow the Panther's forechecking model. - Some of the players are just playing horrible. (I am not saying that they are horrible!!) Namely Cozens, Quinn, Power and Dahlin. If they get back to a shell of their former selves we are going to be a lot better. - This team is in desperate need of a top 6 Power forward. - Thought goaltending was fixed, but here we are, another season with a huge ????? Overall we hung with the best team in hockey for 55 minutes. A quicker shot by Power and Dahlin playing responsible defensively and we could had a different result. We are not going to win them all. Fix the issues and Beat the Isles on Friday!!

Florida looks like a Stanley Cup Champion...

This is a great test for us. Dallas was a great test and passed that one. Florida is still the best team in the league overall imho. Buffalo needs to play hard for 60.

Curious to see the lines.... Do not think Benson is back tonight, but sounds like NAK is back. Not sure a 2nd line fit is best but i know he is wicked fast. Buffalo needs to come out playing hard north south hockey with some serious confidence. They have honestly earned it with their play as of late.

Florida is fully healthy again. Going to be a serious test for this team.

Have to say they played well as a team for most of the game. Not perfect, but well as a whole.

Stop trying to be fancy And get the damn Puck to the front of the damn net instead of passing

How can you be good but stupid at the same time?

I actually like these lines..... All 4 of them have scoring ability and some good speed as well as defensive ability.

Krebs has mediocre skill but a good work ethic and drive. His wheels are always moving when he is on the ice. If that keeps up he should have a long career as a 3rd/4th liner. His play has picked up this year as it seems Lindy has given him a role that suits his talents.

Krebs needed that extra push i think. Knowing that he is fighting for his spot in the lineup has made him better and harder to play against. He is definitely not a top 6 guy, but a decent bottom six with some speed and a bit of grit. He also has some good hockey sense. Our bottom six has rounded into a good group as a whole. Together they make the team more dangerous and will take some pressure off of the top 6.

It is a small sample size, but this is exactly what the Sabres were missing. That is what made the trade good for the Sabres. He is defensively sound, fast, a bit of grit and some skill. We have missed having someone like that in the bottom 6 for awhile, and now we have 3 or 4 of them. Once the injured speedster comes back it will be better.

Great game, but can they be consistent. That has been this teams problem. They have a great game then lay a stinker. I am starting to love the Bottom 6 and they are playing great. Not too worried about the Cozens line. There is too much talent there for them to not do better. Although, Cozens and Quinn i think were carried by great JJ play last year. Still think Cozens, Quinn and Benson will find their scoring touch soon.

Last night was what OP was last year. Confident, decent defensively and smart hockey. He will never be a physical defenseman. It is just not him.

Have to say that was one of the best defensive efforts this team has had in a long time. That kind of play can string some wins together. Love to see that!

I do not mean to be a Debbie downer, but i would be shocked if they way this team is playing that they get 3 points in this homestand. Really hope i am wrong but based on the eye test of this team....... we suck. LOL

Ok.... I thought last year, Power was a sound 2nd pair Dman. I thought he played hard, was good defensively. He is never going to be a physical dman. This year, he looks out of position all the time and totally unaware or what is going on around him. That with him refusing to be physical is going to kill this team. I am hoping it is just a funk as i believe he is a skilled dman, but if he does not improve, he needs to be demoted to 3rd pair, new contract or not!

This is 100% not that team. But love the optimism. Is that you Terry? Lol