Porous Five Hole

Sample expected goals chart from last night. Pretty ugly for a desperate team (who was also gifted a two goal lead). Like, come on we are in game 30 with nearly a rookie goalie.

Too much pain to put myself through it lol He’s a dead man walking and everybody knows it.

If you think the head coach doesn’t sign off on PP structure (or is ultimately responsible), I don’t know what to tell you.

We all love Lindy. He’s a WNY treasure. But it might be time to put down Old Yeller. He’s lost his fastball. -His defensive structure is either too hard for a young team to play or just doesn’t work. -His special teams are bad. The PP was bad in his last stop as well. -His high flying NJ offense has not shown up here. -Papa Ruff has had no visible advantage to the psyche of this hockey club. -When I say he lost his fastball, what I mean is no one is having a career year. Not one. You would expect to see SOMEBODY in a position to have more success relative to last year. It has been long enough and it is just not there for anybody. Not everything is his fault. -He didn’t ask for the youngest team in hockey. -He did not ask for one of the least physical teams in hockey. -He was not given the opportunity to bring in his own set of assistants. -His roster mix is still flawed and still fragile. None of that is on Lindy. And no one survives Father Time…but he’s lost his fastball. He will not be fired, but he could decide/be coaxed that his heart isn’t on the bench any longer. His deal with Buffalo is only a two year deal (both years being paid by NJ). Perhaps he’s ushered upstairs or into retirement when GMKA gets fired on April 18th, 2025. The playoff goal is out of reach for 24-25…But what is in reach is a full toilet flushing of coach and GM—and we need that to happen.

So the guy who lives in Florida with low taxes and palm trees is going to give the old boys a pep talk?

Quinn on the power play is a brand new sentence lol

I was focused on the Bills. Why is Marty doing color?

He was called up an hour ago and RyJo was sent down.

To me, Tage will always have a role on this team. But the ship has sailed as the cornerstone “guy.” He is a nice piece. A great piece. Maybe an all star if he’s healthy all year. But he is not the elite driver of a team. The Sabres need to keep looking. The same for Tuch. He’s probably a top six winger, but he is not a RW1. Probably a solid WR2, but he’s not a top line forward on a good team.

Can we do another one one of those “will the Sabres make the playoffs” polls because I am feeling pretty confident in my choice.

The Amerks are up 7-2 on the road and are two minutes away from their fourth straight win (Sandstrom played tonight).

I understand what you’re saying, but his absence on his line that created a goal the very next shift is equally noticeable.

I was as anti UPL as anyone here, but he’s continuing to prove me wrong. And he’s having himself a game tonight!

FIRST shift with Cozens in the box and Benson/Kulich get to play with Tage. Goal. Cozens is an anchor to anything involving offense.

Greenway a game time decision. UPL in the starter’s net for the morning skate (per Lance via Bluesky).

I haven’t seen the team in person in December, but Oct & Nov I would say finding his way. Some games he’s a ball of fire, others he’s banged around easily. Needs to toughen up a bit. Very speedy.

The Amerks are still behind the eight-ball in points percentage, but they’re back in third place for now. Levi has been a huge help since his re-assignment. ROC has won three in a row and 6-3-1 in their last ten. Levi this season so far in the AHL: 7-1-1, 2.08 GAA, .916%.

Never knew TP grew up a Lions fan

https://theahl.com/news/sit-down-with-amerks-jobst Video interview with the Captain

Posting again because why not?

lol why would the oilers do this to move the best nhl player since Gretzky? Give me a break.

“We’ve had some injuries and a new system to adapt to, but I believe in this group.” ”Look, trades are hard to make in this league. I’m trying to make this team better every day.” While I respect the guy for not making a completely lopsided trade for some washed veteran like Kadri…if he doesn’t make a move by Xmas, he’s going to lose his job when the Sabres miss the playoffs. His time is ticking.

Also, Muel & Greenway are on the ice for the morning skate. They probably won’t play, but good news on Greener

Eric Comrie revenge game incoming