Porous Five Hole

We in Sabresland are all disappointed that the playoffs are unlikely. But posts like this are so pathetic. Yes the playoffs are very unlikely, but who here is calling fans suckers for attending a meaningful game for the team in April other than you? Especially after beating the second best team in the NHL today where the opponent needed to win. The Sabres have posted a ten point improvement over last year with four games to go. Virtually no one expected the playoffs with this roster a year ago today. Troll if you must, but it’s poor form.

Agree with this. He’s much more sturdy both on his skates and with the puck. He’s not a blazing skater, but his burst is noticeably better and the puck sticks to him more. He’s playing himself into the core of the squad and I’m happy for him.

Bleak. The Sabres tragic number is down to 3. So any combo of lost points by Buffalo or gained points by two of the Isles/Pens/Fla eliminates Buffalo.

There’s the penalty

Ok 3-1 Pens. Detroit isn’t dead yet.

Pens now up 3-0 😡

Not much shootout success in Rochester over the last two years. Current Amerks: Rousek 2/5 40% Jobst 2/4 50% Kulich 0/4 0% Kisakov 2/3 66% Weissback 2/3 66% Davies, Rosen, Tishke, Biro all 0/1. Kulich has big NHL expectations. Rousek has NHL expectations. FYI on current Sabres AHL performance: Peterka 3/5 60% Quinn 2/4 50% Krebs 1/1 100%

Old friend Alex Nylander just scored to put the Pens up 1-0

You’re right. Here is some light reading on the matter, if anyone is interested. https://www.dogonews.com/2023/2/13/utahs-great-salt-lake-could-dry-up-in-five-years

I don’t know the rule book inside and out, but I’m surprised that didn’t warrant a misconduct penalty.

I don’t watch much D1 hockey, so this is the first I’ve seen of Aaron Huglen (4th round, 2019). He’s having a good tourney. Since he’s 22, I assume he isn’t in the Sabres plans (even if just for ROC). Is that a fair assumption?

Letting an asset go for nothing? Isn’t that how the expansion draft works?

My wife said Levi should start and she’s right about everything (just ask her), so I voted for Comrie 😄

Actually, first tiebreaker is regulation wins, and then ROW wins second. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/nhl-playoff-push-who-hold-the-tie-breaker-advantages/sn-amp/

Welcome to the board!

LOL the poster is well liked and lives in Texas. This type of work isn’t easy for everyone. I suggest you just keep scrolling next time.

Paging @In The Buff for a PM

My understanding is he can sign an ATO with the AHL club and let his soon-to-be signed ELC slide to next year. But there’s no reason for him to delay the start of his ELC. That just delays the signing of his second contract by a season. So super duper unlikely. As we have all said, to have Johnson sign here and forgo UFA in four months, the Sabres would need to put him on the big club to burn a year of his ELC (just like we did with Levi & Power before him). Johnson certainly would go to free agency this summer if the Sabres were/are unwilling to do this. So no AHL playoffs for Johnson this year.

I’ll take the unknown over the known of UPL & Andy, and Comrie isn’t playing back to back. Money Puck has our playoff odds at 2.8% anyway. I would hate to damage that 2.8% lol

I don’t agree. I realize Comrie had a nice week, and I’ve been advocating to see him more…but plain and simple, our goalies are inadequate. Below average is generous. The Sabres are not sacrificing anything toward a playoff run by starting the kid. I’m more interested in what Levi can do cuz Andy looks outta gas and UPL ain’t it.

Blast from the past (ROC resident). Only thing is he will be 34 years old by mid-season next year (and a pending UFA). Time flies. That would probably eliminate him from KA’s consideration. But I’m not opposed to the idea for depth if Calgary needs to cut salary.