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Almost nice assist Tuch

.. momentum has shifted..crowd is eerily, nervously quieter.

Both Cozens and Quinn have not been the same players following long term injuries. Even though they're playing, definitely could be follow up issues..physical, mental, or both!!🙄

I see what you're saying, and our thinking isn't that much different. Looking at present NHL top 10 contenders, Our top line would be a solid line two on those teams .Tage is debatable, but definitely need upgrade on line One wingers. That would leave Cuzens out of Buffalo thus KA eating crow. Some of these youngsters, Kulich, Rousek, Quinn, Kozak all in AHL.

This past off season, ka and the brass went out to shore up our 3rd/4th line.Hmmm.. They focused and spent exclusively on this level of the roster. I use the word level because the forwards usually don't have or require the skill set as lines 1 and 2 forwards. They don't have the contracts like your top skill forwards either ($$$). Instead of spending and addressing line One forwards (which they really don't have at a NHL playoff level) they focused on the cheaper option. (In fact letting Skinner go and not even replacing the hole he left skill wise proves my point) They have/ had line 2 and 3 type players-a glut of them... (Tuch,Paterka,Cuzins,Benson,) They didn't and don't have top line forwards that can pass and score. Was it About money? Was it they really couldn't find interested free agents because of palm trees? Or was ka ignoring the facts and failing to swallow his pride acknowledging that these draft picks of his aren't what he thought and hoped they would be at this stage? Too much hopeful youth. The defense needs improvement too, but some of the problem is they're trying to help add lack of offense due to negligence of true top liners on the roster and the mistakes of youngsters.

I live on West Coast now. But have a lot of great memories going to a couple of games a season with my dad and brother back in late 70s. The Sabres were entertaining and relevant. Not sure if I would go if I lived closer. I have stopped buying any sabre merchandise 3 years ago in protest.

🌴🌴i love it!!!

Honestly, what will it take folks? The arena isn't half full. What will it take?

There should be nothing but continuing boos until this Clown show is fixed.

Can we just defer when we go on the power play?

Been saying this forever!!

Yep .........

Nobody in front of the net on pp

Why oh why can't this team play with this intensity every night? I just don't get it!!!! Bring up more Kozak's!!! Power gets outmusclef again.

Yep, panic. Not just a skill, ability, coaching, management issue...but a psychological problem. Mentally weak. No confidence. Beat down. No veteran leadership to pull these youngsters up. Very alarming.

Do you believe some of these so called "stars" know how bad they've regressed? Do they even care?

...not that we could tell!

Sometimes it takes something like this to finally get something done as a franchise. Heads need to roll.

Where's those positive posters now??? Total crap!

😢 SAD

I'd take those 1979-80 sabre/Islanders games. Even though we came out on the wrong end usually, they were still entertaining to watch!

Can't even have a team brawl the right way!🤑

No top line ...lacking NHL top line talent. D has to pinch to add to any offense generated because forwards can't " cut the mustard." Probably why we give up so many odd man rushes. By

You noticed it as well. Totally a different player after getting his jaw busted. Strange.

Cozens.... another prospect disappointment.