Carmel Corn

Pass…pass…..pass….pass…..pass….pass….pass….pass…..pass…..pass….pass…..pass. Yes, this is your Buffalo Sabres power play. Unfortunately nobody knows how to shoot. Why the F is Quinn out there?!?!

UPL has not been sharp…seems slow and reactive vs. being able to anticipate anything.

Horrible coverage on that last goal…..he was wide open in the slot with nobody near him….WTF does Wilford do as a so-called defensive coach?!?!

Even Bryson showed a little edge as well.

Byram is really flying tonight

Too many passes off target in the offensive zone this period….they’re not connecting so it’s pretty ugly and lots of turnovers

If Muel attempted a hip check like that, he’d need a hip replacement.

That’s a dive by ROR, not a penalty

Sabres are “Stayin’ Alive”

Byram has been very noticeable in a good way this game

Feels more like diarrhea

Make a save UPL

Great shift by 71-89-17

I might add they need to be better at boxing out the opposition so our goalies can actually see the shots and make the save.

He needed a testicle implant.

Neither of them should have had A’s to begin with. Stupid decision to have 4 A’s and these two were not deserving of any of them. TNT and Tuch makes sense, but I hope the rumor is true about Cozens and Muel.

He would get diaper rash, which would turn into an infection that would result in a debate for a controversial skin grafting procedure where Muel would want one treatment vs. the team wanting another. They trade him to Vegas, he gets his chosen procedure, proceeds to win a Stanley cup while playing every game healthy.

BUT…..maybe he should NOT negotiate any new contracts….he really $hit himself with the long term deals.

And assistant coaching staff (being the same)….I can’t assess Ruff vs. Granato unless I knew for a fact that Ruff would have hired these same guys had he had 100% autonomy to do so (which I don’t believe he did).

Under this ownership and management…..NEVER! To them, it’s all about having a tight room of guys who love each other (so to speak)….but when the chips are down, they run and hide vs. confront. As far as inside the locker room, I’d rather have some tension within the team to make them uncomfortable with each other for a change. Getting along ain’t working, so get some alpha males who will get into fellow teammate faces and challenge them to be better.

Not a lot of playing time to assess. Malenstyn’s injury shook up what was already a shorter forward group (11-7 lineup that went down to just 10). Seemed like Rosen was kind of the odd man out as the game wore on. Hopefully there will be a larger sample size against the Preds.

I am a dinosaur, so I agree with your sentiment about analytics. I still rely on my eyes more than pure data to assess a player. Maybe a dumb question, but are there analytics that reflect a player’s “toughness” so to speak in terms of playing physical, aggressive, abrasive, etc.?

Maybe a consolation prize of sorts is that Quinn’s next contract price should not break the bank, based on his so-so season. I would still bridge deal him at a team friendly price, but no issue with removing Cozens, Muel and Joker (who will leave anyway).

Well I’ll be….4 W’s in a row…..if they win against the Preds, that’s 5-0…..which leads me to wonder if it is a blessing or curse that the 4 country tournament interrupts their momentum?!?!

Still just one SOG