Doohickie

That's at least the third time this video has been posted on the forum.

I think all the good tutelage Donny gave them about controlling gaps was disrupted by the addition of new Dmen. Gaps were a little larger because Dmen were playing a little deeper. The short period of developing chemistry among pairings was also disrupted and new pairings had to mesh; a couple of the goals were breaks when there wasn't adequate coverage for pinching D, for instance. Scrambly defense led to jumbled offense. I'm not saying we don't need D help right now, but I'm saying me *might* not. Give them a bit more time to review video and practice. Also anyone writing off Pilut as an NHL Dman right now is being hasty. Dude was probably still jet lagged.

I'm not going to write him off after one game, his first in the NHL in over two years.

Okay stick a fork in 'em.

Off of Pilut?

Give the new D, particularly Pilut, a few practices to settle in.

I think they gassed themselves.... early on the D were leaving big gaps which put the Sabres into chase mode.

For a big third period. Have faith.

Does everyone agree that Muel is worth every penny?

They've been.... ummm.... conserving they're energy.

The goalie is the only player that *can* play with a broken stick.

We got this. Big third period coming.

le sigh

Cozens' goals this year have traveled a total of 3 feet.

Nope, that doesn't kick in until next year.

No, Dan, I don't really want to know what Granato is thinking.... I think I know already.

Call your time out, Donny.

Dahell.

Eh. I was watching the game sitting on the sofa with the dog snuggled up to me. She finally got up so I could pour myself a drink. My father-in-law has been that farmer a few times...

Time to start drinking heavily. It's the Buffalo Way.

SHOOT!

Maybe a good pk will get them into the game.

I know but he was really slow on the second goal.