nfreeman Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Morale is low following a disappointing loss last night in which the Sabres were unable to muster any shots on goal in the 3rd period, after playing competitively with a good Islanders team for the 1st 2 periods. The fan base is good and PO'd. The expensive forwards haven't done anything. The goaltending is lousy again, and everyone saw it coming. The coach talks a good game, and he seems to connect with the players, and he has clearly improved some parts of their play, and there are a number of key factors out of his control, but still: where are the wins? Most ominously, there is reason to be concerned that the franchise player is mailing it in until the season ends, at which point he'll demand a trade. As for tonight, the roster has taken some major hits due to Covid -- ESPN reports as follows: Quote INJURIES: Sabres: Dylan Cozens: out (covid protocol), Rasmus Ristolainen: out (health and safety protocols), Brandon Montour: day to day (health protocols), Jake McCabe: out (health and safety protocols), Tobias Rieder: day to day (covid protocol), Sam Reinhart: day to day (upper body), Curtis Lazar: out (covid protocol), Taylor Hall: out (health and safety protocols). Still: we're here because we care about this team. Tonight could be the night when they start to right the ship. They haven't been that far off. A save here or there, a star forward burying a chance instead of shooting it into the goalie's pads, and they're 6-5 and in the playoffs instead of 4-7 and out. I'm not giving up hope just yet. Let's see how this goes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miles Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Im sure this will be a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 24 minutes ago, nfreeman said: Morale is low following a disappointing loss last night in which the Sabres were unable to muster any shots on goal in the 3rd period, after playing competitively with a good Islanders team for the 1st 2 periods. The fan base is good and PO'd. The expensive forwards haven't done anything. The goaltending is lousy again, and everyone saw it coming. The coach talks a good game, and he seems to connect with the players, and he has clearly improved some parts of their play, and there are a number of key factors out of his control, but still: where are the wins? Most ominously, there is reason to be concerned that the franchise player is mailing it in until the season ends, at which point he'll demand a trade. As for tonight, the roster has taken some major hits due to Covid -- ESPN reports as follows: Still: we're here because we care about this team. Tonight could be the night when they start to right the ship. They haven't been that far off. A save here or there, a star forward burying a chance instead of shooting it into the goalie's pads, and they're 6-5 and in the playoffs instead of 4-7 and out. I'm not giving up hope just yet. Let's see how this goes. Hall out? That seems dubious. Also, weren't McCabe & Montour both expected to be back tonight? That ESPN report seems to have dated info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 How can Hall be out for coved? Maybe a little Thomas Paine can offer a sliver of inspiration December 23, 1776 THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Weave Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Don’t see myself paying any attention to this one. Has the feel of a blowout to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Wow, another one of these? After such an inspiring performance last night, I can't imagine they could replicate the effort 2 nights in a row. Hopefully Ralph gave them the morning off and he can continue coaching again tomorrow..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Brawndo said: This has to be an optional skate, right? So absence this morning shouldn't indicate unavailability tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Wonder if we'll break another record for a timeless franchise tonight. Maybe we'll have 0 shots in the 2nd period this time instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 23 minutes ago, Eleven said: This has to be an optional skate, right? So absence this morning shouldn't indicate unavailability tonight? Yes and yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 When they bench Borgen for Montour who will play like ***** and stay in the lineup it will tell me all I need to know about this coaching staff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 McCabe and Montour cleared to play 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: McCabe and Montour cleared to play That’s good news. I’m still not getting my hopes up, but nice to see reinforcements arrive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 We have the wrong Staal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: How can Hall be out for coved? Maybe a little Thomas Paine can offer a sliver of inspiration December 23, 1776 THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. “The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; it is dearness only that gives everything its value. I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow.” ― Thomas Paine 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Over / under on how many minutes it takes them to register a shot? 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: We have the wrong Staal everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, Mustache of God said: Over / under on how many minutes it takes them to register a shot? 6.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 13 minutes ago, Brawndo said: We have the wrong Staal @Taro T where's the thread? You know which one I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Eleven said: @Taro T where's the thread? You know which one I mean. Assuming you mean the "why do the Sabres always end up with the wrong brother?" (or something to that effect) thread? No clue, the search function here is beyond broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 9 minutes ago, Taro T said: Assuming you mean the "why do the Sabres always end up with the wrong brother?" (or something to that effect) thread? No clue, the search function here is beyond broken. Yeah, that's the one. I've been having trouble with the search function too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 52 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: When they bench Borgen for Montour who will play like ***** and stay in the lineup it will tell me all I need to know about this coaching staff. It would be worse if Irwin or Davidson is in over Borgen But Montour has been hot garbage lately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Around The Edges Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Another night to find alternative options rather then watch a 5-2 loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1-0 Isle Hutton plays great and Sabes ALMOST get one as Eichel and Skinner go in on a 2 on 0 and Eichel passes it while Skinner hits the post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I've been a fan of the Sabres since I was a kid, so I watch. These guys aren't my heros anymore though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) It's a shame my son has a varsity hockey game at 7:30 tonight. Oh wait.. no, it's not! This team has two weeks to make things interesting before I cancel Fubo and tune them out. Last night was an abomination and I am firmly in the replace all coaching staff category. The strategy this team is using is terrible. I'd have to go back a few years to which coach it was that loved a lot of long passes, many east-west, that routinely never hit their mark or get intercepted and if they do connect do so in such a way it causes the pass receiver to slow down too much. Krueger appears to love the same thing. So.. high school hockey it is! Edited February 16, 2021 by LTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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