K-9 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 33 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Good to hear calamity Clifton might be sitting. Little Johnson should be getting his minutes while clueless Conner watches a game or two from the box and then returns with renewed focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, K-9 said: Good to hear calamity Clifton might be sitting. Little Johnson should be getting his minutes while clueless Conner watches a game or two from the box and then returns with renewed focus. How many of us would have predicted before the season started that Clifton would be losing ice time to the two Johnsons in the first 1/3 of the season? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 43 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Mildly surprised that Biro would sit in his 1st game back up. But, if he's up specifically as insurance should Greenway not play, it makes sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 6 minutes ago, Weave said: How many of us would have predicted before the season started that Clifton would be losing ice time to the two Johnsons in the first 1/3 of the season? I couldn’t have predicted it at all. Hell, I thought he might actually be a partner for Dahlin at one point, if not second pair with Power. I’m shocked at how un-poised he is at times in his own end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 19 minutes ago, Weave said: How many of us would have predicted before the season started that Clifton would be losing ice time to the two Johnsons in the first 1/3 of the season? Former Bruins player, losing ice time, 2 Johnsons..... It all fits.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Weave said: How many of us would have predicted before the season started that Clifton would be losing ice time to the two Johnsons in the first 1/3 of the season? I was sure EJ was going to get load managed with Bryson slotting in. He has become important to the PK so DG keeps him in and manages his minutes in game. RyJo has definitely been a pleasant surprise. The less I see of Bryson the better. DG may think twice before banging on the table for guys he coached at the USNDTP. I suspect Clifton can improve and carve out a role. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 If nothing else, Clifton was a good depth signing. I don't think he envisioned the Sabres having this many good NHL D players. He thought he might be Top Four but Muel is the incumbent, Joki is becoming Teppo Numminen and having his best season as a Sabre, and Ryan Johnson came out of nowhere. I don't think Clifton is better than any of those guys to be honest. It's just so weird to have 7 legit NHLers on D. It's been ages since the Sabres have had that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Bit too late start for me , going to pass on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Weave said: How many of us would have predicted before the season started that Clifton would be losing ice time to the two Johnsons in the first 1/3 of the season? I thought EJ would be more steady. Didn't expect to see Ryan J up until later in the season - he keeps a cools head and make a fine breakout pass. Clifton does some things well, and we may miss him against big gritty teams like we could see tonight, but then he seems to be involved in some unfortunate (some may call boneheaded) plays on occasion. Three deflections off of him already - so he is trying to clear out the front of net but he is also not aware of everything going on around him. Edited November 30, 2023 by Pimlach 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 I suppose Clifton demonstrates how important team structure and the defensive play of forwards is to the success of the team and individual players on it. One affects the other. In the system he came from, his flaws were minimized, covered up for, and he thrived. It allowed him to hit a lot and play aggressively. In this system (?) his flaws are exposed and he doesn't get much support and so he flounders. I saw Risto the other night in a Philly game. They have him as 6D and they have kept it simple for him. He stays in his lane, drops back quick and still hits like a ton of bricks. Seems to be working in that somewhat limited capacity. I think Clifton's case has similarities. Now to the game, are the Blues any good? Are they not in a bit of a tear down rebuild? I think you have to win these games to have a shot that's for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverPowerYou Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Should be a loss. They lose every time I watch this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 23 minutes ago, Huckleberry said: Bit too late start for me , going to pass on this one. It's only sleep. I wouldn't be able to knowing he Sabres were playing anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Or that Bryson would have played 3 games all year. I think R Johnson is here to stay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 25 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said: Should be a loss. They lose every time I watch this year Then don’t watch😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverPowerYou Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: Then don’t watch😛 I should say they lose every time I start caring again Therefore, I don’t care anymore 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 14 minutes ago, OverPowerYou said: I should say they lose every time I start caring again Therefore, I don’t care anymore Probably a function of getting jazzed up by wins, when their record following a win this season is 1 win, 8 losses. 9 and 3 following a loss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 17 minutes ago, Thorny said: Probably a function of getting jazzed up by wins, when their record following a win this season is 1 win, 8 losses. 9 and 3 following a loss Big part of the reason this board feels like a roller coaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Columbus seems to give us fits. But I think the team shows up in force tonight. Benson, it's his time to shine tonight, hat trick plus 3 helpers for a 6 point onslaught. Go Sabres!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, French Collection said: Big part of the reason this board feels like a roller coaster. Have to learn to ride the wave until things steady out one way or another. Then again, it could be that our identity IS Jekyll and Hyde right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just now, Scottysabres said: Columbus seems to give us fits. But I think the team shows up in force tonight. Benson, it's his time to shine tonight, hat trick plus 3 helpers for a 6 point onslaught. Go Sabres!!! Probably good that the Sabres are playing the Blues tonight. 😉 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Scottysabres said: Columbus seems to give us fits. But I think the team shows up in force tonight. Benson, it's his time to shine tonight, hat trick plus 3 helpers for a 6 point onslaught. Go Sabres!!! I dislike how Columbus keeps subbing themselves into our matchups at will 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 Just now, Taro T said: Probably good that the Sabres are playing the Blues tonight. 😉 🤣 I amend my statement then, Benson with a 4 goal, 4 apple night 😉 They be singing the Benson Blues in Colulouis tonight 😀 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 13 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: Columbus seems to give us fits. But I think the team shows up in force tonight. Benson, it's his time to shine tonight, hat trick plus 3 helpers for a 6 point onslaught. Go Sabres!!! The bus better keep going down I70 to St Louis. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresparaavida Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 21 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: Columbus seems to give us fits. But I think the team shows up in force tonight. Benson, it's his time to shine tonight, hat trick plus 3 helpers for a 6 point onslaught. Go Sabres!!! Wrong Blue team. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterExpat Posted November 30, 2023 Report Share Posted November 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Mustache of God said: You should do what the voice in your heart tells you to do. But what about the voices in my head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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