MattPie

Buffalo Sabres Stats‏ @SabresStats Robin Lehner has faced 8 skaters in the shootout this season and all 8 have scored. That's a .000 save%. (3/4/2017) I can't remember if that includes the last shootout, but his % didn't get any better. I'll admit it's not a pressing problem for the Sabres right now, but eventually it will be. Maybe, MAYBE he'd be adequate behind a good D but he's lost his shine and there's no reason to be "up" on the guy. Even worse, if the coaching staff decides that the Sabres have to play responsible, safe, D to protect Lehner rather than pushing the offense, that's a huge negative in my eyes. I want the Sabres outscoring opponents 5-3, not praying they can keep Lehner safe and eek out 2-1 wins. That's boring hockey and I'm sick of it.

Bills Facebook reports on Tyrod, so it's Facebook-official now.

Right where we want 'em.

15 games remain, 96 points is the max. 27 in 15 gets to 93. Complete set of records to hit 93 or more: 13-1-1, 14-1-0, 14-0-1, 15-0-0.

That's neat, but it'll be rather sad if G-Knights player #1 only sees a season or two before being an AHL lifer. Or worse, doesn't make the team out of camp. Have other expansion teams had players before their first (rather high) draft pick?

My wishlist is that GMTM and the new head coach are on the same page.

I actually kind of like it. I'll name a character that, if I ever come up with the motivation to create anything. Also, it helps if you say it like "Steve Holt", arms upraised.

I'm not having any more, so you're welcome to use "Torque Ripcord", our selected boy name.

I've heard stories of similar things happening so we didn't tell anyone what we were thinking. We didn't really decide until the day we left the hospital so it wasn't hard to misdirect people. Helen Rose, Rose Helen, or Madeline/Madilyn/etc Rose; Madeline was a top choice but my last name requires spelling so making Rose spell her first name all the time seemed mean.

Tough decision between Flogging Molly's "The Worst Day Since Yesterday" and The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again".

I think that's spelled Bodie, but I'm not sure why we're talking about recent trades in here.

First off: congrats! We ended up naming our daughter Rose Helen, so you're welcome to our second choice, Starshine Bottlerocket (there's a family joke behind that, but it's still an awesome name). Avia is a good name, i like it. I'm not sure if this is your first, but you'll really miss out on some fun if you don't come up with a ridiculous name to tell people just see their faces.

No kidding.

I'm starting to wonder if the Sabres should start leaving the net open for the shootout. It'll mess with the shooters head.

Not enough data. Toronto has scored 30 more goals than Buffalo this season, and is just barely positive for goal diff. Comparing D (or any skater) on raw points between teams is folly. You simply cannot say player A, if transported to team B would keep the same stat line. I'll be so bold to say that Bogo and Kulikov's stat lines be closer to their Toronto counterparts than their current stat lines in Buffalo if they magically switched. Babcock plays a more aggressive game that emphasizes offense from the D. HHDCRGDDB simply does not; D are expected to play safe and make sure there's not odd-man rushes the other way.

Ahem.

I updated to give more options, makes it way more doable!

Last 4: 1-2-1, 3 points of 8, @65 on the season. All possible records to get to exactly 93 points (I think): 12-0-6, 13-1-4, 14-2-2, 15-4-0

I don't watch Toronto much, but is the Sabres D that much worse? Toronto is in a better position than the Sabres and I don't think it's that they have a clearly better team than Buffalo. How is that not on the coach?

Hey, for the first time I don't have to update the title! Yay!

I'm not sure Ray is the best example, but the plugs often need the most coaching so they spent more time with the coaches. They gotta pick up something from that.

Short term? Like this season? Write it off, maybe bring up some kids and eval their progress. Sign a couple promising kids out of college if possible. Kulikov will be fine, whether in Buffalo or someone else. See if he'll go for a 3 x ${something modest} to reprove himself. Bogo would probably be fine in a different system. Hopefully that different system will be in Buffalo by October.

It appears GMTM is OK with Bylsma. I don't know how much low-event hockey I can stand; if HHDCRGDDB is here next October, or someone in the same mold is in his place, I may be taking a step back. It's not worth 2.5 hours of my life to watch.

I'm not saying Cody is the man, but the last thing we need is a guy who blocks a lot of shots. We need a guy that has the puck on his stick and therefore can't block shots because the other team doesn't get a chance to shoot.

HHDCRGDDB. Head Hot Disco Coach Rube Goldberg Devotee Dan Bylsma.