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Physicality is a good way to describe the playoffs. All the teams that advance in the playoffs have that ' physicality ' ( sorry Ink ) as an element of their game. The teams that can't handle the ' physicality ' quickly fall out of the playoffs. The Sabres are so far away from the level the elite teams play at during the playoffs. One day... And before someone says it I know that ' physicality ' is just one element that is required along with skill, depth, heart etc. but every year when the playoffs start there is a huge separation between the teams playing in the ' show ' and our team on the sidelines. And skill isn't the only missing element.

Just lurk in the background wearing a Flyers or Bruins jersey and troll those sabrespacers hard then go for the big reveal when you pull off the velcro to reveal a Sabres onesy. Thats what I'm talkin about.

Yeah maybe you're right. But what does he do if what he's tried ain't working ? Maybe a veteran coach with some miles on him might have been the answer. I'm just not sure Phils the guy. At this point though I agree that the makeup of the team is lacking. Not putting it squarely on the coach. As to the tirade thing. Pittsburghs coach shows emotion and has the occasional outburst to kickstart his guys and he has had success. Phil shows no emotion. There has to be some middle ground.

Sounds like a flask kind of day

Phil comes across as one of those parents that shields his kids from the concept of losing. No losers here. Everyone gets a medal for participating. I want to see the odd tirade on the bench to kick these babies into gear. There's no emotion or passion for long periods of time with this team. We have the horses to throw some weight around with the likes of Bogo, Risto, McCabe and heck even Falk can get nasty. In the forward ranks there are some shrinking violets but there's some muscle as well. No one we play goes into the game with any sort of fear. They don't fear our PP. Our scoring prowess. Our bite or lack thereof. Phil is vanilla and the team seems content to be vanilla too.

Gary go to your room !

This is embarrassing. Lehner should use his inside voice when he's about to say something stupid and perhaps play it back in his mind before he lays it out for everyone else to hear. This moron has no filter. I can understand emotion getting in the way but he had time to actually think about it and he still put it out there. Accepting responsibility for your actions is the first step to improving and getting better but with this team its all about looking at someone else and blaming them. This starts at the top and works its way down like a wet fart. And now the fans are doing it with this because Buffalo bullspit. This franchise just sucks and there's no way around it. Start taking the steps to get better and stop blaming everyone else.

Gus had a good game but I still see him and Sam with his hands of stone as bookends on Eichels line. Who knows maybe they develop chemistry that is undeniable but I don't see it yet.

Thats it Girgs prove me wrong.

Regrettably watched ' Mother '.

I agree NS he was never hesitant to block a shot or defend a team mate which can be a good barometer of him as a person too. Enjoy your retirement Mike.

lol. Enjoy life man ! Yeah Barcelona was my one regret this time but for sure next time.

As a Canadian all I can say is the Finns got screwed. The first goal shouldn't have counted and Footes save was too little too late. That puck was in.Somehow the international games always leave something to be desired as far as officiating goes .

I guess Girgs anchors that first line eh ? Must be showcasing his non scoring ability for other teams.

Trade arguably our best player cause you don't want to pay him for an overpayed injury prone oldster. This would get JBotts fired off of most teams in this league but prolly not Buffalo.

Got it. 5 out west ;)

When does the U.S. play ? I'm lazy :blush:

Yeah I've been a few places and Spain was it for me and my wife both. Really nice.

Just got back from Spain a couple weeks ago. This was a game changer for me. I had never been to Europe so I was captivated by the history, the castles, the food, the Moorish architecture, the people, everything about that beautiful place. Stayed in Madrid for 5 nights then drove to the southern coast and stayed in Malaga for the rest of the trip and ventured out from there to places like Cordoba, Granada, Ronda, Cesares, Seville. Took a side trip into Gibralter which was cool. Rode the gondola to the top of the rock. Some highlights were touring Real Madrids Stadium, Touring The Alhambra of Granada, Touring the Mosque/Cathedral of Cordoba. Touring the Old towns of Cesares and Ronda. Seville was amazing. Put 3500 km on the rental. I'm going back. at some point I'll take another shot at Spain. Really beautiful.

Nice win. They stuck with it. They had pushback. They had some nice hits. I'll take it. Entertaining game.

I don't think they have it in them. Not a mean bone on this team. Lets have fun ! Loss.

Pegula gonna ruin another team ?

Jack and Sam are too busy riding up on a bicycle built for two. I mean seriously ? Turn this thing around. I'm not sure Phil was the right choice to do that. Its insidious and it creeps into every corner of the room apparently. Someone needs to kick butt.

All losers the lot of them. This starts at the top and runs downhill like a wet fart. Something is wrong with the way things are run in Pegulaville. Weren't we told that the culture needed to change ? The other day Phil said he had no answers. That article is the answer Phil. These guys are o.k. with losing.

Chris Farley, John Candy, Jim Carey, and Mike Myers.