Mango

Deflected yes. But another poster or two have mentioned how much space Levi leaves up top due to size. The bipolar Buffalo fan in me cringes

Agreed, and I’ve been hard on him. I also like these lines. They seem a bit more versatile. Where as our standard pairings felt like they had no balance. Basically full speed ahead or hold on.

Cozy, Tage, Greenway. Even without the goal, that was a productive line.

Razors pre-game. 😂 On fire today. ”I used to dominate Hasek in practice in practice. And I scored on him in Chicago. Look it up” ”You had to get a few fines back in the day to help the tax situation. Now you can’t write it off”

I don't think we have done a good job of playing "our style" of hockey since the All Star break. The Sabres are playing better in their own end than they have been. But generally in the defensive zone they have a tendency to collapse when the game gets stuck there. They have not been doing that, so in a sense they are playing better without playing different. We struggled to get through the neutral zone at times vs. Florida. An issue that seems to plague this team for stretches when teams forecheck hard or play the trap game. So in that sense, they are sticking to "Sabre hockey" 2022-23 edition. The kid has been lights out.

I am open to him staying up. But if they go that route they need to at least find a vet capable of playing the 1a/1b role with him, if not be a clear cut 1G. I worry about getting 40-50 games out of him next year. He might be totally capable, but I would much prefer somebody to spell him for serious stretches. I think finding a vet at that level who is willing to take a short term deal knowing they aren't in any long or mid-term plans is easier said than done. Ideally Craig Anderson circa ~2015/16-ish would be a good get.

I think even with the current expiring contracts, the Sabres are at the cap floor for the 23-24 season. For all the talk of the Pegulas pulling back spending on the Sabres, once they get Power/Dahlin on new deals they’re cap is going to look like every other team in the league.

If we’re going to do this Mitts is going to do it. He’s been close all night.

Mitts has an extra gear this period. Come on Donnie.

I think we try and score too many “perfect” goals. I’m fine littering the net with mediocre shots. But we are terrified to crash the net and try and sweep up the garbage.

Mitts hung out to dry twice by his line mates.

I don’t mind the occasional 3 on 2 like we’ve seen here if we’re playing fast the other way. Also crash the net guys. Mitts standing around for a full second and nobody there to feed. More of this please.

Or just skate like they give a poop and the entire season is on the line. 15 minutes left, they shouldn’t be ok with losing any race to any puck anywhere on the ice.

That felt like a gut punch. Not just the goal. The whole series of events. Coming out so weak.

I’d be tempted to swap Tomers and Mitts. Or even get Mitts on the wing with Cozens. Just try and get something going.

I am tempted to agree. But this isn’t a sustainable way to win games either. This team would need Hasek to “comfortably” make the playoffs.

The extra long pass across the front of the net into a bunch of red jerseys was my favorite play of the 2nd.

Was that Girgs giving zero space to KO? Jesus dude.

I’d like to see this team play with the same aggression Skinner had vs NYR.

They just aren’t skating. It feels like we get bodied a bit then collapse back to prevent being taken advantage of. They need to finish their chases to the puck and keep the game fast and open. They’re collapsing and getting too cute.

Let Everybody Vroom Incredibly

Sabres have to open the Panthers up. Dump it over their heads but race them to the corner rather than racing. Too many guys stopping a half stride short on open pucks.

Dude, it only works at the game, everybody knows that.

Time to dump and chase a bit. Force Florida to open up some. Edit: I typed that before the penalty

Devon Levi, the king of the flukiest of goals.