SABRES 0311

I think it’s time to look for a replacement at 1RW. I’ve said before, Tuch isn’t a first liner on most teams. TT I do believe would make for a good 2C. Of the three, only one I like on the top line is the one concussed. Cozens is a 3C in terms of skill. Based on what we see of him and Tuch on the PK, they could make for a good shut down third line with Benson as 3LW. That would mean the team needs a real 1C, 1RW, 2C, and 2LW. This could explain why the offense and PP are so bad. Four of our top six are woefully out of their depth. To be clear, TT is not a 1C just because of a salary and flash in the pan 1 1/2 seasons.

I’m pretty sure it should read “Tuch tried to stand up for Peterka. Dillon made him answer for it.”

The Sabres PP is the Mat Ellis of PPs.

Two games in a row the PP gives up a breakaway on a center ice turnover.

Yeah I don’t see how you send a message benching the youngest player. Sit TT or Tuch.

TT, Tuch, Dahlin, and some others need to do something. The second pair, third, and fourth lines are setting a better example than the guys with letters.

They showed up 3/4 of the way through the first. Better than 10 minutes into the second.

Never thought I’d say it but I like Power. He and Byram are our best pair.

Fourth line getting bodies in front of Allen and throwing the hits. Clifton separating man from puck and Byram looking to make good breakout passes. Everyone else…

So Dillon takes one top line player out for the game and another for five minutes.

Concussed would be my guess. See ya in November JJ.

See how Byram made the short lateral pass on the breakout. He didn’t just bank it off the boards like everyone else has been.

Two passes to Tuch along the wall and he can’t control it. Second leads to a Devils scoring chance.

Just don’t **** this up. Get two points and come home with something positive to build off.

Maybe tomorrow they’ll show up before ten minutes left in the second. Mishandling the puck. Bad passes. Puck watching. Dmen letting forwards get behind them.

FUBO has the first two games and I watched a few last year on there too. The rest I watched on ESPN Plus with some national games on HULU. Years ago NHLN was an actual service on NHL.com. Now it’s theoretically a package some streaming services offer. If you are watching games on ESPN Plus, that’s the NHLN package. Despite what NHL.com leads you to believe you cannot watch all out of market games on the artist formerly known as NHLN. You can order Center Ice but I think you need an actual cable provider not a streaming service. Bottom line is I recommend FUBO and ESPN Plus if you are out of market. You’ll see most games but not all. This might help but really it’s just to emotionally prepare everyone for inevitable let down because someone thought it’s a good idea to restrict viewership for a sport that claims it’s trying to expand its market.

Same in Nevada. We have ESPN + and FUBO but no luck. So dumb.

Well, if you are out of market it doesn’t look like you can watch it in the link. Fubo and ESPN+ also do not have it. Bravo to whoever makes these decisions.

Hope this BS doesn’t happen during the regular season.

Cozens should just focus on 5 on 5 and 2PP. Nothing more. Be the physical presence on the second line, drive to the net, protect the puck, create room and chances.

I’m sure practice/scrimmages are offering Ruff a good look but there’s no substitute for in game. Not disagreeing with your take on little time. I just think at least one game for each at 2LW is a reward outweighing the cost situation.

Looking forward to seeing Greenway, McLeod, and Zucker. At this point the biggest unknown is which of Zucker or Benson goes to 2LW and the other goes to the third line. Benson looked good last night and his highlights were stick checking, positioning, and tenacity. All quality traits of a defensive forward but help create O-zone time. I know pretty much nothing of Zucker and would like to see a game with him at 2LW to compare. Same with Benson on the third line. Maybe one where the two each play half the game at each position.

So does Ruff continue to put mostly starters in preseason games?

I too do not like Byram and Power together. Muel better step up and stay healthy.

Who knows