DarthEbriate

Need that Krebsie shorty now. Or... another penalty. Well... The composure is disappearing quickly.

Well, shoot. Bad change paired with Dahlin's pinch.

Good thing the Bruins have no finish outside of their top line.

Good. Now we can crush their hopes. And won't run the risk of going into Alamo Death Star mode.

He suffered the same against Boston in the first game. They won't give him space the way other teams do. He needs to immediately get it to the open d-man or get his feet going and lug it out before looking for any passes.

The Sabres' lone powerplay was gross, but otherwise that was a solid period of hockey.

TNT waited too long to attempt that pass. Hold it and walk it in and setup or get a screened shot.

2 failed clears and an exhausted top line... and Boston can't do anything with it. The composure is growing day-by-day.

The refs only have to call it once to take it out of the rest of today's game. They've elected not to.

The powerplay was what suffered from the time off.

Whoa... what happened on that face off? Everyone stood still. Get your heads in the game.

Cozens, Quinn, and JJP are going to get a goal today. Good non-call? Good non-call.

Boston has reached full intensity now and the Sabres aren't flustered or cornered or recoiling.. They're countering and have had the better chances this period. It's good hockey.

Great look from Quinn, and then again. Just wish that had gone in.

Krebs may have gotten destroyed in the fight, but he did his job with check and scrap.

Power is waking up.

They're not skating extra steps to make the extra hits/bumps, and they're not scrumming after every whistle, but they grabbing and setting picks and fully engaged in playoff-level energy. The hope is the Sabres get them a touch more desperate and out-of-sorts and break it open. That would show us how far this Sabres team has come. One of those quick 2-goal bursts.

The Concept will be with you, Tuch. Always.

They're vincible.

Sure, it could have been 2-0, but their ***** *****-***** rat-***** ***** ***** can't shoot worth *****-***** the ***** *****. And Krebs could've scored and it'd now be 2-1 Buffalo. Next, the Sabres get the long change, a chance to stretch their legs, and engage their 2nd period speed. It's 11 AM, grab a beer, and lock S-foils in attack position.

He knows he needs to bring his best pest game against TNT. And if the refs don't protect the stars (i.e., Tage) of the league from the holds and interference, then that's on them. Call the penalty, let Buffalo bury one on the PP, and Marchand will back off. At least until the Sabres are up 6-1 in the third, then he'll start it up again.

Boston does not want the Hall line out against the TNT line and they paid for it.

Krebs and UPL with the kill. Tage with the tie. Nice response, Sabres.

Need to win a PK.

Need to wake up defensively. But Boston is a bit sloppy with some passes too. The chances are there. Mitts line gets on vs. Pasta line --- and gets it out, dumps, and goes for a change. That's the shift you want in that matchup.