Thorny

The sh*tty reality sinking in, that the long, slow, star-player targeting grind of an 82 game season likely means that this particular year, at least, we can’t see close to the Dahlin we saw in the first 60 through the last 20, really quite sucks. This is the first season he’s been warrior Dahlin throughout, he’s probably still physically maturing, even if it feels like he’s been here long

I like this post a lot, at least, I enjoyed my reading of it. To me it was kinda foreboding through the start and really all the middle, with the very real potential pitfalls laid out, that our guys will need to contend with along the way. But it ends on such an invigorating note, after a lot of it made it seem like it might go the other way*. Like a good yarn. Made so exciting b/c it’s so definitively true: the critical mass talent. Through one way or another, one inept GM to the next, the last and current GM has somehow cobbled together/found himself in a situation with (much to his credit too, of course) a roster with a bunch of REALLY good players. Like no bones about it guys like Dahlin and Cozens and TT. I feel like the main sentiment (correct me if I’m wrong) is that the ceiling of what we amount to is still very much in question: so many things we (see: KA) need to contend with, some of which have already been issues that have gone unaddressed (GOALIE) - (almost made more absurd b/c of how GOOD much of the rest is - it’s like a painful amount of value loss) - will show how good it ultimately gets. Or if there’s already been opportunity wasted. But, the key thing, it’s what you said: “Hide most of the issues above.” the *floor* being established is legitimately exciting. It’s a good spot to be, regardless of any mistakes we may have made. Maybe we don’t talk about that enough. *maybe it read more like a wrestling match

I guess it’s fine health wise (???) but it would certainly make ME stomach sick. I furrowed my brow when I read it, I’ve honestly never heard of someone doing that before Cream soups? Joke

Shoulda let him have that one before bed, dude

With you

Others don’t notice but imo your posting quality has taken a hit since you started working in your all-too-ham-handed thoughts on the politics of the postal industry into almost every post - - - Anyways I felt UPS had a great game between the pipes.

Okay how about this: We aren’t in the playoffs by points % anymore, but we still control our own destiny: if we win the 3 we have in hand on the isles, we be tied with the isles. They have the breaker, but We play them one more time, no? well we can see to it it’s actually THAT game that decides the playoffs. * caveat here is I had to lie slightly re: control own destiny as Ottawa is tied with us but also has 3 in hand on islanders and the breaker on us (by one) currently so technically if they also did the “destiny” thing they’d finish ahead of us: but it’s a hypothetical - if we win the “3 in hand” Ottawa very probably doesn’t amass 6 points in their 3

We have one more against the Isles, right? No choice but to pencil that as a W to make up for this and get back at it

If you are gonna post a gif, it should be a good one. this one is always always good

Never was

Well if it’s over because we lost one guy it should be a soft landing b/c no one should have expected much. We are no more banged up than other teams. Yes, I know we have less depth but truthfully we’ve been WELL above average all year re: the injury front losing Tuch and Samuelsson does hurt. But we watched them play their best game of the season without Samuelsson. They’ve run up scores without Tuch. There are other variables at work, here don’t minimize the fact the islanders were ALSO fighting for their playoff lives. At home. We lost by..1 goal? on a back to back? jumping to “we can’t win I guess without em!” is a really weird flex.

Holy overreactions Batman Im with you fine folks, I’m hurting from this one. I know. but let’s see how they adjust. Still lots of hockey left.

Awful game / result, whatever. Islanders are an annoying team to play against, good at what they do not out of it at all, playoff hunt wise. But biggest hurdle to clear isn’t the schedule, it’s not even the point gap: it’s the change in officiating playoff *chase* season apparently now has part and parcel

Absolute André Benoit

Kicking? too soon brah

True, but I’d wager to say the calls generally even out in the macro..like I said the problem is, even with even officiating the scenario where BOTH teams get away with more always hampers the higher skill team and we’ve been a high skill, track meet, run up the score team all year

Agree. But... *whispers* ..they should call the game by the rules all the time Shhhh, though

The fact these last 2 games have had a low amount of penalties called, both ways, is bad news for the Sabres. If the refs are doing the swallow the whistle thing early..ya it’s bad news for us and our top of the league pp unit Exactly

Not a condemnation merely a fact other words: we need them here

Every team has injuries.

Not going to win many games with Dahlin and Tage going scoreless

Lost it, btw

Coulda called a penalty there for goalie interference Yessir Oh they did

Heck of a save from youpee El

Made a great play then a poor one