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The Whites are amazing looking. They should go back to whites at home, or is the Darks at home thing a league rule now?

Rob Ray called and said “Pretty good period for the Sabres.”

The contract is a problem but I still think he will be a good player. I think he will bloom later in his career if he adds muscle and strength. On top of that he needs to play smarter.

Lots of action. JJP responds. I have to acknowledge the play by Byram as well.

Good Evening Teamates, Punch checking in a bit late. Turn on the big panel and BANG, Greenway goal. Go Sabres!! MUSCLE WEIGHT

He threw a big hit on Verhaghe and no one on Florida said boo. Most Sabres last season would have been confronted for that. He is a defense first guy that has some ok hands and offensive skills. Ruff can maximize his ability. His only knock is he goes quiet for extended periods of time, that has to change. That is the one concern on extending him in my opinion.

Rapp played a great game and up a touchdown and a first down throw in the 4th Q. He is ok, not great. Hamlin is below average in all facets of the game. Hyde and Poyer are missed, especially the younger versions of them.

I hated the fact that he rushed 2. That gave them time to run 50 yards down field and into the end zone, and then Roger’s found his 6’5” target in front of several Bills DBs. McD is just not gonna learn I guess. Bass was good at one time, but he cannot handle pressure. Add kicker to the list of needs. . The better team prevails but the Bills have holes.

Great win given the circumstances- division game, MNF, end loss streak, 3rd straight road game, Jets rallying around new coach, etc. Ugly officiating from start to finish. Both teams were hurt by it. Some things to clean up. Hail Mary, full of grace. Game Balls to Ray Davis, Josh Allen, Taron Johnson, and Rapp. Take the W. Move on.

Pronger would disagree.

Sure is. But if I’m Lindy I’m not too happy with Captain Dahlin’s low hit, then he popped him when he got up, the he threw a few big haymakers. There was tension between them from an earlier hit I would tell Dahlin to save it for the games. But for now, it’s a sign of life.

The Jets will be fired up at home, a new coach, and they are playing for first place in the AFCE. The Bills need to have a good start. The offense has to get back to what was working early in the season. Josh has to get the ball on target because the Jet corners are very capable in man to man. They will play man coverage and use a safety to follow (spy) Allen, just like the Ravens and Texans did. Our WRs do not scare anybody so it comes down to good play- calling and careful execution. If we can build a decent lead the Jets will crumble.

My how things change. Greenway was the guy most of you here wanted to trade when Adams was rebuilding the bottom 6. It pays to have 14 NHL forwards on the roster. Injuries happen all the time.

They may have traded the wrong goalie, it’s too early to tell as both are still very young and just starting out. Florida got Reinhart, 60+ goals and the GWG in Cup finals game 7. I think they are good with the trade right now.

Good evening Team, Punch checking in. Nice win. I missed the game and I dont care who Florida had in the lineup, the Sabres won this cleanly. Not gonna get too high on it, but it’s a start. Let’s get the next one. Hoping they can start to like winning and maybe start to set a higher level. Buffalo was 0 for October until tonight. The Bills turn is Monday Night.

Well, I have a wedding rehearsal dinner something-something to attend. Gonna miss the game but will be checking in. MUSCLE WEIGHT. I am expecting a Dub tonight.

Searching the 300 level looking for @inkman

Oh no, not the backup !

My wife recognized her from The Voice and said she was a good singer and very cute. I have to agree with the Mrs, as usual.

I’ll do the Suite or buy 200’s if the situation is right. But I choose to sit with my brother and nephew (age 31) and with his buddies. Keeps a man young, and I could get a feel for things from the critical portion of the fan base - young season ticket holders. They are the last to boo and the most hopeful. Mule just happens to be the first deserving of a wake up call. Gilbert deserves some ice.

I agree on benching Samuelsson, it is time for Lindy to set the tone and benching a guy with an "A" is a good place to start. I disagree that Lindy has vanquished their home ice malaise. They were ok for 2 periods, but they lacked finish and they still do not play with any confidence. You can sense they are still digesting whatever Lindy is asking them to do. The 3rd period their best player coughs up the puck, that leads to a goal, and entire building was bracing for the inevitable, and it seemed like the players were too. It felt like the players and the fans need an exorcism. Winning consistently is the only remedy. I am telling Rico, you can feel an unhealthy tension in that building. So many fans around me up in the 300's were just waiting to boo and to complain. The home ice thing is still something that Lindy has to fix. All that said, I think they can win tonight. I think a few players will break out and get on the score sheet (Tage, Quinn, etc). There is a lot of hockey left but the time is now. Someone has to step up.

On WGR radio today they were talking about who Pegula hires as the next GM should they miss the playoffs again and Adams gets fired. I was busy and listening in and out, but it was a sad state of affairs to hear this on local radio after only 3 games. Other interesting comments on the show were that Pegula is still an outsider in NHL circles and he feels the NHL wronged him by advising him on Murray and Boterill. If this is true then Pegula needs to be reminded that no one stopped him from interviewing former NHL GM's with proven records first and foremost. That is what the Knox's did after all.

Others here have quoted his shooting percentage, and in 22/23, it was double that of his norm. So, he looks 15 to 22 goal scorer that can be a very good 3rd line forward right now, with a 2nd line ceiling. Unfortunately, the Sabres use him as a 2C that gets PP time. Adams traded Mitts because he prematurely reached on Cozens as his 2C, for whom he pays $7M/yr for 7 years. The Colorado Avalanche signed Mitts as a 2C for $5.75M/yr for 3 years. Note the difference in approaches of the two GMs.

I was at the game. We played ok in the first and second periods but to say we outplayed them is a stretch, we had a 1-0 lead. The Sabres made a lot of errors and lacked, as usual, home ice killer instinct. The 3rd period meltdown under pressure was typical and predictable.