Pimlach

Agree with most of this. It was definitely the younger players that hurt the team, especially Cozens, Power, Samuelsson, and Quinn. Peterka inconsistent. Benson is not finding the scoresheet and now a 4th liner with Krebs. Byram had some up and down play. All defenseman have better numbers when paired with Dahlin. Most telling is Byram and Power did not step up when Dahlin was hurt. That was a big part of the 13 game losing streak. Our defense needs better defensive players. Zucker started the season on the 3rd line but has been a strong contributor anywhere he played. How much will we overpay to keep him and how much is left in the tank? McLeod was in Ruff’s dog house for a while and played 4th line while minutes were given to Cozens and Krebs. I don’t know why either. Abe Kubel and Lafferty did not contribute much but Malenstyn did Kulich was a big positive. His centering the top line says a lot about our center strength, or lack there of. They cannot roll this back. They need a top 6 center and a RHD that plays defense.

How rare to see them down 2 going into the 3rd and get a win. That was the good part. Remember the start of the season, they played like they didn’t know each other. A few of the usual whipping boys played better. Getting better, but I sure hope the late season wins do not lead Terry and Kevyn to roll it back. They still need help at center and defense.

is that you?

Scary finish again. UPL gets no easy W’s the way this team plays.

This Alamo style sucks. Tossing the puck around like a hot potato.

1, 2, 3. I want 4

Ray’s comments and attitude are worrisome.

A needless icing. They better not revert to Lindy Alamo.

Rayzor drunk again. The Sabres better rethink this

Their goalie seems to be purposely knocking the net off

Joker with a big goal.

Tuchie slips it in

How does Tage not score again. Or Tuch. It’s just not going in yet.

Terrible period by the Sabres. Ray is getting huge. Stop feeding the beast.

Cozens on the power play. Ugh.

A game where a team that can’t score comes in gets power play opportunities and goals. Not feeling like our night.

Sad but true. Big they could just bring good hockey back it would be packed every night.

Rob Ray is a character.

No Correct. Trouba gets a well deserved penalty.

Did Krebs lift his knee?

Who was gonna make that save? if only he was Hasek or Brodour, then we would be a playoff team.

The penalty on Dahlin was a terrible call.

Clifton still out. Anyone know why?

Yup, good player that fills a needed role. Not an impact player but I would love to see him play for Buffalo. Get him, keep Tuch, keep Greenway, keep Zucker, keep Mcleod. Do this and add a play making center and add a solid and tough defensive minded RHD.

How quickly you forget that the Sabres would not allow the surgery that Eichel wanted. That was their pretense to trade him, but most of us here believe (as in know) that was only part of it. The Sabres relationship with Eichel had gone sour and the injury was a convenient point to separate on. When Adams traded Eichel he was at a huge disadvantage, one that the Sabres created for themselves, by not allowing the more advanced surgery that Eichel wanted. So no, the Sabres were never on the high ground and Pegula looked like a petty child (once again) for not allowing his star player to get the medical procedure he wanted and needed. Not allowing the surgery, trading Eichel and Reinhart (and others), has done irreputable harm to the franchise in the eyes of NHL players, coaches and FO personnel across the hockey world. It can only be undone by the Sabres changing their stripes from the top on down and committing to win. On top of that the financial commitment by the Sabres has been minimal since 2019-20. The same two characters are at the running this team and so far no one of consequence is going to willfully come here. You heard that Zito was interviewed? You heard that Briere was "talked too" and he asked for a non interference clause? It will take some slick maneuvering coupled with some good luck to mold this team into W/C playoff team, which is not a solid playoff team (that is another step), which is not a solid Cup contender (which is another step).