JohnC

If Norris returns that will be the add. The Sabres are basically a fringe wild-card team. Any impactful add will require a meaningful subtraction that will basically not advance the needle. This is a KA constructed team. What you are is what you are.

Keen observation. Malenstyn has a limited but specific role that he does very well. His PK contribution shouldn’t be discounted.

I liked the play of the Quinn/Krebs/Rosen line. They played fast, hard and aggressive in the offensive zone. Greenway is not fancy but is a big guy who plays big. Hopefully, this game will be a confidence builder for UPL. We needed this game. The Sabres were backpedaling while the Caps were the aggressors at the end of the game. Glad to get a win in front of a big crowd.

My nerves are in a state of agitation! UPL excelled in OT and SO. Because of that he is my first star.

UPL stellar in OT.

UPL gives up too many juicy rebounds!

Shoot the freaking puck!

Nice set up by Quinn for Rosen score.

It looks like a full house or close to it.

There are others who are more knowledgeable about the best way to purchase tickets and avoid going through Ticketmaster. It has gotten to the point that there was legal scrutiny because of their price gauging via hidden fees. I have read numerous stories where performers had opted out of the Ticketmaster system. Legal thievery is still thievery.

Is the current injury associated with the previous injury to his face?

The Capitals are dealing with another center getting injured. They will be on a back-to-back and on the road. If we don't win tonight, it will be an ominous sign of another lost season. I'm not going to get too excited if we win. However, I will get upset with a loss, especially if the other fatigued team plays with more energy.

What are the prices💲? Do you usually buy on the secondary market?

How you saw it is how I saw it. I'm not saying that anyone who takes the opposite view is wrong because one's perception is one's perception. What I found disturbing is the play of Dahlin and Tage. As I previously stated, it's obvious that both players are pressing and trying to force the issue instead of letting the game come to them. And it's becoming a pattern of play that's becoming noticeable.

There is a good reason why this team lacks an identity: it was constructed by KA. He’s a superficial thinker in a deep thinking job not knowing the difference between collecting talent vs constructing a complementary roster. Terry Pegula is the owner and KA is his hand picked GM. What did you expect?

I saw this game much differently than most of the commentators here.Overall, I thought we outplayed Boston. I liked how the team fought back after going two goals back. They stuck with their game and played harder battling for the puck. One positive takeaway was the play of Lyon. If we get this caliber of goaltending I will be more than satisfied. I liked the play of Kesserling. He’s a little rusty but you can see that he’s a second pair talent. This was Greenway’s first game back. He’s a big fellow who has a big presence. There is nothing fancy about his game but he’s a tough guy that the opposition is well aware of. What’s apparent to me is that Dahlin is pressing and trying to force the action. His penalty at the end of the second period that led to a score was damaging. Tage is also pressing. Too much solo act. Although the final outcome was disappointing, I can’t criticize the effort. There were some openings but we simply missed the shots. The difference between this year’s team compared to previous teams is that we are at least getting loser points in close games. Certainly, not good enough but better than leaving with empty pockets.

Of course Levi is working on his game. Why do you think otherwise? Someone made an unsubstantiated claim that Levi was disgruntled about his situation and wanted to be moved. Is that true? I don’t know. What I can say for sure is that it is unsurprising (at least to me) that if a player believed that his status within the organization was sliding, then desiring to find a better situation would be understandable. You may find that to be outlandish but I don’t. side note: If I had the choice between keeping either UPL or Levi, I would keep Levi.

I don’t know what he is actually thinking or if his trade request is real. But if he believed that he was sliding down the positional rankings, then it wouldn’t be a surprise that he would want to seek a better opportunity. You might find it odd, but I don’t.

And let's not forget the caliber of player we traded to get him. Anger should be directed at the people involved in the miscalculation of the deal and not the particular player we got back.

I agree with you on the issue of having lower expectations compared to many other fans. Willing to accept this lower standard is a requirement in order to stay engaged with this franchise. That in itself is a sad commentary about where we are and what we can realistically hope for. Another way of saying it is dumbing down the standard because of the belief that a higher standard is unattainable. In most sports, especially in a sport with a cap system, there is usually an up and down cycle. We should be able to reach the middle cycle but considering the caliber of staff running the operation, the upper cycle is not likely attainable unless there is a dramatic change within. I'm not trying to be a downer but am simply acknowledging where we are at and how far we can go.

It doesn't really matter when it was said (if true). It's still the same disgruntlement over position ranking within the system.

The players that departed (Eichel, ROR and Reinhart) have their names on The Cup. And those deals have been made more than a few years ago. The Sabres have not been in the playoffs in a generation. I don't care how you calculate the individual deals. Those deals became major subtractions while our so called additions still have not fully materialized yet. Just ask yourself: if we still had Eichel, ROR and Reinhart would the Sabres be a better team than they are now. You can make your own calculation but mine is that we would definitely better without the deals. My attention is on the present and not a couple of more years down the road. Who knows, by then Tage and Dahlin might be demanding to be traded because they are so frustrated about the present.

If Levi feels that Ellis and UPL are ahead of him in the positional rankings, then, if true, his desire to move on is understandable.

I’ll take a 3-2 victory and walk away with a grin on my face. You are expecting too much with your required score. As an Sabre fan you are not in a position to be greedy. 😇

Levi’s calculation is the same as it is for most prospects and even established players i.e. where is the best place for him to play. If he believes that he is stuck in a log jam for his position, so if the report of his disgruntlement is true, then seeking a better option is understandable. The Jack, Reinhart, ROR etc. were somewhat in different situations. They wanted to be untethered to a dysfunctional organization where they believed (accurately) that they would have little success here. The record shows that their assessments were correct. Sad to say but true.