Night Train

Maybe Quinn and Peterka should be in Rochester for a spell. They have fallen off the grid and it's not all that surprising. Kids. How about a couple new promotions with some energy.

Not out of it but the hill is getting steeper, little question. Most teams are better at home but this team gets tight and then stops skating as if every opponents move is a car crash they must stare at. No one reason but I get this is still a big rebuild. Last February it looked utterly hopeless, prior to a late season wakeup. Will trades happen ? How much movement in the upcoming off-season ? Lots to come. Yesterday stunk and the reaction is understandable.

That was just plain ugly. 2-0 and then Lay Down Sally. Scrambling for answers. Youth ? Line matchups ? UPL was off. A timeout was needed once it was quickly 2-2 at the start of the 2nd. They looked completely rattled at that point. Now 3 games out west. Will be interesting to see how they respond.

Dahlin and then Power. ID the core.

Glad he's in the long term plans. Pleased. Go Sabres !

Dahlin replaces him for the all-Star nonsese that I never watch in any sport.

Pretty nice.

It's that time to find other things to watch because a Sabres game is missing. Or actually try talking to the family. 😱

I remember my brother taking me to see the Sabres host Boston play in 1971. It ended in a 4-4 tie and was a great game. Sabres trailed 3-1 and rallied. Perreault scored twice. Rookie Rick Martin scored and their linemate( pre-Robert) Mike Byers scored a goal. Yes, I'm old. LOL.

What's weird for me personally is for the first time in like forever, I'm actually nervous of giving up any of our young guys in order to get some high priced Vet that could be just OK. Then viewing the traded prospects having solid careers elsewhere. I completely get the gamble. Sabres fans suffered for so long. I'm in my 60's and attended games in their first month of existence as a kid ( Oct. 1970 ). I just don't remember ever having such a deep, young pipeline of youth. Locker room seems so together and drama free now. An ascending team. If it must be, just get it right. I''ll still probably squirm when I see who's leaving. Wonder if anyone else has the same feelings.

Will he and Portillo even sign with the Sabres ??

Interesting. These 2 teams have a great D. The AFC teams have great QB's. Do we harken back to the old cliche D wins championships or is it all about the superior QB play in this day and age ?

Very pleased with a difficult road trip that yielded 7 out of a possible 8 points. They are still a work in progress and very young overall. Perspective.

The trade needed time. Sabres made out well. They were going nowhere with players like Eichel, Reinhart and Risto. They fetched assets with a good return. Seems like they were welcoming a change and the feeling was mutual. The Sabres were stuck in mud, far from a playoff spot. Didn't help having a string of confused GM's and coaches. Not surprising, since Pegs is a well intentioned owner. Yet has the sports acumen of my wifes cat. I'm pleased with our current direction and hold no ill will towards any former player or Coach/ GM. The past is just that. A learning experience. Our current GM and coach are doing a good job of properly building something from the bottom. I can embrace this team without feeling I'm being fooled.

Don't disagree at all. I just view a veteran presence more on the back end (D). I think that's where we need it more. Scoring is no problem right now and Jost,Krebs are energizer bunnies with a bit more ability to score over ZG and Kyle O, in my view. But may points above are solid.

Thanks for all the above posted figures going forward. Cozens must stick. I don't pretend to know how certain Forwards are viewed by KA and Granato but Kyle O and his linemate ZG are probably done here. They need to add more youth and scoring somewhere. Who is stepping up will be determined. Jost and Krebs can take their spots. Andersons wife and kids are in Florida. He, being 42, will join them. UPL and Cromrie in Goal with hopefully Levi in Rochester. Agree with some thoughts on D. That could be the spot KA is looking outside to improve. Don't pretend to know the names. They still need to play better in their zone and cut down on the giveaways. Yet the D core needs to improve moving people out in front of the net and clearing the puck. Would be surprised to see any major trade happen in the next month. Seems to counter what they are doing.

Anderson is near the end but in his spot starts, he's been so darn good. For the rest of the year, this seems to work. Healthy scratches every night. If one is a goalie, so be it. UPL will still start the majority of games. Yet if the Sabres do surprise and grab a playoff spot, I'm betting you see a healthy dose of Anderson.

The guy seems snakebit. Or a nervous wreck. He hustles but always seems to have the puck jump off his stick and lose control. I actually feel for him. Presses and gets caught a lot, resulting in a bad +/- standing. I don't dislike him but he may need a change of scenery for his own psyche. Looks totally frustrated many nights.

Heard Paul Hamilton on the local radio this morning. Said Sabres are 12-2-1 in their last 15 road games. Same old BS. LOL

I was hoping to go 2-2 on this road trip. This has already been a smashing success. Now Sabres just a couple points behind Pittsburgh. Last year, 25 points out. On to Minny.

Massive Stranglers fan. Dave Greenfield was the best keyboard player I ever saw.

Reading that the Sabres have 41 Mil + in cap space which is tops in the NHL. I get they have to spend some but wish to save some for upcoming contracts for our developing youth. I don't currently see a difference maker to throw big $$ at. JMO.

Upon the start of the season, I belived it would take 1 more season with a 25-30 point increase seemingly too much. To be in the conversation for a possible playoff spot today is amazing. The 8 game losing streak was sobering and may be what costs them down the stretch but they're far ahead of my expectations.