Carmel Corn

Plus Detroit has a much better prospect pool.

Hmmmm....maybe Ralph will figure it out that Skinner + Jack can work!

It's a long drive back from Montreal for them (sarcasm)!

KO's last shift was with 6:50 left in the first period. He had minor incidental contact with a Montreal player in front of Hutton and went down, but got right back up. At 6:15, he carried the puck into the Montreal zone along the boards and ran into a Montreal player, but again just minor contact with the wall. He skated back out of the zone when Montreal got possession and then went to the bench with his linemates. I didn't see anything that looked he got his bell rung.

2000's night coming in February...management better get that next jersey order to China....need to allow an extra week due to the Corona virus.

Is it time for Ralph to pull the goalie yet?

Help us Marco Scandella.....you're our only hope!

Where's Duane when we need him?

I guess that means we're going back to the 11 & 7 configuration next game.

Mark Stone was pretty invisible. Not sure if there was a specific strategy there, but overall strong effort by the team. Some of the execution was not crisp, but I have no complaints about the effort tonight.

Colin Miller owes the rest of the team a beer tonight!

With all these distractions, it is hard to keep abreast of the latest developments in tonight's game.

Somehow tonight's GDT seems appropriate since we are playing Vegas. What happens in Sabrespace stays in Sabrespace. May have to bookmark this one.

There's no fixing this problem either unless he's not done growing. Max P. playing more physical than what I remember in his Montreal days. Not too many guys have put Risto on his keister this year.

Finally a net front presence on the PP. Different skill set than Sam, but Risto can take a beating and keep on ticking!

Agree, seems a little "off" tonight. Hoping he can turn it around and keep his streak alive.

OK, how about we offer our #71 for Detroit's #71 and call it an even swap. Get it done JBot!

Mike Robataille's version would be 3: De-Troy-It.

Simply embarrassing. We are the laughing stock of the entire league. Let's continue to look like we've never played together before...because they haven't with the constant lineup shuffling. 11F & 7D should not happen.

I think it is pretty clear that Jbot likes a certain type of player (small or plays soft, etc.), whether it be via the draft, free agent or trade. As long as he is there, I do not expect to like the type of team he builds...as they will lack heart and toughness.....which would go a long way with Sabres fans IMHO.

JBot needs to be fired before the June draft. I fear all he will do is draft more small, soft and gutless players who will never be capable of playing a heavy game needed to win in this league. I don't care if it looks like the Sabres are once again firing somebody too soon, but I really do not like his kind of players.

I think he needs to fire his current Sabres team President as a start.

Every game this team plays with 7 D-men is an embarrassment. We're basically telling the other teams that we lack enough NHL caliber forwards to field 4 full lines.

I'm starting to wonder if Montour would make a better RW on this team.

Nice analysis from the OP. Something I feel has been missing from the drafting history are some players with more grit and tenacity. Yes, you need to draft talent, but I also wanted to see some more size with toughness sprinkled in. We drafted "nice" players, but few or none brought an edge with them.