Doohicksie

Read my last line.

There's been some talk about whether just getting up into a playoff spot would lead to some complacency and a drop off a bit. Today's game tells me otherwise. Now that they're nipping at the playoffs they don't want to drop back out and EVERY game matters. After the Caps game I'm more optimistic than any point in this season that the Sabres will make the playoffs.

I like to think so, but he's been in work for quite a while now.

2023 1st - in a deep draft, definitely worth quite bit Oloffson - proven goal scorer Vinny - Good energy guy, but basically just a throw-ion UPL - Emerging goalie, could turn out to be the best piece going back Rousek - this would hurt the Sabres but you gotta give to get Bryson - mostly harmless throw-in; a D for a D That said, I don't think that's enough to get the return in @Turbo44's proposal.

I think Donny sold it the way I hoped he would. Opportunity to seize! This is not the thread you're looking for.

Memba when they used to do that all game long when RFK was the coach? Memba??

OMG so spot on and so funny!

Brain fart is a good word for it because I'm convinced he knows better but.... oopsie.

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Early in the game he was floating, especially in the defensive zone when he should have been actually pressuring the point. The first Washing goal was a direct result of his driveby of Jensen, waiving his stick and then curling away from him toward the middle of the ice, allowing Jensen to move up the boards for a clear pass to Strome who buried it. That's a common maneuver by him and frankly I bet it's picked up in scouting reports and the whole league knows he does. If I noticed it, professional scouts noticed it. Later in the game I did notice he positioned himself better and was able to break up Washington passes in the Sabres zone and get the puck up ice. He also skated back hard to prevent what otherwise would have been a 2-on-1. So it wasn't all bad but he's just not very consistent at coverage in his own end. I think his problem is focus because sometimes he does play really well defensively, but he has too many lapses that lead to quality chances against.

"Expense of this season"?????? The Sabres play at a 105 point pace with him in goal. HE'S NOT HURTING THE TEAM.

I don't care if he allows 10 goals a game, as long as the team plays at a 105 point pace with him in goal (they've earned 32 of a possible 50 points with him in net, which is a 104.96 point pace over 82 games). And for those who advocate sending him back to the A, what is he going to learn there that he can't learn with the Sabres? If he's not hurting the team, why send him down?

While I can't argue with any of the stars, I really think Quinn was a difference maker out there today as well.

So how do you think they did? 😉

The Hinostroza goal in particular was amazing. Just when it looked like the Caps D nullified a shot, Vinnie picks it up and taps it home. I couldn't figure out what happened until I saw the slow replay.

How did I get pulled into that convo? I have no idea what that whole subthread is about.

As much as I like Savoie, I understand you gotta give to get. But Muel? No F-ing way.

"Oh, so THIS is how you do a rebuild!"

That would explain that Tractor Supply Company hat they had for sale...

They won't have to send anyone down. The player limit goes away at the trade deadline.

Who?

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True, but who gets benched? I'm guessing it's not Vinnie. If they end up in a real playoff push I think JJ might be the bench warmer. He will be a good one but this year I want players with more experience for the push.

And 1 BONEHEAD DROP PASS