Favourite Memories from the 2015-16 Season

[spndnchz]

Gionta shaking everyone's hands during the Jersey giveaway. Captain my captain.

[SDS]

  On 4/11/2016 at 1:14 AM, spndnchz said:

Gionta shaking everyone's hands during the Jersey giveaway. Captain my captain.

Disease vector.

[jsb]

HOPE returns, the end of the tank, being happy when we win again and disappointed when we lose

Favorite Jack moment was when I was at the Dallas game and he raced in and apparently ran out of room but made a 90 degree turn, took on 2 Stars defenders and crashed the net. The speed, skating and strength it took to make that play was breathtaking and even the Stars fans looked at us Sabre Fans with a WTF was that look. Meeting Robin Egg and his son at the game.

 

The post game fight in Arizona and the realization that Jack and Samson weren't going to be star rivals on this team but were actually friends as they walked into the locker room. These two budding stars like playing with each other.

 

The late Christmas present where we scored 5 straight goals against and at the hated Bruins. Jack's first 4 point game.

 

Seeing the world famous Alcatraz, The Alamo and Bogo's Bunker.

 

Getting spoiled by WildCard's GDTs

 

Reinhart, Risto, McCabe's development. Kane's pass to Samson for the hat trick in Winnipeg, the day officially became a Sabre. Johnson becoming a competent GK. They are fun to watch again.

Edited April 11, 2016 by jsb

[Eleven]

The more I watch that replay of the Hail Mary goal, the more I want to give credit to MSG and its director.  Great concept to have a live cam on Rick and Rob for one game, perfect cutaway from the picture-in-picture when it became apparent something was about to happen, and then cut back to Rick and Rob on fullscreen again, with absolutely perfect timing.  That's some pretty kickass direction of a live event.

[Stoner]

  On 4/11/2016 at 12:45 PM, Eleven said:

The more I watch that replay of the Hail Mary goal, the more I want to give credit to MSG and its director.  Great concept to have a live cam on Rick and Rob for one game, perfect cutaway from the picture-in-picture when it became apparent something was about to happen, and then cut back to Rick and Rob on fullscreen again, with absolutely perfect timing.  That's some pretty kickass direction of a live event.

Is there a link to this?

[Eleven]

  On 4/11/2016 at 2:39 PM, PASabreFan said:

Is there a link to this?

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

After watching this for the first time I don't really care that Matt didn't produce much offence this season.

 

 

I think he is worth every penny of the 5M he got paid.

[bob_sauve28]

  On 4/11/2016 at 2:43 PM, Eleven said:

Love it!!!! 

[That Aud Smell]

  On 4/11/2016 at 2:49 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

After watching this for the first time I don't really care that Matt didn't produce much offence this season.

 

I think he is worth every penny of the 5M he got paid.

 

Yeah. I could not agree more.

[SwampD]

  On 4/11/2016 at 12:12 AM, EichSnipe said:

 

 

This goal and the ensuing celebration deserve a spot in this thread: 

 

Thanks for posting this. This is absolutely on the list for me, mostly because it was the only game I made it to this year. Also, right before that goal there was some Vancouver fan giving us crap about having an AHL goalie in net (apparently he didn't notice that they had 35 SOG to our 17, yet it was 2-2 at the time). As soon as Risto scored, his group couldn't get out of there fast enough.

[Eleven]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:26 PM, SwampD said:

Thanks for posting this. This is absolutely on the list for me, mostly because it was the only game I made it to this year. Also, right before that goal there was some Vancouver fan giving us crap about having an AHL goalie in net (apparently he didn't notice that they had 35 SOG to our 17, yet it was 2-2 at the time). As soon as Risto scored, his group couldn't get out of there fast enough.

 

 

Without Ennis, that play never happens.

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 4/11/2016 at 2:49 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

After watching this for the first time I don't really care that Matt didn't produce much offence this season.

 

 

I think he is worth every penny of the 5M he got paid.

 

 

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:08 PM, That Aud Smell said:

Yeah. I could not agree more.

 

You're both insane. I mean that with love. But you're nuts.

[That Aud Smell]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:35 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

You're both insane. I mean that with love. But you're nuts.

 

Just stop. LET ME HAVE THOSE NICE FEELINGS.

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:44 PM, That Aud Smell said:

Just stop. LET ME HAVE THOSE NICE FEELINGS.

 

No. If it was just this year sure, have all the feels. But all the feels don't get to last three more years!!!  :sick:  :sick:  :sick:

[That Aud Smell]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:46 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

No. If it was just this year sure, have all the feels. But all the feels don't get to last three more years!!!  :sick:  :sick:  :sick:

 

Well, yeah. There is that. I'm choosing not to think of that for now.

 

And, hey. Maybe Moulson can somehow return to being useful.

[Stoner]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:46 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

No. If it was just this year sure, have all the feels. But all the feels don't get to last three more years!!!  :sick:  :sick:  :sick:

That's what she said.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:46 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

No. If it was just this year sure, have all the feels. But all the feels don't get to last three more years!!!  :sick:  :sick:  :sick:

 

Oh for Pete's sake.

 

Who pooped in your Corn Flakes this morning.

 

I would sign Matt to a 2 year extension right now.  Then you could barf 5 times for each of the remaining years.

 

Do you not think that Matt has played a big part in Eich's maturation this season?

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 4/11/2016 at 3:59 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

Oh for Pete's sake.

 

Who pooped in your Corn Flakes this morning.

 

I would sign Matt to a 2 year extension right now.  Then you could barf 5 times for each of the remaining years.

 

Do you not think that Matt has played a big part in Eich's maturation this season?

 

I had Cinnamon Toast Crunch this morning, tyvm!

 

I have no idea what kind of influence Moulson had, but assuming it was greater than zero, I'm 100% positive this is not a "Moulson or nothing" situation. If Moulson didn't do it, I believe some other veteran would have.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:01 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

I had Cinnamon Toast Crunch this morning, tyvm!

 

I have no idea what kind of influence Moulson had, but assuming it was greater than zero, I'm 100% positive this is not a "Moulson or nothing" situation. If Moulson didn't do it, I believe some other veteran would have.

 

Sorry, but I stopped reading at *tyvm* ...  :unsure:

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:05 PM, Sabres Fan In NS said:

Sorry, but I stopped reading at *tyvm* ...  :unsure:

 

Something something age joke here :nana:

 

Means thank you very much :)

[That Aud Smell]

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:01 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

I have no idea what kind of influence Moulson had, but assuming it was greater than zero, I'm 100% positive this is not a "Moulson or nothing" situation. If Moulson didn't do it, I believe some other veteran would have.

 

I'm really not so sure.

 

I don't disagree that the contract is overly long given how poorly he played, but I think the original point was that Moulson was worth what the team paid him this past season given the apparent effect he and his family and home had on Eichel.

 

Disagree with that?

[TrueBlueGED]

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:12 PM, That Aud Smell said:

I'm really not so sure.

 

I don't disagree that the contract is overly long given how poorly he played, but I think the original point was that Moulson was worth what the team paid him this past season given the apparent effect he and his family and home had on Eichel.

 

Disagree with that?

 

Yes, I disagree, because I don't think Eichel would have been allowed to become a mess. Do you really think Gionta/Gorges/Legwand/O'Reilly would have seen Eichel supremely struggling with becoming a pro, and just shrugged their shoulders? To say nothing of the higher ups in the organization. Hell just watching the locker cleanout stuff I got the impression Eichel and Reinhart spent more time together away from the rink than Eichel and Moulson.

 

Edit: This is supposed to be a happy thread, so sorry for the derail. This'll be my last word on the topic.

 

I want October to be here dammit! :)

Edited April 11, 2016 by TrueBlueGED

[PromoTheRobot]

  On 4/11/2016 at 2:43 PM, Eleven said:

Being a goalie myself I can't help but focus on what Ward did wrong there. He played it perfectly until he lifted his stick off the ice. Your stick is your fiend. Treat it like a third leg. Always keep it flat on the ice in front of the shooter.

[WildCard]

FWIW Jack and Sam are living together next year

 

Samson said his season turned around in TB when he got his first goal and was finally given a chance to play with better players

Edited April 11, 2016 by WildCard

[That Aud Smell]

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

I don't think Eichel would have been allowed to become a mess.

 

There are plenty of other (more likely) outcomes that would not have been ideal.

 

 

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

Do you really think Gionta/Gorges/Legwand/O'Reilly would have seen Eichel supremely struggling with becoming a pro, and just shrugged their shoulders? 

 

Again, I'm really not sure. Were any of those first three guys in a position to open their homes to Eichel? As for O'Reilly, I don't think that he would have been a candidate to serve as something like a billeting and mentor family for young Jack.

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

To say nothing of the higher ups in the organization. 

 

It was the higher-ups who settled on Moulson as the person to do this very important job.

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

Hell just watching the locker cleanout stuff I got the impression Eichel and Reinhart spent more time together away from the rink than Eichel and Moulson.

 

Sure. That makes sense.

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

Edit: This is supposed to be a happy thread, so sorry for the derail. This'll be my last word on the topic.

 

YOU were the one who rained on my parade, sir. This conversation isn't over until I say it's over.  :P

  On 4/11/2016 at 4:22 PM, TrueBlueGED said:

I want October to be here dammit! :)

 

Amen.