JJFIVEOH Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Only one team in NHL history has had a 10 game win streak and not make the playoffs. Quote
Thorner Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Dahlin is still on the right side, with Scandella. Phil just doesn't get it. Quote
nfreeman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 10 hours ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Is there actually a rule that says we can't start these until the day of the game? Hogwash, I say. Let's make this the best damn GDT ever!! +++++ Aaaaaayyyyyyyyy ... Ooh!! Yes. But we need to do something to get out of this four and freaking eleven rut. If it doesn't work, though, the OP is taking up residence in the SabreSpace dungeon with GoDD. 1 Quote
Taro T Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Wyldnwoody44 said: I hereby challenge samsons flow to a flow competition, I have the finest flown in the land ? You really looking to fall to 3rd place? You must have a really strange definition of "the land." Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 GAME ON!! I'M READY!! MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 OK, now that's officially game day I'm here to say We MUST WIN! I'm concerned at how the team will respond to no Jack. Sure last game they played mostly without him, but this time they are going in without him instead of him starting and leaving early. Will someone finally step up now that they can't rely on Jack to carry the team on his shoulders? Will Skinner keep scoring without Jack feeding him the puck? He has a few goals where Jack didn't get an assist and at least 1 that I'm aware of that Jack had left the ice already. However the majority of his goals have come from plays made by Eichel. I'm really hoping this stretch of losing is a learning experience for a young team that had early success and not a return to last year's loser mentality. Time to step up and WIN. That said, I'm hoping somehow Jack returns for the Bruins on Saturday. Quote
JJFIVEOH Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 My 1A and 1B teams going at it. Ullmark has had one regulation loss all season. Hutton has one win in his last nine games. Why is Hutton still the starter? Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Personally, I don't blame the losing on Hutton, although I'd be in favor of seeing if we do better in front of Ullmark. Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 11 hours ago, Thorny said: Dahlin is still on the right side, with Scandella. Phil just doesn't get it. Nope. And Dahlin has been invisible for the last couple games. If this team misses the playoffs, Housley or at least parts of his staff need to go. Quote
Samson's Flow Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Posted January 3, 2019 10 hours ago, nfreeman said: Yes. But we need to do something to get out of this four and freaking eleven rut. If it doesn't work, though, the OP is taking up residence in the SabreSpace dungeon with GoDD. D4rk made me do it. I'm a (mostly) innocent bystander here. You old folks and your rules... 2 1 Quote
inkman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 38 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Nope. And Dahlin has been invisible for the last couple games. If this team misses the playoffs, Housley or at least parts of his staff need to go. Invisible is a significant improvement on what we've seen from him lately. Quote
Brawndo Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Ullmark in the starter net for the optional skate this AM No Eichel 1 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Montreal and Islanders probably have easy wins tonight so a Sabres loss most likely puts them in 9th. That would reaaalllyyyy be a downer and a big reality check for this GM. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 ULLIE!! FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!! MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: Montreal and Islanders probably have easy wins tonight so a Sabres loss most likely puts them in 9th. That would reaaalllyyyy be a downer and a big reality check for this GM. Do you honestly think that Bots needs a reality check? Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 Just now, LGR4GM said: Do you honestly think that Bots needs a reality check? Not to mention the coaches, the players and the fans. Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Do you honestly think that Bots needs a reality check? What I mean is that he will have to decide if it will be worth giving up possible future assets to try and make the playoffs this year or if he stays patient and fixes the 2nd line over the Summer. I vote for waiting one more year to see what another offseason brings as I think this team is too talent depleted to make it in the top 8 any time soon. I really do not think they leap back into a spot once they lose it...which could be as early as tonight. Quote
darksabre Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 6 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: What I mean is that he will have to decide if it will be worth giving up possible future assets to try and make the playoffs this year or if he stays patient and fixes the 2nd line over the Summer. I vote for waiting one more year to see what another offseason brings as I think this team is too talent depleted to make it in the top 8 any time soon. I really do not think they leap back into a spot once they lose it...which could be as early as tonight. I don't think Botterill has any plans to try to push this team into the playoffs. I suspect that he laid out goals for this team at the beginning of the season and his plan isn't going to change just because they appeared to be exceeding those goals. He has always stated that trades for rentals aren't in the cards and I would expect that to continue to be the case. If he makes any moves this season it will be for younger players on contracts he can control. Can't be missing the forest for the trees. 4 Quote
LTS Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 20 hours ago, spndnchz said: Was suggested, but I don’t think PA gets up that early. Golden Girls isn’t on ‘til noon. I was commenting on the assertion of "We all agreed", not who would start the thread. I feel fairly confident that we've never all agreed, on anything here. ? 1 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 No Eichel tonight or versus Boston on Saturday 2 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 13 minutes ago, Brawndo said: No Eichel tonight or versus Boston on Saturday Not sure how much more I will be able to stomach if this triggers another lengthy losing streak....I may just step away for a bit as I have a baaad feeling that not only will Montreal and the Isle pass us tonight, but Florida in due time as well. Quote
pi2000 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Brawndo said: No Eichel tonight or versus Boston on Saturday Let the record show that Buffalo is officially no longer a threat to make the playoffs this season. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 2 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said: Not sure how much more I will be able to stomach if this triggers another lengthy losing streak....I may just step away for a bit as I have a baaad feeling that not only will Montreal and the Isle pass us tonight, but Florida in due time as well. See ya. Don't forget to write. Stop by for a coffee anytime ... my treat. Quote
Thorner Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, inkman said: Invisible is a significant improvement on what we've seen from him lately. He's been unquestionably worse on the right side, posted about it with supporting metrics a few days ago, yet Housley sticks with it. He's clueless. 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: Do you honestly think that Bots needs a reality check? I'm sure he realizes now in retrospect how baffling a decision it was to go into the season 1 injury away from a barren wasteland at centre ice. This is a strike. Edited January 3, 2019 by Thorny Quote
Thorner Posted January 3, 2019 Report Posted January 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, darksabre said: I don't think Botterill has any plans to try to push this team into the playoffs. I suspect that he laid out goals for this team at the beginning of the season and his plan isn't going to change just because they appeared to be exceeding those goals. He has always stated that trades for rentals aren't in the cards and I would expect that to continue to be the case. If he makes any moves this season it will be for younger players on contracts he can control. Can't be missing the forest for the trees. That pesky 12 straight seasons without a playoff series win forest. This team has no problem finding that forest, they've been wandering through it for over a decade. This isn't snark directed at you, but Botterill's apparent plan. If the playoffs weren't the goal this season, that means Botterill was aiming for playoffs in his 3rd season? 4th? Didn't Murray joke about 5 year builds? This franchise has been continually kicking the can down the road and people continue to buy in. Botterill is kicking the can down the road. The Atlanta Thrashers moved to Winnipeg, and have already played in 4 playoff series since. The Sabres haven't played in one since before they were a team. Botterill needs to get this team to the playoffs this season. Find a way, it's his job. The young players need that success for their psyche, it's time (hell, I do, too). And it's more important than a couple of draft picks, if it comes to that. Edited January 3, 2019 by Thorny Quote
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