GDT: 11/14/19 Carolina vs Buffalo at 7pm ET, MSG &WGR550

[Randall Flagg]

9 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Make that move and in two years Pastrnak  will turn soft and Eichel would become a Hart Trophy Candidate 

This sentiment is correct. Eichel has a laundry list of flaws, and Pastrnak is great, but he's playing with two of the best overall hockey players on the planet.

The number of players who could swap out with Jack, and make a meaningful difference (like, jump the gap to playoffs) on this team while changing NOTHING else, is very small. As has been the case since forever, the best path forward is adding more good players to the ones we already have, focusing our efforts and assets on that

The grass is always greener and our roster outside of Jack and his top line friends is about as bare bones as it can get in this league of parity 

Edited November 15, 2019 by Randall Flagg

[...]

And Botterill was on the pregame...

WTF.  I think I'm officially going to occupy the anti-Botterill bunker.  Someone get him a speech therapist so he can intelligently thank the Pegulas for the opportunity.

[bunomatic]

Well. Not sure why I expected any different. 

[jad1]

I'm beginning to think that hiring a Soccer guy to coach an NHL team wasn't a great idea.

[Nitro60]

Best part of this game was that high light of Rob Ray with a knock out

[Scottysabres]

Just now, Doohickie said:

I've seen enough,  yeah.

I'm not on a crusade mind you, because I do like some of his play. But if I was to be completely honest with myself, which I am, 10 million a season for this guy?

No thanks. He'd make a decent 2nd line center though, at least in my dream of a competitive team.

My take? Find a sucker, drain them for everything you can to right the ship here. Shaves that money off the cap and move on from it. 

[Pimlach]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

It happens a lot more with Risto-McCabe out there, McCabe had another one his next shift 

They are bad and tradeable.  I would trade at least one of them when Bogo gets back.  

Edited November 15, 2019 by Pimlach

[R_Dudley]

Ok a little late to the game and looks like the Sabres are too. 

OMG, this is deja vue that will not do.

Started  here before turning on the TV. 

 

 

[Huckleberry]

Just now, Pimlach said:

They are bad and tradable.  I would trade at least one of them when Bogo gets back.  

I still think they bring the grit we are lacking to much.

[Sidc3000]

Yeah I have a feeling there will be some booing going on very shortly

 

[Tondas]

The Sabres are doin' the same ol’ dance, now
(They're the Sabres, goin’ through the motions)
They know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance, now
(They're the Sabres, goin’ through the motions)
 

[jad1]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

This sentiment is correct. Eichel has a laundry list of flaws, and Pastrnak is great, but he's playing with two of the best overall hockey players on the planet.

The number of players who could swap out with Jack, and make a meaningful difference (like, jump the gap to playoffs) on this team while changing NOTHING else, is very small. As has been the case since forever, the best path forward is adding more good players to the ones we already have, focusing our efforts and assets on that

Yeah, trading top six forwards for other top six forwards isn't the way to dig this franchise out of the hole.  Adding top six forwards to the four good forwards on the roster is the better plan.

Unfortunately, Botterill favors trading top six forwards for trash.

[Randall Flagg]

Never make those passes to Skinner where the only opportunity is to one-time it. He's never scored on one of those with us it'll be a turnover 

[Sidc3000]

The Canes had as many SOG as the Sabres did on that PP

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, Huckleberry said:

I still think they bring the grit we are lacking to much.

But at what cost?

[Pimlach]

Best scoring chance on that PP was by Carolina on an Eichel turnover. 

[Cascade Youth]

Maybe the worst power play of the worst period I’ve ever seen and that’s really saying something with this franchise.

Sell the team Terry.

[Brawndo]

Just now, Doohickie said:

But at what cost?

Scoring and winning games 

[...]

They play hockey like a high-school team.

[Randall Flagg]

My anger peaks at such different times from other Sabres fans

Last year the peak was in mid December

This year I was most angry with the team in August/September

Everyone else is ramping up and I'm still cooling down!

[Zamboni]

5 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

Well, pretty much the same roster as last season save what? 3, 4 players?

The definition of insanity.

IN ... Joker, johansson, Lazar, Vesey, Olofsson, Montour, Gilmore

OUT ... Beauileu, Guhle, Nylander, Pominville, Tennyson, O’Regan

I may be forgetting a player or two.

 

to me, that’s pretty active ... 

the quality or effectiveness of the moves is a different subject entirely. And has been debated to death.

[Stoner]

What's with Vesey?

[Pimlach]

2 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

I still think they bring the grit we are lacking to much.

Not one of their gloves ever hits the ice.  Risto’s never will.  He hits but mostly with late crosschecks after the whistle.  

McCabe has no  grit. 

We we need to trade something to get something.  Get rid of these two before their value goes away. 

[Scottysabres]

Just now, Zamboni said:

IN ... Joker, johansson, Lazar, Vesey, Olofsson, Montour, Gilmore

OUT ... Beauileu, Guhle, Nylander, Pominville, Tennyson, O’Regan

I may be forgetting a player or two.

 

to me, that’s pretty active ... 

the quality or effectiveness of the moves is a different subject entirely. And has been debated to death.

Thank you. More than I thought.

Not sure what the issue is then. Coaching change, same results, player change ups, same results.

Something isn't jiving here.

[SwampD]

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

What's with Vesey?

Who?