bob_sauve28 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Both in the wake of last season and going into this one, Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger made it one of his key talking points. The Sabres were a Jekyll-and-Hyde outfit last season, going 20-11-4 at home but ruining their hopes with a 10-20-4 road record that ranked 28th out of the 31 teams in points away from home. They have to be better away from KeyBank Center or they go nowhere. Period. Krueger says his club's better depth at forward should lead to better matchups on the road, where the home team's last change allows it to maneuver more freely. He's got tough lab tests for that theory to run this week. The Sabres play Monday and Tuesday nights at Philadelphia, which opened the season with two impressive wins over Pittsburgh and is the pick by many to win the East Division. Then, they play Friday and Sunday at Washington, which just took the opening two games in Buffalo. Since 2014, the Sabres are 0-6-1 in their last seven games in Philadelphia and 0-6-2 in their last eight in D.C. They've been outscored 63-22 in the 15 games. https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-looking-to-reverse-trend-of-not-taking-kindly-to-the-road/article_362e32ec-5922-11eb-841d-9b26539c63a5.html Quote
miles Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Hopefully hutton is not playing. 3 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 GO SABRES!! MUST WIN!! AVENGE PARENT!! JUST BEAT THESE DASTARDLY FLYERS!! That's it. That's the post ... 1 2 Quote
bunomatic Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 48 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Both in the wake of last season and going into this one, Buffalo Sabres coach Ralph Krueger made it one of his key talking points. The Sabres were a Jekyll-and-Hyde outfit last season, going 20-11-4 at home but ruining their hopes with a 10-20-4 road record that ranked 28th out of the 31 teams in points away from home. They have to be better away from KeyBank Center or they go nowhere. Period. Krueger says his club's better depth at forward should lead to better matchups on the road, where the home team's last change allows it to maneuver more freely. He's got tough lab tests for that theory to run this week. The Sabres play Monday and Tuesday nights at Philadelphia, which opened the season with two impressive wins over Pittsburgh and is the pick by many to win the East Division. Then, they play Friday and Sunday at Washington, which just took the opening two games in Buffalo. Since 2014, the Sabres are 0-6-1 in their last seven games in Philadelphia and 0-6-2 in their last eight in D.C. They've been outscored 63-22 in the 15 games. https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-looking-to-reverse-trend-of-not-taking-kindly-to-the-road/article_362e32ec-5922-11eb-841d-9b26539c63a5.html So what you’re saying is we have no chance😳. Aright. I can get behind that. 3 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, bunomatic said: So what you’re saying is we have no chance😳. Aright. I can get behind that. It sure feels that way. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 They don't exactly take kindly to home games either. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 We suck and home and we suck on the road. Krueger's biggest failure as a coach is he can't find anywhere else to to play. 1 4 2 Quote
miles Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, dudacek said: We suck and home and we suck on the road. Krueger's biggest failure as a coach is he can't find anywhere else to to play. Im not sure its kruegars failure when the sabres have had many coaches and they haven't been good in a long time Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) I honestly never thought I could care less about a Buffalo sports team as I did about the Sabres last year. They have managed to become even more unlikeable already. Jack Eichel cannot be captain of this team as he does not have any of the attributes you need to lead a team. Our head coach is actually in the wrong sport, and there is zero, and I mean ZERO toughness on this team. Not only does it seem possible that this group will ever make the playoffs, it feels like they are incapable of winning a game. I think they end up with a top 3 pick, trade Eichel and anyone else who can't shake the losing, and start over with a coach that doesn't actually say he will not be coaching during the game. Edited January 18, 2021 by CallawaySabres 3 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Aside from the Skinner travesty I actually kind of like those lines. Take the pressure of Thompson and let him tag along with a coupla vets to show him the ropes. 2 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Posted January 18, 2021 Sure hope they get that PP working 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, bob_sauve28 said: Sure hope they get that PP working TAKE THE BLUE PILL 3 Quote
inkman Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 55 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Sure hope they get that PP working This team has sucked the PP jokes right outta me. 2 1 1 Quote
inkman Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 They need to split up Montour and Dahlin. They are getting caved. 1 Quote
Stoner Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 2 hours ago, dudacek said: We suck and home and we suck on the road. Krueger's biggest failure as a coach is he can't find anywhere else to to play. How do you feel about the Sabres' execution? Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: How do you feel about the Sabres' execution? I believe you are looking for....all for it? 1 Quote
dudacek Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: How do you feel about the Sabres' execution? Preferably at dawn. 1 Quote
Kristian Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Yeah sure Ralph, whatever.... Talk is cheap. Sabres fans know that better than most people. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 21 minutes ago, inkman said: They need to split up Montour and Dahlin. They are getting caved. So much for our analytics dept. Skinner good - 4th line and 14 minutes and with two plumbers Montour and Dahlin bad - they play together and play 20-23 minutes. Sure that makes sense. Quote
Kristian Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: Sure hope they get that PP working Any day now... The cross-slot pass will NOT be intercepted. Any day now.... 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Sure, let’s give Philly ONE line to worry about... Good move. Quote
jad1 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 24 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: So much for our analytics dept. Skinner good - 4th line and 14 minutes and with two plumbers Montour and Dahlin bad - they play together and play 20-23 minutes. Sure that makes sense. Krueger's a fraud. This lineup isn't based on analytics or principles; it's based on wishful thinking. Cozens isn't a 2nd line player yet. Lazar isn't going to recapture his scoring touch from juniors 6 years ago. Thompson's ceiling is 13th or 14th foward. Sheahan isn't a NHL quality player. Skinner is a top six foward (especially on this roster). The only thing this lineup is missing is Hutton in goal. Hopefully the team gets an MVP-quality performance from the top line and some puck luck to pull out a win. 1 Quote
Stoner Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 1 hour ago, CallawaySabres said: I believe you are looking for....all for it? Correct! Not sure if dudacek's original comment also was a McKayism. Quote
Zamboni Posted January 18, 2021 Report Posted January 18, 2021 Is anybody else using that night mode? The OP is barely readable. Dark blue with black print… Yikes. I skipped right over it 😂 Quote
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