GDT: 3/7/21 Sabres @ Islanders 11:00 am CT (Noon ET) NBC

[Torpedo Forecheck]

2 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Improvement! We only gave up 3 in the second today! That's the speech Chancellor RaKru. These post-game moral victory speeches write themselves.

We need to communicate with each other in a meaning full way  and find the pathway we all desire to our success-RK postgame

[DarthEbriate]

The opportunity to call timeout, scream a little bit, and reset was there. Instead, it was business as usual, no upping in the pressure, no adjustment, and NYI eventually exploited us for another. Please fire him.

[Claude Balls]

[LTS]

Just now, SDS said:

😳 The pass went right by Dahlin‘s legs.

My bad...  I only glanced at the screen briefly while watching my daughter play volleyball.  I thought it was a forward. 

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

Improvement! We only gave up 3 in the second today! That's the speech Chancellor RaKru. These post-game moral victory speeches write themselves.

This team is going to have to work really hard in the third period to get their obligatory two goals against the Isles...

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

[7+6=13]

I agree with KA, the goaltending has been solid.

[Cityo'Rasmii]

Just now, 7+6=13 said:

I agree with KA, the goaltending has been solid.

Jonas has done his part

Just now, Cityo'Rasmii said:

Jonas has done his part thus far

 

[LGR4GM]

[SwampD]

We give the other team all the time they need to make the play.

Watch the Islanders when they attack the points. They skate as hard toward them as they would a breakaway. Then watch our guys. They glide toward them. No urgency whatsoever. While it may look like they are trying to block the pass and is the right thing to do, all it does gives the other players time to get open.

Kruger ***** sucks.

[Cityo'Rasmii]

would like to hear what's said in the room between 2nd and 3rd

 

[dudacek]

4 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Those names yes but honestly now, it's everyone 

For sure. The emphasis was on how much higher the expectations should be for the second set of players.

Even a month ago, can you imagine thinking “Jack Eichel can’t score”

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

Dahlin is not going to be a generational defenseman.  Bryson is better already. He needs to go to Rochester.  

Nope, he's not

Nope, don't think so

Nope, gotta sort him out here. Needs a new coach to help get him back on the right track, hopefully.

He's concerning. But to think a young defender with the eyes of the hockey world on him may need help developing from a coach is not that absurd or discouraging a thing, tbh

Edited March 7, 2021 by Thorny

[Berg]

Sabres seem to be playing 3 vs 5 all the time, especially in attack..

[pi2000]

This team simply doesn't care if they lose.

[Pimlach]

Best backyard rink I’ve ever seen.  He is a Bruin fan. Ugh. 

[Claude Balls]

3 minutes ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

Wow, some Americans were killed by pirates?

[DarthEbriate]

The players no longer appear on our scopes.... RaKru, the GM Sheevyn demands a report.

RaKru: Very well. I will take full responsibility for losing the team and apologize to Lord Sheevyn. 

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Best backyard rink I’ve ever seen.  He is a Bruin fan. Ugh. 

Loved the rink until I saw he was a Bruins fan. What a douche, lol

[ExWNYer]

2 minutes ago, Cityo'Rasmii said:

would like to hear what's said in the room between 2nd and 3rd

 

"We need more synergy, boys!"

1 minute ago, pi2000 said:

This team simply doesn't care if they lose.

But the fans do...we are masochists.

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, dudacek said:

For sure. The emphasis was on how much higher the expectations should be for the second set of players.

Even a month ago, can you imagine thinking “Jack Eichel can’t score”

Honestly, Jack had the worst production stretch of his career to end the season last year, people forget that, in what was still his best statistical season.

The production drop off was substantial. Jack didn't perform well (in Ralph's system, once the shine wore off/teams figured how easy it was to dismantle?) for the entire year. 

It's continued this year, only he's getting more assists 

 

[Claude Balls]

3 minutes ago, Cityo'Rasmii said:

would like to hear what's said in the room between 2nd and 3rd

 

Ralph, pack yer *****. You're out after the game.

[Pimlach]

3 minutes ago, SwampD said:

We give the other team all the time they need to make the play.

Watch the Islanders when they attack the points. They skate as hard toward them as they would a breakaway. Then watch our guys. They glide toward them. No urgency whatsoever. While it may look like they are trying to block the pass and is the right thing to do, all it does gives the other players time to get open.

Kruger ***** sucks.

Yes. It’s a simple game really.  Unless you make it hard.  
 

The Sabres lackadaisical habits force no errors 

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, Claude Balls said:

Ralph, pack yer *****. You're out after the game.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Krueger

[Pimlach]

Jones was honest but too polite about it.  
 

“The  Buffalo Sabres do not play the game right”.