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

[Torpedo Forecheck]

Guys like Staal, and Okposo especially, are just stealing ice time from younger guys who need to play now.

[Radar]

Actually the Sabres played a decent period. Of course my bar may be a bit low now.

[Torpedo Forecheck]

Just now, Doohickie said:

That's why he plays D.

Like why a DB isn't a WR in football-can't catch! LOL

[Claude Balls]

Just now, Radar said:

Actually the Sabres played a decent period. Of course my bar may be a bit low now.

See yesterday's game

[dudacek]

Nothing unusual about the Miller gaffs being pointed out there.

He’s got decent skill and compete, but his tunnel vision on offence and defence is the reason he should never be above a 5D.

I think Montour is smarter, but similar and his spectacularly bad finishes are so frustrating.

Edited March 7, 2021 by dudacek

[Radar]

Just now, Claude Balls said:

See yesterday's game

I did. Thanks! I was trying to forget.

[Claude Balls]

Let's see if Buffalo can keep the Isles from potting 4 goals this period.

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, Radar said:

Actually the Sabres played a decent period. Of course my bar may be a bit low now.

You're right on both counts. And Happy Birthday. 🙂

[Doohicksie]

19 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Bryson continues to impress me with his puck handling and skating.  His breakouts out of our zone are better than anybody else's

Would you say that, in the games he's played, he was the best Sabres Dman?

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Radar said:

I did. Thanks! I was trying to forget.

Happy Birthday by the way bud.

[JohninMinn.]

[Norcal]

Just now, Doohickie said:

Would you say that, in the games he's played, he was the best Sabres Dman?

He plays a very steady game most of the time

[bob_sauve28]

4 goals between Jack, Hall and Jeff 

[Norcal]

Damn. Almost Casey! Keep shooting!! 

[ExWNYer]

1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said:

4 goals between Jack, Hall and Jeff 

Woof.

[DarthEbriate]

Dang.  Hall was gassed even when Barzal came onto the ice and dominated our zone, let alone getting a breakaway opportunity.

[Norcal]

Dahlin thinks the game differently is part of his problem

JJ!!!

[SABRES 0311]

Blue line, two minutes for tripping.

[dudacek]

Vintage Hall.

How the hell Matt Barzal lasted to pick 16 is hugely damning to the NHL scouting community.

[Norcal]

Lol @Hall 

[Slack_in_MA]

Hall tripped on the blue line. Can’t make this stuff up.

[Doohicksie]

Taylor Hall on the breakaway:  "If I score, we may win.  If we win, Krueger hangs around for another game.  OOPSIE I TRIPPED."

[ExWNYer]

Welp, who didn't see that coming?

[Carmel Corn]

3 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Would you say that, in the games he's played, he was the best Sabres Dman?

 

2 minutes ago, Norcal said:

He plays a very steady game most of the time

Lately, he's had the best +/- of the entire D group.  From a subjective standpoint, he has made fewer mistakes and is much better at puck movement and skating.  He plays 'bigger' than his size would suggest.  I've been pleasantly surprised by him and Borgen so far.

[Doohicksie]

Ugh.

I want RFK gone but I still hate when the Sabres lose.