GDT: Sabres @ Flyers 2 pm 4/11/21 MSG and WGR55 —

[Doohicksie]

17 minutes ago, Kristian said:

There’s a guy who wants to win.

There's a guy who understands his coach's system and doesn't have to think about what he's supposed to do.

[thewookie1]

That was a joy to see, just loved watching them comeback twice and the youngsters leading the way. Even Okposo has looked better since Granato took over. 

[Doohicksie]

2 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Even Okposo has looked better since Granato took over. 

This is awesome.  He's no longer an offensive liability but he's also a solid lockdown forward.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Well, that was fun.

See yous all tomorrow on the eve of Ramadan.

[Doohicksie]

44 minutes ago, steveoath said:

Are Asplund-Mittelstadt-Thompson the defacto top line now?

I've been saying that for a few games now.  Reino might be a decent center, but he's not a first line center.

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

I've been saying that for a few games now.  Reino might be a decent center, but he's not a first line center.

Skinner took the draws

[Figster]

12 minutes ago, Radar said:

If this continues and this team continues to play like this you would have to consider Granato going forward. We'll see over the rest of our games but right now I like what I see.

I feel the same

[Weave]

3 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I've been saying that for a few games now.  Reino might be a decent center, but he's not a first line center.

Pshaw

[Doohicksie]

18 minutes ago, Radar said:

If this continues and this team continues to play like this you would have to consider Granato going forward. We'll see over the rest of our games but right now I like what I see.

Edited April 11, 2021 by Doohickie

[Cityo'Rasmii]

Nice win for the good guys!

go Sabres

[Doohicksie]

50 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

Now, let's lock up up Ullmark for 3 or 4, move Hall, pick up the assets and prepare for battle post deadline. There are determined opponents to slay yet this season. I can the momentum building, the corner has been turned. There is new, young blood on the front lines, they've grabbed their guns and are manning their posts. Yes, this is it, we are now beyond rock bottom. I can feel it.

GO SABRES!!!!!

Irrational exuberance?  From you Scotty?

Maybe they *have* turned the corner.

49 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

The RasMiTaz line

❤️

[dudacek]

2 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

So refreshing to see someone celebrate a goal. I'd fill this roster with guys who have a heartbeat.

He's joining Casey, Asplund and Cozens as "new" guys who actually play like they care about these games as much as we do. It's fun to watch.

 

59 minutes ago, darksabre said:

They're being allowed to take chances with the caveat being that if you screw up you better hustle to try to fix it. Which is how the game should be played if you have the skill and conditioning to do it. 

This, so much this. And apparently we have more skill than we thought, it's just that the guys who had it just weren't allowed to play much, or use it much when they did.

 

43 minutes ago, Second Line Center said:

 

Just one massive reason why these kids finishing strong is a big deal. 

These games are far from meaningless.

 

I am seeing exactly what I hoped to see when Ralph was fired: Both in how they are using the kids, and how the kids are responding

 

41 minutes ago, Kristian said:

Anyone catch Mittelstadt on the backcheck coming off the bench, before the ENG? 

There’s a guy who wants to win.

 

It's only been two weeks now, but he's really playing like the player we hoped we were getting three years ago. Points in six of his past 7 games, 5/2/7/+5 in that stretch

 

Edited April 11, 2021 by dudacek

[darksabre]

I can't believe we wasted so much of this season playing Eric Staal fifteen minutes a night. Good lord.

[Radar]

10 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Not enough big name or just don't want to consider internal candidate?

[LGR4GM]

11 minutes ago, darksabre said:

I can't believe we wasted so much of this season playing Eric Staal fifteen minutes a night. Good lord.

I can't believe we have Cody Eakin for another season

[Marvin]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Meh. It's just the Flyers.

27 May 1975 says otherwise.

[GASabresIUFAN]

33 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Well, that was fun.

See yous all tomorrow on the eve of Ramadan.

Ramadan Kareem my friend.

[Pimlach]

I golfed 18 today came home and caught the last 4 mins.  It was like they were another team.  Three goals to tie, take lead, ice game. 
 

great job.  That’s all I saw.  The younger guys are coming on.  Mitts, Tage, Dahlin, Joker, have all pushed past a plateau and are up a notch ... and they have more to go too!  

[PromoTheRobot]

4 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said:

27 May 1975 says otherwise.

Just getting in my preemptive discounting of achievements under Granato.

Just now, Pimlach said:

I golfed 18 today came home and caught the last 4 mins.  It was like they were another team.  Three goals to tie, take lead, ice game. 
 

great job.  That’s all I saw.  The younger guys are coming on.  Mitts, Tage, Dahlin, Joker, have all pushed past a plateau and are up a notch ... and they have more to go too!  

They flashed that on the 2 goals you missed but we're outplayed in their end the rest of the game. Ullmark stood on his head.

[Pimlach]

36 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I've been saying that for a few games now.  Reino might be a decent center, but he's not a first line center.

Yes.  Mitts can be a much better center. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Rasmus - Mitts - Tage

The RasMiTaz line:

 

 

ATM.  How many people here wrote some or all these prospects off?  I wrote Thompson off.  It’s amazing how an opportunity and a little confidence from competent coaches can help young guys succeed.  The ATM line is money right now.  

[PromoTheRobot]

47 minutes ago, Radar said:

If this continues and this team continues to play like this you would have to consider Granato going forward. We'll see over the rest of our games but right now I like what I see.

They are going to run the playoff team gauntlet. If they play well in that stretch...

[Norcal]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

They are going to run the playoff team gauntlet. If they play well in that stretch...

Pretty much. The test is going to get harder. I'd love to see them give the Bs fits. 

[Huckleberry]

Cool nice to see a win for the good days, How depressing march has been , April been great 🙂

[Pimlach]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

They flashed that on the 2 goals you missed but we're outplayed in their end the rest of the game. Ullmark stood on his head.

They must re-sign Uhlmark, and then sign a second real NHL goalie to pick up games and give us a chance to improve as a team.  We have kids in the pipeline but let’s have them beat out a good goalie to get here.  
 

The 1970 Entry Sabres had Roger Crozier, Joe Daley, and Dave Dryden.  Far better than any combo the Sabres have conjured up in years.  It cannot be this hard to get two decent goalies.