Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 UPL!! UPL!! UPL!! That said, Subban played very well last game. I would still put UPL in there tonight and give Subban Thursday's rematch (maybe). The team is rested and has been playing very well lately. MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Alex Tuch debut. Interested to see who he slots in with. 2 Quote
Brawndo Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Columbus had three players enter Covid Protocol yesterday and the team chose to stay in Columbus prior to flying to Buffalo this afternoon. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted December 20, 2021 Author Report Posted December 20, 2021 42 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: Alex Tuch debut. Interested to see who he slots in with. Close enough ... 3 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Columbus had three players enter Covid Protocol yesterday and the team chose to stay in Columbus prior to flying to Buffalo this afternoon. Flying in this afternoon for a game tonight? This game will be postponed. 1 Quote
Digger Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 The Tuch era has finally arrived. I hope he has a great debut and plays well in front of all his family and friends. A win for the Sabres, 4-2, Tuch with a goal and an assist. 2 Quote
RangerDave Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 30 minutes ago, Digger said: Tuch with a goal and an assist Well, if he's gonna get that far, he might as well complete the Gordie Howe hat trick with a fight, eh? Quote
inkman Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 2 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Alex Tuch debut. Interested to see who he slots in with. 1 hour ago, Digger said: The Tuch era has finally arrived. I hope he has a great debut and plays well in front of all his family and friends. A win for the Sabres, 4-2, Tuch with a goal and an assist. 35 minutes ago, RangerDave said: Well, if he's gonna get that far, he might as well complete the Gordie Howe hat trick with a fight, eh? I did not anticipate the hype Tuch would be getting from this fanbase. I know someone was trying to get everyone to pump the brakes a bit on Alex. I’m here to do the same. He’s not a superstar, or a talent like Eichel. He’s a good player that compliments his teammates. He may have one of those Steve Bernier debuts where he gets points, hits and maybe even a fight but he’s not the savior. 1 Quote
Indabuff Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 11 minutes ago, inkman said: I did not anticipate the hype Tuch would be getting from this fanbase. I know someone was trying to get everyone to pump the brakes a bit on Alex. I’m here to do the same. He’s not a superstar, or a talent like Eichel. He’s a good player that compliments his teammates. He may have one of those Steve Bernier debuts where he gets points, hits and maybe even a fight but he’s not the savior. If he does more than Butcher I'll be happy. 2 Quote
Taro T Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 59 minutes ago, inkman said: I did not anticipate the hype Tuch would be getting from this fanbase. I know someone was trying to get everyone to pump the brakes a bit on Alex. I’m here to do the same. He’s not a superstar, or a talent like Eichel. He’s a good player that compliments his teammates. He may have one of those Steve Bernier debuts where he gets points, hits and maybe even a fight but he’s not the savior. He's a local kid & a (non-prototypical) top 6 power forward. 2 things this team pretty much lacks. As with all new toys, the anticipation mounts. Especially when it didn't arrive until nearly Christmas even though the parents hinted that's what we're getting for a couple of months. So, yeah, he probably won't live up to the anticipation, but he's a good player that'll push a JAG out of the lineup. Well, assuming Thompson plays tonight that is. (And presuming the BJs actually make the trip.) 2 Quote
Zamboni Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Alex Tuch will do nothing wrong this game. That’s how shiny new toys work 😂 Sabres … 3 Jackets … 2 Alex Tuch will be rather pedestrian. He won’t suck, he won’t wow. He’ll need a few games to “ramp up”. Skinner, Cozens, or Dahlin with a goal Quote
LGR4GM Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 15 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Alex Tuch will do nothing wrong this game. That’s how shiny new toys work 😂 Sabres … 3 Jackets … 2 Alex Tuch will be rather pedestrian. He won’t suck, he won’t wow. He’ll need a few games to “ramp up”. Skinner, Cozens, or Dahlin with a goal Tuch gets a goal in this game off a sick feed from Dahlin. Quote
JohnC Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Taro T said: He's a local kid & a (non-prototypical) top 6 power forward. 2 things this team pretty much lacks. As with all new toys, the anticipation mounts. Especially when it didn't arrive until nearly Christmas even though the parents hinted that's what we're getting for a couple of months. So, yeah, he probably won't live up to the anticipation, but he's a good player that'll push a JAG out of the lineup. Well, assuming Thompson plays tonight that is. (And presuming the BJs actually make the trip.) Your perspective is the right perspective not only as it applies to this inaugural Tuch game but also to this team's future prospects. In the Jack era this team's fortunes revolved around a special player who had little support. Now the design of this team revolves around a fuller team that is not primarily reliant on a player or particular line. The roster is steadily being thickened with more solid to good players who as you describe will push some of the JAGs out of the lineup. Next season, that process should be accelerated with the addition of young players coming from our AHL farm club. The plan is in place; the plan is being executed. Don't be surprised if a topic arises here as to whether we have enough vets on the roster to guide the swollen group of young players! I don't want to be boringly repetitive but the success of the plan still is underpinned by the play of our goalies. Without it, all the good deeds will be diminished. Quote
Flashsabre Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Tuch scores 3 goals, 3 assists, knocks 2 Jackets out cold with mammoth hits and goes down the bench fighting the entire Jackets roster, beating up and disposing of each Jacket as he goes!!😁 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 1 hour ago, inkman said: I did not anticipate the hype Tuch would be getting from this fanbase. I know someone was trying to get everyone to pump the brakes a bit on Alex. I’m here to do the same. He’s not a superstar, or a talent like Eichel. He’s a good player that compliments his teammates. He may have one of those Steve Bernier debuts where he gets points, hits and maybe even a fight but he’s not the savior. Not looking for him to save or carry. Just excited to see a good player step into a promising but developing lineup. Quote
inkman Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Really hope the Sabres get the BJs tonight. That will keep them engaged and focused. 1 2 Quote
Weave Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 13 minutes ago, inkman said: Really hope the Sabres get the BJs tonight. That will keep them engaged and focused. I see what you did there. Quote
inkman Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 Just now, Weave said: I see what you did there. What? Me? Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted December 20, 2021 Report Posted December 20, 2021 57 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Quote
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