GDT - Panthers @ Sabres - April 3, 2022 - 1:00 PM (EST) - MSG-B WGR ESPN+

[French Collection]

Gudas with his second questionable hit on KO.

Edited April 3, 2022 by French Collection

[Believer]

Shoot the puck…

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, French Collection said:

Gudas with his second questionable hit on KO.

Diving at someone's legs would be a trip, right?

[Doohicksie]

Worst period in quite some time.  I can't say it's all the Sabres though; the Panthers pressed and pressed hard.

[HumanSlinky39]

Well, let's see what the boys have in them for the third. We are still badly out talented, but they've shown a lot of grit to keep these games close. Hopefully they have it in them again today.

[GASabresIUFAN]

Did we have someone in front of Knight at all that period?

[North Buffalo]

Ugly,  Sabres a step slow not taking body because of Fla speed, no stick on puck... playing tentative except Bryson and Dhalin... forwards just not seeing ice well.

Edited April 3, 2022 by North Buffalo

[K-9]

I was worried about the letdown after Friday night. Guys gotta learn it’s just as important to shake off big wins as much as it is to shake off big losses. 

[Believer]

Shots 31-18… The difference… No attack… Tokarski keeping us in the game… 

Edited April 3, 2022 by Believer

[North Buffalo]

Just now, K-9 said:

I was worried about the letdown after Friday night. Guys gotta learn it’s just as important to shake off big wins as much as it is to shake off big losses. 

Was thinking the same thing... young team... learning process... lets see effort in the 3rd

[Spoonman]

We must remember this is a work in progress. That said, IF Sabres are to make a run at playoff chance, need to get through the murders row that is the ATLANTIC. Not either or with Sabres growth, rather growth AND some ATLANTIC teams have to fall back win wise. Keep up the growth mindset, and for gods sake get the needed support to kee players healthy (Bills facilities ring a bell?).

[Marvin]

This whole sequence with the two goals began with a dubious icing.  I am getting fed up with icing where the defending team coasts back to allow the puck to cross the line or a player deliberately goes the wrong way to avoid playing the puck on a potential icing.

Before the 1994 lock-out, you could do everythin you could to stop a puck from getting past you or go at top speed and the linesmen still would not call the icing.  I prefer this because it keeps the play going and does not reward gaming the rules.  IMHO, the second a player turns the wrong direction, plays a nearby player instead of going after the puck, or stops going at full speed, the linesmen should automatically waive off the icing.

[DarthEbriate]

Florida had a wild comeback yesterday. Hope they burned it all up in the 2nd, and now we've got our own comeback in store, Chicago-style.

[Buffalonill]

29 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

They need to make trading for Radko Gudas a top priority this off-season.

He’s the perfect partner for Owen Power, nasty and plays good defense 

Doesn't he have a reputation Of sleeping with wifes

[Spoonman]

Just now, Buffalonill said:

Doesn't he have a reputation Of sleeping with wifes

Are you offering him wives in the trade? 😆

[sabrefanday1]

Agreed these lousy icing's where there is absolutely NO effort need to be stopped. I also note that Florida sure do shoot a lot and run up the shot totals with many pretty basic. I am not overly impressed by Florida and their defense is pretty bland and don;t think that even after giving away their 1st rounders for the next 50 years they are anywhere near good enough to win the  cup. 

   The whole mess called thew second period started when Bryson stumbled and gave the puck away that led to a deflating goal. Florida waits for mistakes then pounces on them, which is great today but can't see them getting far come playoff time (and they have given away their future for this year's team)...

[Doohicksie]

This is not going well.

[HumanSlinky39]

Welp. We were due for one of these ass kickings. It's gonna happen.

[Doohicksie]

17 minutes ago, Believer said:

Tokarski keeping us in the game… 

Not anymore he ain't.

[K-9]

Panthers just laughing at us now. Where’s the phucking pride boys?

[DarthEbriate]

Well, shoot.

[Nitro60]

The Sabres are reluctant to take the body in their own end.  Results in the Panthers keep the puck in their end and score.  

[Stads]

Now I certainly Duclair that was a poor effort by the defense on that goal

[Spoonman]

Just now, K-9 said:

Panthers are just laughing at us now. Where’s the plucking pride?

PHUCKED

[steveoath]