GDT - Sabres @ Jets - January 26, 2023 - 8:00 PM (EST) - MSG and TSN3

[SwampD]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

3-2 doesn’t tell the story of how we dominated the play.  

I'm not sure who said it, Dan or Rob (I think it was Rob), but he said ,"It's not about hits, it's about playing heavy in the corners."

I may be paraphrasing, there, It's my birthday and I'm really drunk.

But the Sabres played a heavy game tonight. Maybe the heaviest Ive seen in a while. It was awesome. 

I wish they played that heavy against teams in the east.

[Pimlach]

35 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I'm not sure who said it, Dan or Rob (I think it was Rob), but he said ,"It's not about hits, it's about playing heavy in the corners."

I may be paraphrasing, there, It's my birthday and I'm really drunk.

But the Sabres played a heavy game tonight. Maybe the heaviest Ive seen in a while. It was awesome. 

I wish they played that heavy against teams in the east.

Happy Birthday! 
 

Solid all around.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

One of the best road games they have played in along time.  

Every Sabre played well.  They out-skated the Jets for nearly the entire game.  I think Joki is vastly improved.  Only criticism I have is that Skinner should have shot that puck into the open net to salt the game away.  

Power is now finding his O game.  Donnie said he concentrated on his D positioning in camp and early this season that it’s become second nature to him now allowing him to go back on offense.  Morrissey is a real good player, but he isn’t close to as dominate as either Dahlin or Power.  

 3-0-0 on this road trip.  I doubt anyone wants to play us anymore.  Just Wow!

[Thorner]

47 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I'm not sure who said it, Dan or Rob (I think it was Rob), but he said ,"It's not about hits, it's about playing heavy in the corners."

I may be paraphrasing, there, It's my birthday and I'm really drunk.

But the Sabres played a heavy game tonight. Maybe the heaviest Ive seen in a while. It was awesome. 

I wish they played that heavy against teams in the east.

[PerreaultForever]

They dominated for quite a while. Very impressive. If they knew how to defend better, this wouldn't have been as close as it was but who cares, they showed they can in fact win without Mule.

Power developing and gaining his confidence much faster than I thought he would. he is going to be a force. 

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, HoosierDaddy said:

This is what a rebuild looks like if you actually stay the course and don’t rush it. 

Having good players helps.  

We have a coach that is smart, fair, teaches, and provides players with real opportunities to reach their best  

They are starting to have faith in themselves and their teammates.  

We have a group that works hard, is serious about improving, and that plays for each other. Lots of internal leadership emerging.  

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

Matches my eye test, those 2 were so good . One after the other all game. Power Dahlin 

Lots of things to like about this game, but this should mean we are going to be relevant for a long, long time.

I think we are watching the two best defencemen in franchise history, and they might be playing together for a decade.

[Pimlach]

2 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Lots of things to like about this game, but this should mean we are going to be relevant for a long, long time.

I think we are watching the two best defencemen in franchise history, and they might be playing together for a decade.

Yup.  Dahlin and Power with good partners and you can pretty much control the play for over 40 minutes a game.  

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Lots of things to like about this game, but this should mean we are going to be relevant for a long, long time.

I think we are watching the two best defencemen in franchise history, and they might be playing together for a decade.

Oh 100%. And “hope” need not apply, either: there’s no “QB” in hockey but these guys actively “QB” the 5 man unit when out there - because it’s (Soon to be) 2 pillars who occupy, combined, the majority of the 60 mins, (QB doesn’t play 60, either), I’d say between the 2 of them we have tantamount to a Franchise quarterback - we should be “in it” every year barring complete ineptitude / bad luck 

3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Yup.  Dahlin and Power with good partners and you can pretty much control the play for over 40 minutes a game.  

^

[Eleven]

8 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Yup.  Dahlin and Power with good partners and you can pretty much control the play for over 40 minutes a game.  

 

5 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Oh 100%. And “hope” need not apply, either: there’s no “QB” in hockey but these guys actively “QB” the 5 man unit when out there - because it’s (Soon to be) 2 pillars who occupy, combined, the majority of the 60 mins, (QB doesn’t play 60, either), I’d say between the 2 of them we have tantamount to a Franchise quarterback - we should be “in it” every year barring complete ineptitude / bad luck 

^

This is why I like the Concept of McCabe.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, Eleven said:

 

This is why I like the Concept of McCabe.

Help us control the line of scrimmage, ya 

[Rasmus_]

Aside from the last 3 minutes, this was one of the more dominant games from start to start.  I loved their bulldog mentality on the puck.  Sucks that Samuelsson was dinged up.  I think Clague is a very serviceable defensemen.  The Thompson goal was filthy, and you can just see Power starting to gain confidence.  So much fun!

[Marvin]

12 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:

Aside from the last 3 minutes, this was one of the more dominant games from start to start.  I loved their bulldog mentality on the puck.  Sucks that Samuelsson was dinged up.  I think Clague is a very serviceable defensemen.  The Thompson goal was filthy, and you can just see Power starting to gain confidence.  So much fun!

Welcome back!

[Rasmus_]

1 minute ago, Marvin said:

Welcome back!

Thanks, I've been around, just not as active as I should have been.  This game, just made me smile.  Shutting down a good team like this, just made me smile.  

[Doohicksie]

Just finished watching the game.  I just couldn't help but notice Krebs all game long.  He was pumped, made a lot of good plays, skated like a maniac and instigated physical play.  None of that shows up on the score sheet but yikes, he's become a very good player.

[Doohicksie]

Sabres are 9-1-1 in their last 11 road games. 

[Doohicksie]

During the Lion King:  Me, my wife, my son, daughter-in-law and her friend

[Doohicksie]

Basically until the very end, we rag-dolled a team with 10 more points than we had going in.

[Doohicksie]

 

[nucci]

Puck control and movement in offensive zone was impressive. I watched TSN feed on ESPN+ and announcers were saying this as well.

I can't listen to Ray and Dunleavy anymore

[triumph_communes]

They nearly blew a 3 goal lead in last few minutes. Jesus. They dominated for so long yet the same old bs again

[nucci]

15 minutes ago, triumph_communes said:

They nearly blew a 3 goal lead in last few minutes. Jesus. They dominated for so long yet the same old bs again

what? That's what you took from this game. A solid win on the road against a very good team is same old BS?

[Night Train]

I was hoping to go 2-2 on this road trip. This has already been a smashing success. Now Sabres just a couple points behind Pittsburgh. Last year, 25 points out.  On to Minny. 

Edited January 27, 2023 by Night Train

[sabrefanday1]

Crazy how good they are and so young. Hopefully KA will sign Jost to a new contract soon (he is UFA this summer I believe) he's good and still young and fits so well

Edited January 27, 2023 by sabrefanday1

[Huckleberry]

11 minutes ago, sabrefanday1 said:

Crazy how good they are and so young. Hopefully KA will sign Jost to a new contract soon (he is UFA this summer I believe) he's good and still young and fits so well

I think Jost will be happy to stay at 1.5 mill, he was a waiver pick up.    He basically got a 2nd chance with us should give us some loyalty both ways 🙂