GDT: Dallas @ Sabres - Mar. 9, 2023, 7:00pm, MSG, ESPN+, & WGR

[LGR4GM]

 

[Spoonman]

3 minutes ago, Stormcloudmember66 said:

Why feel sad??? I have been screaming the faults with this team since I joined the board,  when they are fixed,  they will contend,  I am not waiving the Sabre flag when they cannot beat a simple forecheck. And they are not a work in progress,  they are in a forever rebuild,  get it right. 

And there is the disconnect. You live in the past & can’t see the forest for the trees. Got it.

[Believer]

Just now, Pimlach said:

There should be one, along with an apology to Comrie.  
 

Has an NHL coach ever let his starting goalie play for 10 goals?   Why?  

Development??…

[...]

I did not expect in January that in the first week and half of March we'd be back to "players meetings".

[Quint]

As I said before, scoring four goals should be enough to win a game. If your goalie lets in four, pull him every time. Don't leave him in for ten unless you want him to demand to be traded or released.

[Goldseatsaud]

Rangers licking the chops

[Crusader1969]

Glad they got embarrassed.  Maybe the only way to save the season

gonna call it here.  Big effort and win vs Rangers on Sat 

 

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Goldseatsaud said:

I mean after season

Team is tired lol

Kyle just said that their tired. Isn't that just awesome!! Wonder why other teams aren't tired?

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Quint said:

As I said before, scoring four goals should be enough to win a game. If your goalie lets in four, pull him every time. Don't leave him in for ten unless you want him to demand to be traded or released.

He gave up almost 6 goals above expected, you're right. 

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My theory on the leaving Comrie in there is that Meatballs didn't want the other 6 on UPL.

[Goldseatsaud]

Just now, Claude Balls said:

Kyle just said that their tired. Isn't that just awesome!! Wonder why other teams aren't tired?

It’s a young group lol

[Pimlach]

27 minutes ago, Stormcloudmember66 said:

Now I can watch the rest of the games with no stress,  they are done like dinner.  Especially after the Rags kick their ass on Saturday

You will still make stress though as you root hard for a lottery pick. 

[Stoner]

To Duff's credit he is appropriately somber.

I don't think Thorny has one more in 'im.

Duffdea Goes Toofless 4: Dentures Gone Wild

I'm high on coffeecake and shame!

[...]

Have to give Dahlin A LOT of credit for coming out and talking after that.

[Crusader1969]

JJ was good tonight, one of the few players that were

maybe, if they didn’t carry an extra goalie, they coulda given other players the night off that needed the rest.   Maybe you’d have a few guys with fresh  legs each game during this gruelling part of the schedule ?

[Claude Balls]

Just now, Goldseatsaud said:

It’s a young group lol

Yeah, I guess they get a pass, lol.

[jad1]

2 minutes ago, Goldseatsaud said:

It’s a young group lol

They have an old soul.

[Sidc3000]

1 minute ago, Spoonman said:

And there is the disconnect. You live in the past & can’t see the forest for the trees. Got it.

If the Sabres don’t fix their defense then you can keep hoping to see the forest but all you’re staring at is trees

[Thorner]

9 hours ago, Scottysabres said:

In the final analysis, Greenway replacing Tuch, or, by injury extension for that matter, Quinn, is hardly a catalyst for surprise or condemnation of the the line up changes. It's obvious the team is moving in to the "let's get the member acclimated/finish the season on a high note" mode. The playoffs, while statically not out of reach, are, by all of the recent past team play indicators and outcomes, out of reach.

They gave the season as a "young core talent growth season". To that end, it's been successful. They identified a deficient roster need, namely puck control via size play, addressed it at a very affordable price given the assets available and with a bit of term to boot, just as Adam's described. Defensive depth next season acquired a bottom depth piece in Stillman. They are aware there is more work to do before the start of next season. I believe they will be in a position of strength next seadon for a wild card playoff spot if they meet the challenge of addressing some, if not all, of the issues identified.

 

6 hours ago, Thorny said:

They aren’t *close* to out of reach by past indicators 

good grief. Just typing words.

the islanders if continuing to play at the pace they have, for over 60 games, now - you know, looking at all past team play indicators and outcomes - are pacing for 92 points, and the 8th playoff spot. 

Buffalo, using all past indicators, is pacing for 89 points. Florida is pacing for less. Ottawa is pacing for the same

3 points. A single game’s worth + 1

We aren’t “oh I know we’re *mathematically* in it, bUuUT..”

We are simply very much in it 

Ok fiiiiiiine 

you may have a point 

Edited March 10, 2023 by Thorny

[Crusader1969]

6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

There should be one, along with an apology to Comrie.  
 

Has an NHL coach ever let his starting goalie play for 10 goals?   Why?  

Does  Comrie apologize for his avg play for the entire season?

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I found the perfect video analogy of this evening:

 

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, Claude Balls said:

Kyle just said that their tired. Isn't that just awesome!! Wonder why other teams aren't tired?

He is honest.   Lack of depth, and three rookies, and several sophomores that never played this much hockey ever, and it is at the NHL level.  

They looked exhausted tonight from the start  

Owen Power has been incredible considering his revolving door of partners and the huge minutes he plays. 

[JohninMinn.]

I'll call it right now. Sabres play like there's nothing to lose and beat the Rangers handily. 😎

[JoeSchmoe]

[Goldseatsaud]

Leadership?