IT'S GAME DAY: Buffalo Sabres (9-9-2) @ New Jersey Devils (8-9-1) Sat 7pm MSG, ESPN+

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Rob Ray said that if the Sabres had won then the kids would think it was easy.

My response to Rob...

[Spoonman]

 

[7+6=13]

24 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

I don't doubt the good things 13, I just believe I've shown great patience after 53 years, I'd like a cup. A Lombardi trophy from the Bills. 53 years I figure attributes to some leeway on this.

I'm with you on that.  I'm 49 and have 17 and 18 year old sons that are joining in their dads sports misery.  

[Taro T]

Get Greenway back next game.  Give UPL Monday's game and Levi the one on Wednesday.  Worry about the 4th game after that.

Hopefully Samuelsson doesn't miss much time; but this injury could be a blessing in disguise if he's currently playing injured and missing some time gets him closer to 100%.

Don't want to overplay E Johnson, but really believe they need to pair him up with Power to get Power to play a simpler game.  Power could've cleared the rebound on the 1st Levi goal, but didn't react as quickly as the Devil did.  Put Jokiharju with Dahlin while using that other pairing and if Samuelsson can play make him the 5 and rotate R Johnson and Clifton.  

Steal a game against the Rags and then win in St. Louie.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, 7+6=13 said:

I'm with you on that.  I'm 49 and have 17 and 18 year old sons that are joining in their dads sports misery.  

Best moments by far of following (the heart of the reason I watch) is watching the 06 and 07 runs when I was near that age W/my Dad

[Big Guava]

47 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

That escalated quickly.

I mean, Tage is a huge loss. But good teams are built to overcome. Who else is out? Greenway I guess.

Quinn

[7+6=13]

22 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

I think it’s true.  The GM just won’t make moves.   
 

He also screwed the goalie position.  Again. 

I think there's a difference between won't and can't.  Can't meaning,  I don't think there's worthwhile moves for the cost.  I agree, more could have been done to address goaltending.  That's a risk reward thing too, so....

[Big Guava]

44 minutes ago, Goldseatsaud said:

And Boston keeps on winning. 

They got cranked by the Rangers tonight 7-4.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, 7+6=13 said:

I think there's a difference between won't and can't.  Can't meaning,  I don't think there's worthwhile moves for the cost.  I agree, more could have been done to address goaltending.  That's a risk reward thing too, so....

The offseason was objectively bare bones from Adams 

[7+6=13]

Just now, Thorny said:

Best moments by far of following (the heart of the reason I watch) is watching the 06 and 07 runs when I was near that age W/my Dad

Oh I bet Thorny.  I have to tell mine about it as they were born in 04 and 06.  They just missed it.  

They're optimistic about where we're at even though the terrible games this year, are a special kind of terrible.  They update me on where we are in the standings throughout the week.  They'll watch other games and say we need the Islanders to lose here.  Haha

[Crusader1969]

3 minutes ago, Thorny said:

The offseason was objectively bare bones from Adams 

Yep.  This season season was lost in July and August 

 

[Taro T]

Screw it.  Need to watch some "comfort hockey" tonight.  Slap Shot it is.

[spndnchz]

Disgusting 

Absolutely disgusting 

 

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Yep.  This season season was lost in July and August 

 

 

[7+6=13]

Goodnight Sabres brethren.  We will do what we do and be ready for the next one. 

[Punch]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Screw it.  Need to watch some "comfort hockey" tonight.  Slap Shot it is.

 

[Brawndo]

16 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Get Greenway back next game.  Give UPL Monday's game and Levi the one on Wednesday.  Worry about the 4th game after that.

Hopefully Samuelsson doesn't miss much time; but this injury could be a blessing in disguise if he's currently playing injured and missing some time gets him closer to 100%.

Don't want to overplay E Johnson, but really believe they need to pair him up with Power to get Power to play a simpler game.  Power could've cleared the rebound on the 1st Levi goal, but didn't react as quickly as the Devil did.  Put Jokiharju with Dahlin while using that other pairing and if Samuelsson can play make him the 5 and rotate R Johnson and Clifton.  

Steal a game against the Rags and then win in St. Louie.

Greenway is out for the Rangers per pregame reports. 
 

 

[Mango]

57 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Quinn.  His loss can't be overstated 

KA's belief that his spot could be filled internally is the biggest reason they are where they are 

he should have found a true top 6 winger to fill his spot 

 I actually  think this is way overstated. That line was Jekyll and Hyde last year. JJP came back an animal and Cozens has been no better than “middle 6” on his best day this year, and bottom 6 on his worst.

Cozens -> JJP is the spectrum for that line in 2023-24. I have no idea why anybody would have any expectations for Quinn this year coming off of an achilles. That’s crazy. 

If missing Quinn based on 22-23 after rupturing his achilles totally details this team we don’t have much of a team at all.  

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, Mango said:

 I actually  think this is way overstated. That line was Jekyll and Hyde last year. JJP came back an animal and Cozens has been no better than “middle 6” on his best day this year, and bottom 6 on his worst.

Cozens -> JJP is the spectrum for that line in 2023-24. I have no idea why anybody would have any expectations for Quinn this year coming off of an achilles. That’s crazy. 

If missing Quinn based on 22-23 after rupturing his achilles totally details this team we don’t have much of a team at all.  

The biting sting of truth 

Edited November 26, 2023 by Thorny
wtf is a biting sting

[pi2000]

So, Jokiharju who has the 3rd best +/- on the team gets scratched in favor of the guy with the worst +/- on the team in Clifton... and they lose by 5 with Clifton putting up a -4.   

This team, smh.

 

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41 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Hopefully Samuelsson doesn't miss much time; but this injury could be a blessing in disguise if he's currently playing injured and missing some time gets him closer to 100%.

Samuelsson and his injuries:

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

This is Spooner.  He is only identified in black and white. 
 

 

[sabremike]

 

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1 minute ago, sabremike said:

 

Don't worry he has plenty of time to get to #1.