GDT: 9th Dec. Habs visit. CBC, MSG-B, TVAS, SN360

[Pimlach]

9 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

I’d agree with you but I honestly believe the two Canadiens had the lanes blocked

We will never know.  All we know is Buffalo had a late PP and still lost. 

Edited December 10, 2023 by Pimlach

[Believer]

What a disappointing end… Could have buried them in the 1st period…

Our PP and shooting were horrid.

[DarthEbriate]

And the Habs pull another point ahead, with a game still in hand. 

And the Sens win to pull within 2 points....  with... 6 games!!! in hand.

Karabast.

[Big Guava]

1 minute ago, Slack_in_MA said:

Exciting game. Good grit. Good comeback point.

Screw the moral victory. They are way past that point.

 

Stop losing games you have no business losing. Stop going to OT when you should have won by 5 goals in regulation.

[Stoner]

Duffer laughs.

[Johnny Cakes]

Going to be another 5 years or so for the playoff drought

[DarthEbriate]

Just now, bunomatic said:

Despite losing in the talent competition at the end there that was a terrific game. Enjoyed the heck out of that one.

It was entertaining.

And the Sabres did play the heckuva third they needed to get a point. But then they got the endgame powerplay and proceeded to just leak it away.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Slack_in_MA said:

Exciting game. Good grit. Good comeback point.

No, they lost because they refuse to play NHL hockey. No one, and I mean NO one, goes to the slot for the team. It's all perimeter trash. They have no idea when to shoot, they pass too much, they choke constantly. 

[Billznut]

1 minute ago, Slack_in_MA said:

Exciting game. Good grit. Good comeback point.

If a team thinks they are a playoff team, beating Montreal at home is a requirement. Disappointing game. Power play still costs us games this year. Chalk up another loss due to a terrible power play. Coaches can’t fix it or they would have by now. 

[Goldseatsaud]

Can they ever win 2 Gd games in a row?

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I don't want to hear about positives to build on.

[Scottysabres]

Another goalie terrible at the shootout. The playoffs are nothing but wishful thinking this season. This team isn't going anywhere, they've regressed and their is no help coming.

Maybe Adams makes a move next off season, who knows really. Powerplay is hopeless, looks like the players only completely show up in the 3rd. Not much more to say except this organization has serious holes all over the place. Ownership, Management, coaching, roster, I don't see the playoffs next seadon either to be honest. So much damage done to a once proud brand.

[Mango]

1st period.
- Tages game is lights out. 
- PP sucks. Power is part of that. Out of position, losing possession too often, not keeping it in, forcing a reset. Try RyJohn there. 

2nd Period
- If that hit from behind happened to the Sabres they’d all stand around and watch.
- They would never throw down at the end of the period either. 

3rd period
- Tying it up early changed the entire flow of the game.
- Great effort from Muel to cover the open puck in the crease. 
- Levi made some saves but he was also bailed out too.
- Somebody should have Gallagher head for that cross check. The period was already physical enough, it was needed.
- That was the most embarrassing PP to end the period.
-  What an embarrassing PP to end the 3rd

OT
-  Embarrassing PP continues 4o3

SO  
- Levi was not good. 

Edited December 10, 2023 by Mango

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, PASabreFan said:

I don't want to hear about positives to build on.

The point we earned is not a positive either.  Another win streak not started, and we lost a point to the team directly ahead of us.  At home.  No excuses. 

[Billznut]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Duffer laughs.

Duffer works for the perfect organization for him. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

No, they lost because they refuse to play NHL hockey. No one, and I mean NO one, goes to the slot for the team. It's all perimeter trash. They have no idea when to shoot, they pass too much, they choke constantly. 

Late in the 3rd, I think it was Mitts maybe, beat his man behind the next and was DYING to find someone in the slot.... To my surprise... No one there. 

It went back to the point and we lost possession 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Late in the 3rd, I think it was Mitts maybe, beat his man behind the next and was DYING to find someone in the slot.... To my surprise... No one there. 

It went back to the point and we lost possession 

It surprised you? There's never anyone there, this system is garbage. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

It surprised you? There's never anyone there, this system is garbage. 

That was sarcasm. Of course there was no one there, there hasn't been since Drury. 

[Gatorman0519]

Failed power plays, missed opportunities, mediocre goaltending. Nothing new to see here. No playoffs. 

[Slack_in_MA]

1 minute ago, Billznut said:

If a team thinks they are a playoff team, beating Montreal at home is a requirement. Disappointing game. Power play still costs us games this year. Chalk up another loss due to a terrible power play. Coaches can’t fix it or they would have by now. 

I guess my expectations had been lowered by a team that looked like they didn’t care at all a week ago. I wish they would have won too.

[Gatorman0519]

At a time when they need a 4-5 win streak they can’t even get two in a row. 

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Late in the 3rd, I think it was Mitts maybe, beat his man behind the next and was DYING to find someone in the slot.... To my surprise... No one there. 

It went back to the point and we lost possession 

Mitts had two shots in a row, both times he looks for a pass, no one there.  The second shot, he got his own rebound.  
 

It looked like he played without wingers on that shift.  

[Doohicksie]

54 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

[Wyldnwoody44]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Mitts had two shots in a row, both times he looks for a pass, no one there.  The second shot, he got his own rebound.  
 

It looked like he played without wingers on that shift.  

It's so frustrating, Skinner walked to the slot, got a call for tripping. You'd think someone would follow suit. Nope. 

This coaching staff is either unable to pass the message along or the players are not capable or willing to hear the message, either way, it appears it's time for another change. 

[KC Scouts]

It is coaching....... it is coaching...... it is coaching