RochesterExpat Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Krebs looks like he is struggling to play at the pace of the rest of the Sabres. 1 1 Quote
... Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Ruff was seeing how well the 4th line could close out a game at the end there. Quote
French Collection Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 I know they were playing an AHL opponent but I liked the way they stood up for each other and were all in during scrums. Not taking any sh*t is a good start. 1 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 36 minutes ago, Brawndo said: COZENS I think Quinn and Benson are gonna be jusssssttt fine forechecking Zach Benson hasn't met an opposing player he won't forecheck 3 Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Can’t gleam too much off a game like tonight but the Sabres did what they needed to do. I was so impressed with the new 4th line tonight. So much speed and physicality. And they can play they are not slugs. McLeod adds a lot of the same so it really will be a new look in the bottom 6 this season. Quinn and Benson are going to be so much fun together this season. 2 1 Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Zach Benson hasn't met an opposing player he won't forecheck Benson’s brilliance is where he positions his stick. He knocked 4’pucks and passes down in one shift just by body and stick position. 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Well you're not going to learn much from a game like that with such different line up approaches but a couple takeaways: Style of play under Lindy is clearly different. Much more net front presence, basic direct hockey. Tips and deflections. It's about time. Feistier and more unified team dynamic with team push back. Solid attitude. Bottom unit is a solid grind line. negatives, Some horrible defensive play and giveaways in their own end. The D needs work. UPL didn't look good but hard to judge, he may have been falling asleep with the lack of sustained work by this AHL Pens team. Horrible start and sloppy first. Was the change into the second the Lindy factor? idk, but they woke up. Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Flashsabre said: Benson’s brilliance is where he positions his stick. He knocked 4’pucks and passes down in one shift just by body and stick position. One of the very smartest players I've ever watched. 3 Quote
sabresouth Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 I am really glad that hockey is back!!! GO SABRES 2 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 We won a game we should win. Good, onto the next. 1 Quote
... Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Just now, LGR4GM said: We won a game we should win. Good, onto the next. 1 Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 I felt the roof and scoreboard really was the difference tonight.😝 6 1 Quote
RochesterExpat Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 1 minute ago, Flashsabre said: I felt the roof and scoreboard really was the difference tonight.😝 The real first and second stars. 2 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Good game. Malenstyn, Kubel, and Lafferty are the Sabre version of the Jims from Shoresy. Absolutely love that line. 2 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 22 Author Report Posted September 22 54 minutes ago, Brawndo said: He is the only one that has done anything on that line. No argument that he is looking really good, but the players he has to bump look good too. He will play thi9s season Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 (edited) So McLeod Greenway and Zucker up front and Dahlin and Gilbert on the back end were the players that didn’t play that will be in the lineup this year. I don’t see Kulich or Rousek cracking the lineup outside the Czech trip. Kulich and Rosen will get call up time during the season. I see Krebs as the extra forward and Bryson and Gilbert as 7th and 8th dman. Inthought Bryson picked up tonight where he left off last year looking smart and fast with the puck on his stick. Edited September 22 by Flashsabre Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 10 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: So McLeod Greenway and Zucker up front and Dahlin and Gilbert on the back end were the players that didn’t play that will be in the lineup this year. I don’t see Kulich or Rousek cracking the lineup outside the Czech trip. Kulich and Rosen will get call up time during the season. I see Krebs as the extra forward and Bryson and Gilbert as 7th and 8th dman. Inthought Bryson picked up tonight where he left off last year looking smart and fast with the puck on his stick. Gilbert will not be in the lineup unless there are injuries. Dahlin Byram Power Muel Joker Clifton Johnson Quote
Doohicksie Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 12 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: I thought Bryson picked up tonight where he left off last year looking smart and fast with the puck on his stick. I really think Bryson is a better Dman that this forum gives him credit for. The Sabres do have a lot of high-end D and sure, that overshadows Bryson and his talents, but he is NHL level. I also think RJohnson will work his way into the lineup this season as well. 1 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 33 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: Good game. Malenstyn, Kubel, and Lafferty are the Sabre version of the Jims from Shoresy. Absolutely love that line. Line 1: Tuch seemed like a non factor. TT and Peterka played well. Peterka has a sniper’s shot and good offensive awareness. TT has creativity and vision and a rocket. Line 2: Quinn was ok. Cozens scored but seems to not embrace a particular style of play. Maybe hasn’t figured out what type of player he is yet. Benson showed he has awareness and stick checking above his experience. He’s more composed and seems to process what is happening better. Line 3: Krebs was unnoticeable. Rousek and Kulich are not NHL players yet. Line 4: Physical, showed offensive capability. Malenstyn and Lafferty can play middle six if injuries require. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 1 hour ago, Flashsabre said: So McLeod Greenway and Zucker up front and Dahlin and Gilbert 3rd line, Dahlin not Bryson, Gilbert has an outside shot to beat out Bryson for 7th D. 1 hour ago, SABRES 0311 said: Line 3: Krebs was unnoticeable. Rousek and Kulich are not NHL players yet. Krebs will be 13th forward. Kulich and Rousek first call ups. You take tonight's line up but swap the entire 3rd line as above and insert Dahlin and that's it. Defensive pairings still to be determined, otherwise I think it's set. 1 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 38 minutes ago, sabremike said: That poster needs to chill. We just beat a team of mostly never make it to the NHL. 1 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 Benson really impressed me tonight. I know it was an NHL team against an AHL team, but i really liked Benson’s non-stop approach. We have been waiting to find our Marchand, and I think we have, but without the cheap shots. He put up 30 points last year, but his around the net game coupled with playing with better players may allow him to make as big, if not bigger jump in production than JJP and Quinn did last year. Quote
SabreFinn Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 3 hours ago, Brawndo said: Finn on Finn Crime Pool Party Hat trick Hope they didn't use knives. Quote
sabremike Posted September 22 Report Posted September 22 10 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: That poster needs to chill. We just beat a team of mostly never make it to the NHL. Wait you think he's being serious and not joking???????? 1 Quote
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