JoeSchmoe Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 (edited) Can someone give an honest report on how Rosen and Östlund are doing? Part of me is super hopeful that they're going to be bonafide contributors to us being perennial cup contenders... And another part of me... The much pettier part.. wants to hear how right I was that they sucked as picks. Edited September 25 by JoeSchmoe Added the petty comment 1 1 1 Quote
triumph_communes Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 We got some big kids in the pipeline. and they aren’t them Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 (edited) 15 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said: Can someone give an honest report on how Rosen and Östlund are doing? Part of me is super hopeful that they're going to be bonafide contributors to us being perennial cup contenders... And another part of me... The much pettier part.. wants to hear how right I was that they sucked as picks. Hate to break it to you but they don’t suck as picks. Both need to add some more muscle but they both have NHL games. They might not both play for Buffalo though. They might be pieces to bring in other pieces the team needs. Edited September 25 by Flashsabre 1 Quote
JoeSchmoe Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 2 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: Hate to break it to you but they don’t suck as picks. So as some of the only 1st rounders on the ice, they must look real good. 🫣 Quote
Stads Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 Penguins broadcast, "Got to dump it hard" Hey fella, I always dump hard. No messing around 2 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 Maybe the Pens should start dressing Crosby and Malkin. Quote
K-9 Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 Meh. Color me unimpressed. And I don't understand actively coaching Alamo mode when the idea is to get a good look at these kids. 1 Quote
RochesterExpat Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 2 minutes ago, K-9 said: Meh. Color me unimpressed. Our C team beat their B team. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s not like this was a poor performance either. Quote
Ctaeth Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 3 minutes ago, K-9 said: Meh. Color me unimpressed. And I don't understand actively coaching Alamo mode when the idea is to get a good look at these kids. Seems like a pretty good result for the Amerks players. Penguins didn't field their true NHL team, but there were plenty of NHL regulars/tweeners out there Quote
Mr Peabody Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 Liked the pack mentality of going to the net. Speed and quickness favored the Sabres. Face offs were abysmal but they were so one sided you know they’ll be a focus for improvement. Quote
Big Guava Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 1 hour ago, K-9 said: Meh. Color me unimpressed. And I don't understand actively coaching Alamo mode when the idea is to get a good look at these kids. What's there to be impressed about? It was a bunch of AHL players on both sides. The entire Sabres team is over in Germany. They won, it's better than losing. Would have been "more impressed" if they lost? Quote
SDS Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 5 hours ago, spndnchz said: Yeah some people just got fired Who got fired? Quote
pi2000 Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 38 minutes ago, SDS said: Who got fired? 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 It was like watching an AHL game. Rochester did fine. Nothing overly impressive but this group too seemed to attack the net front better than last year's Sabres so I assume Ruff must be preaching this constantly. It's a good thing. Long overdue. 5 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 (edited) 7 hours ago, K-9 said: Meh. Color me unimpressed. And I don't understand actively coaching Alamo mode when the idea is to get a good look at these kids. Lindy has a very limited time to install his system and with the Euro trip the Sabres have way less time to look at kids. they already know there are only about 3-4 bubble players so looking at kids is not a priority. Learning how Lindy wants to play and getting ready for back to back games versus NJ is his priority. last year they ran a extended tryout and were not ready to play when the season started. I complained about that a lot. They were terrible right from the start. I think Lindy is doing it right and given the circumstances he has no choice. This team needs a good start to the season. Time to win is right NOW. Edited September 25 by Pimlach 2 2 Quote
triumph_communes Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 Get ready for Alamo mode. It’s a Lindy staple lol Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 https://www.audacy.com/wgr550/sports/sabres/the-sabres-remain-undefeated-in-preseason The Sabres power play goal produced the game winning goal from a very impressive 19-year-old power forward. Anton Walhberg was hard on a few battles along the wall and found himself behind the net. He quickly came out front and Tyler Tullio’s rebound came right to him for the goal. You might say it was a lucky goal and yes it was, but Wahlberg made his own luck by getting into position right around the net. The Sabres first-round pick from this past June, Konsta Helenius played his first game and there were some things to like. He wasn’t even close to perfect, but his anticipation was good and he processes the game extremely well for an 18-year-old. I'm sure he had more than a few nerves. Isak Rosen was not one of the 27 players that earned the right to go to Europe, but honestly he didn’t deserve it. He didn’t dominate the Prospects Challenge like Jiri Kulich did and he didn’t seem to have his head into this game. He had no shots and had a lazy turnover on the power play that led to some shorthanded opportunities. This has to change quickly or the 2021 first-round pick is going to plummet down the depth chart. 1 Quote
Believer Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 11 hours ago, RochesterExpat said: Our C team beat their B team. It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s not like this was a poor performance either. Think the message is this year is all about winning. Period. Every game at every level. 2 1 Quote
K-9 Posted September 25 Report Posted September 25 4 hours ago, Pimlach said: Lindy has a very limited time to install his system and with the Euro trip the Sabres have way less time to look at kids. they already know there are only about 3-4 bubble players so looking at kids is not a priority. Learning how Lindy wants to play and getting ready for back to back games versus NJ is his priority. last year they ran a extended tryout and were not ready to play when the season started. I complained about that a lot. They were terrible right from the start. I think Lindy is doing it right and given the circumstances he has no choice. This team needs a good start to the season. Time to win is right NOW. My post had nothing to do with Lindy, but I agree entirely. I was fine with the first two periods, but going Alamo mode in a preseason game when you need to evaluate these kids made no sense to me. Quote
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