Real issue with the Sabres

[GASabresIUFAN]

The real with the Sabres, besides a lack of heart, is their terrible defense.  The Sabres are tied for 14th in the NHL in goals with 132, but are 27th in GA (6th worst) with 146 .  I wonder where the solution to the Sabres really lies?

Edited 3 hours ago by GASabresIUFAN

[SABRES 0311]

31 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

The real with the Sabres, besides a lack of heart, is their terrible defense.  The Sabres are tied for 14th in the NHL in goals with 132, but are 27th in GA (6th worst) with 146 .  I wonder where the solution to the Sabres really lies?

More guys like Zucker, Greenway, and dare I say Tuch. More proven talent and experience and less projected (theoretical) talent. Some of which is not and likely will not be what their contracts, GM, and fanboys want them to be.

[DarthEbriate]

34 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

The real with the Sabres, besides a lack of heart, is their terrible defense.  The Sabres are tied for 14th in the NHL in goals with 132, but are 27th in GA (6th worst) with 146 .  I wonder where the solution to the Sabres really lies?

Granato was going to teach them defense, but then Ruff was available so they fired him and he never got around to it. 😇

[GASabresIUFAN]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Granato was going to teach them defense, but then Ruff was available so they fired him and he never got around to it. 😇

Maybe hire players that already know how to play defense so that the NHL coaches don’t have to teach them the basics.  Crazy thought I know.  

[sabremike]

The real issue with the Sabres is the incompetent festering boil on the ass of the sport who owns them. 

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

The real with the Sabres, besides a lack of heart, is their terrible defense.  The Sabres are tied for 14th in the NHL in goals with 132, but are 27th in GA (6th worst) with 146 .  I wonder where the solution to the Sabres really lies?

Yes, because they insist on puck moving offensive D men rather than block shots move bodies etc defensive defensemen. That and most of the forwards prefer to play offense as well and make poor decisions accordingly. It's the team they have built. It's what Terry wants.