GdT Sabres in Vanc: Jan 21/25. Like 10 tn; you figure it out

[Pimlach]

2 hours ago, pi2000 said:

They won, but didn't think they played all that well.... still no sense of urgency on defense, lost battles, puck watching and lack of awareness in their own zone.     Looked sloppy and unorganized most of the game, poor decisions with the puck, etc.   Same old same old.

You mean its not the start of the next Buffalo Sabres Renaissance?  So many of your posts were proclaiming it was upon us.  

[Pimlach]

7 hours ago, Archie Lee said:

I think as general statements, all that you say here is fair and accurate. But, I also think it is a touch (just a touch) dismissive of how bad our environment is for goalies. Just take the end of last night’s game and the save that UPL had to make with 2 seconds left (on a scoring chance that never should have occurred). It’s fair to say that #1 goalies do make saves like that. Game to game though, you really can’t expect a goalie to continually bail you out. UPL, and Levi and Reimer, play in an NHL environment where the onslaught is coming at some point, or at multiple points, almost every game. That’s tough. And if you have a stretch where for any reason you aren’t at your best, the results are going to be bad. 

UPL's numbers would be much better on a good team.   Sure, every goalie can say that, but I see a better goalie than his current year stats.  

So many times this season he was totally left on his own for final ~30 minutes of the game.  He gets terrible support.  Last night they must have given up 6 high danger chances to the Canucks in the 3rd period alone.    

I can't think of a game were Sabres cruised to a win with a comfortable lead, at least not since US Thanksgiving.