GDT: Sabres @ Washington Capitals 3/30/25 3:00 PM ET; MSG/MNMT, ESPN+

[Crusader1969]

5 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Looking forward to LeBrun and Dreger talking about how the Sabres were in the Marner UFA Sweepstakes until the very end while they do nothing else 

Oh I bet they will be, the thing is Marner will just use them to drive his price up to sign elsewhere 

2 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

KREBS 

My 4th line Center 

[Big Guava]

4 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Differential is a reflection of our terrible defense and goaltending.  

The Sabres are currently in the top 12 in GF which improving kids like Benson, Kulich and JJP.  Quinn finds his game that another potential lethal scorer.   Norris is also a potential 30 goal scorer if healthy.  Adams is going to run the offense back.   The Sabres are 6th in the NHL in EV goals.  
 

Sabres are 3rd in scoring in the last 40 games averaging 3.40 goals per game but only have a .500 points percentage over that time.

The next worst teams averaging 3.2 goals or more over that time frame are the Oilers at .588 and then the Leafs at .600. There are 5 more teams with higher points percentages than that.

In other words, it's damn hard to score that many goals on a regular basis and not be winning a lot of games.

 

 

 

Edited Sunday at 09:44 PM by Big Guava

[Thorner]

4 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Differential is a reflection of our terrible defense and goaltending.  

The Sabres are currently in the top 12 in GF which improving kids like Benson, Kulich and JJP.  Quinn finds his game that another potential lethal scorer.   Norris is also a potential 30 goal scorer if healthy.  Adams is going to run the offense back.   The Sabres are 6th in the NHL in EV goals.  
 

No, the sabres are 9th in ES goals and 19th in even strength goal differential. Their best aspect is even strength and they are BELOW AVERAGE. You can’t even formulate congruent arguments within your own logic. Yes, Adams is terrible and we are in 29th and the forwards are awful defensively but, forwards aren’t the issue! All the spots are filled. I look forward to you reiterating that fact multiple times this offseason

watch the games 

they scored 8 goals today 

it doesn’t MEAN anything. They are front runners who can’t play defence

Edited Sunday at 09:44 PM by Thorner

[Crusader1969]

3 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Lose to the 2nd worst team in the Eastern Conference(probably the worst by the end of the season once the Sabres play their 3 games in hand) yesterday and beat the best team in the NHL today.

Sabres in a nutshell.

OR The importance of Dahlin and the incompetence of the GM for not having any depth 

[bob_sauve28]

1 minute ago, Big Guava said:

Sabres are 3rd in scoring in the last 40 games averaging 3.40 goals per game but only have a .500 points percentage over that time.

The next worst teams averaging 3.2 goals or more over that time frame are the Oilers at .588 and then the Leafs at .600. There are 5 more teams with higher points percentages than that.

In other words, it's damn hard to score that many goals on a regular basis and not be winning a lot of games.

 

 

 

This team has offensive fire power, that's for sure 

[Thorner]

6 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Differential is a reflection of our terrible defense and goaltending.  

The Sabres are currently in the top 12 in GF which improving kids like Benson, Kulich and JJP.  Quinn finds his game that another potential lethal scorer.   Norris is also a potential 30 goal scorer if healthy.  Adams is going to run the offense back.   The Sabres are 6th in the NHL in EV goals.  
 

“Quinn finds his game”

ok, Kevyn. You emulate Adams in your thinking it’s so weird 

weird not on its face i get he has his fans: weird because you continually lambast him and then turn around and frequently parrot his mindset 

“if healthy”

dear lord 

Edited Sunday at 09:46 PM by Thorner

[Big Guava]

First time the Caps allowed more than 5 goals all season long.

[Crusader1969]

15 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

And it’s obviously not been enough for this team.

Forgot Norris. That's 3 legit guys who could hit 30.  
and 1 that should hit 40

 

[HOUSE]

Finally this team is set for the next 10 years 

[Big Guava]

2 minutes ago, Thorner said:

No, the sabres are 9th in ES goals and 19th in even strength goal differential. Their best aspect is even strength and they are BELOW AVERAGE. You can’t even formulate congruent arguments within your own logic. Yes, Adams is terrible and we are in 29th and the forwards are awful defensively but, forwards aren’t the issue! All the spots are filled. I look forward to you reiterating that fact multiple times this offseason

watch the games 

they scored 8 goals today 

it doesn’t MEAN anything. They are front runners who can’t play defence

Their goaltending is equally to blame. Too many bad goals, too often.

UPL is constantly in bad position on many of these goals.

[Flashsabre]

LOL make this team make sense.

Beat LA in LA where they never lose this season, beat Winnipeg in Winnipeg, put 8 up on Washington in Washington with Logan Thompson in net. 
 

Quinn looks like he has battled through  (or is starting to turn a corner) on whatever has been going on with him. Tage and Tuch continue to score. McLeod with another one.

The problem is Adams will think everything is fixed and convince Pegula to keep him around because the plan is finally working.

Reimer has given them a much better chance then UPL of late.

Bernard Docker continues to look like a dman that could find a home in Buffalo.

Edited Sunday at 09:52 PM by Flashsabre

[Thorner]

6 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

The D is so bad , it's gonna take all their time and effort to revamp the unit 

maybe they trade a forward for some as help and open up a spot for someone 

I'm probably on an island on this , but if they need to trade a top 9 forward away to acquire a Dman, I think Rosen could be ready to step up

I agree, if we trade power and slot in Bernard docker, I’m sure it’s addition by subtraction and we will be good. Forwards are set, just need to give away a few more players 

honestly doesn’t even matter Norris doesn’t play big thing is cozens is gone 

[DarthEbriate]

Quinn RFA? Why go to arbitration or a bridge?

7x$7M after he gets to 18-24-42 for the season (and -18).

[Goldseatsaud]

This group Is mental. Beat the good teams and lose to the lower ones. Go figure 

[Thorner]

9 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Lose to the 2nd worst team in the Eastern Conference(probably the worst by the end of the season once the Sabres play their 3 games in hand) yesterday and beat the best team in the NHL today.

Sabres in a nutshell.

Because the team we lost to is also bad and is “Philly in a nutshell”. We lose to the teams that also play good when the games don’t matter 

the Sabres aren’t getting up for anyone. They get played down to 

8 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

This team makes no sense. 

They are easily explainable 

 

6 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Sabres are 3rd in scoring in the last 40 games averaging 3.40 goals per game but only have a .500 points percentage over that time.

The next worst teams averaging 3.2 goals or more over that time frame are the Oilers at .588 and then the Leafs at .600. There are 5 more teams with higher points percentages than that.

In other words, it's damn hard to score that many goals on a regular basis and not be winning a lot of games.

 

 

 

Bad luck, run it back. Don’t delve further into any other statistical category that easily explains what’s happening 

Edited Sunday at 09:49 PM by Thorner

[Thorner]

6 minutes ago, HOUSE said:

Finally this team is set for the next 10 years 

Don’t forget Norris 

[North Buffalo]

Kozak, Krebs, Kulich and Benson growing their games... the additions of Zucker, Malenstyn, Laferty and McCleod... Quinn finally playing better and Peterka growing up with Tuch and Thompson... Im ok with the forwards... D is another story... gotta get better on D...

[Crusader1969]

Just now, Thorner said:

I agree, if we trade power and slot in Bernard docker, I’m sure it’s addition by subtraction and we will be good. Forwards are set, just need to give away a few more players 

honestly doesn’t even matter Norris doesn’t play big thing is cozens is gone 

Well I'm not thinking that JBD is a replacement for Power 

I want to find replacements for Samuelsson, Clifton and Bryson 

the big fish this offseason has to be a Defensive RHD who is considered a top pair type of player 

the simplest answer would be to go pay Ekblad a ridiculous amount of money.  
 

Bryam - Dahlin

Power - Ekblad

xxx.    - JBD

thoug, I would like confirmation that Dahlins best numbers have come with Byram before writing it in blood 

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, North Buffalo said:

Kozak, Krebs, Kulich and Benson growing their games... the additions of Zucker, Malenstyn, Laferty and McCleod... Quinn finally playing better and Peterka growing up with Tuch and Thompson... Im ok with the forwards... D is another story... gotta get better on D...

We deserve this team 

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

Well I'm not thinking that JBD is a replacement for Power 

I want to find replacements for Samuelsson, Clifton and Bryson 

the big fish this offseason has to be a Defensive RHD who is considered a top pair type of player 

the simplest answer would be to go pay Ekblad a ridiculous amount of money.  
 

Bryam - Dahlin

Power - Ekblad

xxx.    - JBD

thoug, I would like confirmation that Dahlins best numbers have come with Byram before writing it in blood 

Ya have fun I’m not building up lineups all summer with the same 23 guys

[Crusader1969]

2 minutes ago, Thorner said:

We deserve this team 

Ya have fun I’m not building up lineups all summer with the same 23 guys

How is adding Ekblad and a new bottom pair LHD coming back with the same 23 ? 

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

How is adding Ekblad and a new bottom pair LHD coming back with the same 23 ? 

Plus goaltending needs to be looked at 

so possibly a change in both goalies

and another forward you need to see to replace Laffery  

 

Edited Sunday at 09:57 PM by Crusader1969

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

How is adding Ekblad and a new bottom pair LHD coming back with the same 23 ? 

Sorry, 96% of the team that is in 29th place 

We know how WAR works. Remember how much Eichel single handedly elevated this team? I’m sure one guy this summer with elevate the team from

29th to 15th. We also wouldn’t want to increase expectations by aiming higher than JUST making it 

Edited Sunday at 09:58 PM by Thorner

[North Buffalo]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

Well I'm not thinking that JBD is a replacement for Power 

I want to find replacements for Samuelsson, Clifton and Bryson 

the big fish this offseason has to be a Defensive RHD who is considered a top pair type of player 

the simplest answer would be to go pay Ekblad a ridiculous amount of money.  
 

Bryam - Dahlin

Power - Ekblad

xxx.    - JBD

thoug, I would like confirmation that Dahlins best numbers have come with Byram before writing it in blood 

If necessary keep Muel... Clifton 7th man and the above isnt horrible... yeh Bryson just isnt big enough... still would love it if Adams traded 1st rounder for an established D man and signed Ekblad...

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

How is adding Ekblad and a new bottom pair LHD coming back with the same 23 ? 

Plus goaltending needs to be looked at 

so possibly a change in both goalies

and another forward you need to see to replace Laffery  

 

“Looking” at the GT is exactly what KA will do, yes 

ya don’t forget the forward to replace “Lafferty” 

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, Thorner said:

Sorry, 96% of the team that is in 29th place 

2 goalies , 3D and 1 F 

id change 4D if I could even 

So we are up to 20% rolled over 

[CallawaySabres]

When games matter and they are not 20 points out of a playoff spot, we see how Buffalo plays.

The unfortunate thing is that we still have no idea what the actual potential of this team would be if they ever had to win a game that mattered. We still have to wait a whole year And hope they can get somewhere near eight  in 2026