GDT-LAST GAME OF THE SEASON, Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres 7pm 4/17, ESPN+ MSG

[sabremike]

[Ogelthorpe]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Cling to your misery, loser.  How do you people make it through a day?

Keep living in a dream world douche bag. 

[spndnchz]

1 hour ago, Ogelthorpe said:

Keep living in a dream world douche bag. 

Not needed 

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Cling to your misery, loser.  How do you people make it through a day?

Not needed

[SABRES 0311]

They played good and it didn’t hurt Philly was checked out from the opening puck drop.

On to watching the playoffs and arguing the same stuff until draft day.

[Sidc3000]

The fourteenth season is in the bag. Not sure what I’m going to do next year. Maybe I’ll be back, maybe I won’t.
 

C’est la vie my fellow spacers.  Until next time… 

[phil_soisson]

3 hours ago, spndnchz said:

Not needed 

Not needed

"Losing is a disease,...ah, but curable!"

[HOUSE]

[Stoner]

The seas were combed at daybreak. Not a soul survived.

Gentlemen, it was a pleasure posting with you.

[LGR4GM]

9 hours ago, inkman said:

The only thing that exceeds Quinn offensive ability is his complete indifference in the D zone.  I watched him all night.  He just flat out refuses to engage .  He just let the opposition skate right up to him and just gave them the puck.  
 

Yea, I'm ready to move away if I can get a better upgrade. Glad he got points at the end because I think his value bumped up. 

[Stoner]

7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

2 goals tonight? 27 goals? (One less than Jack Eichel) 68 points? 

Do you weigh games the same? Does 11 goals in the first 47 games, then 16 in the final 35 mean anything?

[LTS]

I was there.  It was the almost the entire Sabres season in one game.

They scored early.
They flopped late.
Their PK outscored their PP.
They got caved in when the other team really tried.

The only difference was they managed to win this game, despite their best efforts to give it away.

This is not a team that needs many changes in the lineup. They need changes in the coaching.  That said, if the players can't play a stronger defensive game then they need changes in the lineup.

If they can improve their PP and their defensive zone coverage I think they will be okay.

Hate on it if you want. It's your own choice to continue to live in the misery of failure the Sabres have created. I can only absorb so much negativity and use my energy on it... the world today takes precedence over what the Sabres are doing. So I won't be bothered by their performance.

I know the Sabres are a team that have not made the playoffs since Pegula took over. It's sad and pathetic. But it's not anywhere as sad and pathetic as others things going on in life. So I put it into perspective.

[Mr Peabody]

11 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

What’s Chester got to do with this?

[DarthEbriate]

One thing I was disappointed with in last night's game was wanting to see more from Rosén and Östlund. I don't mean scoring (Rosén had an open look) necessarily, I mean, it's your chance as a rookie to leave the fans with a "pencil that kid into the lineup next October" game or moment. Go be memorable. I guess I could technically add Kulich to this list as well, although he did shoot the referee, so that was memorable. Go make a play, make a hit, play with energy and chase and fire, because in game 82 you will stand out because most everyone else is floating.

Rosén doesn't have it. He will be in the NHL, but he's had 15 games and he still hasn't shown anything apart from a couple nice cross-ice passes. Östlund might, but needs more time/age/size, so give him another callup next year, but for me he's not a member of the roster until 2026-27.

[Stoner]

1 hour ago, LTS said:

I was there.  It was the almost the entire Sabres season in one game.

They scored early.
They flopped late.
Their PK outscored their PP.
They got caved in when the other team really tried.

The only difference was they managed to win this game, despite their best efforts to give it away.

This is not a team that needs many changes in the lineup. They need changes in the coaching.  That said, if the players can't play a stronger defensive game then they need changes in the lineup.

If they can improve their PP and their defensive zone coverage I think they will be okay.

Hate on it if you want. It's your own choice to continue to live in the misery of failure the Sabres have created. I can only absorb so much negativity and use my energy on it... the world today takes precedence over what the Sabres are doing. So I won't be bothered by their performance.

I know the Sabres are a team that have not made the playoffs since Pegula took over. It's sad and pathetic. But it's not anywhere as sad and pathetic as others things going on in life. So I put it into perspective.

There's my LTS!

[Pimlach]

9 hours ago, Stoner said:

The E to the 3 Trophy. It could be three separate trophies. But no. Engraving costs.

Why not Dahlin? Fans voted, right? Maybe I'm not the only one lukewarm on the guy.

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-alex-tuch-2024-25-rick-martin-memorial-award-winner 

Tuch is extremely active in community service.  Fans know him  

The Rico is for “On ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to community”.   It’s actually is 3 straight Rico’s for Tuch.   

Tuch has also been selected three straight years as Buffalo’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL player “who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.”

Tuch played all 82 games, 36 goals, 67 points, he led all forwards with 113 blocked shots, led NHL in SHGs.  Hope he gets the Clancy.

I thought he was a good player when we acquired him, I must say he is better than I thought. 

[Pimlach]

9 hours ago, 7+6=13 said:

So you wish they would have stayed with Boterill?  I disagree, the youth movement was a need.  

You're also not following me as I said it didn't work.  I suppose the difference between us is you pretend to know why.  

Never said I wished they stayed with Boterill so please stop making things up.  

The youth movement was not a need.   It happened because Pegula wanted to cut costs across the entire organization, they blew up the roster and started over, right after giving Boterill a public vote of confidence.   They had Eichel, Reinhart, Ullmark, Montour, McCabe, etc.  

I do not pretend to know this.  It’s is what really happened, it’s factual, and it’s common knowledge.  The difference between us is your poor ability to comprehend.  

[Nitro60]

This season was another in a long line of disappointments.   Glad it is over.   Stay in fighting shape kids!  We have a draft to argue about along with the off season moves or lack there of.   Before you know it the next season will be upon us.   Stay healthy and safe.   

[Stoner]

33 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-alex-tuch-2024-25-rick-martin-memorial-award-winner 

Tuch is extremely active in community service.  Fans know him  

The Rico is for “On ice excellence, resiliency, and dedication to community”.   It’s actually is 3 straight Rico’s for Tuch.   

Tuch has also been selected three straight years as Buffalo’s nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, given to the NHL player “who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made noteworthy humanitarian contribution to his community.”

Tuch played all 82 games, 36 goals, 67 points, he led all forwards with 113 blocked shots, led NHL in SHGs.  Hope he gets the Clancy.

I thought he was a good player when we acquired him, I must say he is better than I thought. 

So it's basically Hart, Masterton and Clancy all rolled into one. I remember award night going way back where several players were honored. I don't understand how we got to one mega award.

I believe the voters look at this as team MVP. I find it telling they consistently view Tuch as more V than Dahlin.

Edited 20 hours ago by Stoner

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Stoner said:

So it's basically Hart, Masterton and Clancy all rolled into one. I remember award night going way back where several players were honored. I don't understand how we got to one mega award.

I believe the voters look at this as team MVP. I find it telling they consistently view Tuch as more V than Dahlin.

I don't. Tuch does more charity work more publicly than Dahlin. 

I also thing this Tuch v Dahlin thing is so stupid. 

[Pimlach]

5 minutes ago, Nitro60 said:

This season was another in a long line of disappointments.   Glad it is over.   Stay in fighting shape kids!  We have a draft to argue about along with the off season moves or lack there of.   Before you know it the next season will be upon us.   Stay healthy and safe.   

I still think this team is close.  Gotta fix the goaltending,  fix the team defensive zone play,  and fix the special teams.  They need more veteran leadership that won’t fade away when things get hard, like injuries and a losing streak.   

There is skill and talent.  

[Stoner]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

I don't. Tuch does more charity work more publicly than Dahlin. 

But on ice excellence is the first thing listed. And Dahlin started a foundation.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Stoner said:

But on ice excellence is the first thing listed. And Dahlin started a foundation.

Dahlin is better than Tuch but Tuch is still really good. Dahlin did start a foundation but clearly Tuch is doing more and the team who votes on that sees all his charity work. Maybe that is why Dahlin was spurred on, he wants to do more because of Tuchs example. Doesn't have to be an adversarial thing. 

[matter2003]

[Pimlach]

4 minutes ago, Stoner said:

So it's basically Hart, Masterton and Clancy all rolled into one. I remember award night going way back where several players were honored. I don't understand how we got to one mega award.

I believe the voters look at this as team MVP. I find it telling they consistently view Tuch as more V than Dahlin.

I don’t understand the entire Sabres award system but this one is fan voted and community service is a big part of it.  Watch the presentations and interviews, community seems to be the main focus - Okposo has also won it, indicating community work emphasis over any ice MVP type of status.  

Tuch deserves it.   That does not make Dahlin any less of a player, or any less of a contributor, or any less of a person. 

[Archie Lee]

8 minutes ago, Stoner said:

So it's basically Hart, Masterton and Clancy all rolled into one. I remember award night going way back where several players were honored. I don't understand how we got to one mega award.

I believe the voters look at this as team MVP. I find it telling they consistently view Tuch as more V than Dahlin.

To me this speaks more to a very positive view of Tuch that people have, far more than it does to anything negative about Dahlin.  Tuch is a basically local guy who has a near year-round presence, and who has an outgoing and joyous personality.  Dahlin is much more reserved.  I think fans love both players.  Tuch is the sort of player who wins these sort of fan voting awards. That's not a knock on either of them.

The Sabres have 3 players who are cornerstone pieces for a playoff level team, in Dahlin, Thompson, and Tuch. They have a number of other very good NHL players.  There really is no excuse for Adams being unable to build a team around them that is playoff capable.