Don't worry guys .. Sabres usually fall asleep in the 2nd and lose the game there.
- cabin

They better or you're in big trouble!

Whew, good thing he's usually solid.
- Jsaquella

They better or you're in big trouble!
- PhillySportsGuy

rut row.

Looks like we shot our load during that western swing.

For a guy with such slow speed and lack of puck skill, he's got to be a whole lot smarter than he has played this season.
- Jsaquella

I get the sour taste.

Wont lie, hard for me to get on the guy. He is probably a 3rd pairing or #4 d-man on most of the better teams in the league.

He is forced into a role he isn't meant to be in on this squad, and playing with Streit doesn't help any either. I like Grossmann, pure heart, and get him into the reduced role he is meant to play and he is fine. Blame Holmgren for not doing any better.

This team had better get their collective arses in gear. That was embarrassing.

I get the sour taste.

Wont lie, hard for me to get on the guy. He is probably a 3rd pairing or #4 d-man on most of the better teams in the league.

He is forced into a role he isn't meant to be in on this squad, and playing with Streit doesn't help any either. I like Grossmann, pure heart, and get him into the reduced role he is meant to play and he is fine. Blame Holmgren for not doing any better.
- flyer_nutter

Doesn't matter what role he's in, he needs to stay within his ability. I don't want VandeVelde or Rinaldo trying to stickhandle through 4 defenders and I don't want Grossmann making dumb, rookie mistakes.

This team had better get their collective arses in gear. That was embarrassing.
- MBFlyerfan

that is one below average looking hockey team

This team had better get their collective arses in gear. That was embarrassing.
- MBFlyerfan

This team is either playing real well or real poorly. There is no middle ground. It's difficult to get a reading on a team that wins 5 in a row then loses 5 in a row.

That period played out like a turd slowly rolling down a hill on a hot, humid day.
- feelingkettle

In times like this, when the emotion is low...

Is where guys like Downie, Rosehill, Jean Claude Van Damme and Hall need to step up to boost the energy.

Amp up the physical game and get under the skin. Play to your strengths.

For a guy with such slow speed and lack of puck skill, he's got to be a whole lot smarter than he has played this season.
- Jsaquella

he passed up an easy poke to keep the puck inside their blueline earlier in the same shift, you might be slowly turning me to the darkside

Doesn't matter what role he's in, he needs to stay within his ability. I don't want VandeVelde or Rinaldo trying to stickhandle through 4 defenders and I don't want Grossmann making dumb, rookie mistakes.
- Jsaquella

He's had a rough few games. It just sucks that they can't reduce his minutes a bit. It's not like I trust Schenn, Streit or Mez more defensively.

This team had better get their collective arses in gear. That was embarrassing.
- MBFlyerfan

we aren't that bad . Sabres play a good game just lack the scoring .Once they get that, then everyone will make your same comment.

I get the sour taste.

Wont lie, hard for me to get on the guy. He is probably a 3rd pairing or #4 d-man on most of the better teams in the league.

He is forced into a role he isn't meant to be in on this squad, and playing with Streit doesn't help any either. I like Grossmann, pure heart, and get him into the reduced role he is meant to play and he is fine. Blame Holmgren for not doing any better.
- flyer_nutter

Again, it's amazing: Mark Streit had nothing to do with Grossmann giving up that 2 on 1, and yet there he is, again!

In times like this, when the emotion is low...

Is where guys like Downie, Rosehill, Jean Claude Van Damme and Hall need to step up to boost the energy.

Amp up the physical game and get under the skin. Play to your strengths.
- flyer_nutter

not a fan of Rinaldo's play this year, but without him and Downie in the lineup they're skating like it's a preseason game. Zero emotion or intensity.

Doesn't matter what role he's in, he needs to stay within his ability. I don't want VandeVelde or Rinaldo trying to stickhandle through 4 defenders and I don't want Grossmann making dumb, rookie mistakes.
- Jsaquella

With how many minutes he plays, on average, I have no issue with him taking chances. You need to do so in this league to win. He will be exposed, because he is not good enough to play such heavy minutes.

Ideally he doesn't have to do this, but again, our saviour in management hasn't helped the cause very much, and has forced him into this role.

I'll stand by my idea that Grossmann is a solid d-man. When you overplay guys like that, you get burned.

and there's the back up looking like a roy-brodeur love child on steroids

just cant make these things up
- dillpx183

The backup is one of Sweden's Olympic goalies.

we aren't that bad . Sabres play a good game just lack the scoring .Once they get that, then everyone will make your same comment.
- cabin

They gave up several good scoring chances to the worst offensive team by a lot.

The backup is one of Sweden's Olympic goalies.
- Pixote Andolini

And won it not the olympics but the tournament

*still not panicking*

not a fan of Rinaldo's play this year, but without him and Downie in the lineup they're skating like it's a preseason game. Zero emotion or intensity.
- FlyerGuy

I'd like to get McGinn, Cousins and Akeson some playing time.

LeCavalier at this stage is basically an anchor, I doubt he is fully recovered. Would love to see some youthful enthusiasm on the team from those AHL Kids.

I'd like to get McGinn, Cousins and Akeson some playing time.

LeCavalier at this stage is basically an anchor, I doubt he is fully recovered. Would love to see some youthful enthusiasm on the team from those AHL Kids.
- flyer_nutter

Now you've done it

They gave up several good scoring chances to the worst offensive team by a lot.
- PhillySportsGuy

We have 1 goal. The Second period is were the Sabres will either lose it or carry the lead till the third. We can never tell what will happen.

*still not panicking*
- Giroux_Is_God

Thankfully its one period, and Mason looks to be fairly sharp, even if that post saved his ass.

Lots of time to get back in and win.