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turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jan 31 @ 4:12 PM ET
Lehner has looked strong. I like his potential and hope with some more real game time, he gets even better. The only thing I notice is that sometimes he hits the deck to make a save, but in doing so loses sight on the puck (his head is often swiveling back and forth like he's lost or he spins around often). other than that, his play looks promising in the small sample size thus far.

I wish Irbe would have stayed to help with his game as well. He made everyone last year look pretty solid in net and would have liked to have seen what he could have done to improve both Lehner and Ullmark's game as well

- bberkey1


Lehner has looked good in his rebound control and angles. Where he needs improvement is in his lateral movement - he's not fast enough and without a doubt needs to lose weight and get in better shape. With the concussion and ankle some of this isn't his fault
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 31 @ 4:41 PM ET
Probably the lockouts even though they've made the game better
- Feds91Stammer

the game was best after the first lockout

honestly, by letting the clutch and grab come back into the game, he has done the league a disservice

macman9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 02.04.2013

Jan 31 @ 4:44 PM ET
I think Murray has set it up perfectly, He has Lehner for at least three more years, That gives Peterson time to develop his game at either ND or Rochester, same for Jonas Johansson, play a couple seasons in the Swedish Elite league and then come over to North America. Jason Kasdorf could force his way into the equation if he keeps playing like he is this year. The Sabres might not have to resign Johnson if Ullmark or Kasdorf prove they can be competent backups to Lehner and then when it's time to resign Lehner they could move him if any of the 4 prospects show that they are ready to be the #1 man.
Forward thinking is a beautiful thing.
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Jan 31 @ 5:00 PM ET
the game was best after the first lockout

honestly, by letting the clutch and grab come back into the game, he has done the league a disservice

- homiedclown


If the instigator rule was gone and he had the balls to drop the hammer on hits from behind and headshots the game could be free and open. There would be less heat on goalie equipment and net size because scoring would naturally increase.

Calling more penalties consistently would help too, but it would make me a hypocrite because i tend to like how the playoffs are played. If they had continued to help the sport evolve coming out of the lockout, players by now would be conditioned not to interfere all over the ice while figuring out new ways to defend.

gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 31 @ 5:49 PM ET
Going to get me some steak pizza from Just Pizza for my cheat meal a little later
- chilliard77


Cheat meal ?
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 31 @ 5:50 PM ET
ROR gets one this period.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 31 @ 5:51 PM ET
ROR gets one this period.
- Pierceme69


sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 31 @ 5:53 PM ET
I think O'Reilly is a -1 already. So over rated
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 31 @ 5:55 PM ET
OK, so he got the sweet assist instead.
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jan 31 @ 6:00 PM ET
Cheat meal ?
- gerbe75pts

I limit eating junk food to only once every two weeks, it's part of my workout plan. So I "cheat" on my diet.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 31 @ 6:04 PM ET
I limit eating junk food to only once every two weeks, it's part of my workout plan. So I "cheat" on my diet.
- chilliard77


Why do you follow a diet why don't you just eat whatever you want and just work out that's what I do I mean yeah you get fat if you don't workout those are the lazy people.
I just don't think people understand that
chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jan 31 @ 6:07 PM ET
Why do you follow a diet why don't you just eat whatever you want and just work out that's what I do I mean yeah you get fat if you don't workout those are the lazy people.
I just don't think people understand that

- gerbe75pts

I just like to eat healthy. But not today lol, I also got some of the new One Buffalo ice cream.
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 31 @ 6:08 PM ET
Why do you follow a diet why don't you just eat whatever you want and just work out that's what I do I mean yeah you get fat if you don't workout those are the lazy people.
I just don't think people understand that

- gerbe75pts

I don't think you understand that your metabolism doesn't stay the same your whole life. You can't eat whatever you want and just work out when you're 40 like you can when you're 20.
Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 31 @ 6:09 PM ET
ROR gets to play in the final.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 31 @ 6:12 PM ET
I don't think you understand that your metabolism doesn't stay the same your whole life. You can't eat whatever you want and just work out when you're 40 like you can when you're 20.
- Pierceme69


your metabolism will stay high if you stay active usually when people get older they stop working out get lazy as (frank) and they stop the movement and then their body slows down that's number one reason why people get fat . It's a pretty easy secret
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Jan 31 @ 6:15 PM ET
Milbury is such a banana eater
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Jan 31 @ 6:21 PM ET
I just like to eat healthy. But not today lol, I also got some of the new One Buffalo ice cream.
- chilliard77


That's the only think I stay away from is ice cream ..

I'm a rainbow sherbet kind of guy
Maximum Signal
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2008

Jan 31 @ 6:24 PM ET
Milbury is such a banana eater
- ieetbred



Pierceme69
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 02.13.2007

Jan 31 @ 6:28 PM ET
John Scotttttt! lol
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Jan 31 @ 6:28 PM ET
(frank)in right john scott i hope he gets a hatty

(frank) you milbury you slimy (frank)
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 31 @ 6:32 PM ET
Well I hope his kids aren't watching. That was a disgrace
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jan 31 @ 6:36 PM ET


Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 31 @ 6:38 PM ET

- DDM-Coga


I bet his teammates feed him every opportunity they can.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Jan 31 @ 6:39 PM ET
I bet his teammates feed him every opportunity they can.
- Der Kaiser


i just love that Red Wings twitter account is taking jabs,
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 31 @ 6:41 PM ET
3 on 3. The shootout with a breakout pass.
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