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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Game 44--Buffalo at Toronto. Doesn't get much better at this point
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MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jan 18 @ 1:27 AM ET
I call it how I see it. I'm sick and tired of rooting for two loser sports teams who continue to pile on false hope year after year.

I waited eagerly and patiently for two years for us to tank and we got (frank)ed both times with that stupid (frank)ing lottery. Rewarding teams like the worst NHL fanbase in the world in Florida and the horseshoe up there ass Edmonton. Then those loud mouthed losers up North do it for one year and get the next great superstar to go with there quiet rebuild of young fast and skill players. They miraculously ditched dead weight and contracts and despite not being able to land any big time FA's still snagged a great head coach. An A -hole despicable scumbag of a person but a great coach.
Still Eichel and Reinhart and O'Rilley and Kane and lets throw in Lehner and Bogosian too. All should be better then they are playing. Eichel isn't the problem. I'm not saying that but I expected better out of this team. Maybe it's the overall talent level, maybe its the horrible micro managing coaching or maybe it's just the fact that our players styles don't mesh well together but either way it's just not working and it needs to change.

How's that for a hot take for you?

- bluengold12

Jesus scumbag 😨. Ok wow you must be great at parties! !😂😅lol
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 18 @ 1:28 AM ET
this team would be better with kaleta or matt freaking ellis on the 4th line and moulson playing in rochester


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 18 @ 1:29 AM ET
Jesus scumbag 😨. Ok wow you must be great at parties! !😂😅lol
- MR.Hunter

I have many friends at my parties


and willing to admit your team, coach, and gm is much better than ours



chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Jan 18 @ 1:30 AM ET
sign vinny, olli and legwand

put 9 names in a hat and draw for the 3 seats to ride the short bus back to rochester


mccabe is not a top pair d man

this team is not close to competing in the playoffs


top pair d man
second line d man

top line winger
second line winger
third line center (gus ain't getting it done and larsson IMO is too slow)
a true 4th line winger to go with deslaurers and COR


a starting goalie

a coach

a gm




we are not ready

- homiedclown

New management

Add Leddy, shed Gorges, Ennis, Gionta and Bogosian

Name Eichel captain, make a few smart value FA signings and I think we're back on the right track
As_I_See_It
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 02.28.2011

Jan 18 @ 1:46 AM ET
You guys ever hear of Robias Island?

The first step to improving is sending your bad contracts, aging players and dead wood there.
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jan 18 @ 1:54 AM ET
Toronto fans are A holes as are Phili and Boston fans for the most part. Rangers fans are just cocky but really know nothing about hockey so I don't even consider them to be worthy of anger.
- bluengold12

Agreed! !!!!!!!!!!!!!😨
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jan 18 @ 2:02 AM ET
I have many friends at my parties


and willing to admit your team, coach, and gm is much better than ours

- homiedclown

I bet you do friend, but it took the leafs years to relize what needed to be done! You guys have a core of guys that will be stars for years to come, just a coaching problem? Or a couple of pieces? And don't forget the leafs have been pretty healthy too! You've have alot if key injuries!
Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 2:07 AM ET
ryan o reilly is not a first line nhl player
- homiedclown


Like...I know you're mad right now, but really??
Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 2:11 AM ET
sign vinny, olli and legwand

put 9 names in a hat and draw for the 3 seats to ride the short bus back to rochester


mccabe is not a top pair d man

this team is not close to competing in the playoffs


top pair d man
second line d man

top line winger
second line winger
third line center (gus ain't getting it done and larsson IMO is too slow)
a true 4th line winger to go with deslaurers and COR


a starting goalie

a coach

a gm




we are not ready

- homiedclown


This is definitely a big part of the problem. I don't think he is either. Our defensive lineup is in rough shape this year. We need some significant upgrades to our D core. Even when Kulikov comes back, it's just not nearly good enough. Murray has work to do, especially when, in all likelihood, they will lose two starting D (Franson, Kulikov) during the offseason/trade deadline. Are Falk and Fedun the answers? Probably not. Who knows.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 18 @ 2:18 AM ET
I bet you do friend, but it took the leafs years to relize what needed to be done! You guys have a core of guys that will be stars for years to come, just a coaching problem? Or a couple of pieces? And don't forget the leafs have been pretty healthy too! You've have alot if key injuries!
- MR.Hunter


Nonsense! Excuses!
Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 2:20 AM ET
I'm (frank)ing agitated and unlikely to sleep.

(frank).

(frank).

(frank).

- Der Kaiser


I was pretty mad too. The Leafs rank number 1 on the list of teams I never want to lose to. Ever. But then I remember that we played last night, and Toronto didn't. It's not a valid excuse for the garbage show that happened in the 2nd period, but it made me less angry about the loss for some reason.

P.S. Does anyone know why Bylsma likes to play the same goalie in back-to-back games? Second time (I think, maybe more) I've seen him do it this season, and I just don't get it. I don't think that's a very common practice in the NHL, is it? I'm not a Lehner hater, but that 2nd goal against was crushing.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 18 @ 2:59 AM ET
Like...I know you're mad right now, but really??
- Sabres4848


He's not wrong very good player still though
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Jan 18 @ 3:08 AM ET
And I must have missed this..Robin got pulled because he was taking pictures with girls in TV time outs ?

Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 3:18 AM ET
And I must have missed this..Robin got pulled because he was taking pictures with girls in TV time outs ?
- GERBE!!!75PTS


No, he got pulled cause the team needed a boost.

The camera thing is completely overblown. There was a woman sitting next to the Sabres bench who had her sick son on Skype/facetime. During a TV timeout, Lehner skated over and waved to her sick son on the phone. That was pretty much it.

Edit: And he got pulled due to his awful 2nd goal against.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 18 @ 3:45 AM ET
And I must have missed this..Robin got pulled because he was taking pictures with girls in TV time outs ?
- GERBE!!!75PTS


I didn't see that, but he got pulled because the team needed to wake the (frank) up.
Canada Cup
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: This world is just a veil and the face you wear is not your own., ON
Joined: 07.06.2007

Jan 18 @ 5:33 AM ET
No, he got pulled cause the team needed a boost.

The camera thing is completely overblown. There was a woman sitting next to the Sabres bench who had her sick son on Skype/facetime. During a TV timeout, Lehner skated over and waved to her sick son on the phone. That was pretty much it.

Edit: And he got pulled due to his awful 2nd goal against.

- Sabres4848


The issue was more his meltdown and chirping Blysma.
Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 5:43 AM ET
The issue was more his meltdown and chirping Blysma.
- Canada Cup


I don't really see a huge issue with that. Byslma's post game comments didn't seem too concerned either. Lehner plays an angry, emotion filled game. I don't expect him to be thrilled if he is getting pulled out of a game.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 18 @ 5:48 AM ET
The issue was more his meltdown and chirping Blysma.
- Canada Cup


How bad was it? I had the game on in the background while I was with a hook... er, playing XBOX.
Sabres4848
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I miss the cookie monster, NY
Joined: 01.10.2017

Jan 18 @ 6:11 AM ET
How bad was it? I had the game on in the background while I was with a hook... er, playing XBOX.
- Wetbandit1


I don't really think it was bad, but maybe I'm in the minority on this one.
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jan 18 @ 6:49 AM ET
How bad was it? I had the game on in the background while I was with a hook... er, playing XBOX.
- Wetbandit1

Lol
MR.Hunter
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.22.2016

Jan 18 @ 6:56 AM ET
So duchene to buffalo might be happening, and a goaltender? Watch Col and buffalo get together again for a block buster! You heard it first!😆oh and gerry gallent islanders new coach!
Lilroot9
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.18.2012

Jan 18 @ 7:13 AM ET
So duchene to buffalo might be happening, and a goaltender? Watch Col and buffalo get together again for a block buster! You heard it first!😆oh and gerry gallent islanders new coach!
- MR.Hunter


Sources? Any idea of return?
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 18 @ 7:22 AM ET
You guys ever hear of Robias Island?

The first step to improving is sending your bad contracts, aging players and dead wood there.

- As_I_See_It



They make a pill for that......
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Jan 18 @ 7:26 AM ET
I was at the Sabres/Leafs game last night. Here are my observations from 12 rows up.

The Sabres played a great 1st period, after that nothing much happened. Probably need to blame the coach for that. The goalies let in 2 goals that they shouldn't have. Nobody on the Sabres stood out for being particularly good but the same could be said of the Leafs - no one stood out for being good. Bogo stood out for being bad particularly on that penalty in the 3rd. As soon as he took it, i told my buddy "that's the game" and then the Leafs scored on the power play. Overall, an uninspiring game from both sides.

Lastly, I drank too much and I am a bit hungover. Not a good thing considering I am at the airport and have to fly back home. Also, i am in the "fire Disco" camp now.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 18 @ 7:28 AM ET
I was at the Sabres/Leafs game last night. Here are my observations from 12 rows up.

The Sabres played a great 1st period, after that nothing much happened. Probably need to blame the coach for that. The goalies let in 2 goals that they shouldn't have. Nobody on the Sabres stood out for being particularly good but the same could be said of the Leafs - no one stood out for being good. Bogo stood out for being bad particularly on that penalty in the 3rd. As soon as he took it, i told my buddy "that's the game" and then the Leafs scored on the power play. Overall, an uninspiring game from both sides.

Lastly, I drank too much and I am a bit hungover. Not a good thing considering I am at the airport and have to fly back home. Also, i am in the "fire Disco" camp now.

- SabreWest


Best answer is a bloody.
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