Michael Pachla: Game 44--Buffalo at Toronto. Doesn't get much better at this point

Much to the dismay of head coach Dan Bylsma, the Sabres got into a game of shinny in the first period but they skated themselves to a 2-0 lead

No poop! I don't understand what Disco is thinking. D is our weak spot so let's rely on defense.....

No poop! I don't understand what Disco is thinking. D is our weak spot so let's rely on defense.....
- Pope of Pucks

maybe that's why he was reigning in the offense, to help on defense...


I say screw it...if you're gonna go down, go down with guns a blazin'

maybe that's why he was reigning in the offense, to help on defense...


I say screw it...if you're gonna go down, go down with guns a blazin'
- Michael Pachla

Play to your strength. If you have a positional weakness it's the GM's job to address it.

It's frustrating to watch all that offensive talent spinning circles in the neutral zone.

Michael Pachla: Game 44--Buffalo at Toronto. Doesn't get much better at this point
- Michael Pachla

2 blah teams that probably will both miss the playoffs


it will be the opposite of the pens/caps game last night


4-2 leafs

moulson and gionta get a goal and both ask to be traded on the ride home

maybe that's why he was reigning in the offense, to help on defense...


I say screw it...if you're gonna go down, go down with guns a blazin'
- Michael Pachla

I refuse to get excited for this game as anything more than just a Sabres/Leafs game. A win and we're 3 points out, a loss and we're 7, and we've said this too many times this year for me to believe it anymore.

I refuse to get excited for this game as anything more than just a Sabres/Leafs game. A win and we're 3 points out, a loss and we're 7, and we've said this too many times this year for me to believe it anymore.
- Zschalberg

So you're excited but refuse to publicly state it..... Yeah me too.

maybe that's why he was reigning in the offense, to help on defense...


I say screw it...if you're gonna go down, go down with guns a blazin'
- Michael Pachla

i think thats what hes doing, playing conservative so the d doesnt get us murdered. thats what coaches do, still dont think hes the guy to get us where we wanna go if/when the d is fixed properly. i think the cost to fix the d is going to leave a lot of people very unhappy. i dont care. if we end up a better team because of it.

ps- is chiarelli still considered a fool for trading hall for larsson?

Dont spit the bit.

FMcD.

So you're excited but refuse to publicly state it..... Yeah me too.
- Pope of Pucks

I just want the pain to stop

Either win or lose but stop getting my hopes up only to break my heart. The Sabres are like your dream girl that keeps you in the friendzone but makes sure she throws you a bone once in a while so you don't wise up and move on. The Sabres are sluts.

Sam Reinhart earned an assist and had three shots on goal during Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
Reinhart was reunited with Jack Eichel, who had two goals and 10 shots in the victory. "We've wanted to be moved back together," Reinhart said Monday. "We were excited yesterday in practice. We were excited this morning coming to the rink." The duo has seen some time together is recent games, but Reinhart was still mostly skating at center until Monday's match.


STINKS

So you're excited but refuse to publicly state it..... Yeah me too.
- Pope of Pucks

That's how I read it too!

I'm excited because I can watch the entire game and I'm just getting over working 60 hours in the last 4 days!

In other words "I'm very happy to be here"

Sam Reinhart earned an assist and had three shots on goal during Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
Reinhart was reunited with Jack Eichel, who had two goals and 10 shots in the victory. "We've wanted to be moved back together," Reinhart said Monday. "We were excited yesterday in practice. We were excited this morning coming to the rink." The duo has seen some time together is recent games, but Reinhart was still mostly skating at center until Monday's match.


STINKS
- SABRES 89

Bum

Bust

Trade him for a player who is older has less points on a worse team who makes more money!!

Sam Reinhart earned an assist and had three shots on goal during Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
Reinhart was reunited with Jack Eichel, who had two goals and 10 shots in the victory. "We've wanted to be moved back together," Reinhart said Monday. "We were excited yesterday in practice. We were excited this morning coming to the rink." The duo has seen some time together is recent games, but Reinhart was still mostly skating at center until Monday's match.


STINKS
- SABRES 89

OK add Sam to the list of players unhappy with the line shuffling.

I just want the pain to stop

Either win or lose but stop getting my hopes up only to break my heart. The Sabres are like your dream girl that keeps you in the friendzone but makes sure she throws you a bone once in a while so you don't wise up and move on. The Sabres are sluts.
- Zschalberg

I think you worded that wrong . You should be throwing HER a bone . Hopefully she doesn't have said bone .

Sam Reinhart earned an assist and had three shots on goal during Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
Reinhart was reunited with Jack Eichel, who had two goals and 10 shots in the victory. "We've wanted to be moved back together," Reinhart said Monday. "We were excited yesterday in practice. We were excited this morning coming to the rink." The duo has seen some time together is recent games, but Reinhart was still mostly skating at center until Monday's match.


STINKS
- SABRES 89

He's definitely grown as a player. He's become more confident with what he can do with the puck; I think that's what I've noticed most about him this year. Better passing, takeaways, knowing where the puck will go. It's nice to see. I've also seen him and Jack lifting sticks right before the other team's player gets the puck. Every player does that but I've noticed them doing it almost every shift.

I think you worded that wrong . You should be throwing HER a bone . Hopefully she doesn't have said bone .
- cabin

Did you just assume her anatomy #pooplord

He's definitely grown as a player. He's become more confident with what he can do with the puck; I think that's what I've noticed most about him this year. Better passing, takeaways, knowing where the puck will go. It's nice to see. I've also seen him and Jack lifting sticks right before the other team's player gets the puck. Every player does that but I've noticed them doing it almost every shift.
- Zschalberg

Hope those 2 can quiet the Leafs fans a bit .

Sam Reinhart earned an assist and had three shots on goal during Monday's 4-1 win over Dallas.
Reinhart was reunited with Jack Eichel, who had two goals and 10 shots in the victory. "We've wanted to be moved back together," Reinhart said Monday. "We were excited yesterday in practice. We were excited this morning coming to the rink." The duo has seen some time together is recent games, but Reinhart was still mostly skating at center until Monday's match.


STINKS
- SABRES 89

lazy
misses open net
doesn't play d
bum
stinks
peaked already
bust
rochester bound

lazy
misses open net
doesn't play d
bum
stinks
peaked already
bust
rochester bound
- homiedclown

A #2 (silver)

"Play to your strength. If you have a positional weakness it's the GM's job to address it"

I'm glad you called out the GM, because I think this is the key issue with the floundering Sabres. Theoretically, given the timing of their tank, this team should be 1-2 years ahead of Toronto in its rebuild. But, clearly, they've fallen significantly behind

The Leafs have made nothing but intelligent moves - they've drafted well, they've exercised patience, and they've flexed their financial muscle in all the right ways. Buffalo, on the other hand, has been let down by Tim Murray. He's been flat out slaughtered in some major trades that have set this team back considerably (Kulikov trade, Kane trade, etc)

I think Pegula fires him after this season. Tough sledding ahead for Buffalo

2 blah teams that probably will both miss the playoffs


it will be the opposite of the pens/caps game last night


4-2 leafs

moulson and gionta get a goal and both ask to be traded on the ride home
- homiedclown

I don't think they're both blah...sabres have looked the part quite often but the leafs are anything but

I refuse to get excited for this game as anything more than just a Sabres/Leafs game. A win and we're 3 points out, a loss and we're 7, and we've said this too many times this year for me to believe it anymore.
- Zschalberg

i'm excited...there are a lot of subplots to this one