Really? If he keeps his stick on the ice to cover his five hole like every street goalie knows to do, it's a save.

He's been awful.
- matty12345

Check please- I played goalie through college (though only a club team at UB as they had no div 1 hockey team then, he was very solid tonight and didn’t have much of a chance on any 3 goals.

This was Sobotkas best game of the season

Did I hear Duff earlier in the game mention that they played a California team home-and-home their first year? That could be why. The first Sabres game ever was in Pittsburgh, and that's how they started this year too. Might be some schedule stuff going on.
- Wetbandit1

Why yes, Bandit, they did, they played in Oakland against the Seals(pretty close to San Jose) and then played the next game at home against the Seals. 2/10/71 and 2/12/71 lost the first game 5-1 won the second 3-0.

Edit: And though their last game was at the Flyers, their last game this year is home to the Flyers.

One more offensive threat can really go a long way
- sbroads24

Or is it because ERod is riding the pine?

Well that ending took a month off my life .
- matty12345

And we won despite a poor goaltender performance by Ullmark. Yawn. Ullmark was subpar vs. Ana. Tonight, as a goalie deflections either hit you, go wide or go in. Had a bit of bad luck but got the W

This was Sobotkas best game of the season
- Shadman306

Joker, too

And we won despite a poor goaltender performance by Ullmark. Yawn. Ullmark was subpar vs. Ana. Tonight, as a goalie deflections either hit you, go wide or go in. Had a bit of bad luck but got the W
- turbo044

Sometimes you outplay a team and lose

Sometimes you get outplayed and win

Usually when you play a consistent style and are being put in a position to succeed based upon what a coach sees and is willing to act on his intuitions is leadership.

Ralph Krueger is Legit

Casey Mittelstadt through 9 games:

3G 3A +5

8.4% is real! :D :D

Joker, too
- Powerslave

I didn't notice him in the 3rd, but that's fine. He had a real good game.
Kroogs deserves a ton of credit for how he has this team playing.

Joker, too
- Powerslave

And Joker only got 15:10 ice time (to Risto’s 25:29) so Ralph is definitely protecting him.

3 stars in SJ were funny:

1. Johannson - fine choice, 1g 1a
2. Skinner - 1 g - okay he was pretty active
3. Reinhart, 0 points - what?? How about Girgensons with gwg or Joker with 2 primary assists or even Middelstadt? Doesn’t matter just weird.

Have to admit Lane looked good for SJ today. I thought Vesey looked really good again as did Okposo in only 7 minutes of playing time.

I didn't notice him in the 3rd, but that's fine. He had a real good game.
Kroogs deserves a ton of credit for how he has this team playing.
- PrinceChill

Joker got very little PT in the 3rd maybe 3 or 4 minutes

Ullmark is literally the walrus in goal from the Geico commercial. He's pretty much just in the way most of the time. Make him move side to side and he's awful. That being said, we won. Hopefully Ralph will give him an extra helping of sardines tonight.

And Joker only got 15:10 ice time (to Risto’s 25:29) so Ralph is definitely protecting him.

3 stars in SJ were funny:

1. Johannson - fine choice, 1g 1a
2. Skinner - 1 g - okay he was pretty active
3. Reinhart, 0 points - what?? How about Girgensons with gwg or Joker with 2 primary assists or even Middelstadt? Doesn’t matter just weird.

Have to admit Lane looked good for SJ today. I thought Vesey looked really good again as did Okposo in only 7 minutes of playing time.
- turbo044

That is strange. Easy enough to pick a Shark, and appropriate for a close game.

Joker got very little PT in the 3rd maybe 3 or 4 minutes
- turbo044

They have to play the guy who erroneously iced the puck twice in the last minute and deflected a goal in his net. Gotta get him more ice time.


Not the guy who set up two goals

Skinner is trying really hard not to say anything negative about housely right now

They have to play the guy who erroneously iced the puck twice in the last minute and deflected a goal in his net. Gotta get him more ice time.


Not the guy who set up two goals
- sbroads24

I don't mind the icing. Sometimes you just have to get the puck out, and being too cute with it when you're under seige is something that's plagued them over the past few years.

Now, if they actually had a guy that could win a draw from Thornton, that could go a long way...

I don't mind the icing. Sometimes you just have to get the puck out, and being too cute with it when you're under seige is something that's plagued them over the past few years.

Now, if they actually had a guy that could win a draw from Thornton, that could go a long way...
- Powerslave

Either way, Jokiharju has been better than both 19/55 the entire season, you can argue 6 has too. But for some reason they can’t play 25 minutes on a night they are rolling?

I don't mind the icing. Sometimes you just have to get the puck out, and being too cute with it when you're under seige is something that's plagued them over the past few years.

Now, if they actually had a guy that could win a draw from Thornton, that could go a long way...
- Powerslave

I find it interesting that the same folks who stress the importance of puck possession often shove aside the importance of face-offs.

Either way, Jokiharju has been better than both 19/55 the entire season, you can argue 6 has too. But for some reason they can’t play 25 minutes on a night they are rolling?
- sbroads24

I think 19 started the year very strong, but he's seemed to have tailed off a bit.

Idk, they're winning. 🤷‍♂️ Tough to pick apart coach's decisions at this time.

That being said, they do have things they need to clean up.

I think 19 started the year very strong, but he's seemed to have tailed off a bit.

Idk, they're winning. 🤷‍♂️ Tough to pick apart coach's decisions at this time.

That being said, they do have things they need to clean up.
- Powerslave

Yeah I’m thrilled trust me, but IMO they can be even better if they start trusting other guys a little more

Either way, Jokiharju has been better than both 19/55 the entire season, you can argue 6 has too. But for some reason they can’t play 25 minutes on a night they are rolling?
- sbroads24

The only argument that can be made is they’re getting easier matchups than Risto and McCabe. Still I thought Okposo and joker played very well and both got the least minutes of the forward group and d group

I find it interesting that the same folks who stress the importance of puck possession often shove aside the importance of face-offs.
- PrinceChill

I may be wrong, but I think it was Jack that lost 3 in a row there at the end. Thornton is great in the dot, but ffs, do something different, Jack.

Yeah I’m thrilled trust me, but IMO they can be even better if they start trusting other guys a little more
- sbroads24

And I think Ralph will.

They're going to lose a few in a row at some point, too. We'll see what Ralph does.

Yeah I’m thrilled trust me, but IMO they can be even better if they start trusting other guys a little more
- sbroads24

If jacks line gets going 5 on 5 we’ll obviously be even better

I may be wrong, but I think it was Jack that lost 3 in a row there at the end. Thornton is great in the dot, but ffs, do something different, Jack.
- Powerslave

I think Larry lost one or two of those. Sobotka has been clutch in draws but wasn’t out there