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lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:37 PM ET
We’re a 3rd GM team
- Chris16

Fixed
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:38 PM ET
The Sabres have given up one solid scoring chance the whole game and it went into the back of our net.

I really like our game at 5v5 and our special teams are once again costing us an opportunity for 2 points right now

- Pegullaville

Imagine if we had a real goalie, like Lehner, who would stop those
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:38 PM ET
I get it Tage is goofy and makes some poor plays. He also generated the best chance we’ve had all night.

When should we expect our center additions in Staal and Eakin to do absolutely anything?

- sbroads24


He also didn’t convert that chance
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 15 @ 8:38 PM ET
I get it Tage is goofy and makes some poor plays. He also generated the best chance we’ve had all night.

When should we expect our center additions in Staal and Eakin to do absolutely anything?

- sbroads24


We should expect Staal to play with

Skinner-Staal-Olofsson

While jack plays with hall and Reinhart. Or swap Olofsson and Reinhart. It's not that damn hard, ralph
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jan 15 @ 8:38 PM ET
I see nothing in tage.
- hehateme

amen
Keepcomplaining
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.01.2020

Jan 15 @ 8:39 PM ET
Hi can Tage be such a Pu$$y? He’s farkin huge but will not ever hit anyone or get in dirty to
Win a puck

- lulags


He should be battling Chara out front on the PP but Noooo let’s play him on the point cause he can shoot the puck hard.... BUT CANT HIT THE FRANKING NET.

This coach sucks.

This team is being wasted, how many bad decisions can you heffing make. Put skinner on line 2, give Cozens a shot with Eichs if it doesn’t work throw VO back up there. This team would be winning if you put the right guys together.
3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jan 15 @ 8:40 PM ET
I get it Tage is goofy and makes some poor plays. He also generated the best chance we’ve had all night.

When should we expect our center additions in Staal and Eakin to do absolutely anything?

- sbroads24

Uh, no, that was Skinner.
Keepcomplaining
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.01.2020

Jan 15 @ 8:41 PM ET
There is no reason to spread out the scoring your just wasting talent that way. Have 2 unreal offensive lines and do whatever the heff you want with the other 2
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:41 PM ET
Receiving the Wash feed on NHL package through Dynasty Streams...did it last night for periods 1 and 2, then Buffalo feed in 3rd...weird.

Nothing like watching the game on the Lanai in short sleeve tee shirt, smoking a Gar and enjoying some Port wine,!

- IonSabres


That is very much a retiree word 😅😂😅😂
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 15 @ 8:43 PM ET
He should be battling Chara out front on the PP but Noooo let’s play him on the point cause he can shoot the puck hard.... BUT CANT HIT THE FRANKING NET.

This coach sucks.

This team is being wasted, how many bad decisions can you heffing make. Put skinner on line 2, give Cozens a shot with Eichs if it doesn’t work throw VO back up there. This team would be winning if you put the right guys together.

- Keepcomplaining


We have a tailor made top-6 with Hall, Eichel, Reinhart, Olofsson, Staal and Skinner.

Meanwhile we're farting around with Tage Thompson on line 1 and Skinner on 4. Inexplicable
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 15 @ 8:43 PM ET
There is no reason to spread out the scoring your just wasting talent that way. Have 2 unreal offensive lines and do whatever the heff you want with the other 2
- Keepcomplaining


This so much this.

Go back and look at Boston and Edmonton last year. They were both 1 line teams.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 15 @ 8:44 PM ET
We have a tailor made top-6 with Hall, Eichel, Reinhart, Olofsson, Staal and Skinner.

Meanwhile we're farting around with Tage Thompson on line 1 and Skinner on 4. Inexplicable

- jcragcrumple


We are trying to get the most synergistically synergy of all the synergy’s
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:46 PM ET
There is no reason to spread out the scoring your just wasting talent that way. Have 2 unreal offensive lines and do whatever the heff you want with the other 2
- Keepcomplaining


Just cannot do that with the top 2 lines because it's mandatory to have to spread out the oh-fence.

Spread it out so much that it becomes damn near invisible.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 15 @ 8:48 PM ET
He's a big doofy goon. I'm sorry but he doesn't belong anywhere near a first line. Just put Skinner or cozens there. At least TRY it
- jcragcrumple


quote=lulags]Hi can Tage be such a Pu$$y? He’s farkin huge but will not ever hit anyone or get in dirty to
Win a puck

Lol!
I said these exact 2 things in a post a week ago in my prediction he is sent down to Rochester when they are starting play.
Glad this has become evident.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jan 15 @ 8:49 PM ET
We have a tailor made top-6 with Hall, Eichel, Reinhart, Olofsson, Staal and Skinner.

Meanwhile we're farting around with Tage Thompson on line 1 and Skinner on 4. Inexplicable

- jcragcrumple


Agreed.

Ralph seems so damn stubborn with his "pAiRs", and that's one part of what keeps me from going all in on him, as a coach.
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jan 15 @ 8:51 PM ET
The Sabres have given up one solid scoring chance the whole game and it went into the back of our net.

I really like our game at 5v5 and our special teams are once again costing us an opportunity for 2 points right now

- Pegullaville


I wouldn’t blame Ullmark on that one. Good chance and good shot.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Jan 15 @ 8:51 PM ET
Agreed.

Ralph seems so damn stubborn with his "pAiRs", and that's one part of what keeps me from going all in on him, as a coach.

- Powerslave


Just do the thing where you play the best players with the best players

Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jan 15 @ 8:53 PM ET
I wouldn’t blame Ullmark on that one. Good chance and good shot.
- Camel


And without looking at the analytics I’d bet the Caps goalie has probably saved 2-3 goals above expected.

He’s singlehandedly winning then the game.

3rd GM's the charm
Columbus Blue Jackets
Location: Look, it's a situation where thats a great question, OH
Joined: 07.01.2020

Jan 15 @ 8:54 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/w..._channel=ThebestdreamIhad
Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Jan 15 @ 8:54 PM ET
Looks like Ralph is shortening the bench. Me likey.
Camel
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sudbury, ON
Joined: 04.25.2009

Jan 15 @ 8:55 PM ET
And without looking at the analytics I’d bet the Caps goalie has probably saved 2-3 goals above expected.

He’s singlehandedly winning then the game.

- Pegullaville


He has played well but it ain’t over yet
Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Jan 15 @ 8:55 PM ET
Risto! Tire flipping fool!
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jan 15 @ 8:55 PM ET
what a surprise...23 up top and the sabres score
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jan 15 @ 8:56 PM ET
Eichel looks angry even when they score goals.
Keepcomplaining
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.01.2020

Jan 15 @ 8:56 PM ET
what a surprise...23 up top and the sabres score
- Michael Pachla


Lol
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