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Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Oct 16 @ 3:50 PM ET
Yeah I’m not complaining. Just being realistic

It was fun to watch

- Sabretooth9



Win. Lose. Or shootout… keep the effort up, keep it fun to watch… can’t ask for anything more given where we are…
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Oct 16 @ 3:53 PM ET
Win. Lose. Or shootout… keep the effort up, keep it fun to watch… can’t ask for anything more given where we are…
- Gr8daygo


Still can't believe the last 2 years happened. Somewhere Ralphie is running his mouth and charming some other fool.
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Oct 16 @ 3:54 PM ET
How long has the NHL been awarding a shootout win as one-goal win in the standings so that it positively affects the goal differential? And who gets credited with the winning goal - R2D2?

On the NHL website they, they have the Sabres at 7 goals for and 2 against for a +5 differential.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 16 @ 3:56 PM ET
The Tage freaking Thompson line absolutely dominated

100-%, yes 100% shot share

15 on ice shots for 0 against

- sbroads24

I was hoping he would pan out. Makes the ROR trade not so horrific. He’a got a beautiful shot, and Is finally using his size and reach to buy space. He could easily be a 30 goal guy for us in the future
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Oct 16 @ 3:57 PM ET
UB with the come from behind win
27-26
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 16 @ 3:57 PM ET
Sabres first 2 win team this year
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Oct 16 @ 3:57 PM ET
Sabres claim wolaninen

Per duffer
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 16 @ 3:59 PM ET
I was hoping he would pan out. Makes the ROR trade not so horrific. He’a got a beautiful shot, and Is finally using his size and reach to buy space. He could easily be a 30 goal guy for us in the future
- lulags

Gotta hit the net with that good shot, but he has looked like a different player this year.
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Oct 16 @ 4:07 PM ET
Gotta hit the net with that good shot, but he has looked like a different player this year.
- Buff36

His passing is second only to Dahlin this year. So far IMO
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Oct 16 @ 4:13 PM ET
Digital tickets, man. RIP scalpers
- Hank Balling


Pay adult price seat at box office , purchase kids tickets for $15 each.

7872 attendance
The_Inkwell
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.29.2006

Oct 16 @ 4:14 PM ET
Anyone catch RJ mention that Joker was on crutches in the press box? Wolanin claim makes sense.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 16 @ 4:21 PM ET
His passing is second only to Dahlin this year. So far IMO
- lulags

He has looked good, looks good at C
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 16 @ 4:22 PM ET
Dude we beat the Habs who looked terrible and beat another team that’s tanking

Both 3rd string goalies.

The wins are nice but the losing is coming

- Sabretooth9

The players were very happy with the wins. So am I. Living in the moment
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 16 @ 4:24 PM ET
Olofsson has been very good too.

So has 28/21/20

Cozens, Hinostroza, Bjork and Skinner all meh

Cozens worse than meh
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Oct 16 @ 4:25 PM ET
How long has the NHL been awarding a shootout win as one-goal win in the standings so that it positively affects the goal differential? And who gets credited with the winning goal - R2D2?

On the NHL website they, they have the Sabres at 7 goals for and 2 against for a +5 differential.

- SabreWest

The shootout win is a looked at as a team goal
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Oct 16 @ 4:39 PM ET
The shootout win is a looked at as a team goal
- Michael Pachla


Thanks for the clarification.
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Oct 16 @ 4:43 PM ET
Anyone catch RJ mention that Joker was on crutches in the press box? Wolanin claim makes sense.
- The_Inkwell



I believe I heard coach say in post game press conference

" It's not weeks for joker it's long term"

Anybody else hear that
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 16 @ 4:47 PM ET
Olofsson has been very good too.

So has 28/21/20

Cozens, Hinostroza, Bjork and Skinner all meh

Cozens worse than meh

- sbroads24


I think he's been terrific for this team. He hasn't finished opportunities but he generates a ton of chances.

After years of depth forward slugs, guys like Ruotsalainen, Hinostroza, Asplund, Caggiula and Bjork are a breath of speedy air.

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

Oct 16 @ 4:53 PM ET
I think he's been terrific for this team. He hasn't finished opportunities but he generates a ton of chances.

After years of depth forward slugs, guys like Ruotsalainen, Hinostroza, Asplund, Caggiula and Bjork are a breath of speedy air.

Cozens is struggling badly

- Hank Balling

Eh. I like his speed and forecheck but he’s fumbled quite a few possessions

He’s fine in this lineup I just don’t think he’s been good yet
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 16 @ 4:54 PM ET
Eh. I like his speed and forecheck but he’s fumbled quite a few possessions

He’s fine in this lineup I just don’t think he’s been good yet

- sbroads24


Fair enough. He's a lot like my boy Erod. All speed, little vision and not a finisher. I like his energy and pace though

Edit, just looked: erod with two goals in two games. Go get em, buddy
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 16 @ 4:58 PM ET
Fair enough. He's a lot like my boy Erod. All speed, little vision and not a finisher. I like his energy and pace though

Edit, just looked: erod with two goals in two games. Go get em, buddy

- Hank Balling

Yeah he’s absolutely fine just think he’s been meh so far.

I’m just shocked at the 70’s line.

Total domination
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 16 @ 4:59 PM ET
Yeah he’s absolutely fine just think he’s been meh so far.

I’m just shocked at the 70’s line.

Total domination

- sbroads24


Tage at center has been a revelation. Forechecking, back checking, boxing guys out. Really, really good
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 16 @ 5:01 PM ET
Tage at center has been a revelation. Forechecking, back checking, boxing guys out. Really, really good
- Hank Balling

Makes me wonder why they switched him from C to W in juniors.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Oct 16 @ 5:04 PM ET
Makes me wonder why they switched him from C to W in juniors.
- Buff36


In retrospect in makes a ton of sense to have the big guy play the position that affords him the opportunity to use his size by giving him more space. His defensive game on the backcheck has been great
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Oct 16 @ 5:05 PM ET
In retrospect in makes a ton of sense to have the big guy play the position that affords him the opportunity to use his size by giving him more space. His defensive game on the backcheck has been great
- Hank Balling

He’s been awesome at making neutral zone defensive plays. His length/reach is perfect in the center of the ice
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