Are you saying they don't have enough talent to win on talent alone?
- Hank Balling

I'm saying if they are that team, there are going to be a lot of guys that are going to earn some hefty raises.

or even two!
- Michael Pachla

Not 2....1 is the magic number

this team's shown more synergy in one period than they have throughout Ralph's entire (frank)ing tenure.

Tall timber tage looked like an nhl hockey player.

His shot on the power play (zhitnik style of the glass) made a very unique sound. He can really shoot the puck.

Looks like he's gonna be set up on the left circle pp1 with olofsson on the right.

Couple rockets last night....
- Boss34

His shot has always been his strength. There isn't much to complain about after a game like last nights.

I have a group chat with two of my best friends from high school. The question posted was how many minutes of actual game play of Sabres hockey would we watch all year. I said 500. I watched all 60 last night. If this team can play like the hardest working team in hockey again, with more speed I will continue to watch.

Teams tend to take the identity of their leaders, Okposo, Girgensons and Donnie are this teams leaders. They could do much worse.

What do you mean?


- washedup20

poh yeah. He's almost doubled that 50 points in his entire career!

they did a lot of this last year with Donnie. Taking out the positive Reinhart and the negative Ristolainen and walking away with a 500 W-L record (OT not included) for the first month of the season should not be a ridiculous expectation
- TheSabresTaco

adrenaline might have been the key last night...how long they can live off of that is another story...confidence will be the key moving forward and one thing about meatballs is he recognized that last season and is looking to build confidence amongst his players regardless of the final score

they did a lot of this last year with Donnie. Taking out the positive Reinhart and the negative Ristolainen and walking away with a 500 W-L record (OT not included) for the first month of the season should not be a ridiculous expectation
- TheSabresTaco

They have a pretty "easy" schedule minus Tampa and Boston.

They shouldn't be eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the month

Not 2....1 is the magic number



- washedup20

sy/e nergy

eye see two

adrenaline might have been the key last night...how long they can live off of that is another story...confidence will be the key moving forward and one thing about meatballs is he recognized that last season and is looking to build confidence amongst his players regardless of the final score
- Michael Pachla

After watching the Sabres be a 'if Jack doesn't score, no one will' team for years on end, it'll be nice if the entire team can contribute a little each night.

They have a pretty "easy" schedule minus Tampa and Boston.

They shouldn't be eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the month

- Stripes77

now you've (frank)in done it.

McAvoy got 9.5M

McAvoy got 9.5M
- TheSabresTaco

dahlin, if he progresses like many believe he will, on tap for some $11-12M in a couple years

sy/e nergy

eye see two
- Michael Pachla

Energys, Ralph had a translation issue from his native German

Energys, Ralph had a translation issue from his native German
- washedup20

let's circle back in 20 games.
- TheSabresTaco

Everyone needs a fresh start. The red mullet was flowing last night.....

Outside of them taking two weak penalties, I thought they were absolutely fine.

Dahlin was very, very solid in both ends
- sbroads24

The penalty taken by Dahlin on the pick play by Montreal was a joke, as Hank said.

Dahlin's pace of play last night was noticeably quicker, which is very nice to see.

ton of prospect and amerk action starting today.

dahlin, if he progresses like many believe he will, on tap for some $11-12M in a couple years
- Michael Pachla

Absolutely

His shot has always been his strength. There isn't much to complain about after a game like last nights.

I have a group chat with two of my best friends from high school. The question posted was how many minutes of actual game play of Sabres hockey would we watch all year. I said 500. I watched all 60 last night. If this team can play like the hardest working team in hockey again, with more speed I will continue to watch.

Teams tend to take the identity of their leaders, Okposo, Girgensons and Donnie are this teams leaders. They could do much worse.
- Stripes77

I'm curious, :

You're clearly a huge Sabres supporter. Does it hurt too much to watch the games? I understand family and time constraints, but it's a new refreshing team.

I guess that it helps that I like both captains and 71sniper.☝️
That was the best game in a few years...

The penalty taken by Dahlin on the pick play by Montreal was a joke, as Hank said.

Dahlin's pace of play last night was noticeably quicker, which is very nice to see.
- kingcong39

It’s evident that Dahlin’s defensive game may never be elite.

Erik Karlsson never played much defence either though.

Find Dahlin a Marc Methot type and let him go buck wild and live with the defensive mishaps if it means elite offence the other way

Ertz finally traded. To Arizona.

It’s evident that Dahlin’s defensive game may never be elite.

Erik Karlsson never played much defence either though.

Find Dahlin a Marc Methot type and let him go buck wild and live with the defensive mishaps if it means elite offence the other way
- Pegullaville

Samuelsson may fit the bill here.

It’s evident that Dahlin’s defensive game may never be elite.

Erik Karlsson never played much defence either though.

Find Dahlin a Marc Methot type and let him go buck wild and live with the defensive mishaps if it means elite offence the other way
- Pegullaville

The defence is going to be a nice problem to have in a year or 2 when we’ve got Power, Samuelson etc coming up.

Hopefully his perfect partner is already in the system…


Peace be with you friend.

I'm curious, :

You're clearly a huge Sabres supporter. Does it hurt too much to watch the games? I understand family and time constraints, but it's a new refreshing team.

I guess that it helps that I like both captains and 71sniper.☝️
That was the best game in a few years...
- Boss34

Enjoy your day Boss. Stars really did align for you last night.

The penalty taken by Dahlin on the pick play by Montreal was a joke, as Hank said.

Dahlin's pace of play last night was noticeably quicker, which is very nice to see.
- kingcong39

That call was indeed a lindy Ruff JOKE