Hank Balling: Sabres Look to Connect Four in Seattle

Well done, Hank. My eyes agree with your fancy numbers. And, we got boned by the refs against Florida.

- Wetbandit1

I thought the Calgary game was more impressive. It was against a better opponent (and one with an actual pulse), and they easily could've scored 8 or 9. For long stretches of that game, it looked like the Globetrotters vs. the Generals. Only bad luck kept that game from being like the Flyers game during the halcyon days, where they made the Flyers look like an ECHL team.

Pit v Edmonton - who ya got? Give me Sid.

Edit: Drake Caggiula playing 4th line for the pens tonight. Edmonton by 3.

- Hank Balling

- IndianaSabresFan

Hank Balling: Sabres Look to Connect Four in Seattle
- Hank Balling

I haven’t watched the games besides the first two (I wasn’t super impressed). But we have had these hot starts before. I like that comrie has looked good but they can’t let him to continue to get shelled.

- Hank Balling

I haven’t watched the games besides the first two (I wasn’t super impressed). But we have had these hot starts before. I like that comrie has looked good but they can’t let him to continue to get shelled.
- IndianaSabresFan

They've played some good teams

Next 4:

Kraken
Habs
Chi-town
Red Wings

Should be able to dominate those middle two and Jones is ready to give up a lot of goals. Not saying it will happen, but it could be a 7-2-0 start

I haven’t watched the games besides the first two (I wasn’t super impressed). But we have had these hot starts before. I like that comrie has looked good but they can’t let him to continue to get shelled.
- IndianaSabresFan

Held on for dear life vs the oilers. (Mcdavid and draistal played 11 out of 20 minutes in the 3rd)

Flames game 50 / 50 on which way the game was going to go

Canucks. Majority of the game the Sabres controlled

PP still sucks
Skinner olofsson Quinn need to get going. Olofsson scored the other night. But his play has been horse poopoo

I thought the Calgary game was more impressive. It was against a better opponent (and one with an actual pulse), and they easily could've scored 8 or 9. For long stretches of that game, it looked like the Globetrotters vs. the Generals. Only bad luck kept that game from being like the Flyers game during the halcyon days, where they made the Flyers look like an ECHL team.
- kingcong39

I agree, think the advanced stats show it as well.

xGF%
Calg 60.5%
Ott 56.2%
Van 53.9%
Edm 40%
Fla 35.4%

They've played some good teams

Next 4:

Kraken
Habs
Chi-town
Red Wings

Should be able to dominate those middle two and Jones is ready to give up a lot of goals. Not saying it will happen, but it could be a 7-2-0 start
- Hank Balling

Granted I know this team is on the up….. but the “we played some good teams” narrative will need to be phased out if we want to be considered real.

Nice Read Hank!! Keep the vibes going

Held on for dear life vs the oilers. (Mcdavid and draistal played 11 out of 20 minutes in the 3rd)

Flames game 50 / 50 on which way the game was going to go

Canucks. Majority of the game the Sabres controlled

PP still sucks
Skinner olofsson Quinn need to get going. Olofsson scored the other night. But his play has been horse poopoo
- Sabretooth9

All of these are super concerning. I know skinner is streaky and Quinn is young. Quinn looked pedestrian in the two games I watched

Nice Read Hank!! Keep the vibes going
- Buff36

Choo choo

All of these are super concerning. I know skinner is streaky and Quinn is young. Quinn looked pedestrian in the two games I watched
- IndianaSabresFan

I'm not in the business of prognostication but the fancy stat signs are all pointing toward a major breakout game for the top line against some bad Seattle goaltending

Choo choo


- Hank Balling

That's a Oldy!! Davey@Goliath old.

I'm not in the business of prognostication but the fancy stat signs are all pointing toward a major breakout game for the top line against some bad Seattle goaltending
- Hank Balling

Well 2 out of 3. 1 already broke out

- IndianaSabresFan

I like her Shoe's!!

Jets just traded for Robinson from Jacksonville

Well 2 out of 3. 1 already broke out
- Buff36

Well said. Tuch has been an animal

I like her Shoe's!!
- Buff36

Are you related to Rex Ryan?

All of these are super concerning. I know skinner is streaky and Quinn is young. Quinn looked pedestrian in the two games I watched
- IndianaSabresFan

Quinn looks slow speed wise. He needs to keep playing and get used to the speed

Skinner Atleast looks okay away from the puck