https://defector.com/the-...-bottom-of-the-standings/
Yeah!!!

Yeah it's pretty bad out there. Cars stranded by the McKinley Mall
- Buff36

Kinda cold here too...54, going to 68.

It's horrible out in Hamburg and Orchard Park right now. Friends that live off of southwestern just lost power. This storm is no joke. Snow already up to my knees and no sign of stopping. Be safe everyone.

Lol looking up the hits is hilarious

This isn’t 1970s 😂😂😂

Kinda cold here too...54, going to 68.
- IonSabres

Well you guys deal with your own sh!t. But still you Bastard!!. Can't even see across my street.

- Ratsreign

Right. Literally just a. Dusting where I am at.


The game definitely could’ve been played in buffalo

Lol looking up the hits is hilarious

This isn’t 1970s 😂😂😂
- Sabretooth9

Every single team in the league except Buffalo disagrees with you. But, I hear you've got a hell of an analytics department.

Right. Literally just a. Dusting where I am at.


The game definitely could’ve been played in buffalo
- Sabretooth9

Yeah, sure maybe in Buffalo, but the Southtownes is getting hammered. And the Stadium is out there. Buffalo is irrelevant in this.

Yeah, sure maybe in Buffalo, but the Southtownes is getting hammered. And the Stadium is out there. Buffalo is irrelevant in this.
- Buff36

Keep your eye on the weather reports!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQzcR4V4moY

Kinda cold here too...54, going to 68.
- IonSabres

Going out to gather some firewood this morning...

Sabres are soft and extremely easy to play against. I don't know if analytics are influencing the coaching staff in a way of telling the players NOT to finish checks... or even check at all? I was at that tragedy of a Vegas game. Sabres pregame warm up..my god... players giggling, dancing with themselves and whatnot.. not one player caught my eye as someone who was mentally preparing oneself for battle.

Even during the game, friendly exchanges in the faceoff circles, giggling at the jumbotron as they're mentioned for whatever off ice reason. Then allowing Eichel to celebrate without consequence. Like Andrew Peter's said : "I would have punched that grin off his face."
Then what do they do.... follow it with a game of 5.....5 hits against a subsequent opponent....

If anyone here thinks hitting isn't part of the game obviously stops watching once the playoffs begin. This Disney on ice team full of players who think they all belong on the #1 line is out of hand. Granado is too far into the "friendzone" with them and needs to tell each one their role because the way it looks.. on offense at least..is too many 1st round picks who think their first line players.

Goaltending... it's been a mixture of not good enough and being hung out to dry.
Right now... having UPL come in is nothing more than a hail mary. This team needs grit and someone who knows how to backcheck. Time to package up a few of these kid softies for a man.

Sabres are soft and extremely easy to play against. I don't know if analytics are influencing the coaching staff in a way of telling the players NOT to finish checks... or even check at all? I was at that tragedy of a Vegas game. Sabres pregame warm up..my god... players giggling, dancing with themselves and whatnot.. not one player caught my eye as someone who was mentally preparing oneself for battle.

Even during the game, friendly exchanges in the faceoff circles, giggling at the jumbotron as they're mentioned for whatever off ice reason. Then allowing Eichel to celebrate without consequence. Like Andrew Peter's said : "I would have punched that grin off his face."
Then what do they do.... follow it with a game of 5.....5 hits against a subsequent opponent....

If anyone here thinks hitting isn't part of the game obviously stops watching once the playoffs begin. This Disney on ice team full of players who think they all belong on the #1 line is out of hand. Granado is too far into the "friendzone" with them and needs to tell each one their role because the way it looks.. on offense at least..is too many 1st round picks who think their first line players.

Goaltending... it's been a mixture of not good enough and being hung out to dry.
Right now... having UPL come in is nothing more than a hail mary. This team needs grit and someone who knows how to backcheck. Time to package up a few of these kid softies for a man.
- JYD

Yep.

It's horrible out in Hamburg and Orchard Park right now. Friends that live off of southwestern just lost power. This storm is no joke. Snow already up to my knees and no sign of stopping. Be safe everyone.
- The_Inkwell

will someone make a board game based on this storm?
https://boardgamegeek.com...9/blizzard-77-travel-game

🤮🤮🤮
Tough guys that stink at hockey aren’t gonna be much help, if any
- jdfitz77

My point is hitting is part of the game and if they do it try not sending the guy you hit into your own goalie. The bottom line is some players hit more than others based on what they contribute to the team. Dahlin should contribute with good offence and be able to leave the ruff stuff to others like Tuch.
I used Crouse as an example because he's tuff and can play the game. We had Wayne Simmons but let him walk so we could keep Okposo. We didn't want to spend money on Kadri but signed a goalie that will never play again.
Is this team soft and easy to play against? Any opposing players ever get the Buffalo Flu?
This team needs some toughness. For those who think otherwise just watch the top teams change their style as soon as game one of their playoff runs start.

I think the point I was trying to point out is the one I explicitly made twice now. Every team in the NHL significantly outhits the Buffalo Sabres. Every team, dummy. Every team.
- lacaprup

And it doesn’t matter, dummy

will someone make a board game based on this storm?
https://boardgamegeek.com...9/blizzard-77-travel-game
- Ratsreign

I would think a more general "Snowvember" board game would be able to encompass all of the nightmarish November LES storms we've gotten this century.

Sabres are soft and extremely easy to play against. I don't know if analytics are influencing the coaching staff in a way of telling the players NOT to finish checks... or even check at all? I was at that tragedy of a Vegas game. Sabres pregame warm up..my god... players giggling, dancing with themselves and whatnot.. not one player caught my eye as someone who was mentally preparing oneself for battle.

Even during the game, friendly exchanges in the faceoff circles, giggling at the jumbotron as they're mentioned for whatever off ice reason. Then allowing Eichel to celebrate without consequence. Like Andrew Peter's said : "I would have punched that grin off his face."
Then what do they do.... follow it with a game of 5.....5 hits against a subsequent opponent....

If anyone here thinks hitting isn't part of the game obviously stops watching once the playoffs begin. This Disney on ice team full of players who think they all belong on the #1 line is out of hand. Granado is too far into the "friendzone" with them and needs to tell each one their role because the way it looks.. on offense at least..is too many 1st round picks who think their first line players.

Goaltending... it's been a mixture of not good enough and being hung out to dry.
Right now... having UPL come in is nothing more than a hail mary. This team needs grit and someone who knows how to backcheck. Time to package up a few of these kid softies for a man.
- JYD

Agreed

This is becoming a deadhorse topic. I wish the NHL would change this stat (hits) because it does not depict team defense or grit. You want to be tough to play against. That does not necessary mean high hits. Forechecking and backchecking are much more important. Taking away time and space is much more important. 2nd and 3rd effort when you turn a puck over is much more important.
These are the areas we lack in.

This is becoming a deadhorse topic. I wish the NHL would change this stat (hits) because it does not depict team defense or grit. You want to be tough to play against. That does not necessary mean high hits. Forechecking and backchecking are much more important. Taking away time and space is much more important. 2nd and 3rd effort when you turn a puck over is much more important.
These are the areas we lack in.
- lulags

Good post

Right. Literally just a. Dusting where I am at.


The game definitely could’ve been played in buffalo
- Sabretooth9

Not a chance. I live near the stadium and this is the worst I've seen since moving down here a few years ago. Not even close to being done either.

Sabres are soft and extremely easy to play against. I don't know if analytics are influencing the coaching staff in a way of telling the players NOT to finish checks... or even check at all? I was at that tragedy of a Vegas game. Sabres pregame warm up..my god... players giggling, dancing with themselves and whatnot.. not one player caught my eye as someone who was mentally preparing oneself for battle.

Even during the game, friendly exchanges in the faceoff circles, giggling at the jumbotron as they're mentioned for whatever off ice reason. Then allowing Eichel to celebrate without consequence. Like Andrew Peter's said : "I would have punched that grin off his face."
Then what do they do.... follow it with a game of 5.....5 hits against a subsequent opponent....

If anyone here thinks hitting isn't part of the game obviously stops watching once the playoffs begin. This Disney on ice team full of players who think they all belong on the #1 line is out of hand. Granado is too far into the "friendzone" with them and needs to tell each one their role because the way it looks.. on offense at least..is too many 1st round picks who think their first line players.

Goaltending... it's been a mixture of not good enough and being hung out to dry.
Right now... having UPL come in is nothing more than a hail mary. This team needs grit and someone who knows how to backcheck. Time to package up a few of these kid softies for a man.
- JYD

Amen. I can think of 3 bags I’ll help pack to get some grit and tenacity in return.
Agree with the Donny meatballs statement. I’ve been saying for years we need a mean, nasty coach who will whip the culture into shape here

This is becoming a deadhorse topic. I wish the NHL would change this stat (hits) because it does not depict team defense or grit. You want to be tough to play against. That does not necessary mean high hits. Forechecking and backchecking are much more important. Taking away time and space is much more important. 2nd and 3rd effort when you turn a puck over is much more important.
These are the areas we lack in.
- lulags

Years ago, you could go on the NHL website and sort hits by team by home and away.

Then it disappeared - because the discrepancies between arenas were hilarious.

It’s not a reliable stat - too much open for interpretation by the 22 year old kid who is given $50/game to count them.




I hope you guys are staying safe.

Amen. I can think of 3 bags I’ll help pack to get some grit and tenacity in return.
Agree with the Donny meatballs statement. I’ve been saying for years we need a mean, nasty coach who will whip the culture into shape here
- lulags

Ted Nolan is available.

This is becoming a deadhorse topic. I wish the NHL would change this stat (hits) because it does not depict team defense or grit. You want to be tough to play against. That does not necessary mean high hits. Forechecking and backchecking are much more important. Taking away time and space is much more important. 2nd and 3rd effort when you turn a puck over is much more important.
These are the areas we lack in.
- lulags

I think this is exactly what most people mean when they say the team needs more grit, and not just a knuckle dragging old school goon running amuck, as some always take the statement to mean.