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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 23 @ 8:48 PM ET
The crowd seems happier than normal. Theyre juiced up for sure.
- lacaprup

the music is not annoying tonight
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 23 @ 8:48 PM ET
The only sport where hitting matters is boxing and UFC.

15 hits last night, only 12 tonight.

Hilarious what happens when you aren’t snake bitten offensively anymore.

People stop talking about crap that doesn’t matter

- Pegullaville


Through 2 periods.

You can downplay the impact of physicality but Tyson Jost got his guys invested in the game yesterday and the energy has continued.

No one is asking this team to be a squad of bullies. The request is for them invest physically into a game and show that there's some desire to win there.

Last in the league in hits is pitiful
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 8:49 PM ET
The only sport where hitting matters is boxing and UFC.

15 hits last night, only 12 tonight.

Hilarious what happens when you aren’t snake bitten offensively anymore.

People stop talking about crap that doesn’t matter

- Pegullaville


So, last might when Asplund got boarded and Jost then responded by immediately boarding a Canadian and then fighting the same guy. That was a mistake to you or didnt matter?

And again the 15 huts last night represents almost 2x the previous average the Sabres were playing at. That's a significant increase. It also shows a more general willingness to engage physically. Just take the L.


ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Nov 23 @ 8:49 PM ET
Meh on the goathead. They are sharp but it looks strange against the blue and gold logo. I grew up with these jerseys and as time passes on I care less and less about them.

Cant really understand why they ever went away from blue and gold and then botched the return to it with a slug lol

I find it hard to believe this team will go on any more extended losing streaks. They score way too much and when healthy, the D are just good enough. Maybe 6K puts us over

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 23 @ 8:50 PM ET
Through 2 periods.

You can downplay the impact of physicality but Tyson Jost got his guys invested in the game yesterday and the energy has continued.

No one is asking this team to be a squad of bullies. The request is for them invest physically into a game and show that there's some desire to win there.

Last in the league in hits is pitiful

- Hank Balling

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 8:51 PM ET
Wow, their 2nd goal was a triple bank off Lyubushkin, a Blue, and Sammy.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 23 @ 8:53 PM ET
So, last might when Asplund got boarded and Jost then responded by immediately boarding a Canadian and then fighting the same guy. That was a mistake to you or didnt matter?

And again the 15 huts last night represents almost 2x the previous average the Sabres were playing at. That's a significant increase. It also shows a more general willingness to engage physically. Just take the L.

- lacaprup


Scoring 11 goals in their last 5 periods is all because Jost cuddled with Wideman in the corner ?

We are getting outhit tonight, how’s that working out for the Blues ?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 23 @ 8:53 PM ET
Game is all but out of reach.

Time for ROR to pick up a meaningless point here
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 8:55 PM ET
Scoring 11 goals in their last 5 periods is all because Jost cuddled with Wideman in the corner ?

We are getting outhit tonight, how’s that working out for the Blues ?

- Pegullaville


Fitz level response. Game set match. It's as good as you saying "I'm sorry"
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Nov 23 @ 8:57 PM ET
Meh on the goathead. They are sharp but it looks strange against the blue and gold logo. I grew up with these jerseys and as time passes on I care less and less about them.

Cant really understand why they ever went away from blue and gold and then botched the return to it with a slug lol

I find it hard to believe this team will go on any more extended losing streaks. They score way too much and when healthy, the D are just good enough. Maybe 6K puts us over

- ieetbred


Can't imagine the top line getting cold again? Secondary scoring is still pretty sketchy.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Nov 23 @ 8:59 PM ET

- homiedclown


Warren Zevon ftw
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 23 @ 8:59 PM ET
So good!!!

It's feelin' like the '90s at KeyBank Center. ⚔️

https://twitter.com/Buffa...8I8hyEQ7ACtwg7yXZSZA&s=19

https://twitter.com/Cross...FmwDCSDLZWWVoQUbDJtA&s=19
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Nov 23 @ 9:01 PM ET
Can't imagine the top line getting cold again? Secondary scoring is still pretty sketchy.
- Lunaion


Not too mention the when healthy part of his comment was just glossed over, as assuming consistent health is an iffy proposition.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 9:01 PM ET
Offsides?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 23 @ 9:02 PM ET
Offsides?
- lacaprup

yup
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 23 @ 9:04 PM ET
Game is all but out of reach.

Time for ROR to pick up a meaningless point here

- sbroads24

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 9:04 PM ET
The crowd just sounds friggen wonderful.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 23 @ 9:06 PM ET
Fitz level response. Game set match. It's as good as you saying "I'm sorry"
- lacaprup


Not scoring way under expected at 5v5, special teams not being completely dreadful.

Suburban hockey dads “it’s cause we threw an extra couple hits and somebody dropped the gloves”

I’m surprised you’re not in the 200 level yelling “shoot” tonight
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 9:08 PM ET
Quinn must have the Irish curse.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Nov 23 @ 9:09 PM ET
pekar
- homiedclown


Don’t think Pekar is nhl material at this point
He just hasn’t progressed much in Rochester
ieetbred
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.30.2011

Nov 23 @ 9:11 PM ET
Can't imagine the top line getting cold again? Secondary scoring is still pretty sketchy.
- Lunaion


They still had more GF than GA after losing 8 in a row and being 8-11

6K is either going to prevent us from losing 5-4 or back to rochester
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Nov 23 @ 9:11 PM ET
Game is all but out of reach.

Time for ROR to pick up a meaningless point here

- sbroads24


It’ll go perfectly with his Playoff mvp
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Nov 23 @ 9:12 PM ET
Fitz level response. Game set match. It's as good as you saying "I'm sorry"
- lacaprup


Or it’s just ANOTHER example of how the team who hits most doesn’t win
Hmmmmmm
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Nov 23 @ 9:12 PM ET
Not scoring way under expected at 5v5, special teams not being completely dreadful.

Suburban hockey dads “it’s cause we threw an extra couple hits and somebody dropped the gloves”

I’m surprised you’re not in the 200 level yelling “shoot” tonight

- Pegullaville


You know you're losing an argument when you have to make up points no one ever says. It must be like having an invisible friend as a child, except now youre an adult and still doing it.
joevthree
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 02.27.2011

Nov 23 @ 9:15 PM ET
They still had more GF than GA after losing 8 in a row and being 8-11

6K is either going to prevent us from losing 5-4 or back to rochester

- ieetbred


Or maybe help them win games 5-1
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