OK Boys and Girls let's play a game!! The Sabres as constructed are not sniffing the playoffs. So this is supposed to be a growth and development year, so let's develop. We have a pretty good top 6 forming. Let's finish of the bottom 6. With who we have on the roster and players that are pushing in Rochester give me your bottom 6?
3rd Line Kulich Krebs Rosen/Rousek
4th line Yost Kozak Rousek/Okposo
- Buff36

I don't need to see Krebs again this season. Weissbach has to be up.

And, shame on everyone involved if someone in this organization can't fly to Northeastern and make it worth Levi's while to grow a spine and stop playing college. I know, I know that's just waaaaaaaaaay too far outside the box.

I don’t wanna prematurely bring up the kids
If they’re ready, then cool
But no need to rush them either
- jdfitz77

Well it wouldn't be right away, some moves would have to happen first. Let's say after the TDL

Put Jost on the 3rd line he has earned it.

Put Jost on the 3rd line he has earned it.
- SABRES 89

Are you going to blame upl for sucking?

Each Tampa goal was in a high danger area. Not much any goalie could do tonight

people will pull up fancy stats


bolts got 6 goals from hall of famers


we got -2 from casey and olofsson
- homiedclown

The line that doesn’t skate well ….. got benched

Can’t wait to trade olofson off this roster.

Are you going to blame upl for sucking?

Each Tampa goal was in a high danger area. Not much any goalie could do tonight
- Sabretooth9

25 shots 6 goals make an occasional fkn save FTLOG. His history says he’s not an NHL goalie and never will be. He’s an average to below average AHL goalie

Well it wouldn't be right away, some moves would have to happen first. Let's say after the TDL
- Buff36

Makes sense

EvolvingWild
@EvolvingWild
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It appears Owen Power just posted the highest on-ice total EV xGF for any player in a game since 2007. I'm still in disbelief a bit b/c this is out of ~650k player games. Out of control.

people will pull up fancy stats


bolts got 6 goals from hall of famers


we got -2 from casey and olofsson
- homiedclown

If you’re gonna compare Mitts & Olofsson to hall of famers,
u gotta know that comparison is not gonna look good for us

What did u expect- that Mitts & Olofsson would outplay Stamkos & Kucherov?
Lol

EvolvingWild
@EvolvingWild
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33m
It appears Owen Power just posted the highest on-ice total EV xGF for any player in a game since 2007. I'm still in disbelief a bit b/c this is out of ~650k player games. Out of control.
- Lunaion

We don’t need Chychrun
Just gotta find Power his “Samuelsson”

We don’t need Chychrun
Just gotta find Power his “Samuelsson”
- jdfitz77

Agreed.

Power isn't getting enough attention. He's been great.

Are you going to blame upl for sucking?

Each Tampa goal was in a high danger area. Not much any goalie could do tonight
- Sabretooth9

Go look at the saves Elliot made in OT.

EvolvingWild
@EvolvingWild
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33m
It appears Owen Power just posted the highest on-ice total EV xGF for any player in a game since 2007. I'm still in disbelief a bit b/c this is out of ~650k player games. Out of control.
- Lunaion

The expected Sabres are 23 - 0 in only 22 games played.

Excuse me, xSabres

The expected Sabres are 23 - 0 in only 22 games played.

Excuse me, xSabres
- lacaprup

12-10 at 5v5

Agreed.

Power isn't getting enough attention. He's been great.
- Lunaion

I’m not giving up on Jokiharju yet either
I know that isn’t a popular opinion here,
but unless a *sensible* trade option presents itself- NOT Chychrun- then I’d be ok if we let the season play out & address a partner for Power in the offseason


Somehow gotta figure out goalie though
Not necessarily right now, but by next season hopefully

I’m not giving up on UPL yet, but i don’t have much faith in Anderson or Comrie to be part of the solution
Although maybe I’m selling Comrie short too soon

Are you going to blame upl for sucking?

Each Tampa goal was in a high danger area. Not much any goalie could do tonight
- Sabretooth9

Can you read? where in my post does it say anything about goaltending.

I’m not giving up on Jokiharju yet either
I know that isn’t a popular opinion here,
but unless a *sensible* trade option presents itself- NOT Chychrun- then I’d be ok if we let the season play out & address a partner for Power in the offseason


Somehow gotta figure out goalie though
Not necessarily right now, but by next season hopefully

I’m not giving up on UPL yet, but i don’t have much faith in Anderson or Comrie to be part of the solution
Although maybe I’m selling Comrie short too soon
- jdfitz77

Don't think many expect things to get sorted out during the season. The weak links are fairly obvious atm, just hope they choose to do something about them.

Don't think many expect things to get sorted out during the season.
- Lunaion

Idk about that
MANY here are losing their minds daily bc Adams isn’t making the moves they want

Sh!t, even Ethan freaking Bear was a major topic of discussion here 🤣🤣🤣

Idk about that
MANY here are losing their minds daily bc Adams isn’t making the moves they want

Sh!t, even Ethan freaking Bear was a major topic of discussion here 🤣🤣🤣
- jdfitz77

Big difference between Bear for close to nothing and a bigger hockey trade that helps them now and long term.

Really? So when the sabres passed on Zegras, Boldy, Poldkozin, Caufield they thought they were getting a 3rd liner?

Zegras was said to be the best offensive player at the draft. They thought hey lets take a grinder instead? Go back and watch the draft. See the whole picture man.
- sabresfan69

It's a shame the Sabres passed on Podkolzin, who has, checks notes, 3 whole assists in 16 games this season...

What are they doing on the ice in that situation?
- Lunaion

Did anybody even ask him in the post game why he decided to deploy that line, which was horrendous all night, more than once after a Sabres goal and in the defensive zone?

So how does Kevyn address goaltending? Anderson likely will hang ‘em up. Portillo not signing here likely. Levi not ready yet. Comrie hasn’t shown anything suggesting he’s the guy, albeit still a small sample size. UPL, not ready and not clear he will ever be. Trade? For who? Maybe someone unexpectedly will show up on waivers - maybe that is his plan.
- riptheguard

Can't attempt to bring in a serious contender for starting goal. Don't want to block or scare Levi from signing...

Can't attempt to bring in a serious contender for starting goal. Don't want to block or scare Levi from signing...
- kingcong39

Only thing blocking is how crappy we have been.

I don't need to see Krebs again this season. Weissbach has to be up.

And, shame on everyone involved if someone in this organization can't fly to Northeastern and make it worth Levi's while to grow a spine and stop playing college. I know, I know that's just waaaaaaaaaay too far outside the box.
- lacaprup

It was disappointing that he decided to stay in college. That said, he has made curious career path decisions in the past..so be it. He is an independent thinker and does what he thinks is best for himself. Kinda admire that trait myself.

Put Jost on the 3rd line he has earned it.
- SABRES 89

He is way too fast for Cantskate28 and ImDone21 that is for sure.