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lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 4:26 PM ET
Watching Winnipeg Vancouver right now. The Nucks already pulled a goalie, and Winnipeg should pull Riddich. Just looking at their schedule, there's a chance we miss Hellebuyck Thursday night. That would be a nice freebie.

Edit: and then i remember Hellebuyck plays 70 a year.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 4:27 PM ET
Crazy that they are 13-3 and still make me nervous on both sides of the ball.
- Lunaion

Definitely keep it interesting sometimes
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 4:40 PM ET
Davis has been a disappointment
- Buff36

He really didn’t live up to expectations this year but still 800 yards receiving
sabrebuzz
Joined: 12.28.2008

Jan 8 @ 4:53 PM ET
Here are the most common checking lines:

Girgs, Jost, Okposo- 67.6% xGF%
Girgs, Krebs, Asplund- 65%
Girgs, Krebs, Okposo- 42.6%

Certainly didn't take Krebs to get them going.

Asplund, Girgs, and Okposo played two games together. It was 62%, but didn't include it because it's only 2 games, but saying it wasn't working isn't fair either.

Swapping Krebs and Jost was trying to help the Mitts line, not improving the Girgs line.

- Lunaion


What I am seeing here seems to suggest that it would not be the worst thing in the world to send Krebs down if and when a move needs to made to keep three goalies. Am I interpreting this wrong or can one say that Krebs still isn't at a place where we can say that "he gets it"?
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jan 8 @ 4:54 PM ET
Crazy that they are 13-3 and still make me nervous on both sides of the ball.
- Lunaion


Byproduct of high expectations/everyone calling you a favourite.

Reminds of the difference in vibes between the 05/06 and 06/07 Sabres. Same result, but you wouldn't know it if you were an outsider asking fans.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 5:06 PM ET
What I am seeing here seems to suggest that it would not be the worst thing in the world to send Krebs down if and when a move needs to made to keep three goalies. Am I interpreting this wrong or can one say that Krebs still isn't at a place where we can say that "he gets it"?
- sabrebuzz


Not for nothing, but when I saw that post I was given more evidence for why I have zero faith in "expected" statistics.


sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jan 8 @ 5:08 PM ET
I’m not going to comment on the 3 drops McKenzie and Davis had today. No comment
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 5:10 PM ET
Not for nothing, but when I saw that post I was given more evidence for why I have zero faith in "expected" statistics.
- lacaprup


Were you at the game last night.

Best game in a decade.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 8 @ 5:13 PM ET
What I am seeing here seems to suggest that it would not be the worst thing in the world to send Krebs down if and when a move needs to made to keep three goalies. Am I interpreting this wrong or can one say that Krebs still isn't at a place where we can say that "he gets it"?
- sabrebuzz

This isn’t that obscure of an idea honestly
joshs
Buffalo Sabres
Location: cheektowaga, NY
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jan 8 @ 5:16 PM ET
Not for nothing, but when I saw that post I was given more evidence for why I have zero faith in "expected" statistics.
- lacaprup


Kinda an “Aha” moment for me as well.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 8 @ 5:16 PM ET
Were you at the game last night.

Best game in a decade.

- Boss34


Christmas gift for my oldest brother. He told me today it was the best game he was at in years. Ive got tomorrow and tuesday and im trying to weasel my way into Thursday too.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 5:28 PM ET
Christmas gift for my oldest brother. He told me today it was the best game he was at in years. Ive got tomorrow and tuesday and im trying to weasel my way into Thursday too.
- lacaprup


Should be a win tomorrow vs the flyers.

Seatlle and Winnipeg have been playing well.
Gonna be some high scoring games IMO.

I know you love going to the games. We actually hung out for a couple minutes and absorbed the crowd.
Usually were out the door immediately 👋
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 5:39 PM ET
He really didn’t live up to expectations this year but still 800 yards receiving
- BeadyEyedDouche

Yeah, just some bad drops
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 5:46 PM ET
Yeah, just some bad drops
- Buff36


Someone mentioned davis led the league in drops?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 8 @ 5:55 PM ET
Should be a win tomorrow vs the flyers.

Seatlle and Winnipeg have been playing well.
Gonna be some high scoring games IMO.

I know you love going to the games. We actually hung out for a couple minutes and absorbed the crowd.
Usually were out the door immediately 👋

- Boss34


Flyers are on a 4 game winning streak heading into their home game tonight against the Leafs.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 5:56 PM ET
Someone mentioned davis led the league in drops?
- Boss34

Surprising, he was pretty solid last year drop wise.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jan 8 @ 6:02 PM ET
Surprising, he was pretty solid last year drop wise.
- Buff36


Was also a magician keeping his feet in, that's not the same this year either.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:19 PM ET
Was also a magician keeping his feet in, that's not the same this year either.
- Lunaion

Someone brought up he was playing on 2 bad Ankles, maybe just isn't concentrating like he needs to cause of it. Some of his problems this year have come at some in aproptune times of the game that's for sure.
ZiggyBuff
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.10.2017

Jan 8 @ 6:21 PM ET
Surprising, he was pretty solid last year drop wise.
- Buff36


Not trying to make excuses but any of the drops on Allen? He seems to rocket pretty much every throw. Can take some off. Maybe the elbow is not letting him
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:21 PM ET
Does anyone anymore? Curious, I'm in my 30s so haven't been down there in 10 years. Was always a good drunk time though
- Fattony1187


More so allen and elmwood. Hertel is also getting more and more popular
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:23 PM ET
So now that it’s playoffs. Can we sign / call up Beasley and John brown full time?

What is the rule on that.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:23 PM ET
Interesting, the Sabres have recalled Comrie from his Conditioning stint
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 6:24 PM ET
Flyers are on a 4 game winning streak heading into their home game tonight against the Leafs.
- kingcong39


#ristohockey
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 8 @ 6:25 PM ET
Surprising, he was pretty solid last year drop wise.
- Buff36


Tough fantasy football player this year as well.

I had high Hope's in September
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 8 @ 6:25 PM ET
Not trying to make excuses but any of the drops on Allen? He seems to rocket pretty much every throw. Can take some off. Maybe the elbow is not letting him
- ZiggyBuff

Some, but also have seen him get hit right in the facemask, and like today go right through his hands.
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