- kingcong39

OH MY

- kingcong39

He should be playing with Tage and Tuch right now.

Another Donnie masterclass

- kingcong39

Donnie doesn't believe in analytics, or trust JJ defensively.

Donnie doesn't believe in analytics, or trust JJ defensively.
- Lunaion

Doesn't sound like you do either.

Not like Don has had the best judgment with some of the players.

Doesn't sound like you do either.
- kingcong39

I think Quinn and Benson are better defensively and Donnie is giving us a preview of what post-LOG life looks like.

If they rebuild LOG, or make some significant moves to build a defensive third line, I'd view things differently.

I think Quinn and Benson are better defensively and Donnie is giving us a preview of what post-LOG life looks like.

If they rebuild LOG, or make some significant moves to build a defensive third line, I'd view things differently.
- Lunaion

The numbers say Peterka is solid to strong defensively.

You say he's bad.

Do you not believe in the analytics?

So the only negative from this weekends was the Sabres loss to the wings

Islanders devils and wings today lost

The numbers say Peterka is solid to strong defensively.

You say he's bad.

Do you not believe in the analytics?
- kingcong39

Peterka’s recent limited ice time has to based on defensive flaws

The numbers say Peterka is solid to strong defensively.

You say he's bad.

Do you not believe in the analytics?
- kingcong39

I know his usage masks things. Bad was a little harsh.

He's the only regular on the team who hasn't play a PK minute all season.

Peterka’s recent limited ice time has to based on defensive flaws
- Boss34

or the coach shortening the bench and leaning on vets

I know his usage masks things. Bad was a little harsh.

He's the only regular on the team who hasn't play a PK minute all season.
- Lunaion

any coach with any long term vision would have given him a shot on pk during blowouts, one way or the other for how the blowout is leaning

we have an echl coach running the show

any coach with any long term vision would have given him a shot on pk during blowouts, one way or the other for how the blowout is leaning

we have an echl coach running the show
- homiedclown

It's a bit of a trap. They don't ask him to do much defensively, so I don't think much of him defensively.

I'd rather have seen his speed on the PK over Girgs + Okposo struggling to keep up.

It's a bit of a trap. They don't ask him to do much defensively, so I don't think much of him defensively.

I'd rather have seen his speed on the PK over Girgs + Okposo struggling to keep up.
- Lunaion

You know Don overplays his veterans, even to the detriment of the teams performance.

That's a common trait among many coaches.

So the only negative from this weekends was the Sabres loss to the wings

Islanders devils and wings today lost
- Sabretooth9

Sabres control their own destiny.

They have the Caps twice after the west cost trip.

Need 6 points out West though. 3-1 or 2-0-2

Sabres control their own destiny.

They have the Caps twice after the west cost trip.

Need 6 points out West though. 3-1 or 2-0-2
- Swedish_Jesus

If they win all their remaining games, they can still miss the playoffs, right?

If they win all their remaining games, they can still miss the playoffs, right?
- Lunaion

Technically speaking yes, but the odds of missing the playoffs with 97 points is slim to none.

Playoff pace is 91 points right now and they do play the Caps twice (whom holds the last playoff space by points percentage)

Technically speaking yes, but the odds of missing the playoffs with 97 points is slim to none.

Playoff pace is 91 points right now and they do play the Caps twice (whom holds the last playoff space by points percentage)
- Swedish_Jesus

I'd just say that's what controlling their own destiny generally means. Realistically, they need quite a bit of help.

And none of that stinkin' root beer!
- Powerslave

They brought their frigging toys!!!

Sabres control their own destiny.

They have the Caps twice after the west cost trip.

Need 6 points out West though. 3-1 or 2-0-2
- Swedish_Jesus

The way I look at it is …. The wings, Sabres, caps, islanders all in reality stink.

Who ever can stink a little less.

Will make playoffs

I'd just say that's what controlling their own destiny generally means. Realistically, they need quite a bit of help.
- Lunaion

if the caps win their 2 games in hand, sabres would be 8 points behind with 14 games to go

and behind in regulation wins, probably

5-4-1 in last 10 is not going to leapfrog over 4 teams IMO

The way I look at it is …. The wings, Sabres, caps, islanders all in reality stink.

Who ever can stink a little less.

Will make playoffs
- Sabretooth9

I give the devils, a point behind us as having a better chance to catch those teams , pretty soft schedule aside from 3 games vs leafs and 1 game vs jets

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports free agent CB Tre’Davious White is scheduled to visit with the Rams and Raiders this week.
White has been dealt some major injury misfortunes as of late. The former first-round pick suffered a torn ACL in 2021 and was limited to just six games in 2022 as a result of the injury. Finally healthy at the start of 2023, White suffered a torn Achilles in Week 4 against the Dolphins and is once again hoping to return from another major injury. White totaled 12 tackles, one intercept, and two pass breakups in the four games he appeared in last year and earned a PFF coverage grade of 79.0. White will almost certainly find a new home before the start of training camp, but it’s possible he’ll be asked to sign a “prove-it” deal for 2024.

if the caps win their 2 games in hand, sabres would be 8 points behind with 14 games to go

and behind in regulation wins, probably

5-4-1 in last 10 is not going to leapfrog over 4 teams IMO
- homiedclown

Go 11-3 and you have a 50/50 chance of making it. Just need a better run than they've had at any point this season.

Need 7/8 on the rest of this trip.

I give the devils, a point behind us as having a better chance to catch those teams , pretty soft schedule aside from 3 games vs leafs and 1 game vs jets
- homiedclown

Both sites I use for this stuff give the Devils a better chance because of that.

The way I look at it is …. The wings, Sabres, caps, islanders all in reality stink.

Who ever can stink a little less.

Will make playoffs
- Sabretooth9

Sabres are better than Detroit, Isles, and the Caps.

They have nobody to blame but themselves if they miss the playoffs.