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Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 30 @ 8:05 AM ET
I just can't do it, for any reason.


- kingcong39

Funny Movie!! I usually would agree, can't stand the Bolts. Funny how Boss keeps bringing up Chychrun and getting hurt, but it was a slew foot from Hedman that caused it. But we could use the help.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:12 AM ET
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 30 @ 8:15 AM ET

- TheSabresTaco

Just forget about those few post
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 30 @ 8:17 AM ET
Well that didn't last long
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:18 AM ET
Just forget about those few post
- Buff36


There's just no reason for it. Whatever.

We got Levi game action tomorrow against a strong offensive opponent.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 30 @ 8:20 AM ET
There's just no reason for it. Whatever.

We got Levi game action tomorrow against a strong offensive opponent.

- TheSabresTaco

Yeah, gonna be interesting to see. Can they play a system around there young Goalie.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Mar 30 @ 8:24 AM ET
There's just no reason for it. Whatever.

We got Levi game action tomorrow against a strong offensive opponent.

- TheSabresTaco

Be very surprised if Levi spends more than 30 games in Rochester next year. Sabres need to get a couple good Dman and build a system around this kid, they have the offense. Having a stronger D core will also lead to more Offensive opportunities being that your in your own zone less.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:30 AM ET
Karel Vejmelka and Eric Comrie face the exact same HDSA/60 at 9.77, which is tied for 69th (nice) in the league with goalies over 200 minutes. Vej faces 1.5 more shots per game than Comrie. They also have similar xGA at about 2.9. Yet Vejmelka has an amazing sv% despite and considering the team in front of him.

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:34 AM ET
Ah yes. Solid defense

https://twitter.com/Megha...BIPO-4oP8FKP7UuzhLKg&s=19
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 30 @ 8:37 AM ET
RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Mar 30 @ 8:45 AM ET
Ah yes. Solid defense

https://twitter.com/Megha...BIPO-4oP8FKP7UuzhLKg&s=19

- TheSabresTaco


It's all UPL's fault, any decent goalie would have good numbers facing that, right?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 30 @ 8:46 AM ET
islanders win in shootout

boss's favorite ex sabre got a goal and an assist after panthers fell down to leafs and beat them in ot


sabres season is cooked

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

Mar 30 @ 8:48 AM ET
It's all UPL's fault, any decent goalie would have good numbers facing that, right?
- RhinoFan
32nd in odd man rushes allowed

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:53 AM ET
It's all UPL's fault, any decent goalie would have good numbers facing that, right?
- RhinoFan


He's tied with Cal Petersen in HDSV%
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 8:53 AM ET
It's not one or the other.

It's both.

You can count on one hand the amount of wins we have with less than 4 goals.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Mar 30 @ 9:26 AM ET
This is still sports right? This is the world a certain group is giving us. Is weightlifting a sport?
https://twitter.com/Clown...tatus/1641431496539123716
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Mar 30 @ 9:29 AM ET
Ah yes. Solid defense

https://twitter.com/Megha...BIPO-4oP8FKP7UuzhLKg&s=19

- TheSabresTaco


Dead last in Odd man rushes against and rush scoring changes against is a perfect indicator of how little help goaltending and defense gets from the forwards. They are the equivalent of a 14-year-old being at a second grade reading level.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 30 @ 9:38 AM ET
He's tied with Cal Petersen in HDSV%
- TheSabresTaco

yet comrie is similar


you are turning 6k into the next ror sucks
risto sucks
girgens is great


TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 9:45 AM ET
yet comrie is similar


you are turning 6k into the next ror sucks
risto sucks
girgens is great

- homiedclown


Do you agree or disagree that UPL and Comrie have let this team down this year
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 30 @ 9:47 AM ET
Ooh I made the naughty list; this is very exciting.

Yes, I believe in LGBTQ+ equality. It's a very important personal cause for me.

I'm also used to this being unpopular, even going back to high school. Amnesty international sponsors a "day of silence" for international LGBTQ+ rights every year, and every year I would be the only person in my grade who would participate in the day.

My point is this: if you think I'm going to back down on my beliefs, you're dead wrong. I also understand not everyone shares my beliefs, and because this is primarily a place to discuss hockey, I chose not to get into it too deeply.

Everyone is welcome in this blog, including the people with whom I disagree. All I ask is that opinions on the topic steer clear of name calling and slurs as these violate the websites TOS (in addition to common decency).

- Hank Balling


hell ya......


I just don't understand all the hate, Why cant we be civil in this world. IMO, I don't care who or what you identify as. IDC if you are part of the LGBTQ+, Why can we all just treat people with the respect ALL people deserve? We can opt to disagree with the lifestyle choices but People are still people and the all deserve respect.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Mar 30 @ 9:55 AM ET
Do you agree or disagree that UPL and Comrie have let this team down this year
- TheSabresTaco

anderson has similar numbers in 6 of last 7 starts


so either none of them are nhl goalies, or the d and system is brutal toward goalies

they all have let in some bad goalies but I think when you lead the league in odd man rushes agains.t, you probably should not expect perfection from your goalies and at least point out this bottom half of our d is really bad, like it has been for a long time
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Mar 30 @ 10:01 AM ET
anderson has similar numbers in 6 of last 7 starts


so either none of them are nhl goalies, or the d and system is brutal toward goalies

they all have let in some bad goalies but I think when you lead the league in odd man rushes agains.t, you probably should not expect perfection from your goalies and at least point out this bottom half of our d is really bad, like it has been for a long time

- homiedclown


Like I said. It's both.

But like I also said, there are goalies facing similar hardships and vastly outperforming those two. They suck and so does our defense/structure as a whole.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Mar 30 @ 10:06 AM ET
Which team will you all be cheering for in the playoffs:
- Bruins
- Rangers
- Bolts
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Mar 30 @ 10:08 AM ET
Do you agree or disagree that UPL and Comrie have let this team down this year
- TheSabresTaco


Interesting question. When you sign your starter as a UFA for 1.8m, doesn't that 1.8 reflect the expectations? On a similar note, they told us UPL needed another year in Roch, then he got forced into duty.

The expectations should have been low, maybe they still let them down.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Mar 30 @ 10:16 AM ET
Interesting question. When you sign your starter as a UFA for 1.8m, doesn't that 1.8 reflect the expectations? On a similar note, they told us UPL needed another year in Roch, then he got forced into duty.

The expectations should have been low, maybe they still let them down.

- Lunaion


For me, the Ben Bishop trade and the timing of it set the expectations for this season.
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