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Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Apr 18 @ 7:10 AM ET
And then blow up management this summer because of it.
- IndianaSabresFan


Dubas to the Pens to keep them away from Ventura and Karamouns
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 7:12 AM ET
Those big bad isles beat the talented Sabres when it mattered.

The playoffs are a different style of hockey that Sabres management must of forgotten about. If Krebs is the tough guy on this so called all talent focused roster, Dahlin will be taken off the ice in a body bag.

- washedup20

I would tend to agree with that, but I saw some soft Sabres teams turn into something different in the playoffs before. Just what type of player are you are you willing to take it up another notch in the playoffs. That's what we need to see with this team, what kind of hockey player are you when the show starts. Making the playoffs this year could have been a huge experience for these kids. Really could have shown Adams what he has in some of these players and in what areas do we need to adjust things.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 18 @ 8:28 AM ET
I would tend to agree with that, but I saw some soft Sabres teams turn into something different in the playoffs before. Just what type of player are you are you willing to take it up another notch in the playoffs. That's what we need to see with this team, what kind of hockey player are you when the show starts. Making the playoffs this year could have been a huge experience for these kids. Really could have shown Adams what he has in some of these players and in what areas do we need to adjust things.
- Buff36


Read an interesting article on Sabres defenseman targeted this offseason.

Gudas
Sevenson
Mayfield

Let's chat on Friday....


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

Apr 18 @ 8:35 AM ET
Read an interesting article on Sabres defenseman targeted this offseason.

Gudas
Sevenson
Mayfield

Let's chat on Friday....

- Boss34


I'd listen on Prysk
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 18 @ 8:40 AM ET
Was going to say, I only watched a period of playoff hockey and I saw more hits from one team than I saw the last 1/4 of the year from the sabres.
- JCSabs06

8 teams last night, fewest hits by a team was 39

king/oiler game had 99 hits
stars wild had 92 hits
bruins panthers had 87 hits
islanders canes had 83 hits
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 8:41 AM ET
Read an interesting article on Sabres defenseman targeted this offseason.

Gudas
Sevenson
Mayfield

Let's chat on Friday....

- Boss34

👍
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 8:47 AM ET
8 teams last night, fewest hits by a team was 39

king/oiler game had 99 hits
stars wild had 92 hits
bruins panthers had 87 hits
islanders canes had 83 hits

- homiedclown

Playoffs always ramp it up, especially the first couple series. We will have to see what type of team we have. It's not like we are a small team, can they turn up the heat in the playoffs.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 8:53 AM ET
https://twitter.com/JoeMa...amp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some players that would have helped.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 18 @ 8:53 AM ET
Playoffs always ramp it up, especially the first couple series. We will have to see what type of team we have. It's not like we are a small team, can they turn up the heat in the playoffs.
- Buff36

must win game vs the devils last week

team had 14 hits, 3 from tuch
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Apr 18 @ 8:59 AM ET
https://twitter.com/JoeMarinoTCB/status/1648129009954193411?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
Some players that would have helped.

- Buff36

Fabio. I cheer for Fabio
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 9:01 AM ET
must win game vs the devils last week

team had 14 hits, 3 from tuch

- homiedclown

I know, that's why making the playoffs this year could have been big. Young team, playoff hockey would have been a good learning experience of what needs to be done.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 18 @ 9:02 AM ET
must win game vs the devils last week

team had 14 hits, 3 from tuch

- homiedclown


Senators led the regular season with hits.

What are we doing here.

Hurricanes were ranked 30th.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 9:04 AM ET
Fabio. I cheer for Fabio
- IndianaSabresFan

Almost brings memories of the Mullet, Red Rocket Cody Eakin!!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 18 @ 9:07 AM ET
Senators led the regular season with hits.

What are we doing here.

Hurricanes were ranked 30th.

- TheSabresTaco

I think we need to stop using hit count all together.

it’s subjective as hell depending on the score keeper.

Hits are not the same as physical play.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 18 @ 9:09 AM ET
I think we need to stop using hit count all together.

it’s subjective as hell depending on the score keeper.

Hits are not the same as physical play.

- ImThatGuy


They're instant specific in whether they provide positive or negative impact.

Let's take a look at all-time Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and his excellent hitting and how it made him so valuable to the franchise.

Hits are fine, they don't tell you if a team is good.
JCSabs06
Buffalo Sabres
Location: The Edge...The only people who really know where it is have gone over
Joined: 09.06.2012

Apr 18 @ 9:13 AM ET
I would tend to agree with that, but I saw some soft Sabres teams turn into something different in the playoffs before. Just what type of player are you are you willing to take it up another notch in the playoffs. That's what we need to see with this team, what kind of hockey player are you when the show starts. Making the playoffs this year could have been a huge experience for these kids. Really could have shown Adams what he has in some of these players and in what areas do we need to adjust things.
- Buff36


It's almost like making the playoffs, if even for 4 games, would've been beneficial for this group...

If only we addressed the glaring needs we had as they arose instead of waiting for college UFA's to "save the day".
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 9:26 AM ET
It's almost like making the playoffs, if even for 4 games, would've been beneficial for this group...

If only we addressed the glaring needs we had as they arose instead of waiting for college UFA's to "save the day".

- JCSabs06

Agreed, November December when are Defense was getting ravaged by injuries, a tweak then could have really helped. It's never just hitting, it's do you have the players that are willing to warp there games to the different styles of play that will happen in a playoff run.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 18 @ 9:31 AM ET
They're instant specific in whether they provide positive or negative impact.

Let's take a look at all-time Sabre Rasmus Ristolainen and his excellent hitting and how it made him so valuable to the franchise.

Hits are fine, they don't tell you if a team is good.

- TheSabresTaco


To me. Do you have the guys that are dogs just going to grind guys down if necessary.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 9:37 AM ET
To me. Do you have the guys that are dogs just going to grind guys down if necessary.
- ImThatGuy

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

Apr 18 @ 9:38 AM ET
To me. Do you have the guys that are dogs just going to grind guys down if necessary.
- ImThatGuy

We have guys who are hard on the puck. Cozens, Quinn, Tuch, Skinner etc. even Thompson, Mitts and Krebs

We really could use one guy though that will go run through the boards on a 4th line and maybe cause a split second hesitation for the opposing D
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 18 @ 9:42 AM ET
We have guys who are hard on the puck. Cozens, Quinn, Tuch, Skinner etc. even Thompson, Mitts and Krebs

We really could use one guy though that will go run through the boards on a 4th line and maybe cause a split second hesitation for the opposing D

- sbroads24



Where's the next Cal Clutterbuck? Guy set an all-time NHL record for hits.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 18 @ 9:54 AM ET
When I was younger I had this Coach. Coach Robertson used to tell us that throwing hits is great and can change the momentum of a game sometimes. But he always said he would rather us be tough to play against, strong on the boards or bellow the dot and goal. Didn't always need the big hit to get the puck. Win the puck battle, throw a shoulder into a chest or a hard butt into a hip and win the puck battle. After 3 periods of getting shoulders in the chest or a butt to the hip all game long changes the complection of things to.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 18 @ 9:55 AM ET
Where's the next Cal Clutterbuck? Guy set an all-time NHL record for hits.
- Powerslave

I’d love a clutterbuck on this team.
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

Apr 18 @ 10:24 AM ET
Fabio. I cheer for Fabio
- IndianaSabresFan


https://memes.getyarn.io/...d7-46e0-a457-bc6e22de3aeb
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 18 @ 10:51 AM ET
Senators led the regular season with hits.

What are we doing here.

Hurricanes were ranked 30th.

- TheSabresTaco

way to avoid the original post


which was every team that played last night threw between 39 and 50 hits

do you think this team can do that in the post sesaon

if you are not going to answer this simple question, as well as anyone else

do not respond

thanks in advance
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