Why are we deciding what anybody's place on the team is after one game where the whole team stunk it up for 40 minutes.

Weber is no longer the whipping boy, he's just the joke. The real whipping boy is Reinhart.
- Der Kaiser

I'm not even saying Reinhart is bad. I'm just not sure playing him outside the top 6 does him or the team any good. He's not suited for that role, especially this early in his career, and I think he's a liability if he's there.

How we managed a 'Win now' rebuild with Mike Webber on defense is baffling. That and the complete unknown in net.


Edit: Yes Mike Webber now has 2 B's, because he is that bad.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Weber didn't upset me yesterday because I knew what he was to begin with, a defenseman that simply isn't very good. However, there wasn't one defenseman that I thought had a good game last night. I have to say, though, I barely noticed Colaiacovo, which, in theory, is a good thing.

I'm not even saying Reinhart is bad. I'm just not sure playing him outside the top 6 does him or the team any good. He's not suited for that role, especially this early in his career, and I think he's a liability if he's there.
- buffalofan19

Based on last night's starting lineup, he's in the top 6.

The lines were being changed all night long.

Why are you questioning whether he can play in a role that would require demoting him after 40 minutes, if you're not saying he's bad?

It's just dumb luck or conditioning or whatever that Lehner is going back into his net and suffers this injury. Achilles? Knee? Maybe it's his ankle. With that boot on his leg I would have to think this is a long term situation. Very unfortunate for him.

I say Murray calls Calgary to get Hiller. Or sign Emery or Budaj short term. We're stuck with Lehner but I don't think he's the long term solution here.
- mhp

city is cursed with conditioning issues, see bills

Weber didn't upset me yesterday because I knew what he was to begin with, a defenseman that simply isn't very good. However, there wasn't one defenseman that I thought had a good game last night. I have to say, though, I barely noticed Colaiacovo, which, in theory, is a good thing.
- buffalofan19

Except he's the only defenseman that finished the game a -2. I thought Pysyk played a pretty good game. I only noticed him because I was looking for him. He's one of my favorites on the roster right now, so I made sure to watch him when he was out there. Otherwise I don't think I would have noticed him much at all.

Based on last night's starting lineup, he's in the top 6.

The lines were being changed all night long.

Why are you questioning whether he can play in a role that would require demoting him after 40 minutes, if you're not saying he's bad?
- Der Kaiser

Because Girgensons looked a lot better with Eichel and Kane last night than either Foligno or Reinhart, and it wasn't even close. They need to keep that together at least fro the time being. Unless you demote one of O'Reilly, Ennis, or Moulson, where do you put him?

Because Girgensons looked a lot better with Eichel and Kane last night than either Foligno or Reinhart, and it wasn't even close. They need to keep that together at least fro the time being. Unless you demote one of O'Reilly, Ennis, or Moulson, where do you put him?
- buffalofan19

I don't think you change anything based on 40 minutes.

I know its all doom and gloom in here today...

...but two positives..

Eichel looked like he owned the ice after that goal...swag for days

Colio played another solid game...guy is quietly becoming an asset for this team

city is cursed with conditioning issues, see bills
- homiedclown

Murray said on WGR yesterday that Lehner still had some conditioning things to work on but that it was a result of not being able to do any physical activity for 3+ months due to the concussion.

I'm not a high level athlete, but I know these guys aren't used to sitting around for that long without being able to work out. I would think it's takes quite awhile to get back into "game shape" after that long of a layoff.

i am not sure why you randomly just put a name in the blog.. can i go to the wings blog and just say "Danica McKellar"?
- IndianaSabresFan

He's the Garth of Wings fans. It wouldn't matter.

He's the Garth of Wings fans. It wouldn't matter.
- TheSabresTaco

ur the matt ellis of sabres fans

I'm not even saying Reinhart is bad. I'm just not sure playing him outside the top 6 does him or the team any good. He's not suited for that role, especially this early in his career, and I think he's a liability if he's there.
- buffalofan19

Drouin had 2 points last night

Murray said on WGR yesterday that Lehner still had some conditioning things to work on but that it was a result of not being able to do any physical activity for 3+ months due to the concussion.

I'm not a high level athlete, but I know these guys aren't used to sitting around for that long without being able to work out. I would think it's takes quite awhile to get back into "game shape" after that long of a layoff.
- HonkFortheGoose

And not it is going to be even longer. I assume he tore something. Which is going to be at least 6 months. The trade looks very bad right now, very bad.

I know its all doom and gloom in here today...

...but two positives..

Eichel looked like he owned the ice after that goal...swag for days

Colio played another solid game...guy is quietly becoming an asset for this team
- feetontheair22

scratch Mike Weber for eternity. Put in McCabe or Donovan in the next game.

Drouin had 2 points last night
- homiedclown

McDavid had...............0!!!!

Drouin had 2 points last night
- homiedclown

Two points every night - on his teeth!

city is cursed with conditioning issues, see bills
- homiedclown

I don't follow the Bills so I'll take your word for it.

And not it is going to be even longer. I assume he tore something. Which is going to be at least 6 months. The trade looks very bad right now, very bad.
- ImThatGuy

I hate that people are saying this. Yes, the trade would look bad if he was actually playing poorly. But how exactly is the trade bad when the guy gets injured? You can't account for that. Who's to say that Talbot or Lack end up here and have the same type of luck?

McDavid had...............0!!!!
- mhp

The only goal Edmonton "scored" last night was a goal the Blues scored on themselves.

Now I know I'm probably going to get poop for this, but we actually out possessed Ottawa last night! (40-48 in shot attempts). I know the score at the end of the day was not in our favor, but I cannot think of a time when we actually out shot and out possessed a team last year. We are definitely improving (just imagine if that third period lasted the whole game). I want to point out that once Eichel and Girgensons were paired together, they had an impressive+9 shot attempts for (corsi for) and allowed 0 shot attempts against (corsi against) in 7 minutes.

The only goal Edmonton "scored" last night was a goal the Blues scored on themselves.
- HonkFortheGoose

Awesome.

Now I know I'm probably going to get poop for this, but we actually out possessed Ottawa last night! (40-48 in shot attempts). I know the score at the end of the day was not in our favor, but I cannot think of a time when we actually out shot and out possessed a team last year. We are definitely improving (just imagine if that third period lasted the whole game). I want to point out that once Eichel and Girgensons were paired together, they had an impressive+9 shot attempts for (corsi for) and allowed 0 shot attempts against (corsi against) in 7 minutes.
- MattFreaknEllis

The Kane-Eichel-Girgs line looked solid once they were put together. Lots of offensive zone time. ROR and Moulson were meh last night. Lots of new faces, will take time to build chemistry.

I hate that people are saying this. Yes, the trade would look bad if he was actually playing poorly. But how exactly is the trade bad when the guy gets injured? You can't account for that. Who's to say that Talbot or Lack end up here and have the same type of luck?
- HonkFortheGoose

When Colin White makes the Hall of Fame I'll agree that it was a bad trade

Weber didn't upset me yesterday because I knew what he was to begin with, a defenseman that simply isn't very good. However, there wasn't one defenseman that I thought had a good game last night. I have to say, though, I barely noticed Colaiacovo, which, in theory, is a good thing.
- buffalofan19

We just don't have good combo's of defencemen yet.

We just don't have good combo's of defencemen yet.
- Buffalo--Sabres

I still really wanna see Franson and Pysyk together. I think they compliment each others strengths well.