Love O'Reilly but that shootout attempt was horrible. Maybe eichel takes his place next time. Ennis and Kane both had the goalie beat, just missed it.

Would have loved to.see reinhart out there with eichel at the end of 3 on 3. If he was, pretty sure we get two points. I get the veteran loyalty thing but the use of or Gionta is unexplainable.
- turbo044

Good game.

Reinhart on 3on3 is interesting. Great skill and hockey sense, but not terribly mobile. That's a lot of open ice for a more pedestrian guy.

Some people are never happy and complain just because they don't know what else to do. They're the same people that would complain if it took us 7 games to win in a Cup series instead of 6.
- HonkFortheGoose

I hear ya. Will always be those people ha.

From the 5 on 3 to chances in OT to the shootout. More times than not we get the win. But I'm happy with this game. Seems more like the team we want

Love O'Reilly but that shootout attempt was horrible. Maybe eichel takes his place next time. Ennis and Kane both had the goalie beat, just missed it.

Would have loved to.see reinhart out there with eichel at the end of 3 on 3. If he was, pretty sure we get two points. I get the veteran loyalty thing but the use of or Gionta is unexplainable.
- turbo044

If only we could somehow discover a way to cut Gionta's PP time in half......

Funny that the three stars were all Blues

Good game.

Reinhart on 3on3 is interesting. Great skill and hockey sense, but not terribly mobile. That's a lot of open ice for a more pedestrian guy.
- Der Kaiser

I think you're probably on to something. If you look at who they had out there in general during the 3 on 3, it was all the guys that skate really well.

Bogo and Risto got the majority of the time for Defensemen. The only other guy that got some time was Gorges, and it was 1 shift.

From the 5 on 3 to chances in OT to the shootout. More times than not we get the win. But I'm happy with this game. Seems more like the team we want
- Khymlev13

The first period wasn't my favorite. I thought they looked like they were letting the Blues dictate the play, which was something they've done a lot over the last week or so. I like that they really pressed them more in the 2nd and 3rd. I think they're a much better team when they're dictating instead of chasing.

Some people are never happy and complain just because they don't know what else to do. They're the same people that would complain if it took us 7 games to win in a Cup series instead of 6.
- HonkFortheGoose

Do the Sabres have home ice advantage? This is critical to my level of outrage.

Some people are never happy and complain just because they don't know what else to do. They're the same people that would complain if it took us 7 games to win in a Cup series instead of 6.
- HonkFortheGoose

The coaching's been great, but that's why the Gionta thing is so hard to understand.

Only real surprise is that moulson wasn't in shootout. He's probably the best on the team.

Gionta ice time leader with 21:10
- SABRES 89

Actually, O'Reilly had 25 and Eichel had 22.....

Plus Bogo and Risto had more, but typically defensemen have higher ice time totals.

Only real surprise is that moulson wasn't in shootout. He's probably the best on the team.
- Khymlev13

I think they planned on more than 3 rounds

People are actually complaining about Byslma??? We are night and day better than last year... Only thing i have a issue with is the obsession with Gionta. He is bad. Get him away from the top 6. Immediately

So the guy with the filthiest hands on the team doesn't go in the shootout? But mister can't hit the broadside of a barn Kane does?

I want to see Eichel & Reinhart in the shootout. Keep Ennis out till he gets out of his slump.

I really don't understand how they're scoring on 24% of their 5 on 4 chances, but can't get one on a 5 on 3. Shouldn't it be easier?
- HonkFortheGoose

Yeah, but when you constantly pass to Ennis at the side of the net it's easy for teams to read. And also when he misses by a mile and it goes the length of the ice.

Not gonna complain with them getting a point, great game against a considerably better team.

Gionta ice time leader with 21:10
- SABRES 89

I thought ROR had like 25 minutes.

Edit: he did and 5 other guys had more ice time than Gionta including Eichel, so it wasn't just D-men.

Who else was pissed when Eichel was wide open but Gionta just skated back to the neutral zone with the puck

Other than failing to pass to Eichel and pulling out of the zone instead, ROR doesn't score the goal without Gionta's pass.

Who else was pissed when Eichel was wide open but Gionta just skated back to the neutral zone with the puck
- Herzeleid

Me, and everyone else.

So the guy with the filthiest hands on the team doesn't go in the shootout? But mister can't hit the broadside of a barn Kane does?
- Wetbandit1

If it was up to me, the 1st shooter would be Eichel.
I think it's a no brainer.

I thought ROR had like 25 minutes.

Edit: he did and 5 other guys had more ice time than Gionta including Eichel, so it wasn't just D-men.
- Wetbandit1

They said Gionta was after the game, they were wrong

Ullmark was also solid, it's gonna be really interesting trying to figure out the goaltender situation when Lehner comes back.

Michael Pachla: On the ultimate 3-on-3 line (hint, it has Gretzky on it,) Gus, and...
- Michael Pachla

I'll give you a 3 on 3 line

Trottier/Bossy/Potvin