Great defensive play by Klingberg on ROR's breakaway.
- Wetbandit1

And then a great chance by Eichel, but he was in too deep on Niemi.

heheh, American Gladiators theme song playing

Wow this place is dead. I know it's saturday night and everything. I guess everyone has more of a life than I do.

Gionta is actually having a good game tonight

Gionta is actually having a good game tonight
- Khymlev13

He looked great in that 5 on 3 where it appeared he's never seen a fresh ice surface before.


He looked even better in that 2 on 1 with Foligno where he opted to shoot and clear missed the next.


He plays a responsible game out there but without putting up points it's all for not.

He looked great in that 5 on 3 where it appeared he's never seen a fresh ice surface before.


He looked even better in that 2 on 1 with Foligno where he opted to shoot and clear missed the next.


He plays a responsible game out there but without putting up points it's all for not.
- Buffalo--Sabres

The 2 on 1 was on net. Niemi's stick got a piece

The 2 on 1 was on net. Niemi's stick got a piece
- Khymlev13

Well crown the guy then. What can I tell you.

Well crown the guy then. What can I tell you.
- Buffalo--Sabres

You have seem bitter the past two games.

Well crown the guy then. What can I tell you.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Sorry for having the opinion that he played two good periods. I know he's holding back the other 11 forwards. They are really lighting it up.

Jamie Benn just put us on the craftmatic.

That last penalty by Ennis was more of a problem than Gionta tonite.

Sorry for having the opinion that he played two good periods. I know he's holding back the other 11 forwards. They are really lighting it up.
- Khymlev13

It's amazing how everyone thought that the defense/goaltending was going to be the problem with this team.

I can not understand why they can not score goals. No matter what the lines are.

It's amazing how everyone thought that the defense/goaltending was going to be the problem with this team.

I can not understand why they can not score goals. No matter what the lines are.
- rmiethaner

It's frustrating. Talent seems to be there and they get good looks. But offense is definitely their achilles.

It's frustrating. Talent seems to be there and they get good looks. But offense is definitely their achilles.
- Khymlev13

Risto missed that wide open net...how you can't get it on net from 15 feet is beyond me...that would have made it 1 - 1 and a different game.
Moulson gives up an gives Benn that last goal.
Mina!

Risto missed that wide open net...how you can't get it on net from 15 feet is beyond me...that would have made it 1 - 1 and a different game.
Moulson gives up an gives Benn that last goal.
Mina!
- IonSabres

Needed Risto to bury that

Risto missed that wide open net...how you can't get it on net from 15 feet is beyond me...that would have made it 1 - 1 and a different game.
Moulson gives up an gives Benn that last goal.
Mina!
- IonSabres

I saw that as well. That's just this team.

And, again I'm sick of watching Kane and his stupid shots from 40 feet out by the boards ... It ain't peewee anymore dude...get to the paint ... He is the most disappointing acquisition so far.

Lets keep this in perspective...

the Buffalo Sabres are a VERY young team

this year's Dallas Stars are 1st in the west and probably will be in the hunt for a cup....these games happen

Just another night in the nhl. 8 games completed. 4 shutouts. Nsh 3 mins away from being shutout #5.

Lets keep this in perspective...

the Buffalo Sabres are a VERY young team

this year's Dallas Stars are 1st in the west and probably will be in the hunt for a cup....these games happen
- feetontheair22

True that.
However it ain't the first rodeo for Kane and Ennis, those two are top 6 and play like 3rd and 4th liners.
The youngins are actually playing better than the vets...except for O'Reilly

True that.
However it ain't the first rodeo for Kane and Ennis, those two are top 6 and play like 3rd and 4th liners.
The youngins are actually playing better than the vets...except for O'Reilly
- IonSabres

No no...ur 100% right...Ennis and Kaner have no excuse for their play...they need to settle the (frank) down and play like we all know they can

Anyone notice how much offense has stalled since Bylsma stopped constantly tinkering with them?

Lets keep this in perspective...

the Buffalo Sabres are a VERY young team

this year's Dallas Stars are 1st in the west and probably will be in the hunt for a cup....these games happen
- feetontheair22

It is a tough stretch of the schedule.

But that is game 20 and we all said that we will evaluate the team after 20 games.

My thoughts are they are definitely not a playoff team, closer to the bottom of the division and conference than I would have thought, and the offense is confusing for me.

Anyone notice how much offense has stalled since Bylsma stopped constantly tinkering with them?
- Khymlev13

Good point. And that was said to be a problem.

Anyone notice how much offense has stalled since Bylsma stopped constantly tinkering with them?
- Khymlev13

I think it has to do with the teams we have been playing lately...look back at the past few games:

Stars
Blues
Stars
Sharks
Panthers (ok ya..)
Lightning