These next 15-20 games are going to continue to be an emotional roller coaster.
- FruitPeddler

"hey only 5 games in...if we win our next 12-15 games..we will climb in the standings"

Where do we all stand on the pass back to our goalie in OT?

Part of me thought it was a great idea, basically a 4th player, allowing us to re-group and change for fresh guys. Part of me cringed and boo'ed just like the Philly fans in the rink... some of those passes back to Nilly were from inside the Philly zone
- FruitPeddler

I thought it was a great idea personally. I've seen them struggle with getting out of the zone altogether, so to have that extra option be used was brilliant to me since it at least let them keep possession rather than try something stupid and turn it over.

When I saw the preseason rankings and so many people pick us for last in the league, I couldnt understand what they were looking at.Boy...looks like they really got it right.

This is gonna be a LONG winter.

I like how people complain about the 550 guys and say they won't listen to them, but come here and think it's fine. I think a lot of it is they know they would be the ones getting cut off or hung up on, because they keep talking the same crap over and over again. I would take bhh back if we could get rid of 3 or 4 other posters.

I thought it was a great idea personally. I've seen them struggle with getting out of the zone altogether, so to have that extra option be used was brilliant to me since it at least let them keep possession rather than try something stupid and turn it over.
- stashu

I agree with this. I just think they need to work on executing it faster. It'll be more effective if they can do that.

I agree with this. I just think they need to work on executing it faster. It'll be more effective if they can do that.
- HonkFortheGoose

I gotta admit to not watching the 3 on 3 too closely - mostly because it makes me cringe - but I saw what I think was the "last" time they did that (I honestly didn't know htey had done it prior to that) and as I was looking up and watching the play, I thought:



They were struggling to gain the zone and rather than try to force some pass that, as you posted yourself - resulted in game winning goals the other way - I saw them take advantage of all the open ice to reset (like power plays do in their zone).

So Eichel and Reinhart stink and Moulson is great again ? got it.
- SABRES 89

dot dot dot

I agree with this. I just think they need to work on executing it faster. It'll be more effective if they can do that.
- HonkFortheGoose

The night our goalie flubs the pass and the puck goes into our net we will trash the idea.

The night our goalie flubs the pass and the puck goes into our net we will trash the idea.
- cabin

The Sabres aren't the first team to employ that tactic, nor will they be the last.

That third period just underscores the lack of talent at the moment. Flyers big boys took over and 2 of ours were press box. No big deal.

3rd period coaching like that will get you a pink slip in a hurry.

3rd period coaching like that will get you a pink slip in a hurry.
- mhp

Not in Buffalo.

Not in Buffalo.
- cabin

- mhp

But he won a stanley cup so he must know what hes doing

But he won a stanley cup so he must know what hes doing
- Sabresfan-365

Obviously.

- mhp

Is it golf season yet?

But he won a stanley cup so he must know what hes doing
- Sabresfan-365

with one of the best players to ever play the game as his captain and top line center.

and with #2 overall pick that has won the Calder, the Hart, The Conn Smythe as his second line center.

Dan doesn't has NEAR that kind of top end talent here.....

Is it golf season yet?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

it's still going for me. I'm gonna play Saturday and a few days next week look good.

with one of the best players to ever play the game as his captain and top line center.

and with #2 overall pick that has won the Calder, the Hart, The Conn Smythe as his second line center.

Dan doesn't has NEAR that kind of top end talent here.....
- Ripped Fuel

To be fair, Bylsma did some of his best work when those two or one of them were injured. 87 and 71 missed a ton of games during a few year stretch. They never bottomed out

To be fair, Bylsma did some of his best work when those two or one of them were injured. 87 and 71 missed a ton of games during a few year stretch. They never bottomed out
- sbroads24

Depth...

I gotta admit to not watching the 3 on 3 too closely - mostly because it makes me cringe - but I saw what I think was the "last" time they did that (I honestly didn't know htey had done it prior to that) and as I was looking up and watching the play, I thought:



They were struggling to gain the zone and rather than try to force some pass that, as you posted yourself - resulted in game winning goals the other way - I saw them take advantage of all the open ice to reset (like power plays do in their zone).
- stashu

I agree, I think the frustration of the last 10 minutes of the game sitting back on our heels and not moving up ice to attack just left a bad taste in my mouth when seeing them pass it ALLLLLLL the way back to our own end to regroup. I do think it's a good tactic-- just gotta get the right guys out there for 3v3 in the first place

"hey only 5 games in...if we win our next 12-15 games..we will climb in the standings"
- Ripped Fuel

3rd period coaching like that will get you a pink slip in a hurry.
- mhp

They will probably renegotiate a raise for him...

Somebody please tell the Sabres organization that they are supposed to be racing to the TOP of the standings... NOT the Bottom.....

Somebody please tell the Sabres organization that they are supposed to be racing to the TOP of the standings... NOT the Bottom.....
- rapperray

Let me give Murray a ring for you. I have him on speed dial....