Michael Pachla: Despite rash of injuries, Sabres slightly ahead of last year's pace

I am very happy to be here !

I am very happy to be here !
- SABRES 89

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I am very happy to be here !
- SABRES 89

are you EXCITED?

I had mentioned earlier in the season, that if they could keep around the 500 mark till the injured guys got back ,they would be in a position to make the playoffs! With a healthy roster this team is going to surprise, just a tweak up front and the back end,and barring major injuries you guys imho will be enjoying playoff hockey! With that young roster, playoff experience would be huge for this organization! Best of luck the rest of the way !....oh and merry Christmas! !!!😆

Michael Pachla: Despite rash of injuries, Sabres slightly ahead of last year's pace
- Michael Pachla

What is the reason we haven't put any of the injured (ennis,McCormik) on LTIR?

Is it because we are not if cap trouble ?

I am very happy to be here !
- SABRES 89

We're happy your here!

I had mentioned earlier in the season, that if they could keep around the 500 mark till the injured guys got back ,they would be in a position to make the playoffs! With a healthy roster this team is going to surprise, just a tweak up front and the back end,and barring major injuries you guys imho will be enjoying playoff hockey! With that young roster, playoff experience would be huge for this organization! Best of luck the rest of the way !....oh and merry Christmas! !!!😆
- MR.Hunter

Thanks Hunter. Whats with all the losing you guys have going on ?

are you EXCITED?
- IndianaSabresFan

I am VERY EXCITED!



Both hands are on the Keyboard Cabby

Anders Nilsson is #1 in the NHL right now at 5 on 5 Sv%
Robin Lehner is 28th

Nilsson should be given more games

https://puckalytics.com/#...e=20&paginate=1&curpage=0

What is the reason we haven't put any of the injured (ennis,McCormik) on LTIR?

Is it because we are not if cap trouble ?
- cabin

My guess is that since we don't need the space currently, there's no need to do so. I would bet that Murray wants that space in his back pocket if need be around the TDL.

Michael Pachla: Despite rash of injuries, Sabres slightly ahead of last year's pace
- Michael Pachla

biggest 3 surprises


biggest 3 disappointments


my 3 surprises
1. nilsson
2. mccabe
3. moulson, by default with his early goals


my 3 disappointments

1. kane, yeah he was great the other night but the numbers are not close to what I expected
2. girgens, no clue what needs to be done with him other than a new head coach
3. franson

What is the reason we haven't put any of the injured (ennis,McCormik) on LTIR?

Is it because we are not if cap trouble ?
- cabin

fax machine is down

the union repair guys are working on fixing it though

Anders Nilsson is #1 in the NHL right now at 5 on 5 Sv%
Robin Lehner is 28th

Nilsson should be given more games

https://puckalytics.com/#...e=20&paginate=1&curpage=0
- sbroads24

in his last four games he has a .902 sv% while the team has scored three goals in each game...his record is 3-1-0

in his last four games he has a .902 sv% while the team has scored three goals in each game...his record is 3-1-0
- Michael Pachla

With the exception of the Pittsburgh game, I don't think he's "stolen" us any. And Lehner stole us the Ottawa game. So they're pretty even, IMO. I'd like to see Lehner get on a bit more of a roll though, that's for sure.

biggest 3 surprises


biggest 3 disappointments


my 3 surprises
1. nilsson
2. mccabe
3. moulson, by default with his early goals


my 3 disappointments

1. kane, yeah he was great the other night but the numbers are not close to what I expected
2. girgens, no clue what needs to be done with him other than a new head coach
3. franson
- homiedclown

Surprises.

Nilsson def..
carrier (i feel like he has looked great just not scoring)
foligno or okposo (i didn't think he would be as good as he has been)

disappointments

kane
girgs
medical staff

With the exception of the Pittsburgh game, I don't think he's "stolen" us any. And Lehner stole us the Ottawa game. So they're pretty even, IMO. I'd like to see Lehner get on a bit more of a roll though, that's for sure.
- HonkFortheGoose

i feel like they have played fairly even as well. not looking at the stat line at least just using the eye test

I am VERY EXCITED!



Both hands are on the Keyboard Cabby
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

With the exception of the Pittsburgh game, I don't think he's "stolen" us any. And Lehner stole us the Ottawa game. So they're pretty even, IMO. I'd like to see Lehner get on a bit more of a roll though, that's for sure.
- HonkFortheGoose

flyers game he stole us a point, got pelted all night

panther game, got the shutout and stopped 33 shots

40 saves vs the devils in regulation, allowing 1 goal, got us a point

and you can make a case, the way he stopped mcdavid the other night, got us a few points


he is not flashy, which makes a lot of what he does go unnoticed

i feel like they have played fairly even as well. not looking at the stat line at least just using the eye test
- IndianaSabresFan

Peters is talking about the same topic on GR right now.

i feel like they have played fairly even as well. not looking at the stat line at least just using the eye test
- IndianaSabresFan

the game vs the jets, IMO was the best game for lehner


he stood out that day

Peters is talking about the same topic on GR right now.
- cabin

fun fact, sabres took peters with the second round pick they got from the rangers for patty l


a few picks after peters went, mike fisher and mike ribeiro


brad richards, beauchemin and cole went a tad later

flyers game he stole us a point, got pelted all night

panther game, got the shutout and stopped 33 shots

40 saves vs the devils in regulation, allowing 1 goal, got us a point

and you can make a case, the way he stopped mcdavid the other night, got us a few points


he is not flashy, which makes a lot of what he does go unnoticed
- homiedclown

We also have taken a few more penalties under Nilsson the past few starts.

Nilsson - 4,2,4 last 3 games
Lehner, 2,4,2 las 3 games

We also have taken a few more penalties under Nilsson the past few starts.

Nilsson - 4,2,4 last 3 games
Lehner, 2,4,2 las 3 games
- sbroads24

special teams don't matter

special teams don't matter
- homiedclown

Goalies have a lower Sv% on PK than they do 5 on 5