jiminy Christmas:

risto/falk
bogo/franson
fedun/nelson

lord help us all
- Michael Pachla

Oh boy.

Lehner is gonna lose his mind tonight with that D in front of him.

Oh boy.
- mhp

the forwards have their work cut out for them

Okay guys. Was wrong yesterday hope for our sake I'm wrong today.. Going with

French Canadians 3 Sabres 1 Lehner plays very well except for one terrible goal but defensive laps matched with Price in net..

Seen a little too much doom and gloom recently so here's this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa_btlX92Ko

It's Nylander's WJC highlights from this year. This kid is going to be special.

Okay guys. Was wrong yesterday hope for our sake I'm wrong today.. Going with

French Canadians 3 Sabres 1 Lehner plays very well except for one terrible goal but defensive laps matched with Price in net..
- bluengold12

Quite probable. Still waiting to be able to say "he stole us that one". I think it's coming, oddly enough.

Lehner is gonna lose his mind tonight with that D in front of him.
- mhp

And Bylsma will blame him and bench him like its his fault that we can't connect a pass out of the zone up sustain any pressure.

Quite probable. Still waiting to be able to say "he stole us that one". I think it's coming, oddly enough.
- RhinoFan

Not the team and goalie we're playing today

And Bylsma will blame him and bench him like its his fault that we can't connect a pass out of the zone up sustain any pressure.
- Buffalo--Sabres

I really hope he just looks at his defense tonight and says "(frank) it..lets see if we can run and gun.."

I really hope he just looks at his defense tonight and says "(frank) it..lets see if we can run and gun.."
- feetontheair22

It's Bylsma the turtle. Highly, highly doubtful. Expect Bylsma to have the team playing for their lives acting like if they give up a goal it's the end of the world. I expect a very physical and boring game with the puck in our zone most of the time and a lot of terrible giveaways in the neutral zone that create odd man rushes. Thinking Lehner may face 35+ shots

It's Bylsma the turtle. Highly, highly doubtful. Expect Bylsma to have the team playing for their lives acting like if they give up a goal it's the end of the world. I expect a very physical and boring game with the puck in our zone most of the time and a lot of terrible giveaways in the neutral zone that create odd man rushes. Thinking Lehner may face 35+ shots
- bluengold12

I know....I guess it was just wishful thinking

I really hope he just looks at his defense tonight and says "(frank) it..lets see if we can run and gun.."
- feetontheair22

I think that will turn out worse

I think that will turn out worse
- Buffalo--Sabres

Lol have you seen our defensive line-up tonight??

both hab goalies got lit up once this year
- homiedclown

By good teams.....

Lol have you seen our defensive line-up tonight??
- feetontheair22

Yeah hopefully Kane finds the back of the net a few times. Maybe Jack as well.

6-2 Habs

Reinhart (takes a shot from corner goes off leg of Emelin on a fluke play)
Girgensons ( goal goes off his helmet as he turns his head inn a scramble in front)

Lehner gets pulled after 4th goal, storms down St. Catherine Street with his equipment still on, hails a cab to all points nowhere, goes AWOL from team. He's located 2 days later at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa locker room.

6-2 Habs

Reinhart (takes a shot from corner goes off leg of Emelin on a fluke play)
Girgensons ( goal goes off his helmet as he turns his head inn a scramble in front)

Lehner gets pulled after 4th goal, storms down St. Catherine Street with his equipment still on, hails a cab to all points nowhere, goes AWOL from team. He's located 2 days later at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa locker room.
- mhp

I wouldn't blame him

Yeah hopefully Kane finds the back of the net a few times. Maybe Jack a few times as well.
- Buffalo--Sabres

fixed

6-2 Habs

Reinhart (takes a shot from corner goes off leg of Emelin on a fluke play)
Girgensons ( goal goes off his helmet as he turns his head inn a scramble in front)

Lehner gets pulled after 4th goal, storms down St. Catherine Street with his equipment still on, hails a cab to all points nowhere, goes AWOL from team. He's located 2 days later at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa locker room.
- mhp

btw, nice work on that European scout

I wouldn't blame him
- feetontheair22

He's capable of anything.

btw, nice work on that European scout
- Michael Pachla

Thanks. Interesting stuff. Forsberg really knows the Swedes over there. It sounded like he has a special relationship with Murray. If I hear anything more, I'll share.

Thanks. Interesting stuff. Forsberg really knows the Swedes over there. It sounded like he has a special relationship with Murray.
- mhp

liked the part about his venture into the deep recesses of Russia for goltov...whether it works out or not is another matter, but gotta love that he went there and convinced murray to draft him

I feel good about tonight in spite of stuff. Epic win by the undermanned underdogs.

Sabres 5
Habs 3

Lehner gets 2 assists, Jack with a hatty, and Risto puts Paciorety onto IR with a hipcheck. Lots of swearing in French ensues.

Thanks. Interesting stuff. Forsberg really knows the Swedes over there. It sounded like he has a special relationship with Murray. If I hear anything more, I'll share.
- mhp

Keep the scout in Sweden. Let him do some mining over there for us.

Regarding tonight, based on our AHL D, I think it's 5 - 2 Habs. Kane and Rhino with the goals. Lehner pile drives Price at centre ice.

liked the part about his venture into the deep recesses of Russia for goltov...whether it works out or not is another matter, but gotta love that he went there and convinced murray to draft him
- Michael Pachla

Agreed. He spoke a lot about the travel as a scout and the effect on his family. Baraul Russia is like off the beaten path and this kid is actually doing quite well in the Q. Forsberg is not just a scout but oversees the European operation for the Sabres. I found the interview very interesting.