He held the post, which is about all he can do in that situation. When the puck is behind the net like that you just cover the bottom and hope for the best. That one wasn't on him.

He should've had the first one, but it was a hell of a shot. It was more on all the other players on the ice who all (frank)ed up before it got to Lehner.

It's not like it was like this:


I'm still convinced Hasek let that in on purpose. He was traded soon after that. And knew he was gone, he wanted out after all.


Franson again gets his shot through and results in a goal.
- Wetbandit1

Yeah, I hated that goal. I thought the same thing.

Franson is having a very Fransonesuqe game. Solid offensively miserable in his own end. We should trade him soon before this offensive burst inevitably cools off.

Nice rebound by Eichel. He didn't dominate and take over that play but he at least didn't hesitate when shooting. #babysteps. Great play by Reinhart earlier in that shift to keep the puck with the Sabres even when he was falling down.
- bluengold12

That was Jack's worst period of his NHL career in the 1st

Franson is having a very Fransonesuqe game. Solid offensively miserable in his own end. We should trade him soon before this offensive burst inevitably cools off.

Nice rebound by Eichel. He didn't dominate and take over that play but he at least didn't hesitate when shooting. #babysteps. Great play by Reinhart earlier in that shift to keep the puck with the Sabres even when he was falling down.
- bluengold12

I mean, he's got 44 shots in his last 10 games. That's a lot of shots. That average would've put him 2nd in the league last year over 81 games. 3 more than Brent Burns, and 42 less than Ovechkin.

29 shots on goal already allowed. at least we have it tied.
- doppelthat

Now time too turn it up too 11

Yeah, I hated that goal. I thought the same thing.
- rmiethaner

Loved him then hated him but after watching a recent Hasek story on NHL he really had gone as far as he could with Buffalo, we simply refused to understand how good he was and if we could've just added a top line sniper for future 1st rounders we should have done whatever needed to be done. But we didn't. I hated that goal as well. I have NO respect for Doug Gilmore! Dude was a douche!

I mean, he's got 44 shots in his last 10 games. That's a lot of shots. That average would've put him 2nd in the league last year over 81 games. 3 more than Brent Burns, and 42 less than Ovechkin.
- Wetbandit1

He hasn't been shooting on the powerplay is what I'm talking about. When he's given chances to fire the puck in Grade A opportunities he needs to not hesitate. One thing I admire about Kane is the guy doesn't hesitate. Now his aim is awful but Eichel's aim is very, very good so it should be even more reason to shoot on those occasions.

Pretty much everything you didn't want to happen, happened around the league tonight. Sabres got to win just to keep pace.

Asplund reading

http://www.thehockeynews....g-opportunity-with-sabres

Not getting a lot of help with the Bruins and Senators winning tonight.

Yeah...I am looking upwards.

Pretty much everything you didn't want to happen, happened around the league tonight. Sabres got to win just to keep pace.
- Hatboro_Swords

Its not really about that in my opinion. I want this team to grow, gain an identity led by the right guys each in their own way, and that's what I've been seeing and I like it. I'm not sure on Foligno up with Jack & Sam, dude is a beast at protecting the puck or digging along the boards but he's not equipped to play at their level, not a knock, I love the kid, he is what a Buffalo Sabre from Father to Son!

Why does Nashville have a team?
- Buffalo--Sabres

Not sure what you're getting at. Preds fans are more engaged and vocal than Sabres fans.

Loved him then hated him but after watching a recent Hasek story on NHL he really had gone as far as he could with Buffalo, we simply refused to understand how good he was and if we could've just added a top line sniper for future 1st rounders we should have done whatever needed to be done. But we didn't. I hated that goal as well. I have NO respect for Doug Gilmore! Dude was a douche!
- MEBSabresFAN

Hasak is my favorite Sabre ever. Definitely did not like the ending to his time here as well.

Always respected what he did with the Hasak heroes program, and I am glad that last year the organization and he seemed to have restored the relationship. When his number is raised, I will be there.

Not getting a lot of help with the Bruins and Senators winning tonight.

Yeah...I am looking upwards.
- rmiethaner

Boston is losing..

This is Bogosian's best game as a Sabre

Boston is losing..
- Flynox

They won in OT.

This is Bogosian's best game as a Sabre
- MEBSabresFAN

Good . Been missing most of the game

Hasak is my favorite Sabre ever. Definitely did not like the ending to his time here as well.

Always respected what he did with the Hasak heroes program, and I am glad that last year the organization and he seemed to have restored the relationship. When his number is raised, I will be there.
- rmiethaner

Me too

I watched him stone for the Gold Medal, those canucks we're really pissed

lookin lackadaisical once again..

They won in OT.
- rmiethaner

Okay my bad, NHL site wasn't refreshing

So much clutching and interference.

Loved him then hated him but after watching a recent Hasek story on NHL he really had gone as far as he could with Buffalo, we simply refused to understand how good he was and if we could've just added a top line sniper for future 1st rounders we should have done whatever needed to be done. But we didn't. I hated that goal as well. I have NO respect for Doug Gilmore! Dude was a douche!
- MEBSabresFAN

I was sitting right behind Hasek for that game. No bigger dirtbag could've scored. Refs put their whistles away. Remember Gratton and probably Kasparitis punching each other in the face with gloves on as play went the other way.

So much clutching and interference.
- Der Kaiser

Your room or the game?

It went off the stick!

OK, I will blame Lehner on that one.

Ray is horrible at his analysis

That deflected almost STRAIGHT up and dude's stick is right there deflecting it!