The problem isn’t our top 2 lines...
it’s that they aren’t getting ANY help


Current 3rd line:

Girgensons- 1 goal
Larsson- 1 goal
Criscuolo- 0 goals

And I’m pretty sure that Girgs scored his only goal when he was playing in the top6 earlier this season


Current 4th line:

Nolan- 2 goals
Josefson- 0 goals
Okposo - 2 goals

Okposo’s goals were scored while in the top6


Others who have played in the bottom6 for us...
Moulson, Griffith, Baptiste- only 2goals

Pouliot & Bailey have played in the bottom6,
But I’m pretty sure all their goals were scored when playing in the top6 with O’Reilly

So just to recap...
5 total goals this season from our 3rd & 4th liners
And still none from the defense

That’s the number 1 reason we are losing most of these games imo

Fix that...
and we have a chance to get much better

This Tavares play from last night is the type of effort we never see. Dude just wouldn't give up.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5rFIsS5pfdE
- Frizzlefry

Thank you!
Finally, someone gets it.
I would love to see #15 in Blue&Gold play that style ...he’d have 25 assists by now and Kane and Sam would have 15 G’s each.
But obviously Kane is holding him back (couldn’t resist, I’ll let it go eventually)

That’s the number 1 reason we are losing most of these games imo

Fix that...
and we have a chance to get much better
- jdfitz77

disagree


crappy goaltending play

pathetic pp




the third line plays a part, but no bigger part then line 1 or line 2 5 on 5

again

we ror and eichel as our centers, we are in 30th place in year 3

I think if Eichel and Ror are the real deals as our centers, we are not in 30th place in year 3
- homiedclown

They are getting any help sir

A 3rd line that can score will do wonders
We have A LOT of young forward prospects
Only need a couple to work out

So will a defense IF we can add a couple more pieces to it
Guhle is one
Can we find another?
Hopefully...

disagree


crappy goaltending play

pathetic pp




the third line plays a part, but no bigger part then line 1 or line 2 5 on 5

again

we ror and eichel as our centers, we are in 30th place in year 3
- homiedclown

What place is Edmonton in?
Does that mean McDavid & Draisaitl aren’t good?

Is OEL bad bc he misses the playoffs every year?

You’re over simplifying it

Yeah, we are 30th
Doesn’t mean all our players stink
It means our TEAM stinks

Not the same thing

They are getting any help sir

.
- jdfitz77

they don't need help if they are all stars


they are suppose to be difference makers

disagree


crappy goaltending play

pathetic pp


the third line plays a part, but no bigger part then line 1 or line 2 5 on 5

again

we ror and eichel as our centers, we are in 30th place in year 3
- homiedclown

Of course,
I do agree we need to fix the PP
AND get a new goalie as well

they don't need help if they are all stars


they are suppose to be difference makers
- homiedclown

Like McDavid & Draisaitl?

It’s utter nonsense that they shouldn’t need help
You usually make sense...

Yeah, we are 30th
Doesn’t mean all our players stink

- jdfitz77

wait til we trade our best player (kane) then they are really going to stink




I am sick and tired of the excuses


if you have jack eichel and ror and your top 2 centers, you should not be in 30th place in year 3 (if they are the real deal)

with kane, pommer, pouliot, okposo you have enough talent up front where 30th place is not an option



let that sink in, we are in 30th place in year 3

Like McDavid & Draisaitl?

It’s utter nonsense that they shouldn’t need help
You usually make sense...
- jdfitz77

again, with kane, okposo, pommer, pouliot, and a skunk


THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THIS TEAM TO BE IN 30TH PLACE

Like McDavid & Draisaitl?

It’s utter nonsense that they shouldn’t need help
You usually make sense...
- jdfitz77

I would think kane, okposo, reinhart, pouliot, pommer etc is much better than what mcdavid and draisaitl have around them, which makes this that much more scarier

wait til we trade our best player (kane) then they are really going to stink




I am sick and tired of the excuses


if you have jack eichel and ror and your top 2 centers, you should not be in 30th place in year 3 (if they are the real deal)

with kane, pommer, pouliot, okposo you have enough talent up front where 30th place is not an option



let that sink in, we are in 30th place in year 3
- homiedclown

Our 3rd/4th lines and defense has COMBINED for 5 goals all year

Crosby & Malkin wouldn’t be able to overcome that

I get your frustration
But u aren’t placing the blame correctly

I would think kane, okposo, reinhart, pouliot, pommer etc is much better than what mcdavid and draisaitl have around them, which makes this that much more scarier
- homiedclown

Yeah, our top6 is pretty decent

And no,
the above list is NOT better than what the Oilers have

Outside our top6,
OUR ENTIRE TEAM HAS COMBINED FOR 5 GOALS

Our 3rd/4th lines and defense has COMBINED for 5 goals all year

Crosby & Malkin wouldn’t be able to overcome that

I get your frustration
But u aren’t placing the blame correctly
- jdfitz77

and you shouldn't be giving the top 2 centers a pass

they are suppose to be difference makers and win a few games on their own

and you shouldn't be giving the top 2 centers a pass

they are suppose to be difference makers and win a few games on their own
- homiedclown

I’m not giving them a pass
They’re both playing well for the most part
Yes,
they could certainly be better

Nonteam in the league gets as little help as our top2 lines get

OUR ENTIRE TEAM HAS COMBINED FOR 5 GOALS
- jdfitz77

Nolan got 2 goals yesterday, still lost 5-4

and you shouldn't be giving the top 2 centers a pass

they are suppose to be difference makers and win a few games on their own
- homiedclown

Since when do TWO players make the team?

You just said said a few posts ago we had crappy goaltending...
is that ROR & Jack’s fault too?!

they don't need help if they are all stars


they are suppose to be difference makers
- homiedclown

I need that table cleared. NOW PLEASE!

I need a glass of water, I need a credit card, I need a hundred dollar bill.

I only have a 20.

She’ll do.

I need that table cleared. NOW PLEASE!

I need a glass of water, I need a credit card, I need a hundred dollar bill.

I only have a 20.

She’ll do.
- Der Kaiser

- homiedclown

The Sabres need a banana boat.

Since when do TWO players make the team?

You just said said a few posts ago we had crappy goaltending...
is that ROR & Jack’s fault too?!
- jdfitz77

honestly the quick fix for the bottom 6 was right in front of them

bring back gionta for a 1 year

overpay for kunitz for 1 year


kane-eichel-reinhart
pouliot-ror-okposo
kunitz-larsson-pommer
girgens-josefson-gionta

The Sabres need a banana boat.
- Der Kaiser

wait til we trade our best player (kane) then they are really going to stink

I am sick and tired of the excuses

- homiedclown

Xactly, Accountability!

Here’s the problem on the Sabres. There isn’t one of them on the team who is holding themselves accountable that has the basis to challenge others.

Jack to ROR - dude, what’s with the loafing on the backcheck this year? Need more from you there.
ROR to Jack, yup, like when you glided back on that power play the other night?

Kane maybe? Nolan?

Nolan got 2 goals yesterday, still lost 5-4



- homiedclown

Were ROR & Jack in net?

And let it sink in...
that was goal number 4 & 5 scores by someone not in our top6 for this season
That’s a joke

I can’t believe you’re even arguing this
It’s utter nonsense

honestly the quick fix for the bottom 6 was right in front of them

bring back gionta for a 1 year

overpay for kunitz for 1 year


kane-eichel-reinhart
pouliot-ror-okposo
kunitz-larsson-pommer
girgens-josefson-gionta
- homiedclown

Gionta would have signed for Seth Griffith money.