2018-2019 The Year of Transition..
rollercoaster ride that eventually smooths out as the team defines its game, coaches find proper line combinations and players develop chemistry with each other.
Then TDL comes and we hopefully shed a couple players and bring up younger yalent.
- IonSabres

Is that like Yazz Flute?

Botterill seems to be well aware of the way that the league is trending, even an average team this year is big jump, couldn't feel more opposite about the Bills. Beane and McDermott might as well be GM Marv and Richard Jauron
- mattmoulson

meh, saw it coming with the Bills.
they did F-up the QB situation beyond belief, no doub.
that said, the fans should have seen this coming in Training Camp...if not, then they were wearing several pairs of rose colored glasses or are slimply blind.
the O this year was totally going to suck...I think that is the so called Proces for this season anywy.

Is that like Yazz Flute?
- buffalofan19

fat fingers on small keyboard

Botterill seems to be well aware of the way that the league is trending, even an average team this year is big jump, couldn't feel more opposite about the Bills. Beane and McDermott might as well be GM Marv and Richard Jauron
- mattmoulson

I think JB just having a plan in general is why this team looks semi-competent.

Lucking into Dahlin helps but Tim Murray wouldn’t have touched Skinner or Sheary because

A. They didn’t come from Ottawa
B. They probably were too small for him

Botterill just saw value for what he had to give up

fat fingers on small keyboard
- IonSabres

It was an Anchorman reference.

Skinner tied for 3rd in NHL in EV goals

So is the sky still falling?
- feetontheair22

If I had to nit-pick, I would say the decision to play Pominville on the first line was a welcome shakeup, but he played over 20 mins last night which is not ideal. I think Reinhart needs to go back into that spot. A 35 year old forward playing 20 mins is not good. That said, he's a smart player who can clearly still play, but that's a big ask

I don't think so. They got clobbered by Boston, Colorado, Vegas and San Jose.
- buffalofan19

My god, looking at all your posts on this thread!! Why cant you just stop with the negative posts, be happy the team is starting to turn the corner! Your act gets old bro...

If I had to nit-pick, I would say the decision to play Pominville on the first line was a welcome shakeup, but he played over 20 mins last night which is not ideal. I think Reinhart needs to go back into that spot. A 35 year old forward playing 20 mins is not good. That said, he's a smart player who can clearly still play, but that's a big ask
- jcragcrumple

At this point reinhart hasn’t done anything to deserve that spot. A 35 year old is outpacing reinhart on the first line, that’s telling enough

My god, looking at all your posts on this thread!! Why cant you just stop with the negative posts, be happy the team is starting to turn the corner! Your act gets old bro...


- Irish 14

The question was whether or not they could have got to overtime in any of their losses.

I have also repeatedly said that as long as they tread water in October, they are fine. And they are doing that.

At this point reinhart hasn’t done anything to deserve that spot. A 35 year old is outpacing reinhart on the first line, that’s telling enough
- Shadman306

I just think they need to swap that out. Maybe Okposo instead of Reinhart. We saw last year that Pominville had a great start, and then got gassed and didn't score for 30 games. It's a major credit to Pominville that he still looks good on a top line, but I don't think it's sustainable

The question was whether or not they could have got to overtime in any of their losses.

I have also repeatedly said that as long as they tread water in October, they are fine. And they are doing that.
- buffalofan19

Hope so. lets just enjoy the start! Thursday is a huge game for this club, get the Dub!

29 on the 1st line, what a joke. This team needs an enema.
- SABRES 89

I think it worked last night.

At this point reinhart hasn’t done anything to deserve that spot. A 35 year old is outpacing reinhart on the first line, that’s telling enough
- Shadman306

He hasn't been great, but "hasn't done anything" might be a stretch. He has made some pretty plays for goals, including Okposos and getting in front of the net on Ristos. 5 points in 9 games isn't great, but its not horrible either

He hasn't been great, but "hasn't done anything" might be a stretch. He has made some pretty plays for goals, including Okposos and getting in front of the net on Ristos. 5 points in 9 games isn't great, but its not horrible either
- RippedFuel

Yeah, and 21, 29 and 23 all have 5 points

Yeah, and 21, 29 and 23 all have 5 points
- jcragcrumple

But 29 was playing fourth line minutes for all but 2 games

But 29 was playing fourth line minutes for all but 2 games
- Shadman306

I think they were playing like 13 minutes. Anyway, I'm not gonna belabor the point, I just don't think counting on him for 20 mins is a good idea

Watch Skinners interview from postgame last night and watch the
Smile that comes over his face as he talks about Eichels pass that sprung him on his goal. Skinner is 27 in May, and his style of play can have at least another 5 years of success.

This is the right thing to do.

I think they were playing like 13 minutes. Anyway, I'm not gonna belabor the point, I just don't think counting on him for 20 mins is a good idea
- jcragcrumple

#FreeTheSamson

Watch Skinners interview from postgame last night and watch the
Smile that comes over his face as he talks about Eichels pass that sprung him on his goal. Skinner is 27 in May, and his style of play can have at least another 5 years of success.

This is the right thing to do.
- Der Kaiser

I'll feel better when ink is dry. He's very good, better than I thought, and there will be suitors for him if he wants to test the waters of free agency.

Bring in the Bottering Ram.

I think it worked last night.
- jochfr

See if he can do it all year, doubt it.

See if he can do it all year, doubt it.
- SABRES 89

Same

I just think they need to swap that out. Maybe Okposo instead of Reinhart. We saw last year that Pominville had a great start, and then got gassed and didn't score for 30 games. It's a major credit to Pominville that he still looks good on a top line, but I don't think it's sustainable
- jcragcrumple

So, let him play until he is infact gassed.
Pommer has produced more in 2 games than Sam in 7.

Make Sam earn it, stop with just plain giving it to him like it is owed, F that.
Clearly, he is a guy who requires adversity to strike before he gets on his horse and plays up to his capabilities.

His next contract should be highly incentive based... like monthly targets to hit.
Pay for Play there Sammy.

Yeah, someone can tell him he doesn't need to fight EVERY game

Appreciate the effort Bogo, but you're gonna break something
- jcragcrumple

Hopefully Marchand’s face! 😁

Watch Skinners interview from postgame last night and watch the
Smile that comes over his face as he talks about Eichels pass that sprung him on his goal. Skinner is 27 in May, and his style of play can have at least another 5 years of success.

This is the right thing to do.
- Der Kaiser

Agreed wise sir .
Been a long time since this kind of start . gonna have a few layed egg games but we are having MORE great games than we have witnessed in a long time