Michael Pachla: It's not a dream, 9-game winning streak propels Sabres to top spot in NHL

Plan the parade! 😉😘

It is a dream. It’s unbelievable how they turned it around so far. I just love all the media talking about how the Sabres tanked to get Eichel and Dahlin but when Toronto did the same thing for Matthews, the same people said Toronto was rebuilding. Here is something that might scare the NHL. Sabres are usually a second half team, that plays better at the end of the season. Botterill is killing I right now.

My takeaway from last night is that being fast (and ideally skilled) is the fastest way to get good in this league. Everyone thought Vegas was going to stink last year and the same for the Red Wings this year.

That said.....

- At times Okposo was completely overwhelmed last night. There were several shifts where play went back and forth in the neutral zone and he looked plain awful when he has to stop and start again. He is ok once he gets going and on the PP but other times we get a look at what the future is going to be like.
- I'll take Elie all day long over Gus. His speed and tenacity is impressive.
- While guys like Pommer and Bogo have enjoyed a bit of a rebirth we are going to be much better when we bring in new younger guys in the next year or so. Bogo looks worlds better this year but he makes one or two major mistakes a game that they can't always overcome.

Plan the parade! 😉😘
- Zezel

Oh the hypocrisy.

Plan the parade! 😉😘
- Zezel

hopefully dec. 4 will be a doozy

hopefully dec. 4 will be a doozy
- Michael Pachla

I see an amazing QEW playoff series shaping up, that would be great.

I see an amazing QEW playoff series shaping up, that would be great.
- Zezel

couldn't agree more...leafs are still ahead of the sabres in this rebuilding stuff, but we're closing the gap

couldn't agree more...leafs are still ahead of the sabres in this rebuilding stuff, but we're closing the gap
- Michael Pachla

It could be an epic rivalry over the next years. The Leafs need a great regional rival because obviously Montreal and Ottawa aren't coming out to play.

Ullmark played lights out except for the Larkin goal. Thompson was impressive everywhere - his best game yet. Bogo and Okposo look slow to me. Jack needs to shoot instead of looking for the perfect pass when he is high in the slot. Samson with a beauty during the shootout. Made up for his bonehead giveaway in O/T. Elie played a decent,high-energy game. If we want more speed, then Larsson sits and Girgs comes back in. The 4th line of Girgs/Elie and EROD would be fast.

It could be an epic rivalry over the next years. The Leafs need a great regional rival because obviously Montreal and Ottawa aren't coming out to play.
- Zezel

t.o./buffalo has always had some underlying aggressiveness

Ullmark played lights out except for the Larkin goal. Thompson was impressive everywhere - his best game yet. Bogo and Okposo look slow to me. Jack needs to shoot instead of looking for the perfect pass when he is high in the slot. Samson with a beauty during the shootout. Made up for his bonehead giveaway in O/T. Elie played a decent,high-energy game. If we want more speed, then Larsson sits and Girgs comes back in. The 4th line of Girgs/Elie and EROD would be fast.
- SabreWest

'not sure I get the fascination with elie...he looked fast and played decent...nice fouth-line depth player

Watched the game last night. The support off the puck makes this buffalo squad really dangerous. There is enough skill and doped to burn teams off any mistake. Fun to watch.

Hypothetically nylander for risto and Tage?

'not sure I get the fascination with elie...he looked fast and played decent...nice fouth-line depth player
- Michael Pachla

I like what Elie brings to this team, but I don't see how he fits in...when this group is healthy. He fills in well as a bottom 6/PK guy, just like Wilson.

Larsson is playing far too well to consider taking out. His line is a huge part of why they are winning these 1 goal games.

Watched the game last night. The support off the puck makes this buffalo squad really dangerous. There is enough skill and doped to burn teams off any mistake. Fun to watch.

Hypothetically nylander for risto and Tage?
- BrainSap

agreed, their puck-support has been great, something we haven't seen in a long, long time

I like what Elie brings to this team, but I don't see how he fits in...when this group is healthy. He fills in well as a bottom 6/PK guy, just like Wilson.

Larsson is playing far too well to consider taking out. His line is a huge part of why they are winning these 1 goal games.
- Lunaion

I think Wilson will add a lot to that line when he returns...

Wilson - angry larry - gus

not bad...not bad at all

lots of good things happening

would like to see a few more periods like the first vs the flyers


and lockport sucks

lots of good things happening

would like to see a few more periods like the first vs the flyers


and lockport sucks
- homiedclown

. Nine game win streak, nobody sucks!

. Nine game win streak, nobody sucks!

- gordong

nine-hart

What dumpster in Lockport has the best wings? Asking for a homeless friend

What dumpster in Lockport has the best wings? Asking for a homeless friend
- sbroads24

when I was a kid, on the very rare occasion the eight of us in our family enjoyed a fancy night dining out, the place we would go to was danny sheehans in lockport...for steak!!!

Word is out Don't let the Sabres get to OT and what ever you do don't take the lead cuz they'll just come back.

Fun to see you guys back playing really well.

Now if only the Sens could follow suit we can get some of that mutual hatred from 10 years ago going again.

when I was a kid, on the very rare occasion the eight of us in our family enjoyed a fancy night dining out, the place we would go to was danny sheehans in lockport...for steak!!!
- Michael Pachla

Fun to see you guys back playing really well.

Now if only the Sens could follow suit we can get some of that mutual hatred from 10 years ago going again.
- david22

hated alfredsson...and the pizza line