Michael Pachla: Sabres and Amerks return to action post-Christmas with different results

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Fitzmagic!

That one hurt, they really put the clamps on Jack, and Jeff. Me thinks we'll be seeing more and more of teams focusing on that. We need to find a way to hurt teams who commit so deeply to playing that way.

The blues had a good approach. Shut down Line 1 and you shut down the entire sabres offense.

Looks like we might not see Marchand or McAvoy against the Sabres tomorrow night

Our grip on a playoff spot is slip slidin' away.

The 10 game win streak was an aberration. This team just isn't ready to win yet.

However, there have been positive signs. Can we get Seattle to take Okposo off our hands?

Forward Lines from practice today for Buffalo:

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Sheary-Mittelstadt-Okposo
Thompson-Sobotka-Pominville
Elie-Larsson-Erod

That one hurt, they really put the clamps on Jack, and Jeff. Me thinks we'll be seeing more and more of teams focusing on that. We need to find a way to hurt teams who commit so deeply to playing that way.
- Paulfromny

jack played his usual game and then there was everyone else

Our grip on a playoff spot is slip slidin' away.

The 10 game win streak was an aberration. This team just isn't ready to win yet.

However, there have been positive signs. Can we get Seattle to take Okposo off our hands?
- Losman

That is 2 years away. Hopefully he is gone before then

The blues had a good approach. Shut down Line 1 and you shut down the entire sabres offense.
- Sabre_Tooth

you mean a team with ror, along with Jordan Nolan, in the lineup actually figured out how to beat the sabres?

Forward Lines from practice today for Buffalo:

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Sheary-Mittelstadt-Okposo
Thompson-Sobotka-Pominville
Elie-Larsson-Erod
- Pegullaville

What happened to the Latvian

What happened to the Latvian
- jcragcrumple

him the angry finn and minion mask were left to play parcheesi

him the angry finn and minion mask were left to play parcheesi
- Michael Pachla

Call up some help Jesus crackers

him the angry finn and minion mask were left to play parcheesi
- Michael Pachla

Ruh roh

Skinner - Eichel - Smith
Nylander - Sam - Mittelstadt
Sheary - Sobotka - Rodrigues
Gus - Larry - Okposo

But of course we’re just gonna sit here and not do anything

Botts and the scouting department have found studs in UPL, Laaksonen, Samuelsson, and Pekar past the first round. Im excited to see what he does over the next two years. Its safe to say that the World Juniors will be fun to watch for Sabres fans for quite some time.

lissin u guys
im just here to tell it like
it is

ROR is the best player the Sabers ever had
yea i said it
he is really good at faceoffs
he scores 60 points evry year
and he is a natral leader
why is it i can see it but you guys cant

oh well i guess
theres always boss34 to agree with me
im bartending tonite
if anyone wants manhattens
well i am actually just a bar-back
im not allowed to make drinks

Just watched the Kyle Williams press conference

He is the definition of class

This organization is going to miss him

Stripes- you are right. Kyle is done.

The team meeting announcement and mcdermott's comments, 100% retired

Just watched the Kyle Williams press conference

He is the definition of class

This organization is going to miss him
- Stripes77

We drafted his replacement last year. He got to play in the playoffs finally. He has nothing left to prove.

IMO a top-10 Buffalo player all-time, in any sport.

@SabresBuzz‏ @SabresBuzz · 4h4 hours ago

#Sabres D prospect Oskari Laaksonen selected player of game for second straight game. Finland blanked Kazakhstan 5-0 #WorldJuniors

@SabresBuzz‏ @SabresBuzz · 4h4 hours ago

#Sabres D prospect Oskari Laaksonen selected player of game for second straight game. Finland blanked Kazakhstan 5-0 #WorldJuniors
- RhinoFan

UPL was first game, Laaksonen the second. I think he meant a Sabres prospect for the second straight game but it is also Garth's twitter handle so who really knows.

We drafted his replacement last year. He got to play in the playoffs finally. He has nothing left to prove.

IMO a top-10 Buffalo player all-time, in any sport.
- BeadyEyedDouche

He played the most selfless position and straight up dominated it

Had he had a better team around him he would be talked about as one of the best DT of all time.

The guy did everything right, day in and day out.

Harrison Phillips has big shoes to fill. He was one of the players watching the press conference in person.

The others were Charles Clay and Micah Hyde

He played the most selfless position and straight up dominated it

Had he had a better team around him he would be talked about as one of the best DT of all time.

The guy did everything right, day in and day out.

Harrison Phillips has big shoes to fill. He was one of the players watching the press conference in person.

The others were Charles Clay and Micah Hyde
- Stripes77

If he's half the player Kyle was, we should be happy.

And agree: If he played on the Patriots, for example, everyone would be throwing "Future Hall of Famer" around like silly string at a frat-house on toga night.