Sorry but you're wrong and besides the basic statistics the advance stats prove it as well and I am not an advanced stats guy.
- Stripes77

Risto is the best D man on this team and I don't give a S$$T about advanced stats.

Botterill doesn't get nervous, we have to stay the course for this year no matter if the fans like it or not. Have to re evaluate the talent both here and in the AHL. I can't stand the patience crap any longer but that's what will happen for now barring a " super trade" that makes sense.
- SABRES 89

Well I guess we all have to eat our bowl of Sabres crap with a smile on the rest of the year. trust the process.

Risto is the best D man on this team and I don't give a S$$T about advanced stats.
- SABRES 89

You're completely wrong but I wouldn't expect you to admit that

It's all good though everyone have different opinions

You're completely wrong but I wouldn't expect you do admit that

It's all good though everyone have different opinions
- Stripes77

I can care less about advanced stats, they don't win cups for us so why bring it up, he's the best D man on this team.

Details have emerged regarding Sergei Bobrovsky's team-issued one-game suspension.

After being pulled against the Lightning, Bobrovsky reportedly took off his equipment and went to take a shower with just over 11 minutes remaining in the game. The Russian netminder wasn't available to return to the bench, which obviously didn't sit well with the organization. Bobrovsky is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Risto is the best D man on this team and I don't give a S$$T about advanced stats.
- SABRES 89

that is your opinion, I think the 18 year old Rookie is better right now. The only thing that he don't do as well as Risto is big hits. Everything else Dahlin is way better at, and again he is 18 and a Rookie.

Risto is the best D man on this team and I don't give a S$$T about advanced stats.
- SABRES 89

As much as I love dahlin, right now today, yes i’d Have to agree with you.


Let’s face it the defense was a three stooges act last night, by pretty much everyone.

Maybe it just everyone trying to do to much rather than just their part, but when it goes bad it seems to infect everyone. The rookie seems to be immune from some of that (last night) but he had his fair share of mistakes too.( again to be expected)

Details have emerged regarding Sergei Bobrovsky's team-issued one-game suspension.

After being pulled against the Lightning, Bobrovsky reportedly took off his equipment and went to take a shower with just over 11 minutes remaining in the game. The Russian netminder wasn't available to return to the bench, which obviously didn't sit well with the organization. Bobrovsky is a pending unrestricted free agent.
- SABRES 89

Yikes

Would have been worse if their other goalie got hurt

He's gone in the offseason

that is your opinion, I think the 18 year old Rookie is better right now. The only thing that he don't do as well as Risto is big hits. Everything else Dahlin is way better at, and again he is 18 and a Rookie.
- hehateme

If we are putting it on an 18 yr old as our best D man, this team is worse off then I thought.

As much as I love dahlin, right now today, yes i’d Have to agree with you.


Let’s face it the defense was a three stooges act last night, by pretty much everyone.
- gordong

Dahlin was the only defensemen to not finish with a minus (I know I know +/-)

If we are putting it on an 18 yr old as our best D man, this team is worse off then I thought.
- SABRES 89

Now your getting it.

We ARE much worse off. besides the 10 game streak we are running at a 62 point pace.... That is Last place AGAIN.

This team was never great, even during the 10 game win streak. We just got lucky that's all.
- SABRES 89

Lots of one goal wins and losses. We are competing. You have a 30 goal scorer in Skinner and one of the best young centers in the league. Defense core is a lot better. Other teams/coaches could make that work.

Now your getting it.

We ARE much worse off. besides the 10 game streak we are running at a 62 point pace.... That is Last place AGAIN.
- hehateme

Risto is the best D man on this team, maybe 1 day it will be Dahlin, but it's not now.

that is your opinion, I think the 18 year old Rookie is better right now. The only thing that he don't do as well as Risto is big hits. Everything else Dahlin is way better at, and again he is 18 and a Rookie.
- hehateme

Risto's shot is considerably better as well. Just trying to be fair.

Lots of one goal wins and losses. We are competing. You have a 30 goal scorer in Skinner and one of the best young centers in the league. Defense core is a lot better. Other teams/coaches could make that work.
- RhinoFan

Not with only 1 line that can score, not a chance you succeed in the NHL that way. We have 2 goalies that stop beach balls for christ sake.

Risto's shot is considerably better as well. Just trying to be fair.
- RhinoFan

Absolutely he has a better shot

When you know he doesn't lose it at the blue line LOL

I see us still making the playoffs. A lot of these losses literally should have been wins. Young team. The sky isn't falling.

The reactions today though ought to be fantastic.

Dahlin was the only defensemen to not finish with a minus (I know I know +/-)
- Stripes77

I know, see my amended post. I pointed out this same fact last night.

I can care less about advanced stats, they don't win cups for us so why bring it up, he's the best D man on this team.
- SABRES 89

Mark Pysyk was the best defensemen in the NHL according to those advanced stats!!!

His averaged forced extra skating strides on a forward wearing an even number was THE BEST IN NHL HISTORY!!!!!!

Absolutely he has a better shot

When you know he doesn't lose it at the blue line LOL
- Stripes77

Rolled on him. If it happens a couple more times I'll think on it, for now, just bad luck...we've had a string of that for a few games now.

Mark Pysyk was the best defensemen in the NHL according to those advanced stats!!!

His averaged forced extra skating strides on a forward wearing an even number was THE BEST IN NHL HISTORY!!!!!!
- JVince11

I pay no attention to advanced stats, last time I checked, they don't score goals, stop pucks or win cups. Good players and complete teams do.

The Pens, Caps, Bruins, Hawks and Lightning say hello.

I see us still making the playoffs. A lot of these losses literally should have been wins. Young team. The sky isn't falling.

The reactions today though ought to be fantastic.
- RhinoFan

Sorry just don’t see them winning 23 of the 36 games left.... our last 21 games ( since the win streak) we are 6 wins 15 loses.

Rolled on him. If it happens a couple more times I'll think on it, for now, just bad luck...we've had a string of that for a few games now.
- RhinoFan

Yeah I know that's why I put the LOL in there.

Those mistakes can and do happen to every defensemen in the game.

Risto is the best D man on this team, maybe 1 day it will be Dahlin, but it's not now.
- SABRES 89

Best d man on a $hitty team, Whoopie for us......

I see us still making the playoffs. A lot of these losses literally should have been wins. Young team. The sky isn't falling.

The reactions today though ought to be fantastic.
- RhinoFan

Is this kind of likes last years, if we had 1 more win a month thing?

Those losses are losses, not literal should have beens.

They are playing last play paced hockey since the win streak.