Michael Pachla: Looking legit Sabres off to a 5-0-1 start

First again. Are we good yet? As good as olives?

Good read as usual. I’m still optimistically skeptical we can keep it up, as a true lifer Sabre’s fan. I’d love to get Vesey going. Found a good read on him

https://www.blueshirtbant...esey-buffalo-sabres-trade

Good read as usual. I’m still optimistically skeptical we can keep it up, as a true lifer Sabre’s fan. I’d love to get Vesey going. Found a good read on him

https://www.blueshirtbant...esey-buffalo-sabres-trade
- lulags

he's been a disappointment so far and i'm sorry to say that I think Sobotka has contributed more to the team than him

Good read. I have to agree Scandella looks great, I'd even argue he's been the sabres 2nd or 3rd best defenseman this year, in a year where all six are having average or better seasons.

I have assumed for the entire off-season he has zero trade value, but if Montour comes back maybe someone throws you something for Scandella? He could help a lot of teams, and there is just no room for him here soon.

Agreed. He doesn’t seem to play with any speed to his game. He also can’t create space (which he appears to need to be productive).

he's been a disappointment so far and i'm sorry to say that I think Sobotka has contributed more to the team than him
- Michael Pachla

I was excited about his ability to get even strength goals, draw penalties but agreed on Sobotka Looking better at this point. Might have to flip Skunk and Vesey for a couple games to get Vesey going. Sounds crazy but Skunk has proven to be very versatile

Good read and assessment. I'm interested to see when we start playing teams like tampa and toronto how we match up this year.

he's been a disappointment so far and i'm sorry to say that I think Sobotka has contributed more to the team than him
- Michael Pachla

We have an interesting line of Mitts, Erod and Vesey. They are all similar players in a sense - It's kind of tough that they are all together as they probably are the three forwards with the most to work on their game.

Once some lineup changes are needed I wouldn't be surprised to see vesey move up the lineup a bit.

Good read and assessment. I'm interested to see when we start playing teams like tampa and toronto how we match up this year.
- Sabre_Tooth

great point...

Tampa's lineup is deep top to bottom
Toronto has a helluva forward group....

both teams have strong goaltending

We have an interesting line of Mitts, Erod and Vesey. They are all similar players in a sense - It's kind of tough that they are all together as they probably are the three forwards with the most to work on their game.

Once some lineup changes are needed I wouldn't be surprised to see vesey move up the lineup a bit.
- Sabre_Tooth

cool part about them right now is that even though they only have two points to their credit, they're a combined plus-5 so at least they're not getting scored on

One thing that's the same about this streak as last year's...save percentage. The sabres are getting really good goaltending. Hutton has been around long enough that he is fairly certain to regress to the mean, but maybe Ullmark can stay at an above average level and show some growth.

Hopefully its not a fluke like last year

Sign VO now

Vesey has been extremely disappointing jmo

Hopefully its not a fluke like last year

Sign VO now
- gerbe75pts

Once again, you can't.

Muffulettas for dinner tonight. Bring on the olive salad topping.

The good thing this year is with the way the team is playing team defense are goalie's aren't getting hung out to dry as much as last year.

Muffulettas for dinner tonight. Bring on the olive salad topping.
- Khmylev

Find a volcano, then throw the sandwiches in it.

Once again, you can't.
- TheSabresTaco

He's a RFA this year
Yes you can

Vesey has been extremely disappointing jmo
- gerbe75pts

absolutely, mentioned the other day putting him on the top line to see what happens
and then yesterday happened and now i wouldn't change a thing

One thing that's the same about this streak as last year's...save percentage. The sabres are getting really good goaltending. Hutton has been around long enough that he is fairly certain to regress to the mean, but maybe Ullmark can stay at an above average level and show some growth.
- matty12345

I think we are letting up far fewer quality chances, which is going to help both goalies.

I’d like to try

Skinner/joho/Vesey
Sobotka/Tage/Sheary

Send Mitts down for some conditioning

The good thing this year is with the way the team is playing team defense are goalie's aren't getting hung out to dry as much as last year.
- Buff36

This

The good thing this year is with the way the team is playing team defense are goalie's aren't getting hung out to dry as much as last year.
- Buff36

agreed.. and hopefully this will allow our goalies not to wear down like they did last year. its been fun and i hope they keep it up

I’d like to try

Skinner/joho/Vesey
Sobotka/Tage/Sheary

Send Mitts down for some conditioning
- lulags

can tage center?