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jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Oct 28 @ 12:38 PM ET
"Poor, Drunk, Stupid and Loud: The History of Bills Mafia"
- jcragcrumple


ftfy
tyler46
Joined: 06.25.2013

Oct 28 @ 12:40 PM ET
[quote=buffalofan19]Seeing as how 100-level tickets are going for only $35, not an impressive one. thats why we get overrun with canadian fans that come root against us
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 28 @ 12:40 PM ET
truth we got lucky the hawks gave up on him.
- tyler46

Yes we did, still can't believe they did it
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 28 @ 12:40 PM ET
"Poor, Drunk and Loud: The History of Bills Mafia"
- jcragcrumple



Speaking of that, sort of. There were a lot of Eagles fans at the game yesterday, probably more than New England. That will always be a problem at New Era Field so long as the ticket prices are so low.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Oct 28 @ 12:41 PM ET
It is way too early IMO to be thinking about where this team could finish.

I get your point that TO is top heavy and their D and G is suspect for going the distance.

Florida will present problems for the Sabres finishing that high.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 28 @ 12:48 PM ET
Tarasenko to undergo surgery. Will be re-evaluated in five months.
- buffalofan19

seems every guy on my fantasy team get hurt
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 28 @ 12:49 PM ET
It is way too early IMO to be thinking about where this team could finish.

I get your point that TO is top heavy and their D and G is suspect for going the distance.

Florida will present problems for the Sabres finishing that high.

- IonSabres

Next month will tell a lot about what kind of team we have
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 28 @ 12:50 PM ET
seems every guy on my fantasy team get hurt
- hubie

That's a big blow to both of you guys
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 28 @ 12:51 PM ET
[quote=buffalofan19]Seeing as how 100-level tickets are going for only $35, not an impressive one. thats why we get overrun with canadian fans that come root against us
- tyler46


im a sth om the 100s and the amount of tickets up there for a "loss" is staggering
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Oct 28 @ 12:51 PM ET
truth we got lucky the hawks gave up on him.
- tyler46


He really looks like a guy that's going to be in the top 4 for the next 10 years. I think he's been our most consistent D this year. Amazing that they couldn't get more for him.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Oct 28 @ 12:54 PM ET
im a sth om the 100s and the amount of tickets up there for a "loss" is staggering
- hubie


“Buffalo has the best fans and they will always show up for anything”

Edit - it’s all a hockey problem.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 28 @ 12:57 PM ET
im a sth om the 100s and the amount of tickets up there for a "loss" is staggering
- hubie



If the Bills were 2-5 instead of 5-2, it might be a different story, but even that's not a guarantee.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:06 PM ET
Giants Acquire DT Leonard Williams from the Jets for a 2020 3rd round pick and a 2021 5th round pick. It's the first time ever the two teams have made a trade. At least he doesn't need a new living situation.
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:07 PM ET
Boston better hope nothing happens to anybody on that top line, cause they are driving that team right now
- Buff36

Posted this on Saturday, but updated the numbers to reflect the weekend games.

"A one line team. Outside of their top line (23 goals) they have 9 goals total among the forwards. Our top line has 17 goals and the rest of the forwards combined for 20 goals.
Our depth is actually not too bad."
tyler46
Joined: 06.25.2013

Oct 28 @ 1:13 PM ET
im a sth om the 100s and the amount of tickets up there for a "loss" is staggering
- hubie

me too but we dont sell tix to often we just show up and hope for the best lol but its been much better this season for obvious reasons hope they keep it up!!
adambuffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: United States, NY
Joined: 01.30.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:13 PM ET
If they can stick to this we will have a really good season:

John Gilmour was asked what changed for Sabres from Thursday's loss in NYC to Friday's win in Detroit.

"Guys in the locker room were saying, ‘We’re not a team who loses two straight.’ Everybody kind of bought in and did whatever it took. It was a gutsy effort and a gutsy win."

https://twitter.com/Jourd.../1188842673647558657?s=19
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 28 @ 1:15 PM ET
me too but we dont sell tix to often we just show up and hope for the best lol but its been much better this season for obvious reasons hope they keep it up!!
- tyler46


For me luckily a bunch of my dads snow bird friends always ask for games before they go which is nice. But those week day games in winter its do we want to go or pretty much buy one get one free ticket
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 28 @ 1:20 PM ET
Posted this on Saturday, but updated the numbers to reflect the weekend games.

"A one line team. Outside of their top line (23 goals) they have 9 goals total among the forwards. Our top line has 17 goals and the rest of the forwards combined for 20 goals.
Our depth is actually not too bad."

- adambuffalo

Yeah it's nice to have a little depth for a change.
matty12345
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.11.2007

Oct 28 @ 1:28 PM ET
Those zone starts are still extreme If anything I think they can be compared rather than contrasted.

There is always this tendency with this fanbase to utterly trash the fired guy as 100% worthless. Housley did a terrible job, but his zone starts attitude has basically been carried over by Krueger. The difference? They're winning.

Similarly, I heard so many complaints about ice time for Risto, Sobotka, and the lockport twins, but it's basically the same for three of those guys, and Sobotka's time went up considerably.

Winning cures everything.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Oct 28 @ 1:29 PM ET
Those zone starts are still extreme If anything I think they can be compared rather than contrasted.

There is always this tendency with this fanbase to utterly trash the fired guy as 100% worthless. Housley did a terrible job, but his zone starts attitude has basically been carried over by Krueger. The difference? They're winning.

Similarly, I heard so many complaints about ice time for Risto, Sobotka, and the lockport twins, but it's basically the same for three of those guys, and Sobotka's time went up considerably.

Winning cures everything.

- matty12345

bingo
tyler46
Joined: 06.25.2013

Oct 28 @ 1:34 PM ET
For me luckily a bunch of my dads snow bird friends always ask for games before they go which is nice. But those week day games in winter its do we want to go or pretty much buy one get one free ticket
- hubie
if they keep playing good you should be able to sell for profit soon enough or at least make up some of the lost money from past seasons
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Oct 28 @ 1:35 PM ET
Those zone starts are still extreme If anything I think they can be compared rather than contrasted.

There is always this tendency with this fanbase to utterly trash the fired guy as 100% worthless. Housley did a terrible job, but his zone starts attitude has basically been carried over by Krueger. The difference? They're winning.

Similarly, I heard so many complaints about ice time for Risto, Sobotka, and the lockport twins, but it's basically the same for three of those guys, and Sobotka's time went up considerably.

Winning cures everything.

- matty12345


Agreed on everything. The difference isn't really the line usage, it's going from the worst middle 6 in the NHL to something probably close to average.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Oct 28 @ 1:44 PM ET
Those zone starts are still extreme If anything I think they can be compared rather than contrasted.

There is always this tendency with this fanbase to utterly trash the fired guy as 100% worthless. Housley did a terrible job, but his zone starts attitude has basically been carried over by Krueger. The difference? They're winning.

Similarly, I heard so many complaints about ice time for Risto, Sobotka, and the lockport twins, but it's basically the same for three of those guys, and Sobotka's time went up considerably.

Winning cures everything.

- matty12345


Perhaps actually adding good complimentary players in Miller, Joker, and MoJo help instead of hoping a College FA will pan out to be a 20 goal scorer actually helps as well. Who'da thunk?
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Oct 28 @ 1:50 PM ET
Agreed on everything. The difference isn't really the line usage, it's going from the worst middle 6 in the NHL to something probably close to average.
- Lunaion


The big difference for the most part has been the transition game. Bringing in Joker and Miller is a HUGE part of the success this year.

Plus, you can't account for the overall culture and attitude, which is what a new coach brings with him usually. It's been said more than a few times now that the overall feeling and vibe around the locker room is much different under Krueger.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Oct 28 @ 1:53 PM ET
The big difference for the most part has been the transition game. Bringing in Joker and Miller is a HUGE part of the success this year.

Plus, you can't account for the overall culture and attitude, which is what a new coach brings with him usually. It's been said more than a few times now that the overall feeling and vibe around the locker room is much different under Krueger.

- HonkFortheGoose

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