Its official, Sam's the toughest sabre.

Incredible. Good for him
- Boss34

Correct

Botts needs to do something. We just got smoked. The Sabres aren’t even in the Sabre league or class as Tampa.

he only had to beat out Risto


not saying much for the other 15 skaters getting paid
- homiedclown

I've given sam a hard time for his toughness.

I'm impressed. Just goes to show anyone, not only the big guys need to stick up for each other.

Good to see . It's part of the game

Deflection to Mojo out front led to a scoring chance that would have opened the scoring for us. Great play behind the net and pass to Dahlin led to the 3 on 2 rush that did lead to our first goal. Broke Vesey in all alone on a breakout pass in the 2nd period and has had good possession in the o-zone. He has been very noticeable today on a good way.

He made a bad defensive zone read that lead to a goal, duly noted but he has been good today.

What has our $9M dollar winger done today ? Haven’t seen a single post about his play. 55 and 19 are getting caved in again but I see nothing about them either.
- Swedish_Jesus

Fair enough would like to see result though

Hope the team had fun partying in Sweden.

Reasonable but team won’t be worse this year. Don’t mind the effort this game.

Needs are simple- 2 forwards one of which a Wilson type (we’ll get cousins in)

6k
- turbo044

since the stars game, this team is just as bad as last season december on

the d is brutal
the o is still shooting at the goalies chest
the goalies are reverting back to average
no heart
no grit
no fight
simple passes are hard for this team

botts sat on his hands last season

he won't have that option this time if he wants to keep his job IMO

Bogosian does nothing for this team. The problems are up front.
- buffalofan19

Sabres lack heart


Heart is all bogo has left.

Dare I say that Scandella has been missed?

I've given sam a hard time for his toughness.

I'm impressed. Just goes to show anyone, not only the big guys need to stick up for each other.

Good to see . It's part of the game
- Boss34

he is probably our second best all around sabre

Yeah, so when the refs fly back to the states, they can hold their heads high in the league office and claim they called it fair, see even penalties, no need for the tape.
- SDSabre

Buffalo went 0 for whatever on the power play. The officiating was bad but not the reason they lost. Broads is right. They need to start scoring 5 on 5, and fast.

Buffalo went 0 for whatever on the power play. The officiating was bad but not the reason they lost. Broads is right. They need to start scoring 5 on 5, and fast.
- buffalofan19

They won’t

For what? Getting a higher draft pick?
- sbroads24

Just like your boy Dahlin is bringing so much to this team right now, just like McCabe is bringing so much to this team, just like Risto is, just like Miller is right now. Teams play us with aggressive play and we fold, every once in awhile you do have to punch people in the face and he is the only one.

Reasonable but team won’t be worse this year. Don’t mind the effort this game.

Needs are simple- 2 forwards one of which a Wilson type (we’ll get cousins in)

6k
- turbo044

This fan base loves to overreact about small sample sizes. Before the season we were projected to finish around 90 points. Just because we played a good first 10 games doesn’t change that fact.

I warned people not to make any judgements until game 40. We haven’t even played 20% of the season yet and we’ve went from “this team is for real” to “we are finishing bottom 5 and Botts is a goner”.

Dare I say that Scandella has been missed?
- Over50

It's so crazy, it might actually be true.

since the stars game, this team is just as bad as last season december on

the d is brutal
the o is still shooting at the goalies chest
the goalies are reverting back to average
no heart
no grit
no fight
simple passes are hard for this team

botts sat on his hands last season

he won't have that option this time if he wants to keep his job IMO
- homiedclown

The thing is too ..... no coach can fix this. Kruger housley etc all tried to fix this team and literally nothing.

It’s the players that need to be moved

he is probably our second best all around sabre
- homiedclown

I’ve been Sam’s harshest critic and I can even say with confidence he is our 2nd best all around forward.

Dare I say that Scandella has been missed?
- Over50

Yeah here’s a funny stat:

We’re 8-1-1 with scandella
We’re 1-5 without scandella
Never thought I’d type that though some of it may be random

Hope the team had fun partying in Sweden.
- PrinceChill

Yawn yeah that’s it

Buffalo went 0 for whatever on the power play. The officiating was bad but not the reason they lost. Broads is right. They need to start scoring 5 on 5, and fast.
- buffalofan19

They lost tonight cuz our #1 goalie was outplayed by a goalie with a 3.1 gaa and 0.89 save % coming in. Hutton has been really good this year but not today. Plus are scorers have to score- missed way too many chances today. We could have won 7-3. Sounds crazy but look at the highlights we really could have.

And one more time: (frank) the refs
(frank) The nhl - if they weren’t pssies they would have suspended Kucherov for today’s game with a hearing in ny when he got back. But god forbid They take a star player out of their international classic. (frank)ing pssies

They won’t
- sbroads24

Then why watch?

Just like your boy Dahlin is bringing so much to this team right now, just like McCabe is bringing so much to this team, just like Risto is, just like Miller is right now. Teams play us with aggressive play and we fold, every once in awhile you do have to punch people in the face and he is the only one.
- Buff36

Dahlin will become phenomenal, he isn’t right now. Mccabe and Risto are what they are. Miller has been excellent I think though wish he’d hit the net more often

Weird how early we are in the season and it feels like the season is over to me. Trades NEED to be made - and the kind where we're the clear winner of the trade (like the one St Louis made last year). This current roster will not make the playoffs.

50 years of this bullsh!t - I'm about done with this crap. How much can a guy take ?

I think I have to do another username change. I’ve officially cursed Dahlin.

This fan base loves to overreact about small sample sizes. Before the season we were projected to finish around 90 points. Just because we played a good first 10 games doesn’t change that fact.

I warned people not to make any judgements until game 40. We haven’t even played 20% of the season yet and we’ve went from “this team is for real” to “we are finishing bottom 5 and Botts is a goner”.
- Swedish_Jesus

Yes Swedish you finally nailed it!! I knew you could. I’m not joking this is a good post. If we contend for a playoff spot in late March it’s a victory

Then why watch?
- turbo044

Oh my interest is definitely waning until they make some modicum of change.

I watched about 50% of the game and turned it off to watch a show I’ve seen 100 times.

We’re back to meaningless hockey again.