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turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Nov 16 @ 10:26 PM ET
He has a case of the yips. He's in his own head. I dont know if that will help, but I loved seeing Eichel talk to him
- jcragcrumple


He hasn’t missed a game in 1.25 years so that would be a surprise, but we do have a defenseman sitting in Miller who shouldn’t be sitting
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Nov 16 @ 10:27 PM ET
I don’t know that it necessarily helps,
but he was really struggling tonight
It was ok to sit him
GOOD COACHING

- jdfitz77


Alright. No need to yell
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Nov 16 @ 10:27 PM ET
So that’s a great tune. But I remember a live version that was even better then the original. I want to say it was a b side back in the day. Now I need to go find the digital version.
- Chris16

Way late with this, but I always thought the same about the live version being even better. I think it's this one from Wide Awake in America.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VEBOLXLODbM
Myrtles_Finest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Canterbury, NH
Joined: 06.02.2014

Nov 16 @ 10:29 PM ET
Asplund didn't look out of place
- Buff36


Looked good. Skated hard, drove possession and looked much faster than I remember in the preseason. If they truly believe in "nobody's job is guaranteed, then he plays over larsson and girgs... Let's get a winger to put Vesey in the press box.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:30 PM ET
Alright. No need to yell
- jcragcrumple

Sabres have won 1 out of the last 7. Against a bottom 3 team, by one goal until an empty netter

GOOD COACHING
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 16 @ 10:30 PM ET
He has a good motor.

He and Lazar should stay. Okposo is probably out a while if he is indeed concussed

- jcragcrumple

Yeah, feel bad for him, but if that's all it takes know, he should really think about hanging them up.
Myrtles_Finest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Canterbury, NH
Joined: 06.02.2014

Nov 16 @ 10:31 PM ET
Sabres have won 1 out of the last 7. Against a bottom 3 team, by one goal until an empty netter

GOOD COACHING

- sbroads24


We get it. You're still unhappy.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 16 @ 10:32 PM ET
Looked good. Skated hard, drove possession and looked much faster than I remember in the preseason. If they truly believe in "nobody's job is guaranteed, then he plays over larsson and girgs... Let's get a winger to put Vesey in the press box.
- Myrtles_Finest

Put Vesey on a bus, and just keep on driving
bonecrrusher
Buffalo Sabres
Location: QC
Joined: 07.06.2013

Nov 16 @ 10:36 PM ET
Sabres have won 1 out of the last 7. Against a bottom 3 team, by one goal until an empty netter

GOOD COACHING

- sbroads24

Jesus im negative but you are in a class of your own. The plan was to shoot more often then look for the perfect goal they did just that. Yes eichel has the 4 goal and yes it was against the sens on a back to back but at least they tried something different today..
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:36 PM ET
We get it. You're still unhappy.
- Myrtles_Finest

How could anyone be happy with this team?

Their 4 guys and a bunch of the same losers from the past 5 years.

And the coach doesn’t want to help Mittelstadt or Dahlin, who actually have the potential to make a difference

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Nov 16 @ 10:37 PM ET
Looked good. Skated hard, drove possession and looked much faster than I remember in the preseason. If they truly believe in "nobody's job is guaranteed, then he plays over larsson and girgs... Let's get a winger to put Vesey in the press box.
- Myrtles_Finest


More importantly, he was taking Mitts shifts when they went to 3 lines.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:38 PM ET
Jesus im negative but you are in a class of your own. The plan was to shoot more often then look for the perfect goal they did just that. Yes eichel has the 4 goal and yes it was against the sens on a back to back but at least they tried something different today..
- bonecrrusher

When the Sabres are actually good, I’ll be happy. And that will happen when guys like 26, 37, 10 are used properly.

Right now we’re the exact same team as the last 5
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Nov 16 @ 10:40 PM ET
How could anyone be happy with this team?

Their 4 guys and a bunch of the same losers from the past 5 years.

And the coach doesn’t want to help Mittelstadt or Dahlin, who actually have the potential to make a difference

- sbroads24


Yeah, a dominant performance from our elite player shouldn't distract the GM from the massive deficiencies up front

It might put it out of sight for a few days for the fans though
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Nov 16 @ 10:40 PM ET
It's easy to win when one player just beats the team by himself
- jcragcrumple


I mean that’s been 95% of the Sabres wins in the last 4 years.

Get Eichel some help and everyone will realize he’s a top 10 Center in the league.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:41 PM ET
Yeah, a dominant performance from our elite player shouldn't distract the GM from the massive deficiencies up front

It might put it out of sight for a few days for the fans though

- jcragcrumple

It’s not just Botterill at this point. It’s Krueger.

How ANYONE can watch McCabe play and think “yeah, we need more of that” is astounding.

Literally 10 seconds after he takes Dahlin’s place Ottawa is in our zone and ties it up
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Nov 16 @ 10:45 PM ET
It’s not just Botterill at this point. It’s Krueger.

How ANYONE can watch McCabe play and think “yeah, we need more of that” is astounding.

Literally 10 seconds after he takes Dahlin’s place Ottawa is in our zone and ties it up

- sbroads24


This is now (I believe) the 4th coach who has looked at Risto and said "there's a 25 minute defensive defenseman." None of the usage surprises me. This is what coaches do.

Come january or February the heavy usage will weigh on Risto and the brain farts will increase exponentially. Nothing about the team is sustainable

It's fun to watch Eichel do Eichel things though
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 16 @ 10:45 PM ET
It’s not just Botterill at this point. It’s Krueger.

How ANYONE can watch McCabe play and think “yeah, we need more of that” is astounding.

Literally 10 seconds after he takes Dahlin’s place Ottawa is in our zone and ties it up

- sbroads24

I am all for sitting McCabe, but Dahlin hasn't been any better.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 10:46 PM ET
I am all for sitting McCabe, but Dahlin hasn't been any better.
- Buff36


I only counted two MCabe whiffs tonight.

And ANY is bad b
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:49 PM ET
This is now (I believe) the 4th coach who has looked at Risto and said "there's a 25 minute defensive defenseman." None of the usage surprises me. This is what coaches do.

Come january or February the heavy usage will weigh on Risto and the brain farts will increase exponentially. Nothing about the team is sustainable

It's fun to watch Eichel do Eichel things though

- jcragcrumple

Just wait until he’s exhausted by February
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Nov 16 @ 10:49 PM ET
I only counted two MCabe whiffs tonight.

And ANY is bad b

- Der Kaiser

Yeah gotta stop drinking, but I am horrible with grammar anyway
bonecrrusher
Buffalo Sabres
Location: QC
Joined: 07.06.2013

Nov 16 @ 10:50 PM ET
Yeah, a dominant performance from our elite player shouldn't distract the GM from the massive deficiencies up front

It might put it out of sight for a few days for the fans though

- jcragcrumple

I never said we should not trade for a top 6 foward im saying the game plan was to shoot more often and they did that. That said miller on the press box is not good something has to give
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 10:51 PM ET
I am all for sitting McCabe, but Dahlin hasn't been any better.
- Buff36

Dahlin made the defensive play that set up Eichel’s first goal.

McCabe took a penalty, made a ridiculously bad offensive play during a good o zone cycle, and was on for another goal tonight

Dahlin at any moment can make a play that gives us a goal.

All this was is an excuse for Dahlin to be the guy rotated out tomorrow so Miller isn’t sat 3 straight games. Makes it less of a shock tomorrow
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Nov 16 @ 10:54 PM ET
I never said we should not trade for a top 6 foward im saying the game plan was to shoot more often and they did that. That said miller on the press box is not good something has to give
- bonecrrusher


They do need to shoot and crash the net more for sure. I didn't mean to direct my comment at you, fwiw.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 10:54 PM ET
Yeah gotta stop drinking, but I am horrible with grammar anyway
- Buff36


Maybe are thumbs our just fat
bonecrrusher
Buffalo Sabres
Location: QC
Joined: 07.06.2013

Nov 16 @ 10:54 PM ET
Dahlin made the defensive play that set up Eichel’s first goal.

McCabe took a penalty, made a ridiculously bad offensive play during a good o zone cycle, and was on for another goal tonight

Dahlin at any moment can make a play that gives us a goal.

All this was is an excuse for Dahlin to be the guy rotated out tomorrow so Miller isn’t sat 3 straight games. Makes it less of a shock tomorrow

- sbroads24

Dahlin made one breakout pass which reinhart made the most of it....dahlin has been completely out of place this season he needs a break. That said again mccabe has been brutal tonight too
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