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Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Nov 16 @ 6:00 PM ET
You can’t always get .... is my choice, at least lyrically

in contention at least for me
Bad U2
Starseed (I like OLP more than I should)
In hiding Pearl Jam
Elderly women in a small town Pearl Jam

- turbo044



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.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 16 @ 6:03 PM ET
He was filling in on the top pairing in LV at that time right?
Like Joker did in Chicago.

The Sabres don't have a 1st pairing RhD.
Risto certainly isn't one, and is proving it again now under a 3rd HC.
I get it that he there because they haven't had a better option until Montour came back.
Hopefully, Montour can settle Dahlin down and that pairing can offload minutes from Dumb and Dumber

- IonSabres

he filled in while Schmidt was serving his 20-game suspension and it became clear that he wasn't a top-pairing d-man...then he slowly fell down to a home on the third pairing...

as for the risto/McCabe pairing, i'd rather they take the beating of top-pair minutes instead of dahlin and whomever getting smoked up there...
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Nov 16 @ 6:06 PM ET
he filled in while Schmidt was serving his 20-game suspension and it became clear that he wasn't a top-pairing d-man...then he slowly fell down to a home on the third pairing...

as for the risto/McCabe pairing, i'd rather they take the beating of top-pair minutes in stead of dahlin and whomever getting smoked up there...

- Michael Pachla


Your objectivity and balanced perspective is refreshing, albeit I don't agree with it sometimes. Too many of us (myself included) ride the Sabres roller coaster too frequently.
Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Nov 16 @ 6:06 PM ET
he filled in while Schmidt was serving his 20-game suspension and it became clear that he wasn't a top-pairing d-man...then he slowly fell down to a home on the third pairing...

as for the risto/McCabe pairing, i'd rather they take the beating of top-pair minutes in stead of dahlin and whomever getting smoked up there...

- Michael Pachla


Hey paches! What’s up bro? Always great reads, keep on keeping on.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 16 @ 6:08 PM ET
I've noticed the team in general, but definitely Dahlin, tend not to make decisive, hard passes and clears out of the zone under pressure. They all make soft reverses and clearing attempts in the d zone. They all need to be harder on the pucks
- jcragcrumple


During their 8-1-1 run, they were moving ig out quickly and with authority.
Opponents have figured it out and have clogged the passing lanes.
System needs to have contingencies.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Nov 16 @ 6:10 PM ET
he filled in while Schmidt was serving his 20-game suspension and it became clear that he wasn't a top-pairing d-man...then he slowly fell down to a home on the third pairing...

as for the risto/McCabe pairing, i'd rather they take the beating of top-pair minutes instead of dahlin and whomever
getting smoked up there...

- Michael Pachla


I'm not saying you're wrong, but if this is the way things are, what was the point of acquiring these guys? And if Scandella isn't going to be re-signed, shouldn't he be lower on the chart? Miller is conceivably in the plans longer. I know the answer is "it's about winning the next game," but what have the past 3 years been about when McCabe and Risto are still on the top pair?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 6:11 PM ET
he filled in while Schmidt was serving his 20-game suspension and it became clear that he wasn't a top-pairing d-man...then he slowly fell down to a home on the third pairing...

as for the risto/McCabe pairing, i'd rather they take the beating of top-pair minutes instead of dahlin and whomever getting smoked up there...

- Michael Pachla

But Risto and McCabe are getting smoked. By the Pat Maroon’s of the world too, it’s not like it’s been Kucherov and Aho.

Dahlin is the teams best D man. Probably will be by years end and then forever afterwards

They should just let him go play and get the mistakes out of the way
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 16 @ 6:13 PM ET
Your objectivity and balanced perspective is refreshing, albeit I don't agree with it sometimes. Too many of us (myself included) ride the Sabres roller coaster too frequently.
- SabreWest

thx, westie
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 16 @ 6:13 PM ET
Hey paches! What’s up bro? Always great reads, keep on keeping on.
- Chris16

thx, chris
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Nov 16 @ 6:16 PM ET
Oh
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Nov 16 @ 6:17 PM ET
But Risto and McCabe are getting smoked. By the Pat Maroon’s of the world too, it’s not like it’s been Kucherov and Aho.

Dahlin is the teams best D man. Probably will be by years end and then forever afterwards

They should just let him go play and get the mistakes out of the way

- sbroads24

dahlin has been horrible on many occasions this season...being subjected to that kind of beating on a game-by-game basis might shatter what little confidence he has right now...

I've made the analogy before, risto/McCabe up top is like a journeyman qb taking a beating on an average team with a lot of holes...dahlin is the future and he'll take his place up there soon, preferably when the team is solid and on an upward swing with him showing the confidence it takes to play top-pairing minutes
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 16 @ 6:23 PM ET
dahlin has been horrible on many occasions this season...being subjected to that kind of beating on a game-by-game basis might shatter what little confidence he has right now...

I've made the analogy before, risto/McCabe up top is like a journeyman qb taking a beating on an average team with a lot of holes...dahlin is the future and he'll take his place up there soon, preferably when the team is solid and on an upward swing with him showing the confidence it takes to play top-pairing minutes

- Michael Pachla


I mean I don't absolutely hate the concept of letting the journey man taking tough minutes.
On the other hand, they should be trying g to optimize them IF there are plans to trade a defenseman or three.
Maybe they're training on the Flying torpedo with the other 12 Dmen.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Nov 16 @ 6:27 PM ET
I mean I don't absolutely hate the concept of letting the journey man taking tough minutes.
On the other hand, they should be trying g to optimize them IF there are plans to trade a defenseman or three.
Maybe they're training on the Flying torpedo with the other 12 Dmen.

- IonSabres

Jokiharju is this teams best RD right now, as of today, and barely plays.

It’s not a mystery that when the Sabres have good rushes up the ice or turnovers created at the blu line, he’s usually on the ice

His tying goal the other night was him having great instincts and being in the right spot. Something that’s been rare on our blue line
kritter65
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 07.11.2009

Nov 16 @ 6:29 PM ET
Sitting here at Johnny's on Union Road... waiting for my bacon cheeseburger sub. Can't wait ! You out of towners jealous ? Haha too bad, b!tches !
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 6:45 PM ET
dahlin has been horrible on many occasions this season.
- Michael Pachla

so has pretty much ever other sabre
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 6:46 PM ET
Sitting here at Johnny's on Union Road... waiting for my bacon cheeseburger sub. Can't wait ! You out of towners jealous ? Haha too bad, b!tches !
- kritter65

Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Nov 16 @ 6:52 PM ET
Oh
- gerbe75pts


Gerbs
Over50
Location: Eyes without a face, NY
Joined: 02.23.2018

Nov 16 @ 6:53 PM ET
Sens played last night.

If this group of Sabres can not beat the Sens tonight?

This group is no better than last year's group and once again, there will be no playoffs this year.

This game will tell many of us, a lot.

This is a must win.
6 straight losses needs to stop at 6 straight losses tonight with a game that this group is supposed to win.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 6:57 PM ET
Sens played last night.

If this group of Sabres can not beat the Sens tonight?

This group is no better than last year's group and once again, there will be no playoffs this year.

This game will tell many of us, a lot.

This is a must win.
6 straight losses needs to stop at 6 straight losses tonight with a game that this group is supposed to win.

- Over50


Stop posting

Your takes are garbage.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Nov 16 @ 7:01 PM ET
Sens played last night.

If this group of Sabres can not beat the Sens tonight?

This group is no better than last year's group and once again, there will be no playoffs this year.

This game will tell many of us, a lot.

This is a must win.
6 straight losses needs to stop at 6 straight losses tonight with a game that this group is supposed to win.

- Over50



It's not that easy.
Sabres without Sobotka and Larsson.

They might have a chance if they can somehow
.
.
.
get Girgs, Okposo and Vesey out too.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Nov 16 @ 7:01 PM ET
Stop posting

Your takes are garbage.

- Der Kaiser

good evening sir kaiser
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 7:02 PM ET
good evening sir kaiser
- homiedclown


Hello clown.

I don’t have much patience tonight.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 7:04 PM ET
good evening sir kaiser
- homiedclown


Ralph speaks extemporaneously better than he reads prepared statements
Chris16
Buffalo Sabres
Location: CT
Joined: 06.22.2012

Nov 16 @ 7:04 PM ET
Hello clown.

I don’t have much patience tonight.

- Der Kaiser



Oh boy
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Nov 16 @ 7:06 PM ET
Oh boy
- Chris16


It’s not too much to ask for people to be competent and lucid.
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