Vogl from he Athletic

“We really had stretches from both Ullmark and Hutton of strong goaltending last season,” coach Ralph Krueger said. “At the moment, they are our goaltenders. We are working hard to work with them through this long break.

“For the moment, this is the way it is. I would feel extremely comfortable if we begin the season this way.”
- Michael Pachla

in other words.. we are trying to upgrade but its not looking good so i can't just throw these guys under the bus because its probably what we are going to start with

Vogl from he Athletic

“We really had stretches from both Ullmark and Hutton of strong goaltending last season,” coach Ralph Krueger said. “At the moment, they are our goaltenders. We are working hard to work with them through this long break.

“For the moment, this is the way it is. I would feel extremely comfortable if we begin the season this way.”
- Michael Pachla

That hardly says, "these are our goalies", eh?

in other words.. we are trying to upgrade but its not looking good so i can't just throw these guys under the bus because its probably what we are going to start with
- SabresFaninIndiana

Bingo

Did it leave yet?

Sorry my white collar analogies bother you.

I apologize for making a living and making money while getting to shoot the breeze on here.
- Pegullaville

That's stone cold

I randomly checked my PMs and I had one from Gerbe from 10 days ago. He said "goodbye forever" and the Sabres and flames are (were) working on a big splash

Rest in pieces
- jcragcrumple

RIP Gerbe. You’re (on purpose) crazy kale ass will be missed...

in other words.. we are trying to upgrade but its not looking good so i can't just throw these guys under the bus because its probably what we are going to start with
- SabresFaninIndiana

Good take. Gonna need team defense.

That hardly says, "these are our goalies", eh?
- Powerslave

Yup. Key words 'begin the season with'

Did it leave yet?
- sbroads24

Which plane you talkin 'bout?

Top 9, 2014 through 2020, start of season

2020
Hall-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Staal-Cozens
Olofsson-Eakin-Thompson

2019
Olofsson-Eichel-Reinhart
Skinner-Johansson-Sobotka
Sheary-Erod-Vesey

2018
Skinner-Eichel-Pominville
Sheary-Mittelstadt-Reinhart
Erod-Berglund-Okposo

2017
Kane-Eichel-Okposo
Pouliot-ROR-Reinhart
Griffith-Erod-Pominville

2016
Kane-Eichel-Okposo
Foligno/Ennis-ROR-Reinhart
Girgensons-Erod-Moulson/Gionta

2015
Kane-ROR-Gionta
McGinn-Eichel-Reinhart
Ennis-Girgensons-Moulson

2014
Moulson-Hodgson-Gionta
Ennis-Girgorenko-Stafford
Foligno-Mitchell-Girgensons
- TheSabresTaco

Wow- good post taco
Good start to the morning, and I see what you are saying:

Having Girgensons gives the Sabres a swiss army knife of a player , for a very team friendly 2 2 million.


We lost dan briere
That fateful july morning
Not his time with girgs

That's stone cold
- Michael Pachla

That’s just honesty.

I am all for discussion on various topics. Nobody is going to agree on everything and I like to hear others opinions and it allows me to understand their view points and learn in the process.

For someone to essentially sub quote me and personally insult me is uncalled for and I’ll bite back.

That whole poster post was predicated on me comparing the Sabres going from a bearish market (the last 9 years) to a bullish market which I believe is the next great era of Sabres hockey.

I guess WashedUp is not one for analogies, doesn’t mean he has to be a butthole about it.

Fixed. IDOIT.
- buffalofan19

And a great girgensons morning to you as well 19.

🛎🛎🛎🙊

That’s just honesty.

I am all for discussion on various topics. Nobody is going to agree on everything and I like to hear others opinions and it allows me to understand their view points and learn in the process.

For someone to essentially sub quote me and personally insult me is uncalled for and I’ll bite back.

That whole poster post was predicated on me comparing the Sabres going from a bearish market (the last 9 years) to a bullish market which I believe is the next great era of Sabres hockey.

I guess WashedUp is not one for analogies, doesn’t mean he has to be a butthole about it.
- Pegullaville

Just glanced over those 7 pages or so.

Not my monkey, not my circus.

That’s just honesty.

I am all for discussion on various topics. Nobody is going to agree on everything and I like to hear others opinions and it allows me to understand their view points and learn in the process.

For someone to essentially sub quote me and personally insult me is uncalled for and I’ll bite back.

That whole poster post was predicated on me comparing the Sabres going from a bearish market (the last 9 years) to a bullish market which I believe is the next great era of Sabres hockey.

I guess WashedUp is not one for analogies, doesn’t mean he has to be a butthole about it.
- Pegullaville

You be you flacco
Wise beyond your years on earth
Eloquent as always

Also from the Vogl goaltending article:

"The penalty kill was killer. The Sabres ranked 1,039th out of 1,091 teams since 1977"

Just glanced over those 7 pages or so.

Not my monkey, not my circus.
- Michael Pachla

Circus tent or Big top might be a better analogy 🤔

Good take. Gonna need team defense.
- Michael Pachla

yeah.. with the fact that our defense isnt that great at defense too

That’s just honesty.

I am all for discussion on various topics. Nobody is going to agree on everything and I like to hear others opinions and it allows me to understand their view points and learn in the process.

For someone to essentially sub quote me and personally insult me is uncalled for and I’ll bite back.

That whole poster post was predicated on me comparing the Sabres going from a bearish market (the last 9 years) to a bullish market which I believe is the next great era of Sabres hockey.

I guess WashedUp is not one for analogies, doesn’t mean he has to be a butthole about it.
- Pegullaville

I rest my case

Also from the Vogl goaltending article:

"The penalty kill was killer. The Sabres ranked 1,039th out of 1,091 teams since 1977"
- Michael Pachla

😳😳😳

Holy sh!t, that is bad.

Ullmark certainly played a part, but wow that's shockingly bad. Thanks for sharing.

Fixed. IDOIT.
- buffalofan19

Also from the Vogl goaltending article:

"The penalty kill was killer. The Sabres ranked 1,039th out of 1,091 teams since 1977"
- Michael Pachla

I know people don't want to hear it, but I think Rieder is going to be a regular. I wouldnt be shocked if Okposo is a healthy scratch a lot this year. Sorry to say it but he's pretty useless as a 4RW if he can't kill penalties.

Without Rieder in the lineup, it's hard to name 4-5 PK guys

The Moulson-ization begins this year

Did you spin the wheel for this
- Buff36

I know people don't want to hear it, but I think Rieder is going to be a regular. I wouldnt be shocked if Okposo is a healthy scratch a lot this year. Sorry to say it but he's pretty useless as a 4RW if he can't kill penalties.

Without Rieder in the lineup, it's hard to name 4-5 PK guys

The Moulson-ization begins this year
- jcragcrumple

I guy one guy I mind , actually led the Sabres in pk time last season. He still remains part of the team and mix.

Hopefully like every other position, sliding said player down to pk 2 , will help the team tremendously.

yeah.. with the fact that our defense isnt that great at defense too
- SabresFaninIndiana

True story. In saying that, I also think the forwards could have done more, as in 5-men as a unit.

I know people don't want to hear it, but I think Rieder is going to be a regular. I wouldnt be shocked if Okposo is a healthy scratch a lot this year. Sorry to say it but he's pretty useless as a 4RW if he can't kill penalties.

Without Rieder in the lineup, it's hard to name 4-5 PK guys

The Moulson-ization begins this year
- jcragcrumple

Selling this. Okposo is still effective in his given role. I think you're benching Miller and Lazar, regularly.

They'll want Reider playing 10 minutes a night, half of those minutes on the PK.

Or, maybe they'll be swapping Irwin and Reider in and out of games.