Man really wish they got Johnson signed.
- Buff36

Offensive zone faceoff loss by Mitts is followed up by terrific pressure from both Asplund and Vic on the left and right sides respectively. This forces both St. Louis D (55 and 47) to throw the puck around the boards without a clue who was going to get it. Joker gets it and immediately shoots. Asplund cirles towards the front and puts a Vanekesque deflection out there.

This line is getting good.

7:00 left in the 1st, almost all Sabres.
- lacaprup

The A$$ man solves all defensive issues

Gotta give it some time, too small a sample size.

The Power-Joker pairing got victimized by Tarasenko on his first two goals last night.
- Pegullaville

They’ve victimized everyone though lately.

Joker has played his two best games in a long time next to Power

- kingcong39

Then go out and sign Gubs for your 3rd pair.

St. Louis rights thier ship for the last minutes. They even it out, not take over by any means. The Eakin penalty was a Busch League call, as was the Power call. There were three highsticks and miltiple crosschecks in there. It's called a corner puck battle.

#48 in zebra stripes is a (frank)ing female genitalia.

Is there room for at least one forward addition to the team if it's via UFA and not via trade?

Doesn't look like there is based on last night's lineup and the 2 obvious additions that will happen next season.

Skinner-Thompson-Tuch
Asplund-Mittelstadt-Olofsson
Peterka-Cozens-Quinn
Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo
- kingcong39

Is Robert Thomas potentially what Krebs ceiling is?

Was thinking about this last night.

Their playmaking is similar and both are puck hounds

They’ve victimized everyone though lately.

Joker has played his two best games in a long time next to Power
- sbroads24

I think it was Dahlin Power almost all 2nd and 3rd. I'll update shortly.

The A$$ man solves all defensive issues


- Pegullaville

Can see Mitts is getting stronger and healthier. Man finish of your 3rd pair D and get a damn Goalie and let's roll next year.

I think it was Dahlin Power almost all 2nd and 3rd. I'll update shortly.
- lacaprup

It was a lot of the time but Joker has made some very good plays the last two games

They’ve victimized everyone though lately.

Joker has played his two best games in a long time next to Power
- sbroads24

Yeah, anytime you have enough depth to stash Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou on the third line you’re doing something right.

It was a lot of the time but Joker has made some very good plays the last two games
- sbroads24

Power and Joker seem to compliment each others styles on the ice.

2nd period:

Cozens, Z, Dahlin and Joker on to kill the remainder of penalty 2. Branden Saad wins a puck battle over Z. Pass, pass, CA is beaten on a clean look.

Thanks, Zebras, you and St. LOouis are tied up.

Edit: Dahlin could have played that better. He chased a bit. As time goes by, he'll learn that.

2nd period:

Cozens, Z, Dahlin and Joker on to kill the remainder of penalty 2. Branden Saad wins a puck battle over Z. Pass, pass, CA is beaten on a clean look.

Thanks, Zebras, you and St. LOouis are tied up.

Edit: Dahlin could have played that better. He chased a bit. As time goes by, he'll learn that.
- lacaprup

Still a lot of growing pains to be had, lot of young players, but the great thing is you can see the growth. Donnie still is learning to, but he has done a fantastic job of growing some of these players. The confidence and mindset he has given them.

Another nice shift: 18:30 - 17:50 for the Mitts line. Begins with an neutral zone draw loss for Mitts and is (again) follwed with a solid forecheck by Asplund on the left, which forces a quick D to D pass, and guess who - Vic - is there to forecheck the right and steal the puck. They get a shot and hold the puck in until 18:10 when St. Louis gets a desperation clear, and then right back into the St Louis zone and a line change.

Great shift

That brown liquor sneaks right up on ya.

Yeah, anytime you have enough depth to stash Brayden Schenn and Jordan Kyrou on the third line you’re doing something right.
- Pegullaville

PPG 3rd liners feels unfair.

That brown liquor sneaks right up on ya.
- QuinnFan

Yes it does and then your Wife tells you stuff from the night

OMG

Offensive zone faceoff at 16:00. There's a left wall battle for the puck: Skinner, Tage and a couple blues. The pucks squirts to Tuch at the top of the left circle and he makes about a 300° rotation without slowing and fires a pass to Skinner, right on the tape, as Skinner rushes the net. Skinner gets absolutely, call the cops, robbed blind.

This game is all Sabres minus penalties.

Sabres score on next faceoff. Planned play for Power and Tuch. They talked it right before the puck drop. Well done.

Edit: power talked about this play in his post game.

PPG 3rd liners feels unfair.
- QuinnFan

only until you have a couple of your own

Just cannot let go of acting like a clown.

https://www.nytimes.com/2...y-biking-misdemeanor.html
- kingcong39

After the Sabres 2nd goal the Blues have gotten noticeably more physical in three shifts. Not dominating play or anything, but finishing every check. I'm guessing they got an earful after Tuch scored.

The A$$ man solves all defensive issues


- Pegullaville

And, ny parents just showed up to take me to Good Friday breakfast.

Nice surprise .

Will finish later.

Maybe the Sabres win?

And, ny parents just showed up to take me to Good Friday breakfast.

Nice surprise .

Will finish later.

Maybe the Sabres win?
- lacaprup

In my eyes they did. Got an important two games to lose against the Flyers coming up too.

*Hides*