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Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jan 21 @ 10:38 PM ET
you weren't even close to the main culprit.

interesting comrie hasn't gotten a look in a while. i don't blame them, but it's still interesting.

upl let's in a bad goal every game it seems.

- TheSabresTaco


Oddly I consider 2 goals for Upl a shutout.

Kid needs an Irbe!
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 21 @ 10:39 PM ET
you weren't even close to the main culprit.

interesting comrie hasn't gotten a look in a while. i don't blame them, but it's still interesting.

upl let's in a bad goal every game it seems.

- TheSabresTaco


Upl makes big saves when it counts.
His stats may always suck , but he's a competitor.

3 goal today was terrible
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Jan 21 @ 10:56 PM ET
If Krebs ends up with 12 goals and 15 assists in his first full season in the NHL are we happy?
- The_Inkwell

Krebs could put up 112 goals and 1,500 assists this year, and posters like lacaprup will still want him, Mittelstadt, Quinn, and VO traded for RD and Top 6 forward help.
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 22 @ 12:10 AM ET
Krebs could put up 112 goals and 1,500 assists this year, and posters like lacaprup will still want him, Mittelstadt, Quinn, and VO traded for RD and Top 6 forward help.
- RichardRoma

If they're a lottery team averaging 20 gpg, some help on defense might be useful.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 22 @ 12:16 AM ET
If they're a lottery team averaging 20 gpg, some help on defense might be useful.
- TheHank



got the hockeybuzz squad out there patrolling the D line
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 22 @ 12:51 AM ET
Upl makes big saves when it counts.
His stats may always suck , but he's a competitor.

3 goal today was terrible

- Boss34


Correct UPL had a bad game

This major major issues is still his positioning. The Zegras 1st goal for example and many others this year so far

2nd. He’s 6’5 and makes himself look small

The sad part is. He is our best goalie.

I really wonder what Comrie is thinking right now. He had that 1 start and hasn’t been dressed since
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 22 @ 12:57 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2


That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 22 @ 1:23 AM ET
Correct UPL had a bad game

This major major issues is still his positioning. The Zegras 1st goal for example and many others this year so far

2nd. He’s 6’5 and makes himself look small

The sad part is. He is our best goalie.

I really wonder what Comrie is thinking right now. He had that 1 start and hasn’t been dressed since

- Sabretooth9


Hasn't been dressed since...?
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 22 @ 1:41 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2


That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great

- Sabretooth9

No bueno
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 22 @ 1:54 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2


That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great

- Sabretooth9


(frank)ing Hannibal couldn't lead that team to greatness. I'm not sure I'd put their failure on McDavid.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 22 @ 7:33 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2


That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great

- Sabretooth9



A little harsh. They were playing the Western Conference finals last season. Can't judge the Oil until EVK is back and playing healthy. He was lighting the lamp for them quite regularly last year.

I can't say whether McDavid is a leader or not, but he scores enough points that someone else can step the hell up hold guys accountable.

Do we honestly care if Tage plays great in his own end? Not really, IMO. Now, if Dylan Cozens stopped being a great two way player I would be concerned.

I know, i know Ovechkin never became a cup winner until he changed his game (slightly) in the playoffs. I counter by saying OV wasn't already a Cup winner because Mike Green and Alex Semin were two of the worst playoff choke artists I've seen in my life, and that Crosby guy wasn't too shabby.

The West is still anyone's game this year. I certainly wouldn't count the Oil out.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 22 @ 8:04 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2


That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great

- Sabretooth9

And the award for the absolute worst hockey takes on this blog officially goes to you.

This is a high honor, congratulations.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 22 @ 8:08 AM ET
And the award for the absolute worst hockey takes on this blog officially goes to you.

This is a high honor, congratulations.

- BeadyEyedDouche



He is a. +2. That means he is on the ice for almost as many goals against as goals for at even strength

I’m not saying he sucks. I’m saying that is not good.

He needs to be a leader and play more of a 2 way hockey game

The oilers team won’t win much that way. Cut the stats down a tiny bit and save some goals against
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 22 @ 8:14 AM ET
A little harsh. They were playing the Western Conference finals last season. Can't judge the Oil until EVK is back and playing healthy. He was lighting the lamp for them quite regularly last year.

I can't say whether McDavid is a leader or not, but he scores enough points that someone else can step the hell up hold guys accountable.

Do we honestly care if Tage plays great in his own end? Not really, IMO. Now, if Dylan Cozens stopped being a great two way player I would be concerned.

I know, i know Ovechkin never became a cup winner until he changed his game (slightly) in the playoffs. I counter by saying OV wasn't already a Cup winner because Mike Green and Alex Semin were two of the worst playoff choke artists I've seen in my life, and that Crosby guy wasn't too shabby.

The West is still anyone's game this year. I certainly wouldn't count the Oil out.

- lacaprup


Evander Kane returned 3 games ago for them, and has been averaging 17 minutes of ice time while playing on the top line.

His injury was gruesome, and it could take a fair bit of time for him to get back to a high level of play.

He does have 13 shots on goal in the 3 games since he's returned, but he has no points to show for it, is a minus 4, and took a pair of penalties against Tampa.

https://www.capfriendly.com/depth-charts/oilers

Zach Hyman is having a hell of a season for them, as is Nugent Hopkins.

Just don't look at their bottom 6, as it is ugly.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 22 @ 8:23 AM ET


Just don't look at their bottom 6, as it is ugly.

- kingcong39


I haven't watched them this season unless they're playing in an East Coast time slot. Curse of many a team to have a few balck holes on the bottom 6.

I'm actually a bit surprised at how well Darnell Nurse has played by the stats. He got abused in the playoffs last year.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 22 @ 8:33 AM ET
I haven't watched them this season unless they're playing in an East Coast time slot. Curse of many a team to have a few balck holes on the bottom 6.

I'm actually a bit surprised at how well Darnell Nurse has played by the stats. He got abused in the playoffs last year.

- lacaprup


Check out the stats of their bottom 6 forward lines via the link I sent. They're awful, and you could argue their entire bottom 6 is a black hole.

Speaking of Nurse, imagine Dahlin's agent points to Nurse's contract and says that guy is being paid over $9M per. I'm worth a hell of a lot more than that guy.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jan 22 @ 8:40 AM ET
Check out the stats of their bottom 6 forward lines via the link I sent. They're awful, and you could argue their entire bottom 6 is a black hole.

Speaking of Nurse, imagine Dahlin's agent points to Nurse's contract and says that guy is being over $9M per. I'm worth a hell of a lot more than that guy.

- kingcong39


That 3rd line is just designed to fail. Not one of them is a good player. I wouldn't trade Vic for all three of them.


sammysam13
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Most of these posters stink!, NC
Joined: 02.19.2007

Jan 22 @ 8:46 AM ET

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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 9:06 AM ET
Correct UPL had a bad game

This major major issues is still his positioning. The Zegras 1st goal for example and many others this year so far

2nd. He’s 6’5 and makes himself look small

The sad part is. He is our best goalie.

I really wonder what Comrie is thinking right now. He had that 1 start and hasn’t been dressed since

- Sabretooth9

he stopped 34 of 37 shots


it was not a bad game


his save percentage yesterday was much higher than ryan miler's save percentage as a sabre


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 22 @ 9:08 AM ET
he stopped 34 of 37 shots


it was not a bad game


his save percentage yesterday was much higher than ryan miler's save percentage as a sabre

- homiedclown

He stinks!!🤔🤔
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 9:09 AM ET
Here is something insane.

Mcdavid has 86 points. Amazing right?


He is only a +2




That is absolutely pathetic for that many points.

I don’t think Mcdavid is a leader in the room and he certainly isn’t playing defense.

Then add in all the terrible oilers signings and trades

You see why the team will never be great

- Sabretooth9

https://morehockeystats.com/teams/en


-6 on empty netters alliowed





homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 22 @ 9:10 AM ET
He stinks!!🤔🤔
- Buff36

we deserve to suck forever

Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jan 22 @ 9:33 AM ET
And the award for the absolute worst hockey takes on this blog officially goes to you.

This is a high honor, congratulations.

- BeadyEyedDouche


Hope john allen can read a defense this afternoon.

Don't be giving these awards away without looking back on some of his other terrible takes.

Pylonssons takes have been retracted. ☝️
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jan 22 @ 9:48 AM ET
we deserve to suck forever
- homiedclown

Hope not, I am getting old.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jan 22 @ 9:54 AM ET
Hope john allen can read a defense this afternoon.

Don't be giving these awards away without looking back on some of his other terrible takes.

Pylonssons takes have been retracted. ☝️

- Boss34


Pylon takes have been retracted for a month lol

The defense needs to apply pressure on burrow. That is the key. Our d line has stunk without von Miller
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