Their both giveaway machines, both suck a defense. I hate that pairing
- DirtyDan

only pairing I like is power and byram

and power IMO could be a lot better but the pair as a unit is easily their best

Lindy regardless of how the season has started, has my faith.

Quinn needed a benching.
Now benson needs a seat.

Samuelsson should get a turn in the press box soon
- Boss34

cozens, samuelsson, clifton and dahlin need a night in the press box before benson and quinn

Lindy regardless of how the season has started, has my faith.

Quinn needed a benching.
Now benson needs a seat.

Samuelsson should get a turn in the press box soon
- Boss34

It doesn't bother me at all. Donnie was way too easy on guys. Guys rarely missed shift under him.

I don't know why you'd want to see Gilbert playing hockey though.

Trade Candidate Category
- IonSabres

The fact that samuelsson is now an alternate captain , probably lessons the chance of a trade/ or the organization being down on him as a player.

Who wants a guy like him?

Slow , often broken down, costly. Doesn’t use his size or intimidate anyone , ever .

We’re stuck with the bum unless we change upper management imo

IMO the 3 best sabres, by far, is greenway, zucker and peterka
- homiedclown

Zucker hasn’t done anything imo.

Basically zero.

Peterka and greenway have played well and put up points.

Zucker is not tough and seems to take bad penalties so far. He’s also getting some pp time and not producing .

only pairing I like is power and byram

and power IMO could be a lot better but the pair as a unit is easily their best
- homiedclown

Solid post

Probably why dahlin is being paired with joker still.

Why bump either power or byram up , when they’ve been consistent so far…

It doesn't bother me at all. Donnie was way too easy on guys. Guys rarely missed shift under him.

I don't know why you'd want to see Gilbert playing hockey though.
- Lunaion

Accountability mainly , the st. Joes connection and his physical presence.

There’s a lack of muscle on defense. Lots of size for sure, but next to nothing amounting to hard to play against .

Dahlin can beat up Krebs in practice, but can’t get a hit the following game?

Zucker hasn’t done anything imo.

Basically zero.

Peterka and greenway have played well and put up points.

Zucker is not tough and seems to take bad penalties so far. He’s also getting some pp time and not producing .
- Boss34

That's like picking on Girgensons. That's their defensive line and Lindy is happy with them.

That's like picking on Girgensons. That's their defensive line and Lindy is happy with them.
- Lunaion

4 apples playing with 2 guys who don't typically score. Hit a couple posts to open the year. 40% ozone starts.

Zucker's been very solid. Puck just ain't going in.

That's like picking on Girgensons. That's their defensive line and Lindy is happy with them.
- Lunaion

Imagine Girgensons making 5 million

Zucker was brought in to score , not play 4th line minutes imo

Thus the pp time

He’s been disappointing

Imagine Girgensons making 5 million

Zucker was brought in to score , not play 4th line minutes imo

Thus the pp time

He’s been disappointing
- Boss34

That's on Adams cause he can't get anyone Better

Imagine Girgensons making 5 million

Zucker was brought in to score , not play 4th line minutes imo

Thus the pp time

He’s been disappointing
- Boss34

We paid 5 million cause thats what it took to get him here, not cause thats his worth


tied for 3rd in pts on the team.

Watch line 2 to see disappointment. Or the 3rd pair. Or the goalies.

Imagine Girgensons making 5 million

Zucker was brought in to score , not play 4th line minutes imo

Thus the pp time

He’s been disappointing
- Boss34

I don't know. Feels to me like Zucker/McLeod/Greenway was Lindy's plan from day 1.

Certainly possible that he's another of Kev's failed moves: wanted a top 6 and ended up with him. Another Clifton/Greenway move.

This must suck for you. Have to blame the coach or GM on a lot issues now and you love them both. I'm inclined to give Lindy the benefit of any doubt.

I don't know. Feels to me like Zucker/McLeod/Greenway was Lindy's plan from day 1.

Certainly possible that he's another of Kev's failed moves: wanted a top 6 and ended up with him. Another Clifton/Greenway move.

This must suck for you. Have to blame the coach or GM on a lot issues now and you love them both. I'm inclined to give Lindy the benefit of any doubt.
- Lunaion

Lindy gets all the benefit.

Until he gets his own staff.

Invisible isn't bad when you're a Ryan McLeod.

If you're Tage Thompson and you're invisible we have a problem.

Guys on pace for 47pts btw people.
- DirtyDan

I'd hope for more than invisible, but get what you mean.

But he did in his rookie year. Donnie was swapping out rookies from the presser every game. And it typically worked.
- DirtyDan

some employees get it right away

4 apples playing with 2 guys who don't typically score. Hit a couple posts to open the year. 40% ozone starts.

Zucker's been very solid. Puck just ain't going in.
- DirtyDan

zucker 4 points plus 2
greenway 4 points plus 2
mcleod 4 points plus 4

We paid 5 million cause thats what it took to get him here, not cause thats his worth


tied for 3rd in pts on the team.

Watch line 2 to see disappointment. Or the 3rd pair. Or the goalies.
- DirtyDan

UPL stole a win for us in Chicago. Gets him to 12.05 goals expected, let in 13. He's basically doing his job. Levi's stats there look worse after that last performance, but he was fine prior to that. I don't think goaltending has been an issue at all, or if it is, it's pretty far down the list. Is that fair?

Imagine Girgensons making 5 million

Zucker was brought in to score , not play 4th line minutes imo

Thus the pp time

He’s been disappointing
- Boss34

15 minutes a night plus

not 4th line minutes

buffalo tax cost them an extra million IMO

UPL stole a win for us in Chicago. Gets him to 12.05 goals expected, let in 13. He's basically doing his job. Levi's stats there look worse after that last performance, but he was fine prior to that. I don't think goaltending has been an issue at all, or if it is, it's pretty far down the list. Is that fair?
- QuinnFan

They've had 3 bad games between the 2 of em. 1 of those we scored 1 goal. Not an issue but a disappointment.

We should of easily won vs Pittsburgh and Columbus. Columbus Levi was so fvkcin bad and im still waiting to see Tooth comment about his night that night.

im still waiting to see Tooth comment about his night that night.
- DirtyDan

he said to yank levi in the 2nd period

zucker 4 points plus 2
greenway 4 points plus 2
mcleod 4 points plus 4
- homiedclown

They really need to figure out line 2.

Whether its Kulich-Cozens-Quinn

Or Benson there or if they decide to move Cozens to the wing.

Just figure out how they can get going.

he said to yank levi in the 2nd period
- homiedclown

So he didn't post a paragraph on how bad he was?

He let 3 goals in from the same spot.

Cost us the Calgary game early last year from that same left hash. He really gotta work on that angle.

UPL stole a win for us in Chicago. Gets him to 12.05 goals expected, let in 13. He's basically doing his job. Levi's stats there look worse after that last performance, but he was fine prior to that. I don't think goaltending has been an issue at all, or if it is, it's pretty far down the list. Is that fair?
- QuinnFan

By the numbers, 4 quality starts 1 RBS (really bad start), -2.4 GSAA. A little below average.

Not the biggest problem. If it's what you get for the season, it is a problem. I assume it will settle down.

Lance Lysowski
@LLysowski
Lindy Ruff on Dylan Cozens, who has 0 goals and 23 shots on net in 7 games:

"Yeah, I've talked with him. He's had a lot of good chances and, again, another one right in the slot that he put off the crossbar. I've got to give Chicago a lot of credit. They defended pretty well, but (the power play) broke 'em down. They found a hole. He had a power play chance that didn't go in the back of the net, and I think, obviously it's wearing on him, but I think just continue to do the right things.

"You play the game the right way, stay on the right side of the puck, play well defensively, it'll go. And I've been around a lot of good players that it's longer than seven or eight games before they get on the scoresheet."