Michael Pachla: Out of gas and steamrolled by the Hawks. Sabres now on their bye week

Just can't play St. Louis and Chicago back to back and expect not to lose one. The Sabres held up for half a game than didn't know what to do when Chicago really started to turn it on. It was a good learning experience for the young guys to see just how good a team like Chicago is. Things are still moving in the right direction for the team.

Just can't play St. Louis and Chicago back to back and expect not to lose one. The Sabres held up for half a game than didn't know what to do when Chicago really started to turn it on. It was a good learning experience for the young guys to see just how good a team like Chicago is. Things are still moving in the right direction for the team.
- sskkoo1

I think that's a great way to put it

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@hsimon62 From Corsica: 5-on-5 with Eichel on ice, Sabres are +4 drawing penalties. Reinhart is +24. Gionta is -21.


Interesting stat.

Do Sabres fans think making the playoffs is a possibility this year? Do you think you will be sellers at the TD?

Do Sabres fans think making the playoffs is a possibility this year? Do you think you will be sellers at the TD?
- hipcheck_goalie

Playoffs. Probably not. Sellers. Would trade out Franson, Kulikov and Grant for whatever I could get and consider it a win.

No major selling this year IMO.

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@hsimon62 From Corsica: 5-on-5 with Eichel on ice, Sabres are +4 drawing penalties. Reinhart is +24. Gionta is -21.


Interesting stat.
- sbroads24

they miss skunk on the powerplay

they miss skunk on the powerplay
- Michael Pachla

yes they do.. moulson does NOT equal reinhart. they should have moved up kane or thrown bailey in front of the net instead

yes they do.. moulson does NOT equal reinhart. they should have moved up kane or thrown bailey in front of the net instead
- IndianaSabresFan

agreed...with the way kane's been playing, why not put him there?

They probably want to justify keeping Kane on PP2 by having some sort of scoring threat there.

If he's off PP2, what does that unit really have going for it?

Playoffs. Probably not. Sellers. Would trade out Franson, Kulikov and Grant for whatever I could get and consider it a win.

No major selling this year IMO.
- mattsox

Sell
Franson
Gorges (If Possible)
Kulikov
Bogosian (If possible)
Gionta (Touchy since he asked to not be traded)
Deslauries

Make hockey Trades with (Possibly not saying trade all of them)
Kane
Girgensons
Nylander
1st round pick (lottery protect)
Reinhart
Foligno

Just read an article about Rutherford looking to add two defensemen at the deadline. I'll take their 1st for Kuli and Franson.

Just read an article about Rutherford looking to add two defensemen at the deadline. I'll take their 1st for Kuli and Franson.
- sskkoo1

i bet you would.. but they wouldn't give it

They probably want to justify keeping Kane on PP2 by having some sort of scoring threat there.

If he's off PP2, what does that unit really have going for it?
- thatsapickle

absolutely nothing but they barely did before. they had a top pp unit because of PP1 not because of the combination. hell they even show they know it by leaving the top PP unit out there for about 1.5 minutes every opportunity

i bet you would.. but they wouldn't give it
- IndianaSabresFan

Ah, come on... their pick will probably be north of 25, that's a fair trade.

Nilsson for a 4th


DO IT NOW

Sell
Franson
Gorges (If Possible)
Kulikov
Bogosian (If possible)
Gionta (Touchy since he asked to not be traded)
Deslauries

Make hockey Trades with (Possibly not saying trade all of them)
Kane
Girgensons
Nylander
1st round pick (lottery protect)
Reinhart
Foligno
- ImThatGuy

Your sell list is good except for Dlo. We need players to expose for expansion draft and he is one we need for that. I think you are missing Ennis for the sell list.

Your sell list is good except for Dlo. We need players to expose for expansion draft and he is one we need for that. I think you are missing Ennis for the sell list.
- Lilroot9

free to a good home.

They need to stay the course. Dump some unrestricted free agents and leave Moulson In San Jose when they play them. The further away the better. Next year rob Rochester and take Baptiste, Bailey and Nylander. Bring up Guhle and get another solid defense. Done.

They need to stay the course. Dump some unrestricted free agents and leave Moulson In San Jose when they play them. The further away the better. Next year rob Rochester and take Baptiste, Bailey and Nylander. Bring up Guhle and get another solid defense. Done.
- c1067

rochester is giong to suck for years..

Leafs, Bruins, Flyers, Bolts
Pretty much every team we are competing with for a playoff spot and we lay an egg. If we are out of gas because we played 3 in 5 we are truly not a playoff team.

Leafs, Bruins, Flyers, Bolts
Pretty much every team we are competing with for a playoff spot and we lay an egg. If we are out of gas because we played 3 in 5 we are truly not a playoff team.
- lulags

All won last night

Sell
Franson
Gorges (If Possible)
Kulikov
Bogosian (If possible)
Gionta (Touchy since he asked to not be traded)
Deslauries

Make hockey Trades with (Possibly not saying trade all of them)
Kane
Girgensons
Nylander
1st round pick (lottery protect)
Reinhart
Foligno
- ImThatGuy

I'm with ya. Stay the course does not cut it. I would prefer to roll the dice again and do a partial rebuild. This team does not gel.

rochester is giong to suck for years..
- IndianaSabresFan

Just have to re stock with draft picks. Make GMTM earn his salary.

Didn't watch this game either... I'm slipping.