Michael Pachla: A gutsy point at TOR + Sabres 2019-20 Individual Stats Leaders--November

I’m with ya 100% Pach. I was screaming at the TV when Hutton let the 1st goal in which, yes, was weak. He should have either been out further as he was almost in the net or gave a better poke check effort. And the OT goal? YUCK!! His season so far is a mirror of last year as he was a walk the 1st 15 games and now he’s crashing. And I don’t care about 40 shots. How many were high danger? Not many as the D I think played a helluva game.

I’m with ya 100% Pach. I was screaming at the TV when Hutton let the 1st goal in which, yes, was weak. He should have either been out further as he was almost in the net or gave a better poke check effort. And the OT goal? YUCK!! His season so far is a mirror of last year as he was a walk the 1st 15 games and now he’s crashing. And I don’t care about 40 shots. How many were high danger? Not many as the D I think played a helluva game.
- PS600REVX

Joe Yerdon of the athletic had a good article today on hutton and his bout with Murphy's law...according to the piece, natural stat trick had the 5v5 high-danger scoring chances at Buffalo-14, Toronto-3...

that said, Hutton's a standup guy and I can see him eventually pulling out of this...gonna take a lot, though

I hate losing the OT point to Tonto of all teams but the thing I’m happy about is that the they seem to be playing more desperate lately. They’ve actually looked good even when losing (aside from the brutal power play in Tampa).

Hopefully optimistic that they’re turning a corner.

In Ralphie-boy I trust!

People can take shots at some of the head-scratching decisions, but he has refocused this team on the challenge at hand, rather than caving in when faced with adversity.
Give the guy time to work out his rustiness, have Smith and Granado stepup with their X & O responsibilities (Lines/ Pairings, PP, PK ), AND FOR THE LOVE OF GOD ...DO SOMETHING JASON!!!

I still like this team

Just like Risto is not good at defense Hutton is not very good at goalie.

Both goals were soft and the OT goal was franking horrible. That should NEVER go in.

Another suburban family morning
Grandmother is screaming at the wall
She has to shout above the din
of our rice crispies
We can't hear anything at all

Count me in as one who thinks The Mandalorian is fantastic.

Just like Risto is not good at defense Hutton is not very good at goalie.

Both goals were soft and the OT goal was franking horrible. That should NEVER go in.
- hehateme

The OT goal was deflected though. Wasn’t it?

You gotta see the trick play the dolphins just pulled on Philly. Never saw anything like it. Play shouldn't have had a prayer, but one guy on D screws up and it's 6.

Count me in as one who thinks The Mandalorian is fantastic.
- buffalofan19

Count me in as one who thinks The Mandalorian is fantastic.
- buffalofan19

This is the way.

This is the way.
- The Shrike

I have spoken

While November was brutal, at least we finished up the month with some positives in the last 5 or 6 games. The Sabres record would have been substantially better if both their PP and PK did not completely stink in November. If they were middle of the pack with the special teams, it probably would have added another 3 or 4 points to their totals.

While testing my 50-year patience being a supporter of this team, I think they are headed in the right direction. But as others have posted, Botts really needs to help Freddy Krueger out by getting him another top 6 forward.

Neither Honka or Puju will be in the NHL this year.

Two young promising players. Bet Gary and co are none to pleased by tho.

Count me in as one who thinks The Mandalorian is fantastic.
- buffalofan19

Yep, it's SO GOOD ! The production is amazing, each episode is tense, it's exciting as all hell, and it has just enough humor. It's also great that they've included all the characters, races ?, species ? ships, planets, etc ... from all the Star Wars movies too.

So we've seen 4 episodes. Is the rest of the plot/series going to be Mando and baby "yoda" trying to outrun bounty hunters ? I hope there's more to it than that.

I don’t understand what game you guys were watching. Anderson was the first star with 2 crossbars, 1 goalpost and a save that was definitely a goal that aided this unreal performance. The first goal on Hutton and Risto’s goal on Anderson were almost duplicate moves yet Anderson we can assume had no chance.
In my opinion getting 3 out of 4 possible points from the Leafs was more than anyone expected and let’s give some much deserved credit to the Sabres goaltending.

The OT goal was deflected though. Wasn’t it?
- shack67

Nope, straight in, no screen 40 foot wrist shot. Hutton fanned on it with his glove. Basically the 49th best scoring chance of the game. A hideous way for the game to end

Nope, straight in, no screen 40 foot wrist shot. Hutton fanned on it with his glove. Basically the 49th best scoring chance of the game. A hideous way for the game to end
- turbo044

Nope. It was deflected. Watch again

Nope. It was deflected. Watch again
- Camel

We had 14 high danger scoring chances, the leafs had 3. Anderson made Hutton his b****.

We had 14 high danger scoring chances, the leafs had 3. Anderson made Hutton his b****.
- Pegullaville

Watch the game again and this time pay attention

Nope. It was deflected. Watch again
- Camel

Yeah of his glove into the net., Hutton has to make both those saves, he had a good game, but those 2 goals were soft

Nope. It was deflected. Watch again
- Camel

I didn't see a deflection...who do you think deflected it?

I don’t understand what game you guys were watching. Anderson was the first star with 2 crossbars, 1 goalpost and a save that was definitely a goal that aided this unreal performance. The first goal on Hutton and Risto’s goal on Anderson were almost duplicate moves yet Anderson we can assume had no chance.
In my opinion getting 3 out of 4 possible points from the Leafs was more than anyone expected and let’s give some much deserved credit to the Sabres goaltending.
- Camel

Most love to hate. But thanks for the kind words.