Jauronimo

I just erased a lot of speculation and conjecture. Did a modicum of research and found this: https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/dahlin-staying-in-shape-in-sweden I would imagine its all or nothing. Play in the Olympics and report back to the Sabres shortly before or afterward or do not play. The optics of representing Sweden and missing the NHL season would be bad.

Lets at least blame the right woman. We'd have at least 5 Lombardis in the case by now if that silly b@#$^ coulda just not snacked on the only damn thing in that garden that she wasn't supposed to touch. And you know she probably said "Oh, I don't care what we eat" and then shot down 50 or so non-forbidden suggestions before condemning us all to this f@#$ing nightmare!

Its sad. Feels like there was an opportunity this year to show some signs of real progress, maybe even sneak into a wild card spot with a lot of luck. Now its looking over before it even began. I don't see how they keep their heads above water over this stretch while they wait for Benson, Kulich, Norris, and Zucker to get back in the lineup and playing at full speed. Dahlin is in uncharted territory. If the Olympics weren't being held this season I think he'd be done for the year, just my own speculation. The beleaguered fan base isn't interested in any excuses or even good reasons for why this season is going down in flames and I don't blame them. I think its going to get even uglier and it may lead to more talent forcing their way out. The hole gets deeper.

There were multiple times last week where it looked to me like he was just jogging around. Particularly when the route breaks down and it turns into a scramble drill.

The reason he isn't running is because every defensive line is keeping a spy or spies on him and focusing on containing him. Whenever he does take off the defenders close on him fast and its usually a loss of yardage. Its similar to way we try to play Lamar and the way we just played Mahomes. Seems to be why rolling to his right isn't a cure all this year. And since our WRs cant get open, nobody is scared of an 8 second scramble drill.

Its not just the amount of injuries, its critical injuries and a leave of absence. Norris, Kulich, Benson, Zucker, Dahlin. I don't know of any teams that can sustain losing 3 or 4 top 6 forwards and a #1 defenseman and captain. The lines they are playing with today at practice are comical. Thompson - Mcleod - Tuch Rosen - Ostlund - Quinn Greenway - Kozak - Doan Dunne - Krebs - Malenstyn They looked pretty good with everyone but Norris in the lineup. I don't think they have played more than 2 consecutive games with the same lineup. On the plus side Ostlund looks to have some game.

SF would be insane to move on from Shanahan.

https://www.nhl.com/news/rasmus-dahlin-to-take-leave-from-buffalo-sabres-due-to-personal-matter I get it. Some things are more important than hockey. But I don't think this bodes well for the Sabres and I wonder if any part of this decision is based on the Sabres past futility. Does firing Ruff put 3 of our top 6 forwards back in the lineup? Norris, Benson, Kulich, and Zucker were all out. Peyton Krebs was playing top line minutes. I don't think any NHL team is going to succeed with that many holes in the lineup.

Are Samuel and Moore drawing CB4 when they are split out wide? Pretty sure they are still drawing the defenses top cover guys.

I half vomit emoji.

I agree with this. Burrow's ball placement is so good hes often beating perfect coverage. I think his job is easier than Josh's and Mahomes in the post Tyreek and prime Kelce years but I don't think its fair to penalize him for having the best 1 - 2 WR combo in the NFL. I think he would have success in any offense with decent Oline play.

When you turn the ball over 6 times and play from behind all game you typically rack up meaningless offensive stats.

It helps when you're insanely fast and not just desperately trying to stay with your man. Hairston's coverage has been perfect every time he's been tested, at least as far as I can recall.

Lets appreciate him by updating the thread title to "Spencer".

I bet you would change your tune if Cole Bishop was your gay son!