eball Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 It's nice to know that they won. I've hit the point where I turn a game off once OT ends. The shoot outs ruin everything for me. 3-on-3 is a blast, but then it hits a wall with an absolutely horrible, slow ending. Reinhart still needs 2 more. Oops.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 3-8: DAN BYLSMA ON WGR (21:02) Bylsma - We weren't sharp coming out and were a step behind the Leafs... We did come back strong in the 3rd and got it to OT. #SabresBylsma on last night's game - We weren't where we needed to be, and we all talked about it, to a man, after the 1st period #SabresBylsma on 15 and 23 - We're leaning on them, but it's a growth period for them. We need them to step up, play big minutes for us #SabresBylsma on PP - It's not specifically designed for players to be on one flank or the other... Each position offers different things #SabresBylsma - Zemgus has played his best on the wing, especially in the top-6 with Jack. #SabresBylsma - we changed deployment of personnel a bit. We've gone back to 2 FWs, a more layered approach. We've been pushing to score in 3-on-3.Bylsma with some strong comments on 3-on-3 OT (Note: Bylsma's not a fan)Bylsma on Ennis - doing better, progressing, which is a good sign. #SabresBylsma on Franson - He's dealing with a head, neck injury. #SabresBylsma on Ryan O'Reily - we're coming up on 3 weeks for Ryan. Hopefully he can get back on the ice after this Friday and then go from there Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 @Real_ESPNLeBrun My Tuesday column on Evander Kane: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/14926316/nhl-buffalo-sabres-evander-kane-knows-only-actions-matter
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 @Sportsnet Evander Kane is getting along just fine in his first year with the Buffalo Sabres. http://ow.ly/ZdAns
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2016 Author Posted March 8, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Sabres focused on strong start vs. Rangers tonight + an update on Ennis & Franson: http://bufsabres.co/RK94PP Coach Bylsma shares updates ahead of our game vs. NYR: http://bufsabres.co/vX56mt @NYRangers W2W4: #NYR look to rebound as they face Sabres in Buffalo tonight; game primer here: http://nyrange.rs/1QAySlb @JoeYerdon Get ready for Sabres-Rangers tonight right now by reading the words I've procured for you. #NYRvsBUF https://www.nhl.com/news/sabres-rangers-preview/c-279450530?tid=279428192
BringBackFergy Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Do we have a goalie in net tonight or are we spotting them an open net?? Gawd our goaltending is a hot mess.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 Good effort tonight by the boys coming off a game last night in Toronto. @BuffaloSabres Sabres outshoot the Rangers 36-26, 19-4 in the 3rd. #NYRvsBUF
drinkTHEkoolaid Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) So how nice was that set up by eichel to reinhartIt was a very slick play. Edit, eichel has made passed like that all year But most haven't resulted in goals. reinhart made it look easy. I know it's early but I'm wondering in reinhart might project as a winger long term. This team is set at center in the top 2 lines. Edited March 9, 2016 by drinkTHEkoolaid
PromoTheRobot Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Do we have a goalie in net tonight or are we spotting them an open net?? Gawd our goaltending is a hot mess.Johnson is fine. It's Lehner who is a mess.
JohnC Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 It was a very slick play. Edit, eichel has made passed like that all year But most haven't resulted in goals. reinhart made it look easy. I know it's early but I'm wondering in reinhart might project as a winger long term. This team is set at center in the top 2 lines. When one watched the Sabres play the Rangers last night one couldn't come away and say that the Rangers were a noticeably superior team to Buffalo. In yesterday's game I thought the Sabres out played the Rangers. The scoring chances were there but they just didn't convert enough. The Rangers are definitely a superior and more complete team. I'm not saying otherwise. My point is that this team is not too far away from being a good team. Because of its lack of depth injuries have more of an effect on them than a fuller team such as the Rangers. What's obvious and a cause for optimism is that our best players are our younger players. What I am now focusing on is watching to see how our secondary young players steadily get better. Larrson has recently stepped up his game. Foligno shows glimpses of being a good player but at the minimum he is a physical presence on the ice. Pysck is one of the least noticeable players on defense but he is one of the most efficient players on defense. A young defenseman who is stepping up is McCabe. He is more of a banger than I expected and he is getting more confident as each game goes by. I'm expecting by the end of the season that the Sabres will be in the range of 20 points better than last season. But that isn't an accurate reflection of how much better team this team is from last year. When you watch them this year their level of play is qualitatively so much better. The level of passing is immensely better. The scoring passes to Larrson and Rheinhart were beautiful to watch.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 (edited) Johnson is fine. It's Lehner who is a mess. What a major exaggeration. Edited March 9, 2016 by 26CornerBlitz
shrader Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 When one watched the Sabres play the Rangers last night one couldn't come away and say that the Rangers were a noticeably superior team to Buffalo. In yesterday's game I thought the Sabres out played the Rangers. The scoring chances were there but they just didn't convert enough. The Rangers are definitely a superior and more complete team. I'm not saying otherwise. My point is that this team is not too far away from being a good team. Because of its lack of depth injuries have more of an effect on them than a fuller team such as the Rangers. What's obvious and a cause for optimism is that our best players are our younger players. What I am now focusing on is watching to see how our secondary young players steadily get better. Larrson has recently stepped up his game. Foligno shows glimpses of being a good player but at the minimum he is a physical presence on the ice. Pysck is one of the least noticeable players on defense but he is one of the most efficient players on defense. A young defenseman who is stepping up is McCabe. He is more of a banger than I expected and he is getting more confident as each game goes by. I'm expecting by the end of the season that the Sabres will be in the range of 20 points better than last season. But that isn't an accurate reflection of how much better team this team is from last year. When you watch them this year their level of play is qualitatively so much better. The level of passing is immensely better. The scoring passes to Larrson and Rheinhart were beautiful to watch. I don't know how you walk away after that third period last night and not feel optimistic. Yes they still have trouble scoring, but we've got a significant number of AHL guys out there right now. We can see how quickly some of these kids are growing up. They just need to add a couple complementary pieces (including the injured O'Reilly and Ennis) and this thing could quickly be headed in the right direction.
ricojes Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 The Lehner haters are rejoicing, they have been silenced for way too long....what a bum, right?
thebandit27 Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 Johnson is fine. It's Lehner who is a mess. What. Have. You. Been. Watching? His season save percentage is 0.927, which places him tied for 4th in the NHL amongst goalies with a minimum of 19 games played.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 @BillHoppeNHL The latest on Ryan O'Reilly itching to return and Robin Lehner http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-ryan-oreilly-itching-to-return-robin-lehner-to-start-thursday/ "He’s even chirping the coaches." #Sabres #Buffalo
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2016 Author Posted March 9, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Why Eichel & Reinhart are having a Toews & Kane-like rookie season: http://bufsabres.co/GoYvMl via @NHLJensen
PromoTheRobot Posted March 9, 2016 Posted March 9, 2016 What. Have. You. Been. Watching? His season save percentage is 0.927, which places him tied for 4th in the NHL amongst goalies with a minimum of 19 games played. The mess comes from games like last night. He is laser focused most of the time, then BOOM, he's letting in beach balls.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 10, 2016 Author Posted March 10, 2016 VS. SABRES (27-32-9) at CANADIENS (31-30-6)THU MAR 10, 2016 @ 7:30 PM ETTV: MSG-B/SN/SN360NHL.com Game Preview: Eller day-to-day, likely out for Canadiens - Sabres go back to Lehner in net after tough start Season series: The Buffalo Sabres have won two of three games against the Montreal Canadiens, including a 4-2 win at Bell Centre on Feb. 3. Buffalo forward Marcus Foligno has three goals and one assist and forward Ryan O'Reilly has one goal and three assists. They are among 18 Sabres players who have a point against Montreal, which has outscored Buffalo 13-12. Canadiens defenseman Andrei Markov has one goal and six assists, defenseman P.K. Subban has five assists and center Alex Galchenyuk has three goals. Sabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 290)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missedCody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 8; injured reserve) – 68 gamesTyler Ennis (upper body, Dec. 31; injured reserve) – 31 gamesCody Franson (neck, Feb. 21) – 9 gamesRyan O’Reilly (lower body, Feb. 21; injured reserve) – 9 gamesTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYSN/AUPCOMING GAMESSaturday, March 12: Carolina at Buffalo, 1 p.m.Wednesday, March 16: Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Friday, March 18: Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Saturday, March 19: Buffalo at Toronto, 7 p.m.Tuesday, March 22: Buffalo at Carolina, 7 p.m.TONIGHT’S GAMESABRES at CANADIENSThis is the fourth of five meetings between the Sabres and Canadiens this season.Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Montreal, 6-4, in Buffalo on Feb. 12Next meeting: Wednesday, March 16 in BuffaloThe Sabres are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Canadiens; 7-3-0 on the roadThis is the 270th game all-time between Buffalo and Montreal; Buffalo has a 124-107-38 series record.The Sabres are 53-69-13 on the road against the Canadiens all-time.Morning Skate: March 10, 2016 at 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM - Bell Centre @BuffaloSabres Coach Bylsma's post-practice comments before we head to Montréal: http://bufsabres.co/lur0G9 A familiar face was around the rink today - @duffersabres has the latest on #ROR + more: http://bufsabres.co/hx6tD9 @CanadiensMTL The #Habs returned to Brossard following Tuesday's thrilling win over the Stars. READ -> http://goha.bs/1Uf9fJ2 ''For us to be at our best, we need to keep improving every game.'' - Pacioretty WATCH -> http://goha.bs/1QDZyBs
Alaska Darin Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 The mess comes from games like last night. He is laser focused most of the time, then BOOM, he's letting in beach balls. He's a goalie. They ALL do it. ALL of them.
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