plenzmd1 Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 Quote My point is that at this time of year don't fall into the trap of overrating what is being accomplished in the bottom feeding environment. Win last night was all about bounces and "puck luck". There is nothing they can do the remainder of this season to convince me major changes are not needed. I 100% agree to do not get sold on false positives
shrader Posted March 6, 2018 Posted March 6, 2018 40 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: Win last night was all about bounces and "puck luck". There is nothing they can do the remainder of this season to convince me major changes are not needed. I 100% agree to do not get sold on false positives They absolutely need plenty of changes. These stretches are where you figure out which pieces might actually be worth keeping around.
JohnC Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 2 hours ago, shrader said: They absolutely need plenty of changes. These stretches are where you figure out which pieces might actually be worth keeping around. I don't see a quick fix. What players on this roster have value in a deal? The only one I can think of is Reinhart. O'Reilly and Okposa aren't very marketable. They are expensive and slow for this fast paced league. I'm not saying they aren't good but I am saying that they are not very marketable and wouldn't bring back much in return. Risto has value but do you really want to get rid of him? Giving up a first round pick for Lehner, a player that Ottawa was going to shed, was a bad deal. Anyone who objectively watched the Sabres for more than the first half of the season recognizes that this team simply doesn't have enough talent. There were plenty of times that this team wasn't disciplined on the defensive end. But when you get right down to the heart of the matter there is a dearth of talent. If Nylander doesn't come around by next year that will be a major blow. Will Mittlestadt come out and how soon will he be ready? The previous GM had a lot of bluster and made a lot of moves. They didn't add up to much. There are two steps to respectability: get rid of talent and then add talent.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 7, 2018 Author Posted March 7, 2018 3-7: Phil Housley on WGR (11:48) Housley - The #Sabres-leafs rivalry is such a great rivalry. I like the way our team played against the Leafs. We got the early lead, took them out of the game early, and it was a great game for our fans. Housley - the preparation from our guys has been very good over the last 14-15 games, they know they have to be ready to play. They're on their mark, and they've played some really good hockey teams. #Sabres Housley - we know we have to work together as a team. When we're playing together, we've been winning hockey games. #Sabres Housley - It's an evaluation process in the last stretch of games. They're meaningful games, and I want to see how the guys respond. There's a lot to prove yet. It's a good way to builld for the future. #Sabres Housley on Brendan Guhle - it's a game-to-game evaluation to see where he is. Toronto was a very good test for him, and he handled it well. He brings speed, and I like the way he attacks the game. He creates offense for us. #Sabres Housley - he's a young man playing against really strong players. He has to feel out the leverage, and he'll improve with his strength with more experience. #Sabres Housley - Casey Nelson had a slow start to the year, but he's bounced back and been a pleasant surprise for us. He's going to mature also and get stronger. I like how he attacks the game, and he finds ways to get shots through. #Sabres Housley on Victor Antipin - He's adjusted well to the North American game. I like how he's taking charge defending in his own zone, and using his mobility and passing going the other way. He's been playing some steady hockey. #Sabres Housley - the NHL has to take a look at goaltender interference. There's been some discrepancies with the call, and it needs to be more consistent. #Sabres
JohnC Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: 3-7: Phil Housley on WGR (11:48) Housley - The #Sabres-leafs rivalry is such a great rivalry. I like the way our team played against the Leafs. We got the early lead, took them out of the game early, and it was a great game for our fans. Housley - the preparation from our guys has been very good over the last 14-15 games, they know they have to be ready to play. They're on their mark, and they've played some really good hockey teams. #Sabres Housley - we know we have to work together as a team. When we're playing together, we've been winning hockey games. #Sabres Housley - It's an evaluation process in the last stretch of games. They're meaningful games, and I want to see how the guys respond. There's a lot to prove yet. It's a good way to builld for the future. #Sabres Housley on Brendan Guhle - it's a game-to-game evaluation to see where he is. Toronto was a very good test for him, and he handled it well. He brings speed, and I like the way he attacks the game. He creates offense for us. #Sabres Housley - he's a young man playing against really strong players. He has to feel out the leverage, and he'll improve with his strength with more experience. #Sabres Housley - Casey Nelson had a slow start to the year, but he's bounced back and been a pleasant surprise for us. He's going to mature also and get stronger. I like how he attacks the game, and he finds ways to get shots through. #Sabres Housley on Victor Antipin - He's adjusted well to the North American game. I like how he's taking charge defending in his own zone, and using his mobility and passing going the other way. He's been playing some steady hockey. #Sabres Housley - the NHL has to take a look at goaltender interference. There's been some discrepancies with the call, and it needs to be more consistent. #Sabres If you look at the comments that Housley made about our young defensemen he is essentially saying that there is a good core of a young and good skating players. If you add in Risto, McCabe to the group that includes Guhle, Nelson and Antipin then you are building a good unit. With the exception of the physical Risto the identity is speed and puck movement. It's a good starting off point. This team needs more up and down forwards and finishers.
shrader Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 31 minutes ago, JohnC said: If you look at the comments that Housley made about our young defensemen he is essentially saying that there is a good core of a young and good skating players. If you add in Risto, McCabe to the group that includes Guhle, Nelson and Antipin then you are building a good unit. With the exception of the physical Risto the identity is speed and puck movement. It's a good starting off point. This team needs more up and down forwards and finishers. It also wouldn't hurt if they figured out a way to rig the lottery machine. You'd have a real nice core of young d-men after that. I do wonder about Nelson though. He can walk after the season very easily. It's tough to build up that depth if those depth guys decide to leave to free agency.
26CornerBlitz Posted March 7, 2018 Author Posted March 7, 2018 Game Preview: 3/7/18 vs. Calgary Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Monday, March 5 Toronto 3 at Buffalo 5 Goals: Reinhart, Pominville, Girgensons, O’Reilly, Larsson Goalie: Johnson (38 saves/41 shots) PP: 1/2; PK: 0/2; Shots: Toronto 41 – Buffalo 24 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 229) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Zach Bogosian (lower body, Jan. 11; injured reserve) – 23 games Jake McCabe (shoulder, Feb. 8; injured reserve) – 13 games Jack Eichel (high-ankle sprain, Feb. 11; injured reserve) – 11 games Evan Rodrigues (upper body, March 2) – 2 games Kyle Criscuolo (upper body, March 7) – 0 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS 3/4: Recalled F Kyle Criscuolo and D Brendan Guhle from Rochester (AHL) 3/7: Recalled F Danny O’Regan from Rochester (AHL) UPCOMING GAMES Thursday, March 8: Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 10: Vegas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15: Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17: Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Monday, March 19: Nashville at Buffalo, 7 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME FLAMES at SABRES This is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Flames this season. Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Calgary 2-1 (OT) in Calgary on Jan. 22 The Sabres are 5-3-2 in their last 10 games vs. the Flames; 9-0-1 at home. This is the 107th game all-time between Buffalo and Calgary/Atlanta; Buffalo has a 52-36-18 series record. The Sabres are 33-13-6 at home against the Flames all-time. Morning Skate: March 7, 2018 from 10:15 am – 11:15 am at KeyBank Center
JohnC Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 2 hours ago, shrader said: It also wouldn't hurt if they figured out a way to rig the lottery machine. You'd have a real nice core of young d-men after that. I do wonder about Nelson though. He can walk after the season very easily. It's tough to build up that depth if those depth guys decide to leave to free agency. I don't think that Nelson is going to leave primarily because with Buffalo he is going to get playing time. He is far from being elite but his upside is being a solid third pairing defenseman. The one player who I thought was going to be good was Bogo. He simply can't stay healthy. I have felt for a long time that he plays too much of a brutish game instead of a more finesse and fast skating defenseman. Physically he has all the tools. But the problem is just because you are built like a guerilla that doesn't mean that you should play like one.
shrader Posted March 7, 2018 Posted March 7, 2018 1 hour ago, JohnC said: I don't think that Nelson is going to leave primarily because with Buffalo he is going to get playing time. He is far from being elite but his upside is being a solid third pairing defenseman. I'm not so sure you can rely on playing time. He'll be able to find that somewhere else if he wants. What it would come down to is familiarity with the organization/system and being happy with that. Familiarity with the system is going to be in question, obviously.
T&C Posted March 8, 2018 Posted March 8, 2018 I turned this #$%^ off... I'm watching a movie instead. I hope the Bills turn us on next year because there is no way the Sabres will. WTF On with The Haunting....
26CornerBlitz Posted March 8, 2018 Author Posted March 8, 2018 Game Preview: 3/8/18 at Ottawa Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Wednesday, March 7 Calgary 5 at Buffalo 1 Goals: Nelson Goalie: Johnson (18 saves/22 shots)/Lehner (18 saves/19 shots) PP: 0/3; PK: 2/2; Shots: Calgary 41 – Buffalo 26 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 234) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Zach Bogosian (lower body, Jan. 11; injured reserve) – 24 games Jake McCabe (shoulder, Feb. 8; injured reserve) – 14 games Jack Eichel (high-ankle sprain, Feb. 11; injured reserve) – 12 games Evan Rodrigues (upper body, March 2) – 3 games Kyle Criscuolo (upper body, March 7) – 1 game TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS 3/4: Recalled F Kyle Criscuolo and D Brendan Guhle from Rochester (AHL) 3/7: Recalled F Danny O’Regan from Rochester (AHL) UPCOMING GAMES Saturday, March 10: Vegas at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Thursday, March 15: Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17: Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Monday, March 19: Nashville at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21: Arizona at Buffalo. 7 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME SABRES at SENATORS This is the third of four meetings between the Sabres and Senators this season. Last meeting: Ottawa defeated Buffalo 3-2 (OT) in Ottawa on Feb. 15 Next meeting: Wednesday, April 4 in Buffalo The Sabres are 7-0-3 in their last 10 games vs. the Senators; 4-4-2 on the road This is the 136th game all-time between Buffalo and Ottawa; Buffalo has a 66-49-20 series record. The Sabres are 30-27-12 on the road against the Senators all-time. Morning Skate: March 8, 2018 from 11:15 am – 12:15 pm at Canadian Tire Centre
BillsFan4 Posted March 9, 2018 Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Oh boy, a shootout. Automatic loss? Edit - OMG we won a shootout!! I am in shock... lol. Anyone know, is that Lehner's 1st shootout win as a Sabre? Or has he won one before? Edited March 9, 2018 by BillsFan4
26CornerBlitz Posted March 9, 2018 Author Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) What is this shootout win thing? Is this something new? Edited March 9, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted March 10, 2018 Author Posted March 10, 2018 Game Preview: 3/10/18 vs. Vegas Game Notes NHL Stats Press Clips LAST GAME Thursday, March 8 Buffalo 4 at Ottawa 3 (SO) Goals: Scandella, Reinhart, Wilson; GDG-Josefson Goalie: Lehner (37 saves/40 shots) PP: 0/3; PK: 4/4; Shots: Ottawa 40 – Buffalo 34 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 241) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Zach Bogosian (lower body, Jan. 11; injured reserve) – 25 games Jake McCabe (shoulder, Feb. 8; injured reserve) – 15 games Jack Eichel (high-ankle sprain, Feb. 11; injured reserve) – 13 games Evan Rodrigues (upper body, March 2) – 4 games Kyle Criscuolo (upper body, March 7) – 2 games Seth Griffith (upper body, March 8) – 1 game Kyle Okposo (concussion, March 10) – 0 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS 3/4: Recalled F Kyle Criscuolo and D Brendan Guhle from Rochester (AHL) 3/7: Recalled F Danny O’Regan from Rochester (AHL) 3/9: Recalled F Justin Bailey from Rochester (AHL) UPCOMING GAMES Thursday, March 15: Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17: Chicago at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Monday, March 19: Nashville at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 21: Arizona at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Friday, March 23: Montreal at Buffalo, 7 p.m. TODAY’S GAME GOLDEN KNIGHTS at SABRES This is the second of two meetings between the Sabres and Golden Knights this season. Last meeting: Vegas defeated Buffalo 5-4 (OT) in Las Vegas This is the second game all-time between Buffalo and Vegas.
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