GDT: Capitals @ Sabres 7 PM EST TV:MSG Radio:WGR550 - Skinner's 1000 Between Two Stalled Out of Playoffs

[MOGlLNY]

Ya when your linemate isn’t producing either it’s usually going to bring your stats down? Looks like he’s doing well with Peterka to me

I also listed 3 other reasons and didn’t blame only Skinner lmao.

 

[sabremike]

Score effect is going to make this game look far closer than it really was.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Fun game even if the usual Sabre issues reared their heads - a goal against within 2 minutes of the game, giving up a PPGA on the first shot on the PP in particular. They found a way to win.

would you trade our 1st rounder to Carolina for Brind Chain ?

 

[Chainshot]

Score effect is going to make this game look far closer than it really was.

Yep. Some of the fancy stuff looks like Buffalo kicked the Caps in the nuts for two periods.

 

[Panthaz89]

Score effect is going to make this game look far closer than it really was.

Pretty sure Caps had like 10 shots on that final PP while the Sabres were thinking about who's next.

 

[Chainshot]

would you trade our 1st rounder to Carolina for Brind Chain ?

I didn't think that was viable any longer - they removed draft pick compensation for coaches.

I've heard Brindy is just waiting until his assistants are handled before his deal is signed in Carolina.

 

[Beerz]

I also listed 3 other reasons and didn’t blame only Skinner lmao.

You forgot the most important reason.

His own play.

 

[Matt Ress]

Alright who didn't f***ing salute

 

[SundherDome]

I didn't think that was viable any longer - they removed draft pick compensation for coaches.

I've heard Brindy is just waiting until his assistants are handled before his deal is signed in Carolina.

I've been waiting on Salma Hayeck to return my dm's, sometimes things just don't work out.

 

[MOGlLNY]

You forgot the most important reason.

His own play.

Well yeah if he’s not producing that’s a given.

 

[Chainshot]

I've been waiting on Salma Hayeck to return my dm's, sometimes things just don't work out.

Considering her husband's net worth, you probably are going to be waiting until energy death of the universe, give or a take.

 

[Matt Ress]

These guys need to calm TF down. They're either getting roasted or clowning the other team. Let's work on stability. Playing your game and those types of cliches

 

[MarkusKetterer]

I've been waiting on Salma Hayeck to return my dm's, sometimes things just don't work out.

Well your problem is you messaged Salma Hayeck. You’d be better off messaging Salma Hayek.

 

[Reddawg]

These guys need to calm TF down. They're either getting roasted or clowning the other team. Let's work on stability. Playing your game and those types of cliches

This is the same basic point I was about to make. No matter who gives the inspirational speech after a win in the locker room (tonight it was 53) it always ends with “let’s keep it going” and that’s always the problem, always. They don’t keep it going. A great win every now and then is good enough for them, and that’s the problem.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Man, I wish we’d had a healthy Quinn all season.

 

[brian_griffin]

I knew the Cadillac trivia answer...

 

[Ace]

These guys need to calm TF down. They're either getting roasted or clowning the other team. Let's work on stability. Playing your game and those types of cliches

They have talented players and a coach whose system has resulted in precisely zero consistency since he got here. They aren’t going to become a consistent well oiled high floor team with this coach. They just aren’t. At best they have a game every so often like that…and outscore some issues enough nights to make a season interesting. That’s as far as they’re going with Granato.

You want consistency you get a coach who cares about accountability. You want everyone to love their coach while missing the playoffs again…stay the course.

 

[BB79]

Solid win, Tage is looking like his old self lately, way to play spoiler and keep fighting despite having the lead going into the 3rd.

Weird having more positive than negative to say for a change.

 

[DJN21]

I've been waiting on Salma Hayeck to return my dm's, sometimes things just don't work out.

she says sorry for the delay she was running my bath....

 

[sabremike]

 

[Fearnot]

Dah-licious night for Rasmus and Tage. JJP and Quinn really bringing a lot to the team and our drafted talent as of late. Cozens is going to have to skate harder than he has in his life to keep up with those 2.

 

[Irie]

They have talented players and a coach whose system has resulted in precisely zero consistency since he got here. They aren’t going to become a consistent well oiled high floor team with this coach. They just aren’t. At best they have a game every so often like that…and outscore some issues enough nights to make a season interesting. That’s as far as they’re going with Granato.

You want consistency you get a coach who cares about accountability. You want everyone to love their coach while missing the playoffs again…stay the course.

Having a players' coach that doesn't scream at them is not really the problem.

Having a minor league coach who's entire game plan is "just outwork the opponent's execution" is the reason for the night and day inconsistent results.

This team has talent and when their effort outworks their opposition's ability to execute, they look great. But some nights, other teams will be executing better than any effort the Sabres can put forth, and they will be badly outplayed in those games.

82 games is also a long season. Expecting them to give playoff level efforts every night to outwork every other team for 82 games is unrealistic. Some nights the legs just aren't there, and on those nights, having a pro system to fall back on so they can play smarter and not necessarily harder would make them a lot more consistent.

With Granato, when the team doesn't have the legs to work harder, he goes to his coaching toolbox, and the only tool in there is the "Granato Line Blender 2000", and it is not enough.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Great game. Really wanted Jeff to bag one

Power and Dahlin dominated this game.
Zach Benson is this good at 18. Blows my mind every single shift.
It took them 70 games to put JJ on the top line.
This was the first time since Quinn came back that he looked back.

The talent is clearly here. I’m still excited for the summer.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I hear the talent is there.

It is. There is no doubt the Sabres are loaded with talent.

The problem is it’s too much of the same type of talent. And a coach and GM that are in over their heads.

 

[Tatanka]

Enjoyed seeing them press the play last night. Wonder how loose they would have been if Wilson was on the ice?