GDT: BUF @ FLA 7pm TV:ESPN+/Hulu Radio:WGR - Down in FLA

[toddkaz]

FL radio Broadcaster was talking about they play. He was trying to understand what Granato was doing.
“You get your top line out with 2 minutes left...pull the goalie then. And then UPL is looking to the bench and Granato is watching the play in the FL zone. No one is even looking at him...no one signaled UPL to come off...” “idk what he’s doing..”

 

[enthusiast]

FL radio Broadcaster was talking about they play. He was trying to understand what Granato was doing.
“You get your top line out with 2 minutes left...pull the goalie then. And then UPL is looking to the bench and Granato is watching the play in the FL zone. No one is even looking at him...no one signaled UPL to come off...” “idk what he’s doing..”

 

[Chainshot]

Maybe Ruff gets fired soon.

Kevyn Adams has a lot of respect for Ruff and there is a very big connection there.

Dare to dream.

The Devils aren't getting goaltending and give up a ton of high danger chances. Kinda similar prior to Luukkonen finding his game.

 

[DapperCam]

Quit blaming the refs ... we were completely and utterly outclassed. Florida looks like they're in a different league than the Sabres when it comes to executing. We're complete and utter shit in clutch moments. They need to completely tear down this core and fire everyone.

We were outclassed for the first 12 minutes of the 2nd period, and didn't even give up a goal during that time. The rest of the game was pretty much even.

Giving a team a full 2 minute 5-on-3 in the middle of the 3rd period in a 1 goal game because the coach hurt your feelings is crazy. It's something a fake sports league would do to fix games.

 

[toomuchsauce]

it wasn't *that* bad overall, but they just looked sooooo f***in bad those last 2 and a half minutes. put this team under any pressure whatsoever and they just immediately self-destruct, fully and completely.

 

[sabremike]

The Devils aren't getting goaltending and give up a ton of high danger chances. Kinda similar prior to Luukkonen finding his game.

And their top defenseman has been out the whole season.

 

[5 Minute Major]

I did like their edge tonight. Nice to see for the first time this season.

 

[toddkaz]

 

[BFLO]

We weren't outclassed, that's a really strange take. Breaking news, Florida is really good! Two weeks ago at home against them we were outclassed. Tonight we got beaten in a horribly officiated game, by a hot Cup contender. We battled until the end and didn't lay down and take their shit.

The Sabres won tonight… in our hearts.

Another moral victory. Raise the banner and hang it with the hundreds of other moral victory banners we’ve earned over the last 13 years.

 

[Chainshot]

And their top defenseman has been out the whole season.

On and off, their 1 and 2 centers, 1D, a bunch of depth D... but they still aren't getting saves.

 

[toddkaz]

The Sabres won tonight… in our hearts.

Another moral victory. Raise the banner and hang it with the hundreds of other moral victory banners we’ve earned over the last 13 years.

Do you write Granato's press conferences? You should. Sounds like the poop he passes off

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Donnie calling out officiating, good for him!!

But also said they did not have enough in the end

Pham in one of the intermissions seemed to suggest refs have something against the Sabres

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

And the top line was on the ice...

 

[toddkaz]

And the top line was on the ice...

I can't do this much longer. Its breaking my heart to see the sabres this way. Granato needs to go but I have no faith that we will hire a competent coach.

Forget dying before this team wins the cup, how about just making the playoffs again.

 

[HOOats]

The Sabres won tonight… in our hearts.

Another moral victory. Raise the banner and hang it with the hundreds of other moral victory banners we’ve earned over the last 13 years.

They gave an honest effort against an elite team. That's literally all they can do. You do understand there's not a "just win" button that they are declining to hit? They were that win away from the longest road win streak since 2006. This team is not giving up, even if its shitty fans are.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Donnie going in on the refs in his postgame.

Lance has been pushing on him too. Good presser here. Also said he's well aware of how refs are calling Benson.

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Donnie says EJ is healthy but "not feeling himself" which is why he sat. Interesting stuff

 

[toddkaz]

People that EJ was benched. Thats silly, Granato doesn't hold players responsible.

 

[sabremike]

They gave an honest effort against an elite team. That's literally all they can do. You do understand there's not a "just win" button that they are declining to hit? They were that win away from the longest road win streak since 2006. This team is not giving up, even if its shitty fans are.

The team is de facto eliminated and NOW they're going to play hard. If they played like this in the first 50 games of the season a loss like tonight would be acceptable because they'd actually be in a playoff race. Sorry, that's not acceptable.

 

[toddkaz]

This is infuriating. Granato is the one literally in charge of that and instilling that in our players.

Granato doesn't hold anyone responsible because he doesn't take responsibility for his own actions.

 

[HOOats]

The team is de facto eliminated and NOW they're going to play hard. If they played like this in the first 50 games of the season a loss like tonight would be acceptable because they'd actually be in a playoff race. Sorry, that's not acceptable.

They've been playing hard for two months now. I guess they'll have to keep going until the narrative catches up.

 

[toddkaz]

They've been playing hard for two months now. I guess they'll have to keep going until the narrative catches up.

Wow for 2 months eh? Just imagine, some teams have been doing it since game 1.

 

[sabremike]

This is infuriating. Granato is the one literally in charge of that and instilling that in our players.

Granato doesn't hold anyone responsible because he doesn't take responsibility for his own actions.

The stupidity at the end of the game was awful but I have zero problem with what Donny said here.

 

[MOGlLNY]

People that EJ was benched. Thats silly, Granato doesn't hold players responsible.

He also said he's not hurt so

 

[Gras]

He also said he's not hurt so

Did he lose his love for the game

 

[sabremike]

Wow for 2 months eh? Just imagine, some teams have been doing it since game 1.

I still have no idea how it was possible for a team to start a season so completely unprepared and out of shape. Absolutely no excuse for that and it should cost some people their jobs come April (but won't because our organization lacks standards).