GDT: Game 35: Panthers @ Sabres - 12/18 7pm ET (MSG-B, WGR 550)

[1point21Gigawatts]

If ever there was a division rival to lose to, I guess it’s florida. Still, 2 points would have helped keep us in top of Toronto

 

[Tapu Coco]

We let Keith Yandle walk all over us and turn us into mental midgets. It’s not like he’s a tough guy, it wouldn’t have been hard to right the ship. Not like housley is the kind of coach to recognize when they should be pissed off. Awful.

Gg buffbros. Hate to see you struggle 3rd period but I'm proud of our cats being responsible after getting the lead.

Cool

 

[Montag DP]

We just don't match up well against Florida. I'm glad they're not making the playoffs.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Okposo is brutal. His contract is a major liability.

He's completely shot at this point. I have no clue what they're gonna do about that, but he's literally killing them every time he's out there. He's gotta be approaching the worst contract in the league.

 

[Ralonzo]

Sobotka was the ****ing extra attacker?

Yes he was.

I agree, the game turned on 1) The Okposo penalty, and 2) Right after it was 2-2 Eichel got mauled and dumped at the Florida blue line (with no call of course) and Florida dominated pretty much the rest of the game.

This team misses an enforcer and Bogo had his chances tonight but decided he wanted to be a slick dangling ballerina instead.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

We got mentally beaten by Keith Yandle.....

Then pommer got smashed and that just ended it

And where was big Zack bogosian?We let Keith Yandle manhandle SK inner and nothing was done? Wish Nate was in he would have put a best down on someone.Missing Lindy Ruff

 

[EichelsJockStrap]

They shut out Boston, beat Toronto, took Tampa to ot. Hardly one of the worst teams in the league.

Theyre so good they play in front of 3k fans every night so impressive

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

I tuned in when it was 2 -1. Saw Skinner take out Barkov. Saw Yandle throw Skinner to the ice. From that point on, it was mostly Fla.'s game.

4 unanswered goals by Fla. In the Sabres building! After a big win in Boston. Look in the mirror boys cause you played like crap.

 

[jd1970]

The whole team was awful, including Eichel and Hutton, but Florida played a great 3rd. Give them credit.

 

[Roost]

Why florida.....They always lay these eggs against florida....

 

[Chainshot]

You don't miss Will Carrier every game, but when you do...

And his 7 goals....

 

[Ralonzo]

Not remotely comparable.

What yandle did was just a laughable ***** move. The team should have responded physically but it doesn’t matter that much.

It does explain why Botts wanted to move ROR for Tkachuk, can you imagine either Brady or Matt just standing there while Yandle was pulling that shit?

 

[CrazyPsycho]

And where was big Zack bogosian?We let Keith Yandle manhandle SK inner and nothing was done? Wish Nate was in he would have put a best down on someone.Missing Lindy Ruff

I have a hard time putting alot on bogo...if he fights in a close game then we have hunwick or guhle getting big minutes...

Would have like to see any sort of anger after the empty net

 

[sabrebuild]

They stole my fat stacks, so I instead had to put a tiny stack on a Sabres victory. Maybe that explains everything.

I didn’t either.

Case closed everyone, it was our fault.

 

[SabresFan26]

More than just Okposo. Too many liabilities on this team. Can't wait until the younger players replace them

Ya but their contracts expire sooner. He must have been caught from behind at least 5 times tonight. He's Moulson slow. Oddly enough the guy who signed him still is unemployed. Not sure Botterill can rid us of that deal even with his cap magic.

Team needs Pilut/McCabe back. Guhle should be traded while he has value.
Scandella is getting worse fast.

Okposo somehow needs to be traded (might be worth losing a first)
ERod/Sobotka/Thompson/Sheary/Mitts need to be better although Thompson/Mitts are young and developing still

 

[Ralonzo]

We let Keith Yandle walk all over us and turn us into mental midgets. It’s not like he’s a tough guy, it wouldn’t have been hard to right the ship. Not like housley is the kind of coach to recognize when they should be pissed off. Awful.

The Sabres reacted just like Housley

 

[Hasekperreault23]

The 9 guys not on the Eichel line should hang their collective ****ing heads for not finishing anything in weeks. This game could have been in the bag going into the 3rd if ERod scores on his glorious chance or if Mitts line did anything at all.

I know we pick on Sobotka me included and its justified but my Lord Sheary and Okposo is killing us.Props to Girgs for hanging in there we need a Sam Bennett type in our middle 6

 

[1972]

I’m not criticizing Hutton in the slightest here. But, does anyone else think Ullmark should be taking some starts from him? Ullmark has had some amazing games.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

I have a hard time putting alot on bogo...if he fights in a close game then we have hunwick or guhle getting big minutes...

Would have like to see any sort of anger after the empty net

I hear you bro but sometimes you need to step up no matter what the score my two cents hell it worked for Florida

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

They shut out Boston, beat Toronto, took Tampa to ot. Hardly one of the worst teams in the league.

They did all that and were still last in the division before tonight..How is last in the division not one of the worst teams?

Florida is not good. With all those high picks they have accumulated they really are not that good outside of a handful of players. The Panthers and Isles should be prime examples of picking top 11 for a decade not working out. 8 top 11 picks since 2006 and are no where near the other teams

 

[MagnumForce2]

Agree with Marty Biron....should have been a holding penalty on Yandle right off followed by a roughing. Ref doesnt call a penalty until Yandle slams Skinner to the ground. Too many fancy passes instead of putting shots on net and not enough urgency after penalty shot goal and the 4th goal.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

I saw alot of deferring/forcing to Eichel in the 3rd too....still wanting more from Reinhart in these important situations

 

[dasaybz]

The whole team was awful, including Eichel and Hutton, but Florida played a great 3rd. Give them credit.

They didn't play that great the Sabres turtled.