GBU Mittelstadt Mode - Win 3-1 over the NYI, 10/21/23

[Doug Prishpreed]

More backup goalies please.

 

[Chainshot]

Surprised to see the lowest TOI on the defense tonight was Jokiharju at 14:45. That was almost 3 minutes less than EJ. Also, nice to see Dahlin only at 23 and Power only 22.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Surprised to see the lowest TOI on the defense tonight was Jokiharju at 14:45. That was almost 3 minutes less than EJ. Also, nice to see Dahlin only at 23 and Power only 22.

I noticed that too. Do they see him as an offense-only guy, and shortened his minutes with a lead?

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Got the Habs then we get a tough 3 game stretch


@ Sens
@ Devils
Avs

Then a home and home against the Flyers.

If we can go 4-2 across these next 6 I will be ecstatic.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

G:
Everyone
Mittelstadt mode is gonna cost the Sabres some money
Greenway continues his great play.
Comrie needs to stay in net. Guy looked like a starter tonight.
Every line generated multiple scoring chance.
Cozens finally getting one after some rough chances earlier he couldn't bury
Sammy goal.

B:
Clifton ruining Comries shutout

U:
The literal definition on "Kneeing" is what Pelech did to Skinner... unreal that wasn't called.
Cutterbuck and Martin doing there stupid bullshit at the end of the 2nd.. Clutterbuck committed 3 penalties alone and got nothing..


This is the Sabres I remember from the end of last year Hopefully this game gets the boys back in the groove of things!

 

[Chainshot]

I noticed that too. Do they see him as an offense-only guy, and shortened his minutes with a lead?

Looks like they have noted he has not been a strength on the PK and he got very little time shorthanded tonight. Same with Dahlin (only 12 seconds of PK, Joker with 33 seconds).

 

[Der Jaeger]

Swapping Mittelstadt and Thompson worked.

I’ve wrote this a bunch: I like Cozens better as a winger. He plays faster.

I like Krebs better off the 4th line. He adds some grit to the top 9.

Johnson looks like he’s going to be the stabilizing force on D for the Sabres. Smart signing.

 

[BuffaloMango]

A big problem of why the Sabres can’t fill the stadium isn’t just the losing. It’s that it was unwatchable hockey. Even at its best it sucked. The last year or two under KA and GA the opposite has been true of this team, even when they’ve sucked they’ve played some good hockey.

The last week or two has created some PTSD.

Tonight was good hockey. Tucher dropping the gloves was awesome, got me fired up from the couch. Comrie was good. I’d like some more rebound control, but the defense was in sync, and everything was good.

A quick patting of myself on the back. Since the end of last year I’ve been pounding the table for Greenway - Thompson -Cozens and Skinner - Mitts - Tuch. They pulled through tonight.

 

[joshjull]

 

[Tatanka]

Swapping Mittelstadt and Thompson worked.

I’ve wrote this a bunch: I like Cozens better as a winger. He plays faster.

I like Krebs better off the 4th line. He adds some grit to the top 9.

Johnson looks like he’s going to be the stabilizing force on D for the Sabres. Smart signing.

Nah...he makes everyone around him worse. Best to shelter him on the 4th or better yet trade him.

 

[deVolt]

Ras & Cobra and Mitts had a perfect game. Bryson is rubbing his hands watching Clifton.

 

[sabremike]

Mood:

 

[ValJamesDuex]

In the old days there would of been a couple brawls in this one, May would of wiped them out.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Ras & Cobra and Mitts had a perfect game. Bryson is rubbing his hands watching Clifton.

There is zero chance Bryson is passing Clifton on the depth chart. Actually scratch that, there is negative chance the Bryson is passing Clifton on the depth chart.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Nah...he makes everyone around him worse. Best to shelter him on the 4th or better yet trade him.

I do t think you’ve got a good read on the kid. He was at his best during his first season with the Sabres. Then he struggles last season early, so Granato puts him at 4C so he can learn to play a more sound game.

He’s about 2 games in off the 4th line. Patience worked with Mittelstadt and it’ll work with Krebs. He works hard and plays with intensity.

 

[deVolt]

I like Cozens better as a winger. He plays faster.

Would not make sense playing him on the wing in the long run with that contract. He had 100% faceoff win tonight. He is already a great 2way C.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Would not make sense playing him on the wing in the long run with that contract. He had 100% faceoff win tonight. He is already a great 2way C.

Who cares about his contract?

He’s got a chance to be a Kreider type wing.

And wingers can take face offs.

 

[Djp]

The Bad -

The lack of technology in video review for this league. Join the 21st century NHL.

this kind of play will be hard to see no matter where you put cameras.

NFL has the same problem in line scrums and short yardagr plays where they just can’t see through people

you would need to have the entire surface of a puck having sensors to be able to geomap thr puck inside the net. Even then you thrn run the risk of the puck sensors breaking by shots.

if you put a center tracker you would also need a complicated sensor tracker that could measure its orientation accurately. But the gis technology just is not there yet for that kind of tracking. Maybe in 10 years it could be there.

 

[Beerz]

A big problem of why the Sabres can’t fill the stadium isn’t just the losing. It’s that it was unwatchable hockey. Even at its best it sucked. The last year or two under KA and GA the opposite has been true of this team, even when they’ve sucked they’ve played some good hockey.

The last week or two has created some PTSD.

Tonight was good hockey. Tucher dropping the gloves was awesome, got me fired up from the couch. Comrie was good. I’d like some more rebound control, but the defense was in sync, and everything was good.

A quick patting of myself on the back. Since the end of last year I’ve been pounding the table for Greenway - Thompson -Cozens and Skinner - Mitts - Tuch. They pulled through tonight.

 

[Chainshot]

Swapping Mittelstadt and Thompson worked.

I’ve wrote this a bunch: I like Cozens better as a winger. He plays faster.

I like Krebs better off the 4th line. He adds some grit to the top 9.

Johnson looks like he’s going to be the stabilizing force on D for the Sabres. Smart signing.

It seemed like Thompson handled more time on wing than Cozens to me, but Greenway gives them both a cover. He had a nice game as the Hecht role on that unit tonight.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Who cares about his contract?

He’s got a chance to be a Kreider type wing.

And wingers can take face offs.

That contract is still good for a winger, right? He’s in Boldy territory?

 

[Tatanka]

I do t think you’ve got a good read on the kid. He was at his best during his first season with the Sabres. Then he struggles last season early, so Granato puts him at 4C so he can learn to play a more sound game.

He’s about 2 games in off the 4th line. Patience worked with Mittelstadt and it’ll work with Krebs. He works hard and plays with intensity.

I have had a solid read on him since his days in the W. He is a rock head. He doesn't fit with quick thinking players. What he brings you can get elsewhere cheaply and with more effectiveness. He is not anywhere near Mitts in potential or skill.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

MittelVP

Greenway has also been very impressive. Skating very well and a factor in all zones.

 

[Gabrielor]

Maybe I should skip every game...

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Get that man a thesaurus. And here I am thinking a degree in journalism meant something special