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

[Matt Ress]

I guess this is the 15th game where mitts, skinner, tuch were good. When do we have to stop counting

 

[CrazyWayne]

This is the team I expected to watch this season. The effort was there

Hopefully another game or two of cozens on the wing gets him going and can move him back to center. I've always thought cozens at wing is an all star today, the issue is that his potential at center far out weighs anything he can do on wing

Mitts is the game changer on this team, he can make this team an actual cup contender. If he continues to play the way he has and tage and cozens get back to what they should be. The sabres will be 3 centers deep

 

[sabremike]

Tonight's performance was...

Spotless!!!

 

[Grinder44]

G: -Not trading Mitts for scraps before he finally found his NHL game. It took some time, but he should be an important part of the top 6 going forward.
-Comrie showing what he can bring when healthy and behind committed team defense.
-Tuch finding a different way to contribute tonight.
-Eric Johnson. Solid and steady.
B: -Islanders.
U: -No call on Pelech kneeing Skinner. Seriously, NHL?

 

[HOOats]

Greenway is exactly the type of established (Western Conference) pro that many of us imagined being inserted into our young lineup eventually. It's refreshing to see a guy playing a consistent, detailed, in-rhythm game in Sabre colors with effective bulk and reach to boot. He created a ton of useful space on the big boy line tonight. Johnson and Clifton appear to be in the same vein as vet adds, but TBD just how consistent all three will be.

I do wish Adams had added one more "Greenway" to the lineup in Vic's spot and I wouldn't rule out an addition like that in the New Year. Long-term I'd like to find an additional even better guy like that to play top 6 and I'm happy to consolidate some futures for it.

Complete effort. I wanna take my kid to a game and get seats next to the Sabres bench just so I can bring a "Greenway Section" sign.

Nice project actually.

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[MarkusKetterer]

Greenway is exactly the type of established (Western Conference) pro that many of us imagined being inserted into our young lineup eventually. It's refreshing to see a guy playing a consistent, detailed, in-rhythm game in Sabre colors with effective bulk and reach to boot. He created a ton of useful space on the big boy line tonight. Johnson and Clifton appear to be in the same vein as vet adds, but TBD just how consistent all three will be.

I do wish Adams had added one more "Greenway" to the lineup in Vic's spot and I wouldn't rule out an addition like that in the New Year. Long-term I'd like to find an additional even better guy like that to play top 6 and I'm happy to consolidate some futures for it.

Nice project actually.

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It’ll cost a lot, but Crouse is that other addition.

 

[Fjordy]

Good job boys

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

G:

> easily the best team effort of the season
> thanks, Donny, for the quality line changes
> PK stellar again; on a roll
> no complaints about d-zone defense
> nice to see whipping boys Oly and Joki with solid games
> Comrie perfect in a fairly easy game, except for one bad handle behind the goal line
> frustration fight on Tuch's part, but glad to see him take it out on an opponent
> Buffalo Red-Blacks for the win

B:

>Cliffy, please save the end-of-game elbow for the Matt Martins of the league
> me, for doubting this team 4 games in

U:

> where you at, @Ace?

 

[debaser66]

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

he is an X-journalist now, give him a break

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Still a little bummed, as someone who doesn’t live in Buffalo anymore, to see so many empty seats on a Saturday night. Was watching some of the other games on ESPN and Buffalo was a serious outlier with seemingly poor attendance.

I mean I’ve watched the team every night throughout the drought. But unless the city of Buffalo has taken out of love with hockey… that attendance was the only ugly part of the game.

Hope the fans start coming back… but I said that last year and I’m not feeling optimistic if this is where we are with a roster/expectations like this.

-Many people I know were at the Springville Fall Fest in the Southern Tier yesterday. The weather was passable in what has turned into a very wet and cool early Autumn.

-Not making the playoffs for 12 seasons and starting off badly does not instill much confidence in spending $100+ to go to a hockey game.

-As some others have said prices have priced other fans out of games, it seems to have mellowed out the atmosphere.

-The secondary ticket market remains a business for season ticket holders

-The arena is a dump now and seems like expanded food choices has not done much

-Inflation and recession are reality for some

-C'mon back and visit for a game, relatives, wings, etc,

 

[truthbluth]

-Many people I know were at the Springville Fall Fest in the Southern Tier yesterday. The weather was passable in what has turned into a very wet and cool early Autumn.

-Not making the playoffs for 12 seasons and starting off badly does not instill much confidence in spending $100+ to go to a hockey game.

-As some others have said prices have priced other fans out of games, it seems to have mellowed out the atmosphere.

-The secondary ticket market remains a business for season ticket holders

-The arena is a dump now and seems like expanded food choices has not done much

-Inflation and recession are reality for some

-C'mon back and visit for game, relatives, wings, etc,

I know how cheesy it sounds, but they need to do some f***ing promotions. They took it for granted for so long that people would come to games they don’t really know how to make it attractive. They should take notes from how non-traditional hockey markets got fans to games. And the last game I went to hadn’t changed the in-game entertainment since the aughts. Go to a Vegas game and see the stuff they do. It’s an extremely poorly run franchise on the business side.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

he is an X-journalist now, give him a break

The only break he deserves is from thinking his opinions matter

 

[old kummelweck]

- E Johnson definitely bringing something this team has been lacking.
- More Comrie, please
- Thompson is fighting through it.
- Amazing what Granato is doing with Greenway. He may be the guy everyone said Adams didn't upgrade in the bottom 6 this past off season. Someone who can play up and down the lineup. DEPTH, baby.
- PK ranked 3rd right now at 97.4%
- Mittlestadt showing up early in this season, bringing that 8OA energy.
- Jost belongs in the lineup.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Please ride hot hand.

 

[toddkaz]

For once I agree with Ray. Why is there not technology in the puck for a goal?

We still have a guy pressing a button.

 

[Bendium]

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.

I agree that putting Cozens to wing long term is not ideal, and I do think he will be a very good middle six center for the Sabres long term. However, whenever he gets in a funk and seems to be thinking the game to much, putting him at wing for a bit to simplify his game, play fast, and get the confidence back, is a good move. When he gets his mojo back, you can move him back to center.

 

[RecycledEichel]

That reminds me, to add to the good:

This was a rare, entertaining Isles game

Felt like the first half was boring as hell, but it really opened up in the 2nd half

 

[old kummelweck]

For once I agree with Ray. Why is there not technology in the puck for a goal?

We still have a guy pressing a button.

It is kind of absurd when you think about it.

I think the reality is the league is way behind on tech-enablement for the same reasons there isn't consistency in disciplinary actions and officiating. Old boys, regressive thinking. They'd rather do it the old way and be wrong than having to adjust to objective evidence and changing the way they operate. They would need find reasons why the data was wrong or subvert more information to save face.

Just think about how off sides reviews work. You are telling the linesman that made the initial call to overturn his own judgement. They are walking into the situation with a bias. Forget about things like goalie interference. "Oh, the sensor said the puck crossed the line? Not enough evidence for me to change what I think I saw. The call on the ice stands"

They just don't want the headache.

 

[Der Jaeger]

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.

I noticed a switch a few times. But in general, I’ve always thought Cozens would be a better winger than center, unless we slot him as a defensive line center with offensive upside. I think he’s too talented for that though.

Cozens reminds me of a young Kreider with his speed, shot, and no nonsense north south game. I like that better for a winger.

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.

I didn’t compare Krebs to Mittelstadt for talent, just development path.

For now, I’ll take the opinions of Sabres scouts and guys like Mark Edwards, who have never seen Krebs as you describe.

 

[joshjull]

What a photo!

Donny making sure he had a good view of the hit

He was bracing himself for the shockwave

 

[joshjull]

Attendance wasn't quite as bad as I thought.. 16k

I think its the corners being sparsely filled and on TV that gives a worse impression.

 

[Chainshot]

He was bracing himself for the shockwave

"Hide your eyes kids".

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

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

I looked it up - Cozens makes over a million more than Boldy and has about the same level of production while also being worse defensively. So the Boldy contract looks like much better value in that case? Part of it is that Boldy did sign it a year earlier, I think.

If Cozens is a winger, that does turn his contract from a potential steal to just okay value. Being a center really brings a ton of value.

 

[joshjull]

I looked it up - Cozens makes over a million more than Boldy and has about the same level of production while also being worse defensively. So the Boldy contract looks like much better value in that case? Part of it is that Boldy did sign it a year earlier, I think.

If Cozens is a winger, that does turn his contract from a potential steal to just okay value. Being a center really brings a ton of value.

If Cozens becomes an effective winger, then he is a wing and center.

 

[joshjull]

I’m glad Donny finally put together the line combos with a strong top 6. I’m not sure why he didn't start the year with that.