sabremike
Friend To All Giraffes And Lindy Ruff
G: Paula's Donuts and the Chicken Parm at Bada Bing.
B: Ted's was closed.
U: Literally everything else.
B: Ted's was closed.
U: Literally everything else.
While the defensemen havdn't been great I think our main defensive problem are the slow and uneven forwards.My biggest fear for this year is quickly becoming reality. That they’re going to end up with the same exact massive needs they‘ve had the last two. Just spinning wheels and wasting time. They don’t get closer to finishing this roster. I’m glad fans aren’t buying tickets. Smart enough not to fall for this.
Where are all the posters who said we were on the right path and didn't need to improve the roster through UFA or trades this offseason and were happy to run it back with Okposo, Jost, Olofsson, Comrie, UPL?
Fans will always come back to a winning team. That's why they changed the expansion draft to benefit expansion teams. Have a winner right away to build a fan base up. But the winning needs to come first.Always thought the people that predict that the sabres won't be in buffalo in X years were being dramatic but I think I see it now
The booing at the end of the first (well deserved btw) I think shows the majority of fans are about done, not I'll be back when they win but actually done. If this team fails will fans ever come back? Am I just being dramatic now too?
On a side note when did every forward forget how to catch a pass? There was a play where a flyers player did a slapshot as a pass along the blue line and caught it beautifully but anytime dahlin feathers a pass to a player on the tape they bobble it and turn it over
How can you not list Peterka? He’s been killing us more then a lot of guys you listed.While the defensemen havdn't been great I think our main defensive problem are the slow and uneven forwards.
You can't have multiple dog poo-level players and expect to get away with it in the NHL.
Jost, Olofsson, Krebs, Okposo, Girgensons are all on the chopping block.
MTL will beat us there too, even though they basically just started their rebuild last year.There's a good chance the Flyers return to the postseason before we do. Think of just how completely sad that is.
Coaching matters.
Buffalo fans are brainwashed to think trades aren’t possible and the team is locked-in until your next rebuild. Other teams simply make trades to address their needs instead of perpetual tanking to get top ten picks.These are the players, this is the team. Our core is locked in for the next 7-8 years. Either those guys right the ship, or we blow everything up... again.
The Flyers are running 3 lines of 4th liners and just absolutely wiped the floor with Buffalo.While the defensemen havdn't been great I think our main defensive problem are the slow and uneven forwards.
You can't have multiple dog poo-level players and expect to get away with it in the NHL.
Jost, Olofsson, Krebs, Okposo, Girgensons are all on the chopping block.
In watching all the games, it's the players.
They had a ton of chances tonight and couldn't bury them.
The forwards were blowing the zone early in the first and Philly's forecheck took advantage.
Forwards started playing back more and that resulted in the incredibly dumb east to west shit in their own zone that they were doing last year.
They also couldn't complete a simple pass, there was a stretch of time of time in the third where they did not make a single pass and chased the puck around for three minutes. Passes were rockets, in the skates, just out of reach, etc.
The power play is brutal. Nobody in front of the net is fireable. When we made it 4-1 and went on the pp they worked the bumper spot well but there was nobody to distribute to, mitts got the puck and there was nothing there, he got it a second time and fired a shot into Ersson. Second unit, same thing, Cozens got it and the other guy was right next to him for some reason. They figured out Tage, move him around.
I am fine with our goaltending. Upl is fine, terrible on break ways because he doesn't move or goes down super quick. You have to live with 2-3 scramble plays because that is his game.
What this team can't do is exactly what Tuch did on GA 4, Lost his man and provided 0 crease support. How that pass gets through is wild.
Krebs, Tuch and Okposo need to sit. Okposo needs to pull this room together because right now, this team has no idea who they are.
I can live with them losing, it's hockey, but they can't lose and provide zero effort.
One more item, get Oloffson off the team. He isn't playing the game we need him to play. Find a time who needs a pp specialist because he isn't getting that here, eat 50% and see what you can get.
We're a long ways away from them giving up on Thompson, Cozens, Dahlin, Power, etc. That's not brainwashing, that's common sense.Buffalo fans are brainwashed to think trades aren’t possible and the team is locked-in until your next rebuild. Other teams simply make trades to address their needs instead of perpetual tanking to get top ten picks.
Yes he's been bad defensively but he has upside so he's more of a kitten that hasn't been potty trained than dog poo.How can you not list Peterka? He’s been killing us more then a lot of guys you listed.
MTL will beat us there too, even though they basically just started their rebuild last year.
Yeah but their 4th liners know how to play d.The Flyers are running 3 lines of 4th liners and just absolutely wiped the floor with Buffalo.