2022-2023 Sabres Thread

[OpIv37]

Thompson is exciting. Once he learned that he can't deke through everyone, he became a real player. It's awesome.

Roughly a year and a half ago, I said something to the effect of "i wish Tage Thompson was as good in real life as he is when I'm playing NHL on PS5." Well, he's not video game level good, but he has become a really good NHL player.

Makes you wonder what St. Louis and Krueger were doing with him.

[JATMtheJATM]

Roughly a year and a half ago, I said something to the effect of "i wish Tage Thompson was as good in real life as he is when I'm playing NHL on PS5." Well, he's not video game level good, but he has become a really good NHL player.

Makes you wonder what St. Louis and Krueger were doing with him.

What did Krueger do to everyone?

This team is exciting. I may have to revisit my 7th place prediction down the line

[swiper]

Good start so far but one big complaint: Too many shots/scoring opportunities. In 3 games, they've been outshot every time and given up 36, 37 and 48 shots. Yikes. I just don't trust Anderson and Comrie to maintain that level of goaltending over the course of a season.

The defense is very young, perhaps the youngest defense the Sabres have every iced. The pairings have changed in attempts for the Sabres to find the right person to pair with Owen Power. I think they broke up the Jokiharju/Dahlin pairing. Kevyn Adams kept talking about signing a veteran to sign to play with Power, but he did not do that. And Dahlin thinks he's Bobby Orr, always looking for the breakout rush. It'll get better, the more they play, but they could have used that veteran stay-at-home defenseman that never materialized, IMO.

[OpIv37]

The defense is very young, perhaps the youngest defense the Sabres have every iced. The pairings have changed in attempts for the Sabres to find the right person to pair with Owen Power. I think they broke up the Jokiharju/Dahlin pairing. Kevyn Adams kept talking about signing a veteran to sign to play with Power, but he did not do that. And Dahlin thinks he's Bobby Orr, always looking for the breakout rush. It'll get better, the more they play, but they could have used that veteran stay-at-home defenseman that never materialized, IMO.

Yeah Dahlin has scored in every game so far. Goals are always a good thing, but my concern is that his offensive success will only encourage him to join the rush, which will lead to defensive lapses. But you are right- it is a very young group and will probably stabilize as they get more experience.

[JATMtheJATM]

Yeah Dahlin has scored in every game so far. Goals are always a good thing, but my concern is that his offensive success will only encourage him to join the rush, which will lead to defensive lapses. But you are right- it is a very young group and will probably stabilize as they get more experience.

That's dahlins game. He said he feels more confident in joining the okay cause he knows Samuelsson is back patrolling the blue line.

This is the new NHL with ideally 4 guys who join and move into the play.

It'll bite you in the ass from time to time, but that's the risk.

[OpIv37]

That's dahlins game. He said he feels more confident in joining the okay cause he knows Samuelsson is back patrolling the blue line.

This is the new NHL with ideally 4 guys who join and move into the play.

It'll bite you in the ass from time to time, but that's the risk.

I think it often depends on who the fwd's are too. On an experienced line, someone will recognize that Dahlin is down low and cover the point after the initial rush. A younger guy may not recognize the situation, or may not be able to defend well enough to do it.

[Woodman]

All tied at 1 apiece.

Calgary Buffalo

[Woodman]

2-1 Sabres!!!!!!

[Woodman]

3-1 Sabres!!!!

Shorthanded !!!!!!

[Woodman]

4-1 Sabres!!!

[Novacane]

Unlucky. Hits the damn ref and goes right to a Flame for a goal 1 second before the period ends.

[Woodman]

5-3 Sabres!!

PP goal

[Woodman]

Unlucky. Hits the damn ref and goes right to a Flame for a goal 1 second before the period ends.

Gotta keep grinding!!

[Novacane]

Tuch>Eichel

[Woodman]

Tuch>Eichel

Loving him so far!!!

[Woodman]

The Flames net is empty.

[Woodman]

Sabres go to the PP.

[Woodman]

still 5-3 Sabres .... 2 minutes left!

[Woodman]

EN again

C'mon lets get 1 more.

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there it is 6-3 Sabres!!!!!!

[Woodman]

Hat Trick ... Tuch