K-9 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 39 minutes ago, JohnC said: Nelson is also a stay at home defenseman. I thought he played reasonably well for a third or fourth pairing player. When he gets regular play I get queasy. As like you I'm eager to see Pilut play. Want to see his canon shot. Up to now the Sabres haven't had the need to draw from Rochester. As the season grinds forward and injuries materialize it is going to be interesting to see who they bring up. I wonder if Bailey is going to be the forgotten player in the system who ends up be dispatched in a small deal. I forgot about Nelson. Hmm, I wonder why. Must be that queasy feeling is contagious. We need to get better at the blue line, regardless.
JohnC Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 1 hour ago, K-9 said: I forgot about Nelson. Hmm, I wonder why. Must be that queasy feeling is contagious. We need to get better at the blue line, regardless. By the end of the year Guhle will probably be brought up. By next year he should be a third pairing regular.
BillsFan4 Posted November 30, 2018 Posted November 30, 2018 Excited to see Pilut. I figured he has had to be in tonight with both McCabe and Scandella out. Glad to see it’s official.
Bray Wyatt Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 Florida's pp looks strong, gotta stay out of the box
stevestojan Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) I’ve been to that arena when I lived in South Fl. It’s almost always “dress like an empty seat” day. But for god sakes it’s a Friday night. How does this team survive? Edited December 1, 2018 by stevestojan
BillsFan4 Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 And just like that they’re on a 2 game losing streak... Not at all the response to last night’s loss that I was hoping for. Buffalo got outplayed all night. They were lucky to even get a point.
ExiledInIllinois Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 21 points in 12 game ain't too shabby. Gonna help them. Yet, two tough games ahead.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 1, 2018 Author Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) SUNRISE, Fla. — When Rasmus Dahlin made his NHL debut in October, a full building in Buffalo and a good portion of the hockey world were watching. The Sabres had another Swedish defense prospect play for the first time Friday. There were maybe 9,500 people in the arena. Only a fraction of those even knew Lawrence Pilut was debuting. Despite the disparity in audiences, Buffalo is expecting big things from both of them. Pilut showed why. The defenseman held his own during a 3-2 overtime loss to Florida. He was active defensively and showed his much-lauded offensive instincts. He was feisty despite a modest 5-foot-11, 180-pound frame. He made a few mistakes, but none cost the Sabres. “It was an OK debut, I would say,” Pilut said. His coach went a step further. “I really liked Lawrence stepping in in this situation,” Phil Housley said. “He handled himself really well.” It was obvious Pilut had played professionally before skating on the Panthers’ ice. While Dahlin is an 18-year-old wunderkind drafted first overall, Pilut turns 23 at the end of December and signed as a free agent after five seasons in the Swedish Hockey League. “The experience I’ve had over in Sweden helps me out a lot,” Pilut said. “I’m ready for it.” Here’s a shift-by-shift look at Pilut’s first NHL game, which won’t be his last. Edited December 1, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
BillsPride12 Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 The Sabres looked flat last night. But I'm not worried about it. I think they were exhausted from going toe to toe with Tampa the night before in a very intense game. They will be fine.
JohnC Posted December 1, 2018 Posted December 1, 2018 As others have stated it's not surprising that Florida was quicker and faster in this game after we played a hard fought game with Tampa the previous night. My takeaway from this game is that the Sabres are well situated with two good goalies. It didn't seem that Pilut stuck out in his inaugural NHL game. That's a good thing.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 1, 2018 Author Posted December 1, 2018 (edited) Edited December 2, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted December 2, 2018 Author Posted December 2, 2018 Inside the Sabres: Hutton, Ullmark adjusting to another NHL goalie equipment change Martin Biron would go to great lengths to make himself as big as possible on the ice. When a new piece of goalie equipment arrived, Biron would stand in front of the mirror to see how much of the net he could take up. He would add padding to address any possible weak spots. Like goalies across the NHL, Biron, who spent nine years with the Buffalo Sabres, was searching for a competitive advantage. That constant on-ice arms race intensified thanks to the league's most notorious equipment offender, Garth Snow, who was loathed by Sabres fans and Ted Nolan for looking like the Michelin Man in net during the 1997 Stanley Cup playoff series against the Philadelphia Flyers. The league has since cracked down with equipment regulations, beginning with wholesale changes after the 2004-05 lockout when the league decreased the size of goalie equipment by 11 percent. That continued this season when it mandated all goalies use smaller chest protectors, a move that was met by criticism and backlash from players across the league. Many have told stories of painful shots to the collarbone and arms. Neither Carter Hutton nor Linus Ullmark has expressed such concerns. Both Sabres goalies said they had no choice but to adjust to how the sport continues to evolve. "I just think it’s another thing to worry about," Hutton said. "Truthfully, I don’t even stress over it. It is what it is. They’re doing it whether you like it or not, so you just have to buy into it. I don’t mind the way the game is going. It promotes better athletes. You eliminate guys that are just big and block. I’m OK with it as long as we’re protected."
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