Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2021-2022

[K-9]

11 minutes ago, Doc said:

 

Great.  There was a lot of hand-wringing after they fired the previous HC. 

That’s because Taylor is a far better coach than Appert. Krueger saw him as a threat and had him jettisoned.  That said, the Amerks have battled a ton of adversity this season, especially with injuries, illness, and call ups. But they are finally back to being healthy and look to be rounding into form just in time if that 8-1 drubbing they handed Utica last night is indicative of anything. 

[Bob in Mich]

At the risk of re-igniting the anti Jack torches, I found this breakdown of the Trade interesting

 

Here is “The Hockey Guy’s” analysis of the Eichel impact on Vegas.  Hasn’t been too good.  The only issue I have with his take is he should mention, imo, that sometimes these things can look different over time.  So far though, Jack clearly has not paid off

 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CD6LFJ3i0Ds

[BillsFan4]

3 hours ago, K-9 said:

Looks like the Amerks are gonna sneak into the playoffs after all. Marlies down 3 with a couple minute left. We get to see Samuellsen and Krebs join the boys in Rochester for the playoffs. Nice.

Official!!

 

awesome! Great experience for Krebs, Samuelsson, UPL, Fitzgerald, Peterka, Quinn (etc).

 

I really didn’t think they would make it. All Toronto needed was 1 point in their last 2 games.

[T&C]

2022 NHL draft lottery odds released.

 

https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-releases-2022-draft-lottery-odds?fbclid=IwAR2Q83BxHlImO0oGj5Ke_yRsB8Pi5PchlS_tDyRFsp3EuFuVvkVQEn47lHw

 

More in the article:

 

Of note, Chicago will transfer its 2022 pick to Columbus if they do not select in the top two picks. Vegas will transfer its first-round pick to Buffalo if they don't make it in the top 10.

 

1. Montreal Canadiens, 18.5%
2. Arizona Coyotes, 13.5%
3. Seattle Kraken, 11.5%
4. Philadelphia Flyers, 9.5%
5. New Jersey Devils. 8.5%
6. Chicago Blackhawks, 7.5%
7. Ottawa Senators, 6.5%
8. Detroit Red Wings, 6.0%
9. Buffalo Sabres, 5.0%
10. Anaheim Ducks, 3.5%
11. San Jose Sharks, 3.5%
12. Columbus Blue Jackets, 2.5%
13. New York Islanders, 2.0%
14. Winnipeg Jets, 1.5%
15. Vancouver Canucks, 0.5%
16. Vegas Golden Knights, 0.5%

 

[BADOLBILZ]

1 hour ago, T&C said:

2022 NHL draft lottery odds released.

 

https://thehockeynews.com/news/nhl-releases-2022-draft-lottery-odds?fbclid=IwAR2Q83BxHlImO0oGj5Ke_yRsB8Pi5PchlS_tDyRFsp3EuFuVvkVQEn47lHw

 

More in the article:

 

Of note, Chicago will transfer its 2022 pick to Columbus if they do not select in the top two picks. Vegas will transfer its first-round pick to Buffalo if they don't make it in the top 10.

 

1. Montreal Canadiens, 18.5%
2. Arizona Coyotes, 13.5%
3. Seattle Kraken, 11.5%
4. Philadelphia Flyers, 9.5%
5. New Jersey Devils. 8.5%
6. Chicago Blackhawks, 7.5%
7. Ottawa Senators, 6.5%
8. Detroit Red Wings, 6.0%
9. Buffalo Sabres, 5.0%
10. Anaheim Ducks, 3.5%
11. San Jose Sharks, 3.5%
12. Columbus Blue Jackets, 2.5%
13. New York Islanders, 2.0%
14. Winnipeg Jets, 1.5%
15. Vancouver Canucks, 0.5%
16. Vegas Golden Knights, 0.5%

 

 

 

The draft odds are updated daily.......and quite rapidly after game results........all season at https://tankathon.com/nhl  and you can spin the lottery simulator until it comes up Buffalo at #1 and they have mock drafts based on the projections etc..

 

 

 

 

[BillsFan4]

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nhl-playoff-tv-schedule-2022-espn-abc-tnt-tbs-hulu-streaming/
 

NHL playoff TV schedule. Games start tonight!!

 

There are some good first round matchups. I’m actually looking forward to most of them. 

[BillsPride12]

3 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/nhl-playoff-tv-schedule-2022-espn-abc-tnt-tbs-hulu-streaming/
 

NHL playoff TV schedule. Games start tonight!!

 

There are some good first round matchups. I’m actually looking forward to most of them. 

I'm looking forward to them for the first time in awhile.  I think with the Sabres being more relevant and creeping back into the picture I've been getting back into hockey in general.  That plus there will be full, packed barns now after all the Covid BS the last couple years.  Playoff hockey wasn't meant to be played in front of empty arenas.  

[Nextmanup]

5 hours ago, BillsPride12 said:

I'm looking forward to them for the first time in awhile.  I think with the Sabres being more relevant and creeping back into the picture I've been getting back into hockey in general.  That plus there will be full, packed barns now after all the Covid BS the last couple years.  Playoff hockey wasn't meant to be played in front of empty arenas.  

The empty buildings, especially at playoff time, were definitely enthusiasm killers! 

 

Watching Boston vs. Carolina as I type; really looking forward to Edmonton vs. LA tonight at 10pm!

 

 

[BillsFan4]

Just a heads up for anyone interested. Kevyn Adams and Don Granato are meeting with the media for their year end PC at 11am today.

 

edit - link: Granato up 1st

 

Kevyn Adams:

 

Edited May 3, 2022 by BillsFan4

[BillsFan4]

It’s funny, the playoff game I was least looking forward to last night ended up being the most exciting by far (LA vs. Edmonton).

 

Boston/Carolina was close for a bit, but otherwise all the other games were kind of blow outs.

[SoMAn]

On 4/29/2022 at 9:15 PM, BillsFan4 said:

Surprised Tre White wasn't with them.

 

 

Yeah it’s really starting to hit home now with less than 10 minutes left.

 

Damn Bills keep trading back too 😂 

this was so cool. Loved seeing all the player reactions.

 

 

[BillsFan4]

 

I love seeing Sabres teammates at the game!

 

Edited May 5, 2022 by BillsFan4

[Bob in Mich]

Playoff hockey is much more physical than regular season games.  If the young Sabres somehow manage a playoff spot in the near future, where will the toughness come from?  Any guys in the pipeline for those roles?

[BillsFan4]

 

[Nextmanup]

Big, dramatic win in Rochester last night!  

 

Game 2 is Friday night at 7pm in Belleville.

 

Of note: the bigger the game got last night, the more the pressure, the better Peyton Krebs seemed to play.  There are a number of young kids in the pipeline now that seem like gamers.

We haven't players like that in a decade.

 

 

[The Jokeman]

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

Big, dramatic win in Rochester last night!  

 

Game 2 is Friday night at 7pm in Belleville.

 

Of note: the bigger the game got last night, the more the pressure, the better Peyton Krebs seemed to play.  There are a number of young kids in the pipeline now that seem like gamers.

We haven't players like that in a decade.

 

 

It's feeling like the years prior to Ryan Miller becoming a pro. Although we have more prospects so maybe like the Marty years in Rochester. 

[BillsFan4]

 

 

 

[ChevyVanMiller]

8 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

 

 

 

Really happy that the Amerks won and advanced. Utica will be a tough draw in the next round.

 

I’ve never understood why the Sabres don’t put Rochester’s games on MSG, especially playoff games. I think ratings would be quite high with Sabres fans cheering on the next generation.

[Doc]

4 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

Really happy that the Amerks won and advanced. Utica will be a tough draw in the next round.

 

I’ve never understood why the Sabres don’t put Rochester’s games on MSG, especially playoff games. I think ratings would be quite high with Sabres fans cheering on the next generation.

 

Likely because, as a ticket-driven league, it could possibly hurt attendance.

[BillsFan4]

 

damn. If Buffalo needed a coach I’d have been all about Trotz.

No way they even think about firing Granato though, nor should they.

 

I just hope he doesn’t end up in our division. Go out west please! 

[BillsFan4]

 

 

I’d love to see Buffalo win one of the top 2 picks with their own #9 pick but I’ll be happy if they at least just keep their current draft position at #9 and #16.

 

[PromoTheRobot]

On 4/30/2022 at 2:56 PM, BillsPride12 said:

What are some good Sabres message boards to follow?

 

The one @SDS runs. Our sister site: https://www.sabrespace.com/community/forum/1-the-aud-club/

[BillsFan4]

Sabres picking 9th and 16th. They officially get the VGK 1st (#16)

 

I’m happy with that. I would’ve been so aggravated if the VGK won a lottery pick with their 0.5% odds. I’ve seen some Sabres fans on social media saying that they wanted VGK to win so we could have an unprotected 1st next year but I disagree. I’d much rather take the guaranteed #16 pick this year. It’s already better than I expected it to be. Plus now we can put the Eichel saga behind us.

 

This draft looks like it has really nice depth. Buffalo should get a chance to draft 2 really good players with those 2 picks, and even with Florida’s late 1st and their own 2nd. Excited to see what they do!

[BillsFan4]

 

Amerks tie the series up at 1 game each!

[BADOLBILZ]

 

The Make Believes turned out to be pretenders again.

 

 

[BillsFan4]

another big win for Rochester!!

 

They are up 2 games to 1 in a best of 5 series. Next game is Tuesday.

[Doc]

Will they get any injured players back?

[Draconator]

 

[Greg S]

(13) New York Islanders on Twitter: "#Isles News: The New York Islanders announced today that Lane Lambert has been named Head Coach." / Twitter

[Jauronimo]

35 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

Eichel claims another one.  Coach Killer.

[BillsFan4]

1 hour ago, Draconator said:

 

wonder if they go after Trotz? I have to think they do.

 

If it happens it will be interesting to see how Eichel handles playing for a coach with such a rigid system.

 

I hope they don’t land Trotz though. I think he would be really good for that team + locker room, especially after they’ve lost so many of the ‘glue’ guys they once had.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, Jauronimo said:

Eichel claims another one.  Coach Killer.

[BillsFan4]

they did it!!

 

 

Edited May 20, 2022 by BillsFan4

[PromoTheRobot]

 

[Jauronimo]

11 hours ago, BillsFan4 said:

they did it!!

 

 

The last two have been some ugly hockey games.  Fluky goals, sloppy defense.  The ice must suck because pucks are hopping all over the place and guys are fanning on shots and passing attempts left and right. 

 

Quinn has largely been invisible 5 on 5 but Peterka is flashing nearly every time he gets on the ice.  The Utica team is way bigger and more physical and they've been manhandling Quinn and Peterka.  Krebs has not been as visible as I would like to see.  Some nice passes but I thought he would be able to control play more at this level.

 

Fitzgerald, surprisingly enough, has looked great.  I admire his willingness to drop the gloves but I'm pretty sure he likes getting his ass kicked at this point.  

 

Looking forward to watch them vs Laval.  

[Nextmanup]

On 5/16/2022 at 2:07 PM, PromoTheRobot said:

Bylsma, Housely, and Krueger were/are all terrible coaches.

 

Ralph Krueger is quite possibly the most inept HC in Sabres history.

 

Deboer is in a separate league from the Sabres coaches, but the team has been underperforming for a while now after a dream start to their existence so it was probably time to make a switch.

 

 

[Jauronimo]

1 hour ago, Nextmanup said:

Bylsma, Housely, and Krueger were/are all terrible coaches.

 

Ralph Krueger is quite possibly the most inept HC in Sabres history.

 

Deboer is in a separate league from the Sabres coaches, but the team has been underperforming for a while now after a dream start to their existence so it was probably time to make a switch.

 

 

I still don't know what they were thinking when they fired Gallant.  VGK deserves misery.

Edited May 20, 2022 by Jauronimo

[BillsFan4]

i hope Routsalainen gets a legit chance in Buffalo next season. 

[PromoTheRobot]

6 hours ago, Nextmanup said:

Bylsma, Housely, and Krueger were/are all terrible coaches.

 

Ralph Krueger is quite possibly the most inept HC in Sabres history.

 

Deboer is in a separate league from the Sabres coaches, but the team has been underperforming for a while now after a dream start to their existence so it was probably time to make a switch.

 

 

It's a joke 

[4merper4mer]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's a joke 

Poor Eichole everyone is always picking on him.