BillsFanNC Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 To have their playoff hopes dashed in the second week of March rather than December/January is progress I suppose. Next year... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, BillsFanNC said: To have their playoff hopes dashed in the second week of March rather than December/January is progress I suppose. Next year... We've been out of it by Thanksgiving for much of the past 12 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFanNC Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: We've been out of it by Thanksgiving for much of the past 12 years. Yep. Progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 14 hours ago, T&C said: Help Wanted: Quality Goaltender The only UFA that worth a look is Adin Hill but to me he's a backup at best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukester Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 This three game stretch has been rough. It’s like they felt the pressure of the playoffs round the corner, got into their own heads, and just played tight with no discipline on defense. Losing Tuch was a big factor too imo. Hopefully a learning experience going forward but so disappointing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I felt real disappointment over the past week as I’ve watched them drop out of the race. After so many emotionless years it’s definitely real progress. I’ll be excited leading into next year just hope something is figured out at goaltender. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 I think the Stars just scored again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 When Levi's season is over and he signs, just put him in net. Let him learn on the fly like Josh did. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 As Granato often says in his press conferences, "It's disappointing, but it's something these young guys can learn from." I really like Granato and what he's done with the team. And this may not be the case, but it's ringing with me that it's ok to be disappointed because we'll always learn from it. I know it's gotten better, and I'm sure it's just me, but when will the learning yield better result? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 The Buffalo Sabres have to sign Devon Levi if he doesn’t sign with the Buffalo Sabres that really puts this franchise back to square one when it comes to progress. Without a NHL franchise goalie the Buffalo Sabres are going to be in the hunt but always in the hunt for the playoffs. Devon Levi decision might have a long term impact seriously on the future of the Buffalo Sabres NHL franchise remaining in Buffalo? Because you can’t keep not making the NHL playoffs you lose credibility the longer this Sabres playoff drought continues in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Today was an absolute kick in the nuts. The Sabres were the better team. 71 needs to go. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 10 minutes ago, Beast said: Today was an absolute kick in the nuts. The Sabres were the better team. 71 needs to go. Couldn't agree more. Olafson is not a good player. I watched the 3rd period. Just play Lukkonen the rest of the season, spotting a game here and there with Anderson. Comrie has no place on this team. Sabres played an awesome period in the 3rd. Can't do much with a 4 on 3 power play. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Beast said: Today was an absolute kick in the nuts. The Sabres were the better team. 71 needs to go. I agree the Buffalo Sabres were the better team but I hope this is a life lesson for the Buffalo Sabres fans. The Buffalo Sabres were once the New York Rangers. What? The Sabres were once the Rangers challenging for the playoffs every year when I was growing up in the 1970’s and 1980’s as a Buffalo Sabres fan. The tank was the stupidest idea to basically give the Buffalo Sabres a SMU Mustangs football shutdown for recruiting violations and SMU football never really recovered from what it former glory was for a chance at drafting Connor McDavid. The Buffalo Sabres should never tank again it took the Sabres over a decade to get where we were before the Buffalo Sabres tank. Now Buffalo Sabres fans will do anything for 8th place last playoff wildcard how ironic. Before 8th place in the hurt was terrible now it’s the Stanley Cup finals in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) Devon Levi watch officially starts! Northeastern’s season is over with the loss to Providence yesterday. Let’s hope he decides to turn pro this year. I’m hopeful he will! Edited March 12, 2023 by BillsFan4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 One step forward… (Tuch) two steps back (Dahlin and Samuelsson) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Paul Hamilton asked Dahlin straight to his face in the post game PC the other day if he was hurt. Very direct and I think it caught him by surprise; Dahlin simply said "No." There is no doubt in my mind he's lying, and now he's back on the injury report. He has looked nothing like himself since he came back from injury. It doesn't really matter; this thing is pretty much over now. Will still enjoy watching the season come to its end, and I think it's still gotta be considered a successful campaign to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jukester Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Hangin on. What a difference Tuch makes. And playing on the road lol Edited March 14, 2023 by Jukester 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Now get Levi signed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Good win by the Buffalo Sabres never give up. Beating the Toronto Maple Leafs felt good tonight in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 This is so hilariously awkward, and Skinner writes every episode! Episode 1 - Alex Tuch Episode 2 - Tage Thompson Episode 3 - Rasmus Dahlin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 They have shown some snippets of these during the intermissions lately. They're good but he needs to pick the pace up and chop about a minute of these things. I am wondering how this all got started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Nextmanup said: They have shown some snippets of these during the intermissions lately. They're good but he needs to pick the pace up and chop about a minute of these things. I am wondering how this all got started. Its a take on this. Edited March 15, 2023 by Jauronimo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 NHL refereeing is such garbage. What a **** call. Felt like a make-up call for the ovechkin penalty. To overtime we go… Need that second point! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T&C Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: NHL refereeing is such garbage. What a **** call. Felt like a make-up call for the ovechkin penalty. To overtime we go… Need that second point! These Capitols announcers are irritating as *****... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Sabres pissed away that 2nd point with a mediocre effort in the 3rd. Another game that leaves you feeling like the NHL/refs have teams they want to win though. That BS make up call against Buffalo with 2 minutes left in the game that lets Washington pull their goalie to go up 2 skaters and get the tying goal. Then they don’t call the hook on Thompson in OT. Don’t call skinner being tripped in OT. But they call Cozens for the trip in OT (and it was a legit trip) after Buffalo dominates the whole OT. Then the refs immediately clearing the broken stick for the caps shile they are on the power play so ovechkin has a clear shooting lane. Wtf was that? I can’t remember seeing a ref go immediately pick up a broken stick like that. They usually wait till a whistle or the play to clear the zone at least. I’m not blaming the refs for the loss. That loss is on Buffalo. They need to do a better job closing out that game. Can’t give up 2 goal lead in the last half of the 3rd period. Also, Whoever runs their PK needs to go along with the defensive asst. coach (maybe they are the same person? That would make it easy! lol). And wow is UPL garbage in the shootout. It’s starting to feel like Lehner in the shootouts all over again. 🤢🤮 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warriorspikes51 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 23 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: NHL refereeing is such garbage. What a **** call. Felt like a make-up call for the ovechkin penalty. To overtime we go… Need that second point! THIS x 10000 the NHL officiating in Sabres games gets worse every night. Players obstructed and interefered with ALL GAME!!!!😡 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nextmanup Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 That was a tough one to take last night. I knew we'd have trouble holding onto that lead heading into the 3rd and I wasn't wrong. You can blame it on Tuch and his garbage roughing penalty with like a minute left in regulation. Not the time to lose your composure. If he was bothering you that much, get his number, wait for the next time you play after you secure the win in a playoff race, and pound the snot out of him on the opening face-off. Tuch is not exactly a fighter but my God, he's a HUGE man and I would hope he could kick some ass from time to time if he has to. I don't mind DC jumping ahead of us for now; that team is going NOWHERE. At least we salvaged a point from a disaster. We can still beat Philly on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockpile233 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Alright alright. 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Rockpile233 said: Alright alright. Fantastic!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 10 minutes ago, Draconator said: Fantastic!!! That is great news! This kid has the potential to be the Sabres, long term starter for a decade or longer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The Sabres probably won't make the playoffs this year, but they are really building something special. This team has a lot of young talent, and they are only going to get better. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconator Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Who would have thought that Kevyn Adams would have a more impactful signing than Brandon Beane 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/13/2023 at 11:09 PM, Doc said: Now get Levi signed. He just signed. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsPride12 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 The final chess piece to really turning this thing around in the upcoming years...Fantastic news today! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doc Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Should have taken 17. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Super Fan Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 (edited) First Happy St Patrick’s Day. Second a great day to be a Buffalo Sabres fan signing Devon Levi was a huge signing. It was important and the Buffalo Sabres got it done. It simply doesn’t matter about Rochester Americans and AHL playoffs the players down there have to figure it out. Buffalo Sabres fans need to be concerned fixing the Buffalo Sabres not the Rochester Americans. This is a very important signing for the Buffalo Sabres. Now addressing the it’s too soon for Devon Levi from some Buffalo Sabres fans it’s nothing more than fear. Don Edwards was the same age with no college experience. Tom Barrasso was 18 years old straight from High School Hockey June to starting opening night for the Buffalo Sabres in October with no college and he won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Owen Power was fine without the AHL. The 7th round pick Devon Levi he went to college played his way into a 1st round draft pick as far as I am concerned. If Devon Levi fails he fails it won’t be the first time a player failed in the pros and it won’t be the last time that is on Devon Levi the individual not the Buffalo Sabres. The Buffalo Sabres are a professional hockey team not a babysitter service. Devon Levi got his money and opportunity if he fails he fails there is always someone else that will take the goalie job if he can’t seize the opportunity he has. To the Buffalo Sabres fans you can’t control fate and life it’s impossible. Devon Levi time he believes he is ready and you go with that. Some Buffalo Sabres fans with that AHL hockey position wouldn’t have played Ken Dryden out of Cornell Big Red for the 1971 Montreal Canadians playoffs I am scared let’s play Rogie Vachon instead. You have nothing to fear then fear itself in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo Edited March 17, 2023 by Buffalo Super Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: I wonder if he got that number from the Tre White goalie academy. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted March 17, 2023 Share Posted March 17, 2023 Very happy Levi is signed! I was going to start getting a little nervous if it didn’t happen soon, especially with other NorthEastern players signing entry level contracts. Glad I don’t have to worry about it now! lol Sounds like he’s joining the Sabres, which was expected. I believe he still has to play a game in the NHL this year for his entry level contract to start, which I also expect to happen. It’ll be interesting to see how soon. I’m guessing it’ll depend on how he looks at practice. It would be awesome if he looked NHL ready right away but I’m not counting on it and I don’t think Sabres fans should be disappointed if he isn’t. If Levi made the jump directly to the NHL from college he would be the first in a decades AFAIK. The last time I am aware of was in the 80’s or maybe the 90’s but maybe I am missing someone. But even if I am it’s safe to say it would be very out of the norm to see him skip the AHL altogether. But with how desperate the Sabres are for a good goalie, if he looks ready I could see them running with it. Or at least giving him a chance to compete for an NHL spot next season. I’m fine with it either way. A clue could be how many games he gets into this season. The more games he plays this year the more likely I think it is he’s in the plans for next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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