Buffalo Sabres and NHL 2024-2025

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 hour ago, Special K said:

Carolina has now lost 14 consecutive Eastern Conference Finals games.......14!!!.

 

3 sweeps, and now halfway to a fourth.......yikes!!

Good, after beating the Sabres years ago when all of the defense got injured screw them,  I don't hold grudges though.

[Gregg]

I know it's only 2 games, but it feels like the Panthers have already swept the series. Judging by these two games I would say a sweep is a good bet at this point.

[Jauronimo]

2 hours ago, Gregg said:

I know it's only 2 games, but it feels like the Panthers have already swept the series. Judging by these two games I would say a sweep is a good bet at this point.

That series is over.  I owe Toronto a bit more credit for hanging around for 6 before folding.

[May Day 10]

Like I said before.  No shame in losing to the Panthers in 7.  That team was built to win playoff games

[\GoBillsInDallas/]

On 5/18/2025 at 10:29 PM, ExiledInIllinois said:

To be fair, the Panthers are dirty as *****!  Juicers & Goons.

 

OTOH, if the Sabres played the same way you'd be happy as heck.

[Gregg]

23 minutes ago, May Day 10 said:

Like I said before.  No shame in losing to the Panthers in 7.  That team was built to win playoff games

 

It will be interesting to see what happens tonight. Even though the Stars came back in the 3rd period and won, the Oilers were the much better team thru 40 minutes. If they can play like that for 60 then going back to Edmonton 1-1 is a very good bet. 

[Jauronimo]

5 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

It will be interesting to see what happens tonight. Even though the Stars came back in the 3rd period and won, the Oilers were the much better team thru 40 minutes. If they can play like that for 60 then going back to Edmonton 1-1 is a very good bet. 

I wonder if they make a goaltender change.  I'd like to see the Oiler win it this year.  They are the most entertaining team to watch of the final four.

[Gregg]

1 minute ago, Jauronimo said:

I wonder if they make a goaltender change.  I'd like to see the Oiler win it this year.  They are the most entertaining team to watch of the final four.

 

I am sure they will start Skinner but if he struggles, then I could see him getting pulled quickly. In his defense the Oilers defense in the 3rd period and the PK wasn't good. It's not all on Skinner as they have to play better in front of him. 

[Jauronimo]

8 minutes ago, Gregg said:

 

I am sure they will start Skinner but if he struggles, then I could see him getting pulled quickly. In his defense the Oilers defense in the 3rd period and the PK wasn't good. It's not all on Skinner as they have to play better in front of him. 

The Oilers need to stay out of the penalty box tonight, that much is obvious.  Dallas is doing a good job of creating traffic in front of Skinner but I thought he looked lost on the go ahead goal in game one.  Its remarkable how Dallas has played from behind so much of these of these playoffs and still winning.  Its almost formulaic at this point.  Get down early and storm back in the 3rd period.  My big question with Dallas is do they have the scoring?  Rantanen carried them through the last series, they put up 4 goals in game 1, but their scoring is more concentrated than Florida and Edmonton.

[ExiledInIllinois]

10 hours ago, \GoBillsInDallas/ said:

 

OTOH, if the Sabres played the same way you'd be happy as heck.

Wrong... I'd take it, bit it would be tainted.

[Draconator]

The moment Stewart Skinner lets in a goal, the Oilers are in trouble. 3-4 record in these playoffs. In the 4 losses, he's let in 20 goals. In the 3 wins, all shutouts. 

Game 3 back in Edmonton Sunday afternoon.