Buffalo Sabres and the NHL: 2025 - 2026. If the season ended today, playoffs baby!

[QCity]

Another great goalie performance. They are winning with their best players doing little to nothing, Tuch, Tage, and Dahlin with 0's on the scoresheet again.

 

 

 

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 hour ago, QCity said:

Another great goalie performance. They are winning with their best players doing little to nothing, Tuch, Tage, and Dahlin with 0's on the scoresheet again.

 

 

 

the big guys not scoring and still getting 4 goals is great, shows the depth is better. great game by Ellis, between him and Lyon its been fun to watch!

[PromoTheRobot]

8 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

the big guys not scoring and still getting 4 goals is great, shows the depth is better. great game by Ellis, between him and Lyon its been fun to watch!

 

The Kesselring trade is now known as the Doan trade.

 

 

 

Edited Thursday at 12:23 PM by PromoTheRobot

[UConn James]

On seeing highlights, Detroit's second goal where they tied at the end of the 2nd period... the scorer had set up camp in front of the crease. Power just stood like 3 feet to the left of the goalie. Just stood there and watched it happen. So aggravating. There's nothing going through his head saying 'Do something about this'?!?!!! 

[Jauronimo]

1 hour ago, UConn James said:

On seeing highlights, Detroit's second goal where they tied at the end of the 2nd period... the scorer had set up camp in front of the crease. Power just stood like 3 feet to the left of the goalie. Just stood there and watched it happen. So aggravating. There's nothing going through his head saying 'Do something about this'?!?!!! 

The Detroit goal scorer was surrounded by Blue jerseys that were all close enough to make a play but were watching the puck and not anticipating.  It strange how often the Sabres are in a solid position defensively but fail to impact the play.  Its less strange that they find themselves wildly out of position and giving up breakaways but Ellis looked calm as could be when called upon.  Team defense is definitely improving in year 2 of Lindy's term but there are things to clean up.  

 

[4merper4mer]

6 hours ago, UConn James said:

On seeing highlights, Detroit's second goal where they tied at the end of the 2nd period... the scorer had set up camp in front of the crease. Power just stood like 3 feet to the left of the goalie. Just stood there and watched it happen. So aggravating. There's nothing going through his head saying 'Do something about this'?!?!!! 

I haven’t watched too much this year but I watched a fair amount of the Florida win and Montreal loss.  My two takeaways were:

 

It’s early, we’ll see and

How was Power ever a number 1 overall?  He blows.

[Gregg]

Big early season game tonight with the hated Maple Leafs coming to town. Hopefully the Sabres can get the win. It's always nice to see Canada's version of the Rangers lose. Let 1967 live forever.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

On 10/23/2025 at 9:31 AM, UConn James said:

On seeing highlights, Detroit's second goal where they tied at the end of the 2nd period... the scorer had set up camp in front of the crease. Power just stood like 3 feet to the left of the goalie. Just stood there and watched it happen. So aggravating. There's nothing going through his head saying 'Do something about this'?!?!!! 

Afraid the ref's going to throw an interference flag. 😁

23 hours ago, Jauronimo said:

It strange how often the Sabres are in a solid position defensively but fail to impact the play. 

 

"We play positional hockey.  We're in position.  OH!  We're supposed to do  something about those other guys?!"

[T&C]

2-2 after 1... I'll take it. 

[davefan66]

Every time I manage to find the game and watch. Goal…but not us.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited 12 hours ago by davefan66

[T&C]

Sweet SH goal but Tuch... we've got this.

 

And we do... way to go, nice win. Great defense this go around.

Edited 12 hours ago by T&C

[Turf Toejam 34]

Great performance.     One of the best I've seen.   Controlled a very dangerous Leafs team.    Ready for the back end of the home and home!    

[QCity]

It's hard to believe this is the same team that played those atrocious 3 games at the beginning of the season.

[Mike in Horseheads]

Season ends tonight and the Sabres are in 3rd in the division and make the playoffs! (LOL, enjoy the little things)

[PromoTheRobot]

23 minutes ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Season ends tonight and the Sabres are in 3rd in the division and make the playoffs! (LOL, enjoy the little things)

 

Someone needs to update the thread title. @Draconator

 

Edited 10 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Mike in Horseheads]

Matthius Samuelson  2 goals and +4 on the night, the world trully is flipped upside down

[ExiledInIllinois]

 

😆🤣

 

That's for @flaz in heaven... Hope he gets the notification!

[Draconator]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

Someone needs to update the thread title. @Draconator

 

 

Talk to me after Thanksgiving, or maybe Christmas. I'm just waiting for the Sabres to win 5 more games, then go on their annual 13 game loosing streak. 

[ExiledInIllinois]

9 minutes ago, Draconator said:

 

Talk to me after Thanksgiving, or maybe Christmas. I'm just waiting for the Sabres to win 5 more games, then go on their annual 13 game loosing streak. 

All you negative Nancy's better get on board!  The bus is leaving the station!

 

[Draconator]

6 minutes ago, ExiledInIllinois said:

All you negative Nancy's better get on board!  The bus is leaving the station!

 

 

OK FINE THEN!!!