GDT: 2/13/18 - 7:00PM EDT - Tampa Bay @ Buffalo

[Brie]

Point wants a point so badly that he will try to turn himself into a point...

 

[These Are The Days]

Coop needs to wake the guys up and move some furniture in the locker room. This has been a really, really bad game

 

[CupsOverCash]

Feels like the last 20 or so games we are watching a totally different team. Have team's adjusted or are we just not playing hard enough? I remember early on we were first to every puck. Making all the right decisions. Kuch and Stamkos could pass the puck. Those were the days.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

If it wasn't for a historic first half we would be replicating last season's playoff push. We are playing some pathetic hockey the last month. Especially considering the roster on paper.

That defense on paper is atrocious.

 

[Todd1a]

Feels like the last 20 or so games we are watching a totally different team. Have team's adjusted or are we just not playing hard enough? I remember early on we were first to every puck. Making all the right decisions. Kuch and Stamkos could pass the puck. Those were the days.

The team came out this season mad and embarrassed they missed the playoffs last year! That fire has since burnt out for sure now.

 

[gg720fla]

Cooper, you better go into your magic bag and get some pixie dust to sprinkle over these guys ASAP. The way they are playing lately, they won't get past the first round of playoffs.

 

[CupsOverCash]

The team came out this season mad and embarrassed they missed the playoffs last year! That fire has since burnt out for sure now.

They should be mad and embarrassed at their play now. They aren't winning anything with this effort. No matter what move SY makes.

 

[JoVel]

If it wasn't for a historic first half we would be replicating last season's playoff push. We are playing some pathetic hockey the last month. Especially considering the roster on paper.

But those games still happened. We're 7-3 in the last 10 games too which I don't consider too bad. And I don't blame the team for taking the foot off the gas a little bit lately, we've pretty much secured a playoff spot and playing with 100% effort night in and out will only make the risk of injuries bigger. The play as of late may seem bad compared to the start of the season but honestly it has been just fine. It just feels a lot worse because earlier this season it seemed like we just refused to lose games.

 

[Lightning1995]

Boston has tied it at 2 after 2. You can bet they smell blood. The Atlantic is there for the taking.

 

[Master P]

Boston has tied it at 2 after 2. You can bet they smell blood. The Atlantic is there for the taking.

Do you ever get tired of trolling?

 

[Lightning1995]

But those games still happened. We're 7-3 in the last 10 games too which I don't consider too bad. And I don't blame the team for taking the foot off the gas a little bit lately, we've pretty much secured a playoff spot and playing with 100% effort night in and out will only make the risk of injuries bigger. The play as of late may seem bad compared to the start of the season but honestly it has been just fine. It just feels a lot worse because earlier this season it seemed like we just refused to lose games.

Vassy won 3-4 of those 7 on his own practically. He certainly could do that for a series in the playoffs, but not an entire cup run.

 

[Lightning1995]

Do you ever get tired of trolling?

Sorry, forgot it’s all peaches and roses for you.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Difference between first half and now is the team is playing back down to where we initially thought with NOBODY currently playing at some absurd level and carrying us.

 

[darcyRegier]

That defense on paper is atrocious.

YOUR defense is atrocious?? Try living with

Scandella - Nelson
Beaulieu - Ristolainen
Falk - Antipin

For most of the season. And if you can even believe it, it was way worse back when Scandella - Risto was the top pair, leaving the bottom 4 an absolute train wreck.

Matt Tennyson was logging over 21-22 mins for the first 10 or so games due to injury. Matt freakin' Tennysson!!

So don't complain Tampa fans, you have no idea what an atrocious defense looks like

 

[Flat Ronnie]

Vassy won 3-4 of those 7 on his own practically. He certainly could do that for a series in the playoffs, but not an entire cup run.

I'd rather go in with home ice advantage and a clear advantage in talent then hoping our goalie stands on his head.

 

[Master P]

Sorry, forgot it’s all peaches and roses for you.

So thats a no then

 

[JoVel]

Vassy won 3-4 of those 7 on his own practically. He certainly could do that for a series in the playoffs, but not an entire cup run.

I will guarantee you, if the playoffs started today it would feel like an entirely different team than what we've seen in this game. Good teams will step up in the playoffs, you don't need the Presidents Trophy to win the Cup. Just take our 2015-16 season for example, we were pretty mediocre but when the playoffs started it felt like a different team and we were one goal away from reaching the Stanley Cup finals for second year in a row.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

YOUR defense is atrocious?? Try living with

Scandella - Nelson
Beaulieu - Ristolainen
Falk - Antipin

For most of the season. And if you can even believe it, it was way worse back when Scandella - Risto was the top pair, leaving the bottom 4 an absolute train wreck.

Matt Tennyson was logging over 21-22 mins for the first 10 or so games due to injury. Matt freakin' Tennysson!!

So don't complain Tampa fans, you have no idea what an atrocious defense looks like

I think we have different expectations...

 

[CupsOverCash]

I'd rather go in with home ice advantage and a clear advantage in talent then hoping our goalie stands on his head.

I think home ice is crucial for this team. Not that they can't win big games away but wow is our team really tough to beat at home. I don't feel good playing Boston away for game 7. We've been there before.

 

[gg720fla]

The thing that is worrisome about this team is that we seem to be playing our worse hockey and Boston and Toronto seem to be peaking or playing better than us going towards the playoffs. Hopefully we didn't peak at the wrong time.

 

[Flat Ronnie]

The thing that is worrisome about this team is that we seem to be playing our worse hockey and Boston and Toronto seem to be peaking or playing better than us going towards the playoffs. Hopefully we didn't peak at the wrong time.

Long way to go. This team does need a real kick in the ass, and hopefully if comes in the form of a really good vet that wants to come in here and win.

 

[Lightning1995]

I will guarantee you, if the playoffs started today it would feel like an entirely different team than what we've seen in this game. Good teams will step up in the playoffs, you don't need the Presidents Trophy to win the Cup. Just take our 2015-16 season for example, we were pretty mediocre but when the playoffs started it felt like a different team and we were one goal away from reaching the Stanley Cup finals for second year in a row.

That’s the hope, that they can flip a switch. Sure would be nice to let Toronto and Boston battle and have home ice vs the winner, but we may be taking the hard road.

Toronto....Boston......Pittt....big ask. Not impossible IF they flip the switch.

 

[darcyRegier]

I think we have different expectations...

Lol true, years and years and years of having at best a #2/3 dman playing #1 minutes combined with the rest of the corps being #5/6 dmen has collectively driven the Sabres fanbase crazy

 

[T REX]

Feels like the last 20 or so games we are watching a totally different team. Have team's adjusted or are we just not playing hard enough? I remember early on we were first to every puck. Making all the right decisions. Kuch and Stamkos could pass the puck. Those were the days.

Totally on point here. The team is not playing well overall. In fact, if the playoffs were today(I know they're not) we would lose in the first round. I have no doubt about it. We are getting beat up nightly and it shows. Something needs to change. I'd hate to see us "stay the course" and fizzle out.

Disappointing again.

 

[JoVel]

That’s the hope, that they can flip a switch. Sure would be nice to let Toronto and Boston battle and have home ice vs the winner, but we may be taking the hard road.

Toronto....Boston......Pittt....big ask. Not impossible IF they flip the switch.

The team has gotten comfortable because the players know where they are in the standings but it's a different story once the playoffs start. No team is ahead of another and everyone has an equal chance of winning a series so they know they have to give their best.