GBU The Good. The Bad. The Ugly - Welcome Levi! The Beast Unleashed! OT Win 3-2

[Jim Bob]

wonder if the new pads had anything to do with that. Rangers were shooting into him; I wonder if they were trying to take advantage of some big rebounds off the new pillows.

I think they were his Northeastern pads with stickers on them given the red EFlex logos on the boot area of the outside rolls.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Something I found funny, Razor (and the NYR broadcast too) complimented the Sabres for coming out hard and helping make it easier on their rookie goalie. Limited the Ranger's opportunities and playing with intensity was a smart strategy.



Ummm, why don't they try that every game?

 

[LamaTabootTaboot]

Skinner says of Levi and pointing to him after his gwg: "I don't know if you know, they were trying to keep him in a cage. I was trying to let the beast go"

I can’t read this and think of any reason whatsoever you wouldn’t give Levi the nod tonight.

The team is hyped, the fans are hyped, the kid is hyped.

LFG!

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Skinner is underappreciated and having a career year under the radar. What could have been if Kruger hadn't crushed and sucked the life out of him.

He's such a great teammate too. Seems to always know when something meaningful happens on the ice. If he's on it he's the guy grabbing the pucks, going right to a teammate who did something great, pointing at his rookie goalie even though he just scored an OT winner. They needed this Skinner during the Eichel years, it's such a shame things were so toxic before.

 

[yahhockey]

Fun game and finish. I don't like getting carried away with what lies ahead for the team however I will say I am optimistic about the future and that is something that I haven't been able to say for a long time.

 

[Dubi Doo]

Wow, I don't know how anyone can watch that game and not be giddy about Levi. He's so fast with his glove and his pads, and is cool as the other side of the pillow. All aboard the hype train!

Also, for a goalie his age to say 'unleash the beast' and then perform like that tells me he has thqt 'it' factor. Some players crack when they put that much heat on themselves. Not Levi!

 

[brian_griffin]

I can’t read this and think of any reason whatsoever you wouldn’t give Levi the nod tonight.

The team is hyped, the fans are hyped, the kid is hyped.

LFG!

Welcome new poster!!!!

 

[Butt Ox]

It was radio only or me, but that's okay. The crowd was loud on air! Great listen.

 

[BuffaloGooner]

Late to this thread but I was at the game last night!

Good

Levi, obviously. Man, what a calming presence to see him play in person. His skating is exceptional, he’s like a cat. Seeing his tv timeout routine was very cool as well

Greenway, good job my guy. Best game as a Sabre so far

Skinner is a dog

The Kids Table was electric. This is not the JJ Peterka we had a month or two ago. This is the JJ that figured it out like Quinn did. Nice to see.

Bad

That third period, WOOF

Ugly

Not much tbh. Had some great interaction with Rangers fans. They seemed to love our young team. Also gotta respect anyone in a Brian Leetch jersey. That’s cool af.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

I'm a frequent college hockey spectator in Boston, including Northeastern games. I see Devon is still meditating. Om!!!



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Many people in WNY seem confused by this, it's not ahhh, a Om town

I think they were his Northeastern pads with stickers on them given the red EFlex logos on the boot area of the outside rolls.

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@oldgoalie can probably tell, he knows his goalie gear

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Exactly what my goaltending son has been telling since he was a squirt! (That's along time ago....)

The Association asked him if he would move up to PeeWees when he was a 2nd year Squirt and he said (no coaching from me) "Sure, harder shots!"

We got slaughtered that year...... LOL

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Matt Ress]

Something I found funny, Razor (and the NYR broadcast too) complimented the Sabres for coming out hard and helping make it easier on their rookie goalie. Limited the Ranger's opportunities and playing with intensity was a smart strategy.



Ummm, why don't they try that every game?

I'm hoping it wakes them up to what they're capable of doing defensively. It helps to get healthy too.

 

[Ehran]

Eh, for what it's worth (not much) I thought Levi's pads were basic "off the shelf and meet's NHL standards" with Sabres colored stickers slapped on to give them some color and scheme match.

But what do I know.

 

[Jim Bob]

I wish MSG would have Vally put the charts out for the Sabres, too.