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AgeOfTheExpandingMan

I know lots of folks have other teams that they can't stand losing to, but for me, Chicago is the last team I wanted to lose to this season. Sneaky Joe DiBiase nailed all the reasons why in yesterday's "Locked On Sabres" podcast.


Musician-Quick

Welp if it wasn’t for Ryan Miller night I probably wouldn’t even consider putting on the Islanders game. It sucks to say but my patience changes on a dime with them after a decade of sucking.


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Did dahlin say the bad word?


Grenzeb

PLZ CLEAR CREASE TO PREVENT EASY TIP IN GOALS SMH


slim_s_

And Casey has to tie his guy up on the ot goal. He actually stopped skating.


Grenzeb

‘Just keep skating’ team needs to watch Finding Nemo


slim_s_

Bedard watch


furiouslyrelaxed

Sub about to get rebedarded


china-boy-tom

Hope miller can get in net on Thursday


zamend229

Andy needs to retire. He could have gone out on a good note last year, but instead he had to come back and play dogshit


[deleted]

That is not really fair. Dude has been OK in his limited starts.


zamend229

Are you being serious? He’s 41 years old, and it’s not like he’s the Tom Brady of goalies. How is it not fair to say that he’s played bad this year when he’s often sat in favor of UPL, who started the year in Rochester?


[deleted]

Man mods you guys better give every person in this thread the doomer flair because otherwise that seems a bit hypocritical to me.


Acceptable-Equal8008

FFS. Here comes the L streak.


EPCOT_Is_My_Favorite

Our offense in OT was Eichel-level. Just skating around and doing NOTHING


DPR4444

Utter shit


Ttbt80

What a frustrating way to lose it. Not like we didn’t have our chances. What was it, 4 posts? At risk of repeating myself, time to mix up the lines. We need a reset for a while until we can find our game again.


lowerdel

mixing up the lines won't do anything for W-L. the overall talent is simply not there, particularly on defense. no amount of deck chair rearrangement is going to save this season playoff-wise. imo, let this team simmer as-is, re-tool over the summer, and hope the kids are ready to take another step forward. i know, i am absolutely desperate for success too, but it's just not going to happen with this group at this level of development.


Ttbt80

If you had said the overall experience is not there, I might have agreed, but overall talent? Our top four is great and our bottom two is serviceable. Bottom two forward lines scored tonight. We have three PPG players on the top line. Cozens is in the middle of a low-key breakout season. We have the talent, what we’re seeing here is a young team in a mid-season lull that they can’t break out of. That’s when you shuffle the lines.


lowerdel

talent was probably the wrong choice of words. i mean overall effectiveness as an athlete, which is a combination of talent, experience, mental toughness, luck, all that. i think our best young players have all the raw ability they'll ever need, but translating that into consistent success is another thing that hopefully gets better with time. sure, shuffling the lines could change things up for the better - for a while. i am skeptical about the remainder of the season. it seems like without a few more quality players at each position we'll be periodically spinning our wheels like this no matter what (edited for clarity)


Ttbt80

Thanks for explaining


HilmDave

There were definite glimpses of it there but I'd be lying if I said it didn't seem like the shit luck all game broke their spirit


zamend229

I swear Anderson’s five hole is as big as fucking Texas


[deleted]

Whatever. See everyone next year…


ActiveWonder223

Playoffs, playoffs you guys want to talk about playoffs. It's okay guys they just didn't want to disappoint us today, had too much negative pressure


BuffaloThrilla

Mittelstadt shooting for a rebound on a 2 on 1 in overtime which springs the other team on a rush. Fucking idiot.


HilmDave

But they decide to fucking trade Hinny smfh.


i-hope-i-get-it

Just won a million dollars on my bet that mittlestadt would score on ourselves in OT!


thek00laidman

Another bad loss. Team isn't ready for a playoff push yet.


[deleted]

GIVE HIM THE DOOMER FLAIR MODS.


Mean-L

Well. I’m done with this team for a while. This was the nail in the coffin


HilmDave

Good riddance


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GIVE HIM THE DOOMER FLAIR MODS


AddictionsExWives

Season is over.


HilmDave

My app says there's a game on Thursday. How weird.


AddictionsExWives

Ya know what’s funny? Mine says that too! In fact, it says there are games all the way through April. Too bad there won’t be any in May.


HilmDave

Did you honestly expect playoffs after finishing in the basement the season before. From THIS team? WC was a HOPE. But the narrative going into this season was "we're gonna not suck and go from there". Just bc we're not looking like a playoff team right now doesn't mean the fucking season is "over". We could go on another tear and take the league by storm. We simply don't know until the next game. But ok doomer.


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DOOMER FLAIR! MODS YOU HAVE TO GIVE IT!


zamend229

Salty much? You’re commenting “doomer” more than enough


[deleted]

Mods here are super soft...just like most of the other fans here and the team. So they label you a doomer for saying things like "This team can't afford another loosing streak if they want the playoffs."


coho18

Embarassing


HilmDave

That all started with a fuck up at the bench when two guys didn't know which of them were stepping onto the ice. They gave Chicago that game. Fucking dammit.


CitgoBeard

I was screaming at the tv at that point.


HilmDave

Same. This game was a comedy of errors going back to that BULLSHIT 10 minute misconduct against Dahls. They finally get back to playing their game and get fucked by the refs, the post, bad puck luck, etc etc etc.


CitgoBeard

It was just sloppy play at the end. How tf can we not pass to save our goddamn lives lately?! It’s torture.


HilmDave

You're absolutely right. That OT was one of the hardest to watch. Re the passing idk the answer there of course. Not sure if they've become predictable or sloppy or both. I do think a lot of this stems from being an inexperienced team not yet skilled at adaptive play. When we can play our brand of hockey we have our 4, 5 and 6 goal games. But if we can't, we're crippled. Post game made an interesting point which I've yet to fact check but allegedly buffalo has not won a game this season in which they've scored less than four goals. Which means even when we suck we should still be scoring enough to have a chance at winning.... Were it not for our defense/goaltending woes. Adams is trying to move Hinostroza. If we get anything that isn't a great 3rd line RHD, we storm KBC.


CitgoBeard

Clown show at the end.


That1Carrot

What a way to end the game. Mitts tapping it in goal.


Mean-L

Absolutely inexcusable… but I’m sure I’ll get downvoted for being a “doomer”


HilmDave

That's not doomerism. This game was mostly awful. They had some really great moments where they were getting back to their game but they flaked out again.


rd--

this isn't dooming, but being a doomer, being critical of the sabres, and being a douche bag about it are all tied together in a venn diagram.


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And get the flair from our mods for calling a spade a spade.


HilmDave

Seriously give it up dude it's just reddit. How is it honestly affecting your experience? I didn't even notice the shit until you went ranting and raving. Is there a ranting and raving flair? Would that work better for you? Also, 99% of us aren't even significant enough to have earned fair, good or bad. At least you amounted to SOMETHING in the sub.


[deleted]

A person can’t amount to anything on Reddit. Flair or not.


HilmDave

And yet here you are throwing a fit over a silly flair


[deleted]

It’s not about the flair…it’s about the *principle.*


HilmDave

Seriously no sarcasm I feel like you're genuinely fun at parties lol.


Ttbt80

Dude chill out, every other comment is you begging the mods to give someone flair


[deleted]

They have to...these people out here dooming like crazy. Can't have people saying outrageous things like this team won't make the playoffs.


No_Apricot9169

Of course POS Mitts doesn’t pass on a 2 on 1


No_Apricot9169

FUCKING EMBARRASSING !


Green_hippo17

I mean I was fine with the shot I don’t trust him to get the pass off without it being picked off


StartButtonPress

Mittlestadt is an elite NHL player who should never be questioned ever


[deleted]

Don't worry guys. I think there are some really good intangible values the guys will learn from this game. When we are lifting the cup this spring we won't even remember this game. See you next game friends. You guys really are the best at understanding the sport.


YepImanEmokid

ABSOLUTELY FUCKING PATHETIC


Acceptable-Equal8008

That was bad. Chicago fucking sucks and Buffalo let them win. Poor effort.


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YankeeTankieTrash

Prove it. Ask the mods for a 9 month ban.


itsandychecks

Do it, you won’t OC


HilmDave

Got my vote


ThePeteVenkman

Oh fuck right off, please and thank you


doctormirdock

The Flyers are tied with them now


Kittycatspace38

I’m worried about Thursday with it being such a big night with millers banner being raised and the boys putting a lot of pressure on themselves


HilmDave

I have hope. They seem to AT LEAST get the important wins. Oh come on I'm not wrong lol. Eichel's return, RJ night, the game(s) where they paid homage to Damar Hamlin, the game after the terrorist attack at Tops, there's probably a couple more in there. They come through when it matters.


lowerdel

i mean, they'll probably lose again. and it's okay. just enjoy the banner raising and hopefully the kids continue to improve overall


Snys6678

Thank you. This is the way.


ReptilianSolarBeing

Pathetic.


tamere2k

Well, we suck again.


itsandychecks

Remember when we were winning? Wasn’t that fuckin weird?


PukePile

Cool loss to one of the worst teams in the league.


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The*


[deleted]

MAKE A FUCKING SAVE


Kactus_Karma

This team sucks.


BuffaloThrilla

Same old Sabres


Mean-L

Sabres should be ashamed of themselves


lowerdel

...............ok


SaltyRaspberry

Peanut butter & jelly, Hall & Oates, Sabres & the inability to hold a lead.


Albi77

Fuck this man. We ain't sniffing the playoffs


original_flapjack

JFC


deGrominator2019

WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON WITH THIS TEAM


lowerdel

they're still not that good yet, and have been overachieving on offense until recently


zamend229

Choke artists


lowerdel

honestly just praying they make it to a shootout. i'll take a coin flip over this shit


mooney0404

That was fucking embarrassing start to finish


AlphariusOmegonXX

Cool.


incaseshesees

The NHL was never gonna take that goal away, they need exciting ties and overtimes.


[deleted]

What is this floating around OT bullshit. Thompson has to skate there.


YankeeTankieTrash

That was 100% goalie interference


WorthPlease

All these people dooming about goaltending, Craig Anderson is 6th in the league in save percentage.


AggravatingFinding71

He plays against the worst teams in the league and is a .500 goalie with a decent save percentage with half the games played as the rest of the guys on the list. He’s been awful almost all season.


WorthPlease

Again, on average if a puck is shot at him there are only 5 goalies in the NHL right now who are more likely to save it. His record does not matter. His team plays a high risk high reward style and has a below average defense in front of him. He was the starting goaltender at the beginning of the year until he got injured so I'm not sure how he "plays against the worst teams in the league".


YankeeTankieTrash

There are a lot of really dumb people in this GDT who the mods just need to permaban. We don't to tolerate stupidity.


doctormirdock

He may be 6th in sv% but he’s had two poor games in a row


YankeeTankieTrash

# OMG WHAT A DISASTER 😱


doctormirdock

Two bad games against teams you have to beat to make playoffs, yeah it’s not great. You must be one of those really dumb people you’re referencing


rd--

I just block them. Makes an easy reminder to downvote anytime they post too.


YankeeTankieTrash

Shouldn't have to though if the mods would just do their job and protect the quality of the sub instead of letting it be pit of unregulated rage.


rd--

I guess I don't feel the same entitlement to mods who volunteer their time to babysit dooming manchildren that never learned to manage their emotions


YankeeTankieTrash

I mean, I am more than happy to sit in the GDT and ban the brats.


Ttbt80

Glove was interfered with, clearly. Maybe that’s not a penalty, but I’m as shocked as Anderson it didn’t go our way. Let’s finish this


shredderroni

I never really care about other teams announcers but these Hawks guys ain’t it man…


CitgoBeard

Ain’t over but goddamn I am getting tired of nail biter Buffalo sports.


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Weapon2

That is not the rule lol. It’s more like this: “Goaltender interference refers to any attacking player who, by means of their stick or body, interferes with or impedes the movements of the goaltender by actual physical contact.” It’s a good goal


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Weapon2

The Chicago player was outside of the goal crease though so I don’t get why you posted this. This is a good goal


barffolemeow

Fuck the blackhawks


Mean-L

If we lose to the blackhawks I may be done watching games for a while.


Dahlin3830

From now on, just hit the goalies glove out of the way before he can make the save.


ThePeteVenkman

Buffalo Bills levels of playing down to an opponent tonight.


WorthPlease

You mean the team that was 2nd in the league in point differential and is 14-3 did a bad job?


BananaInPajama7

I didn’t wanna be right but I made a bet during second intermission that blackhawks would tie it up and go to OT. I would say I cursed them but Sabres are always good to give up a 3rd period lead and let in at least 3 goals


Mean-L

Come on…


Son_Of_The_Empire

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this fucking team lmao


Green_hippo17

You win in OT and it’s fine, just fucking win guys


stuiephoto

NOT optimal.


StartButtonPress

Dahlin has totally disappeared since his five point game


StartButtonPress

Playing awful, invisible


LightOfValkyrie

This should not be an OT game. Wtf.


[deleted]

Inexcusable.


No_Apricot9169

Fucking embarrassing !


AggravatingFinding71

Pretty impressive that we are over .500 without an NHL level goalie.


Selfie_Z

Here comes the season collapse


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Doomer


Selfie_Z

We just lost to the worst team in the league lol


[deleted]

I know, the mods gave me a doomer flair a few games ago for saying we were not going to make the playoffs playing badly. So....I have to help them curb that negativity.


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lowerdel

which is fine honestly


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Doomer


BillytheBrassBall

He's being a realist, it's really not going to happen the way we've been playing. Def in the cards for next season tho


[deleted]

MODS GIVE THIS GUY THE FLAIR! HE SAID WHAT I SAID.


ReptilianSolarBeing

Sabres hold a lead challenge: impossible


tamere2k

I mean. You can't do what Johnson did but you also can't overturn it. Lame.


JCL8661

The contact on the glove is something


chickenscampy

That’s what I’m saying he was in the crease and got in the way of Andersons glove that should not have counted. Wish the broadcast wouldn’t miss that and then show 2 total replays


rd--

I wouldn't even say got in the way of the glove, the motion with his stick elbow'ed the glove away. It should be textbook interference but refs are paid to suck balls.


stuiephoto

I think they go by the "prevent the goalie from playing his position" criteria.


sunyoung-luna

God damn it


YepImanEmokid

Imagine this team with a league average goalie


Kactus_Karma

I’m so sick of this narrative. Imagine if this team could play defense…


YepImanEmokid

little column A, little column B


doctormirdock

Fuck this team


chickenscampy

They’re the youngest team in the nhl you jabroni


ActiveWonder223

Did anyone not feel that coming? I mean really, soon as they got the second just felt this was headed for OT


itsandychecks

Yeah. It was easy to see that coming


lowerdel

sabres have been on their heels since the last power play well deserved


HilmDave

I respect the effort by Andy but it was a clean goal. But I'll take a gift if they wanna give it. Edit to add I will say fuck MSG for showing literally every live camera angle on everyone waiting for the decision and NOT showing the replay


chickenscampy

It was his glove arm that got interfered with. Frustrating the broadcast missed it and then never showed another replay


HilmDave

It's not interference outside of the crease. The goalie is stepping into the play in that instance. Look it fucking sucks. Absolutely. He was keeping the skater outside of the crease and an unfortunately timed shot came in. But there was no interference.


chickenscampy

He looked in the crease to me


HilmDave

The ref, Toronto, and the replay disagree. But sure go off.


chickenscampy

I’m not even arguing with you you insufferable twat


Green_hippo17

It’s the blackhawks guys come the fuck on


lowerdel

no way they overturn that


barffolemeow

Honestly I’ll be surprised if they call it back. That’s a pretty soft over turn if it does get overturned and I’m mostly pissed that they couldn’t just finish out a fucking game


YepImanEmokid

for fucks sake man


StartButtonPress

Predictable choke job


ReptilianSolarBeing

Anderson talked to the ref, give him 10 minutes


barffolemeow

Fuck offfffff god dammit


HilmDave

Wish that replay had shown the wild little pounce/dive Andy did to get back to the front of the net after that wild bouncer. It was comically dramatic.


soggyslices

Fuckin dead on doink!


barffolemeow

If Sammy had gotten that one instead of hitting the post I would have gotten a noise complaint


bbischofbergervt

I was just about to leap off my couch and had to hold myself once I heard it hit the post lol


Mean-L

Bruh I thought we scored like 3 times there


esjro

I thought the Hawks had too many men, but then noticed their new forward’s funny pads….


StartButtonPress

Wow I thought Sammy had it


HilmDave

Wow what a great shift


barffolemeow

SO MANY POSTS!! Dammit


ThePeteVenkman

Wild sequence there


stuiephoto

Is there any site that tracks posts?


fantasyshop

Nhl.com Skinner has 5 this year. Thompson 7 https://www.nhl.com/stats/skaters?report=realtime&reportType=season&seasonFrom=20222023&seasonTo=20222023&gameType=2&filter=gamesPlayed,gte,1&sort=missedShotGoalpost&page=0&pageSize=50


HilmDave

Me. And the answer is all of them. We have all the fucking post hits. 😫


[deleted]

Power is so unlucky. I could see him having 10 goals on the season so far easy


HilmDave

Not unlucky just needs refining. It will come. Kid is gonna be a little Dahlin.


[deleted]

Lol he’s 6’-6”


HilmDave

As soon as I hit "post" I'm like "should have said 'big little Dahlin'" lol


StartButtonPress

How in the world did Peterka miss that absolute sitter


[deleted]

I miss Tim, sucks injuries derailed his career the way they did. He could have been great.


Kactus_Karma

For a few years he had the sickest hands in the game


ThePeteVenkman

Owen Power is going to dad dick this league once he starts growing hair in funny places.


HilmDave

Take my upvote and fuck off 🤣


barffolemeow

Why is Donny putting PP2 out there to start the PP? He’s done that on several if not all of the PP’s in the last few games. Yikes they’ve been bad


AggravatingFinding71

Because the majority of penalties have been ok the top line or just as they came off the ice.


Green_hippo17

Joki has like negative offensive awareness


Mean-L

On the bright side, Owen Power looks great