UPL Snuffs Out The Kings In Sabres Rout – Postgame Thoughts
Don’t ask me to make sense of this team folks just don’t tonight I’m happy don’t ask me to make sense to this team I want to thank the Buffalo Sabers for easing the 49er pain I’m going through my God I’m still sick to my stomach about that Super
Bowl so we both suffered together this year with KC and um sorry guys I got to find my just find my uh cloth here for my glasses uh the boys tonight um just basically took it to the Kings I mean you know what this is the type of game I
Think I think we’d all agree we wouldn’t be surprised to before the season started to see maybe 8 to 10 games like this it’s kind of what we were expecting this year we’ve seen a few blowouts this year we’ve seen the Leafs one now we’ve seen this
One you know there’s been some other good wins but pretty exceptional win you would think the Kings coming into Buffalo after losing the way they did in their home I to the Sabres not too long ago just would have been more up for this game it just seemed like I don’t
Know they got problems going on over there too but we’re going to take this win and guys sorry about uh the pregame I got home at 6:30 if I would have known today was going to be as busy as it was I would have made it last night I just would
Have and I’m late tonight why because everything right now my whole lighting system’s gone nuts because on my phone app when when I restructure when I um refresh my uh when I clear out my history on my computer it cleared out the history of this too at the same time
Somehow someway don’t ask me how but it did I’m not that techsavvy let’s look at the numbers okay shots on goal 34 shots to 24 for the kings in the game yes Lucan played very well uh 61% on the faceoff sabes 39% Sabres 1 for two on
The power play the Kings 0 for three Sabres had 13 hits in the game the Kings had 22 26 blocks by the sabes 10 by the Kings Sabres had six giveaways the Kings had four but the Sabres had 10 takeaways the Kings had four there as well shots on goal per
Period 95 Sabers in the first and that was it really that was it they made it one- nothing we’ll get to that in a second and I’m telling you the Kings uh did a lot better I’d say than the score says but anyway 1338 kings in the second
167 kings in the third out shooting us 2915 the last two periods Lucan had nothing to do with that a just said no scoring petka with the game winner at 425 of the first uh from Greenway and Bryson yes Bryson and then Greenway makes it two to nothing unassisted at
1658 then ooso you could feel the game pretty much almost felt clinched at this point for me it did anyway from cousins and Dalene at 1925 so we score an early one we score a late one we have a three nothing lead and Kings fans are
Wondering if the NHL is rigged we go into the second Dalene with his 14th from Ryan Johnson and and Krebs makes it four to nothing at 642 Zack Benson probably with the nicest goal of the night from Bryson again and petka and Bryson really did make a good play there at
1417 5 nothing Sabres after two periods we go into the third and the route is on tuck makes it 6 to nothing at the 4:30 Mark un assisted and Greenway scores again from Tuck and middle stat making it 7 to nothing at 750 that’s your
Game so I’m not going to get too caught up with I told you guys winning and losing I’m I’m just really happy we won you know I’m just really happy we won I’m not even checking the standings I don’t care till the Sabers win 5 six and roll
Is kind of the way I do things guys I’m and my lighting is off but there’s nothing I can do because then I’d have to get up on ladders and everything to change this so you know bear with this video guys I’ve got to get my son-in-law
Here to fix this app on my phone again I’m going nuts with this it’s driving me crazy but um the Sabers tonight probably would have beaten a lot of teams they were just on you know like this is the sabes that we know the team that can explode at will it felt like
Last year this is the type of team that we had last year what we seen tonight you know it’s um it’s going to take some uh some a hell of a run for the sabes to get back into the playoff discussion so for now what I would suggest just enjoy
The win guys enjoy the win enjoy the game the boys uh gave us kind of a treat tonight finally kind of a night off where we didn’t have to stress because you know last game when when we when we when we were down two to one I felt like they
Can’t get two goals in this game and today it felt like they could get 10 it just did in this game so this is a strange Bunch guys to say the least this is one strange season like I wasn’t sure coming into this game what we were looking at because of
Thinking oh boy if we lose we’re four games under and maybe then we go five games under with a disastrous home stand but all of a sudden now you know they can get back to one game under next game so it’s like this is just the the Seesaw
Season of a 500 team we need to get on a roll will they do it I see a game like today I believe they can but we know better this year this year is kind of like I’m stay I’m staying off I’m just going to watch from a distance and hope
That they do something and really that’s it you know that’s really it so tonight I was looking at the uh the box score and I’ll tell you I’m going to tell you a stat that was really impressive really impressed me it’s the last that I thought I’d see in a game like this
But Sports is a funny thing my God I’m still sick about the Super Bowl h tell you guys I’ve been I’ve been like walking on walking on my emotions this week not or the last few days not to think about it there’s no point you know you come that damn
Close for it down you throw it in the end zone I I have an issue with Shanahan I know a lot of football fans think he’s a great coach I’m not of one of those fans I this guy just knows how to choke in the clutch and I don’t like that about
This coach I just don’t sa uh sabes the 49ers got to look at getting somebody else I think eventually cuz this guy you know he just makes the wrong calls it feels like his play calling is bad okay Bryson a plus4 let all defenseman plus four tonight and he had 19 minutes
Of ice time it wasn’t like he had 11 or 12 and he got kind of was just on when they scored no he was out there it was plenty of time for him you know to be scored against so two assists in the game Bryson a plus4 two assists no hits
Of course but still it’s like wow and leading all the forwards in that department with a plus five was Casey midat so he was out there only got one assist but he was out there five times when they scored so and we’re talking you know like even strength scored so this is really
Uh maybe gotten to Middle stat these trade rumors maybe maybe it’s in his head he wants to show the Sabers are crazy if they’re thinking of trading them I think it’ be a bad mistake Greenway had a really good game two goals one assists a plus
Four uh three shots on goal but again Greenway under Granado zero hits tonight you know like this is my dilemma with Granado is the ongoing thing of being soft but tonight I’m going to enjoy the win the sabes tonight were I think really they were just just their talent just really showed tonight
In this game more than anything it’s easy to say that when it’s seven nothing right but no I think that’s what showed up tonight in this game it wasn’t that the Sabres were desperate to win I don’t believe it was that I just believe there’s so much talent in that dressing
Room that they can have 10 nights a year like this even if they miss the playoffs they’re not good so this team’s got to somehow guys wake up they got to get on track they got to wake up if we’re going to have any fun games down the stretch
This year there’s time there is time guys if we had a 10 game winning streak we’d all be thrilled all of a sudden this year is not a wash if we have a big long winning streak it can happen but it doesn’t happen till you get the first
One we got the first one tonight so we’ll see if we can build on this somehow and get any kind of momentum or will the Sabres come out next game and score one or two goals again and then we’re just scratching our heads wondering not understanding this team
Sometimes I’ll say it it’s a young team you know it is and we got to be patient with them but we’re out of patience so the patience thing I think is out the window when it comes to the majority of us we need this team winning
You know so I’m hoping that uh somehow someway Granada wakes up this team I don’t know what to think besides that I’m happy they won tonight I’ll take it I didn’t know if one of my sports teams would ever win a game again the way I’ve been feeling that’s how much I’ve been
Like feeling sorry for myself the last few days it’s been awful to live it really has been oh what a nightmare my God but that’s Sports if you’re going to be a fan you’re going to cheer for a team and pull for a team you got to take the
Great Moments with the worst you know and this was a horrible moment that the worst moment I’ve ever had as a football fan ever ever it’s it’s the worst uh because it could have been one of the best all in the same span and that’s sports that’s what it’s about
Folks I’ll see you soon I got to go get this up online because right now what time is it my goodness it’s 10:41 as I’m speaking that’s how late I am with this video cuz of this light situation see you guys maybe tomorrow I’m going to be
Busy most of the day uh we’ll see we’ll see guys I’m going to try to get something up I just don’t want to say when and how and where because life’s very busy right now guys see you Soon
Well folks, why cant it always be like this ?? ..the boys spank the Kings tonight in a laugher as the seesaw season continues on a high note in this one..thanks for watching 😎
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38 Comments
Wow this was the best the Sabres have played all season
I honestly didn't even know they played today. I didnt think they played til Thursday, so seeing this score would have been fun to watch but seeing you post the stats…it sounds like they should have lost. I need atleast 5 – 7 games winning to think things have changed.
UPL is playing like we all expected Levi to play.
This performance actually makes sense to me because a Sabres article before the game mentioned Granato had them practice hard with getting pucks and bodies to the net. Focusing on getting 2nd, 3rd, or 4th chances. Not playing on the perimeter all night. That’s what they did! Plus they are finally clearing out and protecting the front of our net defensively. I was complaining about this during the first few weeks of the season and they seem to be seriously working on it. Guys, if they can fix this alone they are going to turn this around.
I’m disappointed with the majority of our fans writing off management and constantly bashing Power, Cozens, etc. Yes they got paid good money but I believe we need to stick to our plan and their maturity will come. Look at how many people wrote UPL off. I still wish we had a different coach but maybe Granato will start pulling his head out of his ass.
Nice win for the Sabres tonight! Finally they got some net traffic , only took them what 50 games. Lets hope they can play like this for the rest of the season. Good to see the boys blocking shots in the 3rd period to help preserve UPL's shutout!
Greenway under any other head coach would be told to use his size and HIT!
Sorry about your 49ers Wayne but REAL CANADIANS dont watch the No Fun League , they only watch the CFL! Just kidding! 😂😊
This what we hoped for all year!
I won't ask you to make sense of this team Wayne. Wow. A Tuesday night win, and at HOME! Sheesh.
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what the hell did i just witness?! lol but no seriously watch them give up 7 the next one. I dont mean to sound like that but its just the nature of this team this year.
Can I ask you to make sense of this team?
Maybe (probably) there is no making sense of the team. And maybe (hopefully) the excitement you felt at the start of the season was for a reason and the potential you legitimately saw is still there. I think, in my armchair quarterback opinion that the easiest piece to change in trying for a different result is in the coaching. This is a young talented lineup your GM put together. Unless Adam's isn't letting Granato try a different approach, I think management in Buffalo isn't the problem. The talent is there, I just don't understand trying the same things while expecting different results
If Granato isn't the problem, I don't know what any sabres fan is supposed to think. Last season Tage was inspired, power was inspired, Levi was inspired. You could tell they were invested. There was chemistry and excitement. In watching this seasons play, and the player interviews, and comments they seem un-inspired. I frequently see Rochester play in Utica and your farm team plays harder and better together as a group than the big team. I'm confused for you folks.
Maybe power was the problem
I would agree that there’s no figuring out the Sabres this season, but I don’t agree that the Kings didn’t show up. They outshot and outhit us by nearly 10 and they had a 2-1 advantage in faceoffs. The difference was that UPL had them snake bit and neither Kings goalie could stop a shot right at their crest.
Your 49ers have a few rings….We know the pain in Buffalo..no rings.
6-0 with Jacob Bryson and +4 tonight. Nice job!!!
This is called a "Sabres heater"
That cross the crease pass by Doughty to Greenway was a beaut eh?
The whole team was buzzing tonight, except for Olofsson. He looked lost. I get why Donny G feels he has to play him now and then but, Adams needs to take care of this situation yesterday…
Tage played 14 minutes, Peterka 15(1 goal 1 assist). Coaches Son 18, good thing the Kings suck, that won’t cut it against good teams
My kid Peterka when not on the bench played great, got them rolling with a Pierre Turgeon type goal
Sabres were great tonight, though somehow Tage continues to struggle. 2 points in his last 10 games! He has to be playing with an injury,
I kept thinking how bad the Kings looked they play like us
Where is Tage????
I didn’t know how much I needed a non Owen Power game
Maybe the Sabres ate their Wheaties before the game? 🤷
The Sabres haven't won more than 2 straight the whole season so maybe we are finally due? 🤷
I do not want to look too far ahead, but if Buffalo can manage a win against Florida next, the schedule softens up a lot and Buffalo could maybe go on a run with very winnable games against Minnesota, Anaheim, Montreal, and Columbus…
UPL was stellar yet again last night… his puck tracking, anticipation/positioning combined with his rebound control are all improved from last season and he really seems calm and under control in the crease. UPL is currently sporting a 2.51 GAA and has 3 shutouts in his last 8 games.
UPL showed me on Ryan Miller night that he could truly be a #1. That was a goalie battle and UPL helped the team beat the islanders who have a legit franchise, veznia caliber. He has size, speed, and mobility. He worked on his rebound control in the offseason and it shows! Levi imo is faster but, who cares when upl has like 3-4 inches on him. It does make a difference! I think eventually in 2 years it will be decided between UPL and Levi. Imo i still think Levi overall has the hand, but only time will tell!
Is it just me or does it seem when we get out shot we win when we outshoot them we lose. Bazaro world.
You know all bills fans we're routing for the 49ers
Levi had unfair expectations laid on him
You can be elite talent all you want, but talent can't beat size and proportions when Ice Hockey goalies are conserned, and somehow Sabres scouts and some fans are surprised or dumbfounded that Ukko i better? Ukko is 6'5'', little Devon is 6'0", ponder about it for a bit and let that sink in. You always, ALWAYS take goalie who is whole 5 fking inches taller and meatier for position that requires as much size as you can to cover as much of net as you can. People who are surprised are funny. Stop drafting/trading small guys pls.
Been waiting all season for a game like this
Kc is too good. Mahomes worst year hes ever had and still wins the Superbowl. No one will beat them
See/saw is right. They go from one of the worst performances of the season to arguably one of thew best. But let's see this team win 3 in a row and then I might start to get excited again.
This guy just said the word playoff again, he dont learn 🤣🥲
I went to that game with my uncle and my grandpa, my uncle got so mad and said that he’s never taking me to another game again and I just laughed. I’m still happy that we won that game.
I went to tonight’s game with my mom and I’m sad that we lost.
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