2023020180
BUF loses, 2 – 3 OT.
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Well at least we did a good job at losing and got to overtime. Can’t be mad with a point in Carolina.
We lost but UPL played great.
That was a pretty rough OT. They missed their chance to change and got burned bc of it. Ugh
PP NEEDS to improve. Also, we basically have 2 functioning forward lines.
UPL needed to cover up on that play
I really need someone to explain to me why the hell we don’t dump and chase on the power play when trying to enter the zone. Maybe I’m clueless or not seeing something but holy hell everytime we get a poweplay it’s the same shit over and over
Skate puck up to see a wall of players just a stick length inside the blue line
We carry the puck just inside the blue line and try to puck protect in the very tight space and look to pass to a forward coming in with speed. Get the pass blocked or pushed of the puck and have puck sent back to our own end
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER
Its driving me insane and I need a rational explanation for this. We seem to never get set up to give our playmakers a chance cause our zone entry is horrendous.
If the D isn’t moving their feet and taking away the space in the high slot and you have speed, dump the puck in and beat them to it in the corners then get it back to the point and get setup for the power play puck movement.
It can’t be that simple I have to be a clueless fan right?
Well played, if you’re gonna lose lose like that.
GAH, I wish Ukko-Pekka had covered that puck. He stole a point for us though, against a really good Carolina team, and then the guys got stuck on the ice in OT.
Our power play makes me want to eat a 9mm, though.
Not upset with that result at all given how I thought it’d go
Stole a point. 6k gave us a chance to win.
Mitts is still playing out of his mind. Same with Tuch.
Could have been worse.
Great game by UPL but cover the puck next time
Powerplay could have made this a winnable game. Oh well.
No complaints about how they played that game. Last year the Hurricanes walked all over our soft team defense and crushed us. They played them exactly how they needed to, but just didn’t get it to go there way.
Powerplay still needs to be figured out though.
Pretty good game overall. Our powerplay needs a ton of work though. That could’ve been the difference tonight.
Eh I’ll take it. Not getting the change was rough but if they’re gonna lose coin flips, do it in OT. Loser points are a big reason we missed the playoffs last year.
inb4 the conflicting UPL opinions
UPL should have covered it up, then we could have changed.
Sad ending, but we got a point against a strong opponent without a bunch of key pieces. Can’t be too mad at it
UPL should have 100% covered that puck but instead turned it over behind the net.
Good game where they can take notes on how to play as a skill team from a better skill team. Move their feet in the offensive zone, stop with a slow breakout on PP, and quick passes. Get those down and they are solid!
Overall, I’m very happy they got a point out of this game. Carolina is a tough team and they looked to be outplaying the Sabres. 6K kept them in the game, just need to get a little something going on the PP and they’ll be fine this season. On to the next one!
Sabres put up that effort every night and we are a playoff team. Plain and simple. Not perfect but if you can skate with Carolina you can skate with pretty much any team. Get Cozens, Quinn, Sammy and Benson/Savoie in the lineup and let’s get going.
Honestly this is the type of game they lost in regulation last year. I’ll take a point against Carolina who always plays us tough.
A bunch of winnable games coming up. Let’s try to get back in it.
Before anyone panics the 2010-11 (last playoffs) Sabres were 3-8-2 13 games into the season.
It wasn’t a bad game overall but eventually Buffalo is going to have to do better than win one, lose one. .500 doesn’t cut it.
Carolina is a great team. I’m happy with a point, hopefully we keep rolling Friday and Saturday
If i am the coach i am saying if i see one more play at the blue line youre riding pine for a period…. I swear they got turned over 20+ times tonight at the blue line