One game into the Sabres season, one loss into the Sabres season. Sneaky Joe recaps a 5-1 defeat at the hands of the New York Rangers, including how Zach Benson looked in debut.
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35 Comments
So unprepared. Extremely disappointing.
when we are sub 500. in late November, lets see the leadership from Ox and EJ.
Leaders off the ice , right?
We are sooooooo stuck in last year……
The Rangers are built like a…playoff team.
We dont play that kind of hockey with Granato.
Over and out…..
What went wrong is our coaching. Simple. Overthinking everything
Both teams gwt smoked by new york teams in their openers
Also, okposo looks like he needs to retire
The Rangers are just better. Why are we starting a 21 year old goalie?
Rangers looked like they were playing with 8 guys in the D zone. They were awesome. Blocking shots and clogging the shooting lanes.
Loll okay that’s coach laviolette’s style which is similar to brindamour’s style we will get better each day watch I am a rangers fan and my 2nd favorite is Vancouver canucks, but you guys are up and coming team I say next year or later this year for you guys
Disgraceful, sad for fans after that POS.
I think it was a tough loss but this team is good, the rangers are just off a high and peaking after their rebuild. My perspective as a NYR fan
Rangers fan here. You guys played well tonight, you just ran into a f'n tornado tonight. No worries, you Sabers are an awesome team. We were just firing on all cylinders tonight.
Time to move. Buffalo is not a city of winners. Eichel, O'Reilly, Hasek, Andreychuk have proved it. They needed to leave to win a Stanley Cup.
Tage Thompson played only 9 minutes after 2 periods, Greenway led all forwards in icetime first 40 minutes. Having your 47 goal scoring center on the bench isn’t going to win many games
First line were ghosts tonight, Greenway was awesome. Benson looked as expected.
This outcome is what happens when you don’t make additions to the FWD group in the off-season and rely on kids for 2/3 of the roster.
The shot blocking by the Rangers was 1st rate
Sabres and Devon Levi will get right back at it next game!
I felt like the Rangers were playing chess, and the Sabres were playing checkers.
Tell me Thompson isn't still hurting…he was AWOL on opening night 😮
"A special type of opponent" hmmmm, is that saying you are in a different class than this team? I mean, this is a team you have to beat or at least compete with on a better level to be considered a contender…. now its time to put up or shut up. This game was a reality check after all the pre season hype!
Not ready to play giving the game away without any type of fight. Happens on opening night? Sabres don't fight through tough opponents they fold. Why does Granato keep pulling the goalie when they are down 3 goals. They didn't have anything all night and what they are all of a sudden going to score 3 goals. They need some men on that team.
That was an absolute disgrace. They cannot win at home and I’m so tired of it. Below average teams win at home so what is the issue. Truly one of the worst games I’ve watched in a while.
That's what the Rangers are going to be this year. They would have played that way if they scored the first goal or not.
They weren't wearing the evil jerseys
Rangers fan here, Sabres ran into a buzzsaw last night. Levi had been great vs Rangers, but he didn''t make the BIG save. Sabres are much improved, they just didn't have enough push by the third Q. Your assessment is accurate. Once Rangers scored 2nd goal, i knew Rangers were getting W.
I think you guys make the playoffs, you have good team, and good goalie.
When Jordan Greenway is the best player on the ice, you have a massive problem. Tage and Cozens were brutal. Everyone looked slow. The home woes continue.
I liked our hitting, Rangers are a playoff veteran team and they executed their trap system to perfection. Three losses in a row, we need to stop the bleeding on Sat but I am not counting on it We never do that well on the Island.
a few other good teams also flat in first game
more active forecheck in offense zone?
It’s a long season they’ll be fine plus it’s not like hot starts we’re getting them anywhere anyways
might neutral zone puck possession help to beat trap? transition offense puck movement?
Speed is a concern.
You had an opportunity to move on from slower forwards like Okposo and Olofsson. Guys like Savoie, Kullich and Rosen have their path blocked for now. Even Benson isn’t the fastest, and it might be a criticism of him until he can get stronger and work on his speed. Olofsson isn’t a good passer – that’s not who you want replacing Quinn. You are kidding yourself.
wow that was brutal
smoked and embarrassed @ home
A lot of the guys don’t want to play a two-way game. The only want to play offense.
And you wonder why no one wants to pay the ticket for a home game.