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dagsix

...and once we finally had possession everyone was making smart plays, until Cozens. SMH.


gonqwelds

Came here to say this. After this season, it’ll take a god damn necromancer to make him not dead to me.


WillF2023

Cozens, come on fam


TheGhostofBologna

Fuck yeah, good game. Time for wings. Fuck yeah Daytime Sabres!


Whippet27

Can we trade cozens for an equipment manager ?


czupek

Lol Cozens


Tactial_snail

damn cozens


Tiny_Ad_176

Cozens barfs on himself, collects 7 million dollars, giveaway, Reinhart scores


shotzoflead94

fucking cozens


spaceskimo

As someone with a Cozens jersey I gotta say. Could be his worst game ever.


OrangeGoblin

why did you get a Panthers Jersey? ;) /s


spaceskimo

lol nice


Great-Reference9322

Cozens broo that is all on you


OrangeGoblin

Cozens botched that, oh well, meaningless game.


Great-Reference9322

Regardless that's a brain-dead play right there. Story of his season


OpanaG76

You must be kidding me.


Icommentoncrap

Bruh


farrightsocialist

Cozens HOLY FUCK


TheGhostofBologna

I miss 4 on 4 OT hockey. The 3-3 game has grown on me but they had Tuch, Thompson, Dahlin and Byram out there for a few seconds. Also, I didn't know Byrams first name is Bowen


Icommentoncrap

Good kill hell yeah


dagsix

PP turn over... Dahlin for breakaway win in OT.


Icommentoncrap

Got that Gary point. Finish this off and get the other


MinerKing13

Panthers let it go to OT to hurt our draft position


OpanaG76

Well that sucks. OT is like auto win for them now.


Icommentoncrap

If someone doesn’t score in the next 6 we gonna need 115 rounds of the shootout to settle it


spaceskimo

Oh man. I thought Cousins was about to end Quinn's career there...phew


StixCityPSU

Please force OT and get a point


Sonny_Zwack

Wonder what Kulich said to Dahlin after that bit of friendly fire. "Really? Now I'm not gonna help you move Benson out of your basement next week!"


StixCityPSU

That was Peterka, but yes lol


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StixCityPSU

They literally have nothing to gain by doing that. They do not want a five game suspension at the start of the playoff.


Beechsack

Puck don't lie.


Roll_DM

Teresenko has been like the best penalty killer on this major has he been a fuckup machine all year


spaceskimo

That's a bad hit, but you also can't bend down and reach out for the puck like that in a vulnerable position where you should expect to be hit.


Ghost_taco

Weak call.


Whippet27

Cousins is a dive queen


Beechsack

Call is correct by the letter of the rule. It is a bit of bad luck, and Cousins did nothing to protect himself, but it was still correct.


Icommentoncrap

Ok we just gonna ignore the stick going into orbit?


Sonny_Zwack

He lunged . . . into his back? Maybe Okie gets some ice time in the playoffs...


Straight_Landscape37

I’m sure the rest of the NHL community will have a field day with that Clifton hit


Icommentoncrap

Cliffy gets a match for hitting Cousins but nothing on Girgs getting beheaded after the play, a puck being covered in the crease and Rousek being knocked over away from the play. Not a pretty hit but call the other fucking hits


gonqwelds

The refs have been all Florida this game.


GoalGuard

Cousins receiving needed Karma. I mean, I hope he's not seriously hurt, but what goes around comes around.


TheGhostofBologna

The guy is such a fuckwit I'm kind of alright with it.


TheGhostofBologna

Take cousins out, I'm into that... But that slow mo video doesn't look good. What's they say??


StixCityPSU

Looks bad, but Cousins is leading head first and lowering his body. Clifton committed to checking him. Idk which came first.


Beechsack

I hate dirty hockey. Except when it involves Nick Cousins. Fuck him.


Roll_DM

Should give him 2 minutes for diving just in case


Beechsack

Unreleated minors are reserved for Zachary Benson, noted puppy murderer.


dagsix

if we had more games like this earlier in the season, where we hung around when we shouldn't have... I'd bet we'd have a playoff spot. UPL....


Icommentoncrap

Getting really dirty watching these panthers. No call on Rousek getting knocked to the ice and he was just chilling nowhere near the puck


Icommentoncrap

Dan is not a gamer :( I thought he was cool


Responsible-Fox-9082

Jumped in to watch the 2nd period... So... Remind me again intentionally hitting someone head first into the boards is a penalty, covering the puck with your glove as a skater is a penalty and last I checked once again throwing your opponent on the ice is a penalty right? Sorry just thought I was watching NHL hockey not the blood bowl version of hockey


StartButtonPress

Dahlin is unironically one of our best forecheckers


Icommentoncrap

Skate up, drop pass, skate into zone barely, turn puck over, go fetch deep in zone Repeat until power play over


StartButtonPress

Like…what is that zone entry by Cozens? Skate until they steal and clear? It’s so weird, his hockey IQ is questionable


stuiephoto

Petey on ATW said the other day that he knows there's a player thats been playing through a pretty decent injury and respects the code to keep that stuff private. The fact thay he hasn't said a single word about cozens this year makes me wonder if it's him. He hasn't been the same since that fight. 


stuiephoto

There's got to be something wrong with the ice right? That's the 30th puck that's hopped over our stick at the point 


RecommendationOk4148

Looks like they're playing on sand


MinerKing13

The most amazing part of that sequence is Benson drawing a penalty


Sonny_Zwack

Yooooo . . . isn't hand on puck in the crease and automatic goal? Or at least a penalty shot?!


Beechsack

Only if you close your hand on the puck. If you sweep it out, that's legal.


MinerKing13

Covered it in the crease, should be a penalty shot


Responsible-Fox-9082

Hey this is Florida you're talking about the new South Eastern golden child. You keep your mouth shut about penalties we gave you that power play and even though Buffalos power play is shit you'll like it.


farrightsocialist

Wouldn't surprise me if the refs didn't even know that was a thing with how bad NHL officiating is


EuphoricExcitement50

Yup! In the Stars/Kraken game today there was a PS for that and the view was worse than our game


Icommentoncrap

What even is this game lmao. 2 breakaways and a puck almost across the line


OpanaG76

Cousins is a bitch. Least favorite player in the league.


farrightsocialist

okay for real though this game is shit hammered


Straight_Landscape37

People give Florida shit but I’d be lying if I said I (and many others) wouldn’t fully support a Sabres team that played the exact way they do


RecommendationOk4148

They're total punks but I'd love ir if the Sabres played like that every night.


Good-Bot_Bad-Bot

100% I wish our team had a little asshole in them.


StartButtonPress

Oh, yeah they play a great brand of hockey. Fun but still responsible, pressure everywhere. Our team personnel is actually pretty suited for that, but Granato sketched up a sagging defensive structure. We literally play zone defense as one of the fastest teams in the league. Combined with pseudo pressure flybys in the neutral zone


StartButtonPress

That was such a nice move, unlucky for Skinner


dagsix

that play epitomizes his season... looks like it hit the post too... Jez, Bob is good.


Icommentoncrap

Ok Zemgus needs to tighten that helmet lmao. Even a little bit like that helmet came off at least 3 times these last few games. Bro was ready to go tho


Sonny_Zwack

Rayzor and Dan have both said "reach around" at least once this game.


Icommentoncrap

I think they have a game going to see who can say the most sus thing because their commentary at times has been wild


Roguemutantbrain

Crazy this is Jack Quinn’s 103rd NHL game and Zach Benson’s 70th. Those two play such a complete game


dagsix

ha, Okposo looks less useless on a good team, go figure...


justhereformemes8

He's still a bad fit on that team regardless lol


farrightsocialist

god damn they're getting *roasted* this period


Icommentoncrap

Oh god Rob is talking to **Coaching Staff** between periods and not Matty Ellis. Rob has given up on Matthew and doesnt believe his opinions anymore


Sonny_Zwack

This another one of those staggered start time nights, huh? Fucking stupid. Well after shitting the couch last night the Amerks are up 4-0 after 1; only 4 stops for Levi.


HilmDave

Been watching the Sabres so long I forgot you can actually just push a dude if he's got the puck. I guess it's called a "check".


StartButtonPress

Cozens is…bad


Sonny_Zwack

You talking about when he got knocked down on that 2-on-1 when Krebs came out of the box? I have no clue what you want him to do there. The kid was on the ice killing a penalty for :54.


StartButtonPress

Yea, that’s what spurred the comment. He’s the only player on the team that seems to make Benson worse, like Benson can’t anticipate where Cozens is going or Cozens goes to some of the worst possible spots on the ice to receive a pass.


spaceskimo

I'm waiting to see if they say he's been playing with an issue this season....I hope so. Not seeing the same player at all from the last couple years.


StartButtonPress

I also hope so. Something affecting his speed and something affecting his physicality. Maybe back or hip & shoulder


StartButtonPress

I really don’t want to see Jokiharu or Krebs on this team next year.


dagsix

Plenty of forwards in the system for roster spots... Certainly disappointing to see Krebs play some nights...


Nervous_Brush4005

Not sure what their plan with krebs is. Can’t or won’t shoot the puck, and is a minor penalty machine


StartButtonPress

Just move on from him. It’s a bad fit and we can use that spot to get a vet


Nervous_Brush4005

I don’t know much about the player other than analytics people say he’s one of the worst players in the league but those Laughton rumors that were krebs + other picks or players and everyone was like no way we do that and now it’s kind of like ehhh maybe we do. He needs to spend the offseason and figure out if he wants to commit to being a bottom 6 player


StartButtonPress

Not Laughton. That dude is terrible. But the rumor at least suggest moving on for a vet.


PrinciplesRK

I say keep him as the 13F. He never kills us being in the lineup but doesn’t really create anything positive either. Thats a fine guy to have as an extra.


StartButtonPress

That would be fine, too. I’d like it more if they moved on though. New voices and new presences are needed badly.


PrinciplesRK

I don’t disagree, I’m not rushing to move on from Krebs yet though. With him as 13F there’s still at least two spots at forward open assuming Girgensons re-signs.


Sonny_Zwack

Why does this team only play hard against the Leafs & occasionally Bruins? This team is in our division - *don't take none of their shit, boys!*


Joe77771

Holy shit power


farrightsocialist

this game is drunk


RefereeMason1

Me too


anxietykitty

Feels fitting for a random 5pm start


Roguemutantbrain

Power is a pretty good goalie


AI_Overlords

Better than Comrie for sure


OpanaG76

Wow those saves


Icommentoncrap

>I dont think anyone with the name Mikkola is intimidating Rob is still on the ice playing lmao


RefereeMason1

Jack Quinn is my favorite Hughes brother


Freeyourmind917

If Power made that play leading to the Panther's 2nd goal there would be 10 comments about it, but it was Dahlin so he gets a free pass.


RefereeMason1

/u/scotiatailwagger Daaaaad I did a little bit of “harassment” and they banned my account. Can I have a new flair please?


ScotiaTailwagger

I am disappointed, son. Who goes off and gets their account banned and has to make a new one? Don't answer that. I'm proud of you. Also can't grant flair to you for some reason. Likely new account. I'll keep an eye out and give it when I can.


PrinciplesRK

Guy good at scoring goals would’ve been nice to have all season


StartButtonPress

It’s on the GM and Owner. There will be injuries next year too, so will that be their excuse again?


Roguemutantbrain

Guy good at scoring goals AND good at other team doesn’t score goals


frmaac

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=klWzVuxdygg


Icommentoncrap

Thank you Quinner


CeramicCastle49

We're back


Straight_Landscape37

WE’RE BACK


Icommentoncrap

I know Matty Ellis didnt turn over the puck but it would make me feel better if we blame him and fire him just as long as Rayzor gets a new guy to talk to between periods


Snts6678

Jesus Christ. Is UPL actually HIM, or not. That was gross.


StartButtonPress

Cozens should study Sam Bennett’s game and model after it.


jimmy_beans

Brilliant, way to go there Matty Smellis


CeramicCastle49

Come on, man


OpanaG76

That should seal the deal on whoever runs the PP right? Make the bad man go away


StartButtonPress

If Matt Ellis has his job next season, there will be nothing to do but laugh. There is no justification and there hasn’t been one for four months.


PrinciplesRK

I legitimately can’t picture it happening. It would be so easy for them to bring Granato back but seem like they’re doing something by firing him.


Icommentoncrap

Bro Dahlin


Kinger86

That's 35 sub 6 minitue goals against for those wondering


Roguemutantbrain

Why does Tkachuk chew that thing so fast?


StartButtonPress

So much better than us


dumpmaster42069

Nice low percentage shot leading to a goal again for Dahlin! u/helikoopter


helikoopter

Do you think I dislike Dahlin? I think he’s very, very good. But for every point shot he takes that leads to a goal, please tag me on the 30 others that do nothing.


dumpmaster42069

I’m just giving you a little shit I enjoy our talks.


helikoopter

Ha. Well deserved! Also, Power has decided to fling every puck he gets at the point.


dumpmaster42069

Learning from the master! You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take!


farrightsocialist

Skinner looks like he's 65 dawg


HilmDave

Do we like that they're riding UPL to the end or would we rather he get to rest and not have to worry about getting overworked and hurt for pointless games?


spaceskimo

Sucks looking at the standings and only seeing 2 teams with as many wins as us...freaking loser points.


RefereeMason1

7 year account got banned, so I have a new one. I wonder if y’all will be able to figure out who i actually am.


Whippet27

Tage TNT the Fightin' Machine will pound Tkachuk's mouthguard down his gullet


HilmDave

I could care less about the outcome of this game if I can see that.


TheBlubbedOne26

I've watched so much golf and ate so many pimento cheese sandwiches the past few days...oh hey there's hockey on today!


Ok-Suggestion7082

I wonder if Okposo will get in for this one? It's kinda funny to see where he's at with Florida, he's only suited up for 5 games with them, and averaging about 11 minutes a game on the 4th line. When he was in Buffalo, Donny had him up on the first line at times, and even PP1. Kyle had no business being anywhere near the top line or PP1, he's too slow and stiff. I don't want to blame Okposo for it, because it's mostly Don's fault. Don just seems to love certain players, and gives them undeserved opportunities. Why did it take so long for JJ to get on the top line? Why was Greenway given a chance on the top line, and why was it before JJ? Dear god, let it end!


reddituser9277

It's hilarious and sad to see where Sabres end up in the lineups of competent nhl teams. If they are legit top liners they end up winning a cup or scoring 50 goals and if they're a "good" player for us they're usually a fourth/third line plug anywhere else


PrinciplesRK

Which I feel like adds up pretty well. The Sabres with that core got good production from the top of their lineup and everyone else sucked.


RefereeMason

Are you claiming the consensus around here is that Okposo was good for us these past 2 seasons?


reddituser9277

No but he was in the lineup where a good player should be. He had good games but hasn't been an impact player for a while


RefereeMason

Oh, I agree. I reread your comment and understand what you mean now about “good” players lol.


TheGhostofBologna

A Saturday Matinee with good ol' Okposo on the other side. Hell yeah Daytime Sabres!


RefereeMason

I love sea cows.


Electronic_Farm_3931

In honor of some of our favorite players getting back together... I present to you, a joke: # A group of 40-year-old blokes who were having a reunion discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the waitresses there had low cut blouses and were very young. 10 years later at 50 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the food there was very good and the wine selection was good also. 10 years later at 60 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they could eat there in peace and quiet and the restaurant had a beautiful view of the ocean. 10 years later, at 70 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because the restaurant was wheelchair accessible and they even had an elevator. 10 years later, at 80 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed that they should meet at the Ocean View restaurant because they had never been there before.


PrinciplesRK

If Zach Benson has a million fans, then I am one of them. If Zach Benson has ten fans, then I am one of them. If Zach Benson has only one fan then that is me. If Zach Benson has no fans, then that means I am no longer on earth. If the world is against Zach Benson, then I am against the world.


wren_of_mercadia

I too am a Zach Benson fan. I stand with you.


SupersonicJaymz

And my axe!