Post Game Thread: Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres – 21 Mar 2023


Sabres lose: 7 – 3

[Recap/Boxscore](https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2022021124)

36 comments
  1. Hey at least we’re competitive in games even though we aren’t winning… oh wait.

  2. Pegula sell the team to the people of Buffalo. Everyone chips in $100 and we all get an equal share. Team will NEVER be good under him

  3. In honor of Japan being in the WBC finals, and the Sabres’ recent games, I am going to commit seppuku on center ice

  4. Just 1 month ago I actually enjoyed watching the Sabres. I’m just dumbfounded at this point and ready for MLB to start up

  5. At the game and I’ve honestly never yawned as much as the last half of the game. Tage fight and hit were alright then nothing of entertainment value

  6. Andy should be shut down for the rest of the season. Not one reason he should be playing games unless the other 3 guys get hurt.

  7. Listen, the last period is what I want to see from this team. That’s what a “young team” looks like, down but still fighting. It sucks that they had their asses handed to them several times to find something to fight for, but let’s hope they can carry that energy forward.

  8. I was promised Playoff level hockey. Is this what playoff level hockey is? Letting in 7 a night?

  9. Yea guys. The coach is not the problem. Lots of teams give up 7 goals a game.

    Giving up 7 sucked. But what was worse is that Nashville scored 7 without Josi! People here want to moan about what missing Samuelsson does to our lineup, yet without one of the best offensive d-men in the league the Preds manage to drop 7 on the Sabres.

    I’m really curious what Granato has done that has him hanging onto his job?

  10. Whelp that wasn’t good. It hasn’t been good for a little while. But I still love the sabres, will cheer for them and support them. I’ve been a fan since the 80s and am not going to stop now. Win or lose, they’re my team.

  11. 2022-23 Sabres through 59:
    31-24-4 66 pts
    Next 11:
    2-7-2

    2021-22 Devils through 59:
    22-32-5
    Next 11:
    2-8-1

    So Im just hoping we’re a better version of the Devils one year behind them in the development path.

  12. Maybe it’s time to give Devon Levi a couple starts. We have nothing to lose at this point and it would be good to see him play at the
    NHL level for a couple games. Heck bring up Kulich while we are at it.

  13. I say we lean into it and just have the amerks all come up for one game.

    See what happens

  14. Had my hopes up for this one, not gonna lie. I thought for sure we were gonna be pissed and come out and really play. And to be fair, tonight truly was on Anderson more than anything. But still, the same problems. Poor defensive positioning. Was it just me, or did Joki look below horrible tonight? Like so bad I would have sit him the rest of the game. I may rewatch just to see what was happening with him, he looked like me playing “defense” in Be A Pro.

    It’s time to call the playoff run. We’re not there and it’s not happening. Time to give Levi as many games as he can take, maybe get Johnson here when the Frozen Four ends, and just accept that we’re in the Bedard lottery. Maybe let Dahlin and the other injured players sit.

    Some positives:

    * Krebs looked great. He’s becoming a legit grinder and I think he’s going to have a breakout season next year.

    * Quinn and Peterka continue to look good. Excited for next season.

    * Hopefully Skinner and Thommer can get going after scoring tonight.

  15. This is the first time the Bufflao Sabre have posted a minus 14 goal differential over three consecutive games since 2004. They were two off setting a record. They are even disappointing as losers.

    # season gamedate opp three_game_goal_diff
    19821983 1983-03-13 01:03:00 Vancouver Canucks -15
    19821983 1983-03-14 01:03:00 Edmonton Oilers -15
    19881989 1988-12-07 00:12:00 Hartford Whalers -15
    19701971 1970-10-31 04:10:00 California Golden Seals -14
    19701971 1970-11-08 01:11:00 Montréal Canadiens -14
    19701971 1970-11-09 00:11:00 Philadelphia Flyers -14
    20032004 2004-02-29 00:02:00 Ottawa Senators -14

  16. This is why we need Samuelsson back also to this is why we need better defense

  17. You have to change goalies after the disallowed goal, i mean i am not putting this on anderson i didnt really watch closely enough to make that judgement but this whole letting a goalie keep playing after 4 goals when youre not scoring, is not working. But instead we leave our goalies in when they might be having a bad night. Thats just my opinion, i do think sometimes a goalie change midgame can reset the players a little.

  18. I think the stretch of bad calls, stupid choices, and some bad luck finally broke the kids’ spirit. They’re playing like they aren’t feeling like giving 100% anymore and that they don’t believe they can make the playoffs.

    I’m going to take solace in the fact that they made it through March before this happened, after battling back from a tough stretch in November. Also, if we continue to slide, our chances at Bedard get better. So… silver lining?

  19. Man these games are tank levels of tough to watch. The the best part of this season was that almost all their games were fun and competitive. These recent games have been unwatchable.

  20. Things that are not mutually exclusive: our skaters playing terrible defence and our goaltenders sucking.

  21. I got free tickets at center ice in the 200 level, bet Nashville moneyline, bet duchane to score… and I’m still sad lmao I hate it here.

  22. I’d be less pissed if we needed another star forward (Bedard) but jesus dude there’s just no upside to this shit.

  23. Remember a few weeks ago when we were all like, “wildcard? Tampa better lookout cuz we’re coming for that 3rd Atlantic spot. Haha just playing, unless 🤔”

  24. Just coming in here because I hear other teams fanbases talking about “saves”. What are those and how do we get some?

    Aren’t goalies supposed to allow every single chance against? That’s how it works right?

  25. Trash game. When are we gonna learn that turnovers and odd man rushes are bad for us?

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