[The Charge] 11 Thoughts on the Sabres: It’s a rollercoaster
December 6, 2025
[The Charge] 11 Thoughts on the Sabres: It’s a rollercoaster
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Until this team learns defense, learns puck control, they are going no where
They have speed talent youth they do great on the rush
And little hockey iq..clog the middle unable to gain on the forecheck
Re-watch last night’s Winnipeg game or Philly game ..those teams still at blue line forced turn over after turn over..why? Unable to carry it in..when they shoot it in they loose the puck battle
Turn over on the rush no one covering on the back check
Soft on defense…not clearing crease. Not getting under sticks in crease, puck watching instead of looking for third man coming in, poor puck battles when trying to clear the zone
Do that play well at times ? Yes..usually 45 to 50 minutes a game..then fixable mistakes happen
Same story for last 3 years
They’ve played on home ice and have played fast and skillfully and when doing so absolutely no doubt look like what should be a playoff team. And then they go on the road and it looks like a completely different team.
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Until this team learns defense, learns puck control, they are going no where
They have speed talent youth they do great on the rush
And little hockey iq..clog the middle unable to gain on the forecheck
Re-watch last night’s Winnipeg game or Philly game ..those teams still at blue line forced turn over after turn over..why? Unable to carry it in..when they shoot it in they loose the puck battle
Turn over on the rush no one covering on the back check
Soft on defense…not clearing crease. Not getting under sticks in crease, puck watching instead of looking for third man coming in, poor puck battles when trying to clear the zone
Do that play well at times ? Yes..usually 45 to 50 minutes a game..then fixable mistakes happen
Same story for last 3 years
They’ve played on home ice and have played fast and skillfully and when doing so absolutely no doubt look like what should be a playoff team. And then they go on the road and it looks like a completely different team.