@offabean2019 @JoeYerdon The Schenn move Is the only inexplicable part of the decision 🤣
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@JoeYerdon Fine with Schenn; but why not scratch Zucker and go 11F 7D with Kesselring
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@1hunitprctsilk @xBuffaloAnth Hahaha he is playing to not play, gotcha. Might as well dress Ray or Peca 🤡 .
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@ksill61 @xBuffaloAnth And he’s not gonna play. He’s there to motivate. And it’s going to work.
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Glad Helenius is getting a look but that 3rd D pair is gonna get coooooked.
Joe Yerdon@JoeYerdon
Lines: Krebs-Thompson-Tuch Benson-Norris-Doan Zucker-Helenius-Quinn Greenway-McLeod-Malenstyn Dahlin-Samuelsson Byram-Power Schenn-Timmins Kesselring/Metsa/Stanley
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@Mike_Bundt Yeah the Schenn move is the only one that matters. Both Timmins and Stanley should be sitting and Kesselring and Metsa should be in. Montreal has been been killing the sabres with speed all series.
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@ksill61 I’m not talking specifically about the Schenn move. Yes, you can criticize any decision you want.
I’m speaking in general terms about mixing up a decent chunk of things after getting outscored 11-3 the past two games.
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Some major changes for the Sabres seemingly on the horizon tonight following their morning skate!
Will be exciting to see what type of boost Konsta Helenius can possibly provide given his limited NHL experience.
UPL back in net and McLeod skating on the 4th line. Lindy Ruff not going down without mixing things up first!
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@1hunitprctsilk @xBuffaloAnth Schenn is a statue in a series where the other team has been skating circles around you....
Lots of vet coaches make bad decisions and this is another one.
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@ksill61 @xBuffaloAnth No it’s a, “give them guys someone new to play for” move. Gets more out of the group because they don’t wanna let down the rookie, goalie, vet. It worked with Kess in Boston game 6. Vet coaching move. Series still in question but we’re coming away with a W in game 4
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@Mike_Bundt You can 100% blame him for putting a statue out there like Schenn over guys that can actually skate. They have been getting boat raced by the Canadians in this series.
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@ksill61 Or it’s acknowledging what he’s been putting out there hasn’t gotten the job done and he needs to shake things up.
It’s definitely a desperation move but you can’t really blame him after the last two games.
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Dahlin, Byram and Power are all playing 24 or more minutes each tonight.
I'm no hockey defense skill set expert but taking out Stanley only to put in Schenn----doesn't Metsa at least have more speed and upside? I can't fathom Schenn over Kesselring either--make it make sense?
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@CrossSwordsPod It means nothing, Lindy is throwing in the towel with that 3rd D pairing
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Time to find out if this group has it.
Win tonight, and make this series a best-of-three heading back to Buffalo
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@Mitchobrien27 @CMDeDominicis Well you dont replace him with the SLOWEST defenseman on the team.....
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Schenn was a double take. That’s. That’s a choice I guess.
Joe Yerdon@JoeYerdon
Lines: Krebs-Thompson-Tuch Benson-Norris-Doan Zucker-Helenius-Quinn Greenway-McLeod-Malenstyn Dahlin-Samuelsson Byram-Power Schenn-Timmins Kesselring/Metsa/Stanley
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@SabresChatPod @BillsChatPod These morons have been getting smoked by Montreals speed and their response is to trot out their SLOWEST defenseman?
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@kevin_siracuse The more interesting conversation is how Metsa will be able to play for both Stanley and Timmins because they both need to sit
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Remember this interesting stat?
It may be time to play Zach Metsa again.
#LetsGoBuffalo
Buffalo Sabres Stats@SabresStats
#Sabres this season with Zach Metsa in the lineup: 29-5-4 (.816) Without Metsa in the lineup: 15-15-4 (.500)
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@GoBills911973 @NateGearySports Stanleys terrible pass lead to the turnover and then he pussed out with his man
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@ksill61 @NateGearySports Timmins yes, Stanley not so much. Timmins is the absolute worst tonight. Metsa and Helenius need to be in the lineup next game
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@Matt_Bove Great point. It seems Greenway loses a stick every time. Get that unit off the penalty kill.
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STOP PLAYING THE ENTIRE KILL WITHOUT A STICK.
Just take the 10 seconds and go to the bench.
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@TantricDoctrine @BraytonJWilson Exactly my point. If the other team is faster, you have to be the more physical team. Did you miss Montreals first series against Tampa? Tampa was much slower but had a very physical forecheck that allowed them to get quality offensive possessions.
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@ksill61 @BraytonJWilson U can’t hit what U can’t catch. & if U are out hitting the opponent it only means U never have possession. Which they don’t. The #Sabres are getting run out of the rink.
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A pretty infuriating period from the #Sabres. Get off to the great start with the opening goal, and then get out-skated, out-competed, especially in their own end. Luckily, Alex Lyon is dialed in and it’s tied at 1-1 through 20 minutes. #LetsGoBuffalo
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Not sure that was a penalty but it was self inflicted by Norris taking a stupid shot and turning the puck over
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