Michael Pachla: The 2020-21 season is upon us. A look at the Buffalo Sabres

First.... happy opening night boyz....

I hate Tage on the top line.

Nice read Pach's, see how this season unfolds, definitely interested in seeing how that Skinner Lazar Cozens line plays. Could see Lazar be the board guy, get in on the forecheck, kid can fly and then Cozens swoop in and be that set up guy for Skinner.

Nice read Pach's, see how this season unfolds, definitely interested in seeing how that Skinner Lazar Cozens line plays. Could see Lazar be the board guy, get in on the forecheck, kid can fly and then Cozens swoop in and be that set up guy for Skinner.
- Buff36

Thx. Hope you're right.

Dear baby Yoda please give us a watchable year of hockey. Amen

Just dont suck.

FFS Sabres. Just dont suck

Thx. Hope you're right.
- Michael Pachla

Just trying to find a bright spot, weird what's going on with Krueger and Skinner. And intrigued about Dahlin Montour pairing would be nice to see that pairing work out.

Just trying to find a bright spot, weird what's going on with Krueger and Skinner. And intrigued about Dahlin Montour pairing would be nice to see that pairing work out.
- Buff36

I was really surprised to see (and probably forgot about) Montour's positive numbers and high 5v5 ice time.

Looks like you'll be able to go watch the game tonight at one of the institutions that sued the state if you want.

https://buffalonews.com/n...king-source=home-trending

I was really surprised to see (and probably forgot about) Montour's positive numbers and high 5v5 ice time.
- Michael Pachla

Think they could work good together, both very good skaters, help with quick zone exits.

Is it too early for a Free Joker chant?

Is it too early for a Free Joker chant?
- RhinoFan

How about a Fire Ralph chant?

Today .... Taylor hall is a freaking Buffalo Sabre officially

Royal blue is back


And we aren’t out of the playoffs

Today .... Taylor hall is a freaking Buffalo Sabre officially

Royal blue is back


And we aren’t out of the playoffs
- Sabretooth9

I'd love to see some LaFontaine/Mogilny chemistry between 9 and 4

I'd love to see some LaFontaine/Mogilny chemistry between 9 and 4
- Powerslave

I feel like they will like playing with each other. I’m honestly really excited to see what happens

I'd love to see some LaFontaine/Mogilny chemistry between 9 and 4
- Powerslave

But most games start at 7 or so.
😀

But most games start at 7 or so.
😀
- LandlordTom

Acute observation

👍

But most games start at 7 or so.
😀
- LandlordTom

Badum, tiss 😁

What did I not miss?

What did I not miss?
- jochfr

The past 9 years

The past 9 years
- jcragcrumple

They sucked ass

All Erie County restaurants back to Yellow Zone Protocols.

All Erie County restaurants back to Yellow Zone Protocols.
- buffalofan19

Narrator: Two weeks later they were back to red zone protocols.

Bold prediction. Sabres will make the playoffs, Eichel and Hall become the best 1-2 punch in the NHL and Skinner scores 30 with Lazar and Cuz.

now back to my meth....

Bold prediction. Sabres will make the playoffs, Eichel and Hall become the best 1-2 punch in the NHL and Skinner scores 30 with Lazar and Cuz.

now back to my meth....
- hehateme

I want to see what that line looks like too, Skinner Lazar Cozens, they can all skate. Can Lazar use his speed to give a nice forcheck and Cozens retrieve some pucks and be the set up man for Skinner

Narrator: Two weeks later they were back to red zone protocols.
- jochfr

We were in orange (outdoor dining only) as of yesterday.

Oversimplified version of the story:

About 90-some restaurants here filed a lawsuit and won. Court basically said the state needed more scientific evidence that indoor dining was causing enough of a spread to close. NYS trotted out a 1.4% figure from contact tracing. Restaurants also claimed that contact tracers never determined that any cases were from them. The judge said "not good enough".