Sekera turned it over not once, but twice. The first goal was a meh, but the second turnover for Sekera was DEFINITELY his fault.

Myers fucked up.

Miller couldn't see the future and know to stop 3 goals that were a result of a turnover. Damn it Miller! Why can't you know what's going to happen before it does? You are responsible for all the world wars, too.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

If some players want to stand pat, I will gladly sit them out for the next game.

I hate to see that happen to Myers. He has a consecutive game streak going. Still, you do not brain fart at the end of a game.

Sekera may be good, but he can easily become Suckera. Suckera, get your head out of you ass.

Enough banting.

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Let's go Buffalo!

was it Shakira's fault?

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HOCKEY IS BACK!

Sekera just transformed himself into a sexier version of Shakira. I guess that makes him a brickhouse of 4,000-23-6,244.

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Let's go Buffalo!

You could definitely blame those two for the direct screw ups but it doesn't negate how this team (at time) seems to back of and try and sit back on a small lead. The game against atlanta they just kept going and going and going. Last night it seemed like everyone relaxed (as they have several times in the past) and got burned....again. I'm starting to think that it's more of a coaching issue than a player issue

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I have to disagree with you, sabresinsc, about the loss being a coaching issue than a playing issue. Several players decided to coast in the third period by not showing up. That cost us the game. If it was a coaching issue, then Ruff would admit blame on his part.

There is no denying Sekera earned himself a spot in the press box Tuesday.

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That was some gay "defense" all the way around, it literally looked like they were more interested in penises than hockey. This team is incapable of keeping a lead because they crumble under the pressures of playing physical defensive zone hockey. And it doesn't help when you squander several chances to make it a 3 goal lead.

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"I love that you know how to do that." Cheryl/Carol/Crystal

"And I love that I have an erection that doesn't involve homeless people." Kreiger

Honestly, I think last night was the last time we'll see it happen for awhile.

Paul Hamilton was reporting that it's the first time he's seen them all really pissed instead of mopey after a loss like that.

Personally, I think this is good for them. Better to have it happen once more now than in the playoffs.

Lesson learned. The hard way. Now don't let it happen again.

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Fuck this team.
That game was an absolute joke. I'm sorry I know we're trying to be optimistic but you should be able to hold a 2 goal lead with 4 fucking minutes left. Assholes. They played sloppy, lazy, and uninspired at the end. Especially Miller. If he doesn't give up the second goal (that was soft as all hell) then we're in good shape. However, the defense played like shit, Myers was unable to control the puck. Rather than keeping his stick down, he just tried to push it forward, fanned, and that resulted in the killer turnover. Not to mention, another game I shelled out good money for and had to suffer through because these "professionals" cannot maintain a two goal lead. Playoff teams don't do that.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

I actually usually like/agree with your optimistic outlook adam, but i'm not sure I agree here.

We've seen this team let off the accelerator in the third, lose a lead, lose the game, way too many times this year, why havent they 'learned a lesson' before now? I dont think this game was any huge eye opener, are these guys really stupid enough to think they can coast in the last period and get away with it? They know they cant, they've said it themselves a zillion times ("We gotta play a full 60 minutes") and yet these millionaires on skates cant seem TO ACTUALLY FUCKING DO IT consistently.

If you get this pissed off when you pay for tickets and they lose the game, you probably should stop buying tickets.

This team, as built, is mentally soft. They were last year too, but Miller bailed them out. This year, Miller is nursing an injury and is off, so the mental squishiness is shining through.

This is why they won't do anything in the playoffs even if they make it. Some turnover on the roster needs to happen to change this, and it won't be until after the season obviously.

This was an anomaly since they went on a very strong run from late december to now.

That loss sucked. There's no doubt about that. You're only as good as your last game.

That's exactly why a win over Montreal on Tuesday night will have the whole city of Buffalo thinking deep run once again.

Keep looking big picture. We're in playoff position. We got 3/4 points over the weekend. Their fate is in their own hands.

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Or they could win a game with a two goal lead. Just sayin'

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

Last night's game wasn't really an anomaly. They've blown two goal leads to lose games 7 times this year.

Out of 37 losses (28 regulation / 9 OTL) , that's 18.9%. Almost 1/5 of their losses are games that they were in control of, and found a way to lose.

That's a trend of a mentally soft team.

They could. That would be nice.

I just don't see the appeal of roid raging about it hours after the game is over with. Maybe it's just me.

It sucks. It's happened to us in the past. But I think, for the most part, they've put this crap behind them. One last time now is better than one last time in the playoffs.

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The two facts are completely unrelated.

Yes, they've been on a strong run that have put them into the catbird seat for playoff positioning. I never said that isn't true.

However, that doesn't chance the fact that they've blown these 2 goal leads repeatedly.

I love all the yahoos calling for Sekera and Myers to be benched. Give me an effin' break. They're young and still learning the D. I'm guilty for ragging on Myers for his often clueless play in his own zone, but the fact is that he's still learning the game and will be prone to screw-ups. You really think sitting his ass at this stage of his career and season is going to make him a better player and that the team is better off without him on the ice on any given night? Sekera's been outstanding during the past month, so you're gonna bench him also for one lousy game?

Let's bench Miller, too, while we're at it, for giving up a couple of questionable late goals, and Vanek for not burying any of his 4 or 5 chances.

Unbelieveable.

I also think it's important to note that the Sabres are 2nd best in the NHL in terms of win % when they trail after the first period.

I think that says a lot about how they haven't typically given up on games when things haven't gone their way.

I'd also be interested in seeing how many 2 goal leads they've given up and ended up losing since January 1st. My guess is it's pretty minimal.

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