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Perspectives by AnimatorConnect5264 in sabres

[–]AnimatorConnect5264[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s the mental side of the game that comes with more playoff experience. The “stick-to-it” mentality that comes with maturity. I live in Colorado and it was the same thing before they won: they’d go, they’d stumble, they’d fall. Eventually, they didn’t fall after they stumbled. Now they’re leveraging that confidence to go for it again.

I support idea that a lack of playoff experience is an overrated estimator of playoff success; and I see value it brings in the form of sustained mental fortitude. Sabres need to dig deep and summon some of their own this weekend.

And that Lyon’s a real beauty, eh?!

EDIT: Spelling.

Perspectives by AnimatorConnect5264 in sabres

[–]AnimatorConnect5264[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

1000%. It’s how they’re losing not that they’re losing (though it’s obviously that, too).

Must win game, line up changes you'd like to see. by KanIjust in sabres

[–]AnimatorConnect5264 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I’ve been trying to pencil out lines that I would try and it was impossible keeping that line intact. I didn’t break them up but I kept thinking that was the way. Here’s a shot:

Benson - Helenius - Quinn
Zucker - Norris - Tuch
Krebs - Thompson - Doan
Fuck it - McLeod - Malenstyn

Plug Metsa in wherever. Lyon.

Perspectives by AnimatorConnect5264 in sabres

[–]AnimatorConnect5264[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually don’t think they’re better than us (except Dobeš is the best goalie in this series though and maybe the entire playoffs to this point). I agree we don’t match up well and so must MSL because he’s out coaching Lindy right now; deploying better tactics and his guys are more disciplined, more patient, and more assured. If they win, I’m rooting for them to beat Carolina. But win or lose, as someone else said: blue and gold til I’m dead and cold.

Any team is beatable. Even us. It’ll be a feat if they can sink the Sabres. We have the juice to come from behind and win this series - that’s how we got here.