After The Whistle

EVEN WITH A WINNING RECORD THE SABRES ARE UNDER FIRE. THE WAY THEY LOSE GAMES, AND HOW THEY'VE HAD TO WIN GAMES IS A CONCERN TO MANY. SOME PLAYERS ARE MEETING EXPECTATIONS, BUT OVERALL IT'S CONCERNING WHATS GOING WITH SOME NOTABLE, HIGH PAID PLAYERS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CONSISTENCY CONTINUES TO BE THE SABRES PROBLEM.. ALONG WITH UNDERPERFORMING PLAYERS, TERRIBLE PP, LINE JUGGLING, SUBPAR COACHING, NO NUMBER 1 GOALIE, NO PHYSICALITY, YOUNG PLAYERS WHO SHOULD STILL BE IN THE MINORS, AND NOT MUCH VETERAN LEADERSHIP PLAYOFFS ARE A HARD MAYBE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tough loss to the Senators. Too many defensive blunders. Is Colton Ellis the real deal? Another strong game. Is there a concern with a number of struggling players? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SABRES MISS OUT ON HELLEBUYCK AND TUCH SCORES TWO, INCLUDING THE GWG IN OT. TOUGH WEEK IN BUFFALO KULICH TAKES PUCK TO THE FACE. DAHLIN HURT? WHERE'S TAGE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SABRES HAVEN'T BEEN IMPRESSIVE AT ALL IN THEIR FIRST 10 GAMES. THE HEATED DEBATE SURROUNDING THE TEAM IS UPL. EVERYONE WANTS HIM OUT, HELLEBUYCK IN. JARMO, LINDY, PP, PK AND KEY PLAYERS HAVE BEEN A DISAPPOINTMENT TO SAY THE LEAST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices