This is why Tage Thompson is dominating hockey right now… 

I wouldn't call the Sabres a "bad" team. They are a "young" team with a ton of talented players. If they can finally get some goaltending and some skilled veterans in the mix, look out! I'd go as far to say they will make the playoffs THIS SEASON! Barely, but I think they get it done. They are coming together quickly. Their young 1st round picks are all starting to get it going now. Turns out Jack Quinn was the best pick of that round draft when everyone was shaking their heads at the Sabres taking him 8th overall. Don't sleep on the Sabres. They are for real and can beat anyone!

Despite our record I don't agree with your comment that the Sabres are a crappy hockey team. We currently have the highest scoring offense but we have to learn how to play team defense. Once we learn that the Sabres will be a powerhouse. If that happens this season we will make the playoffs. I'm not worried either way. We are in good hands now in Buffalo. Skinner, Tuch, Cozens, Peterka and Quinn are also putting the puck in the net. Thompson > Eichel.

As a Sabres fan it’s unreal how quickly he has developed and jumped to an elite level player. It truly feels like our team is finally on the right track. Our organization finally seems to be doing the right things. Our young core is showing a lot of potential. Goaltending is the thing I’m most concerned about. With Comrie still week to week, UPL has stepped in and has struggled. He hasn’t stepped up like we hoped he would and I feel that our goaltending may ruin this season.

I've been watching him. He has the softest hands and a pin point accurate and hard shot. He skates incredibly fluidly and is always going to the right spots on the ice. He also draws a lot of attention now, which is opening up scoring opportunities for other players. I'd go as far to say that Thompson is a top 3 player in the league RIGHT NOW. He's only 25 years old and continues to get better and better, which is scary. Turns out Buffalo got an absolute STEAL in that O'Riley deal with the Blues. The young Sabres are now LOADED with talent and with Thompson QBing the top line for years to come, it's only a matter of time until this team is dominating the NHL. Yes, I said dominating!

Mr. Thompson and the Sabres are a high-scoring team, and goaltending is essential, we are patiently awaiting the arrival of Mr. Levi and if they beat Pittsburgh tonight at home in the first of a home-and-home series Friday and Saturday nights, Buffalo is at 500% which highlights how well they are playing considering they endured an eight-game winless stretch. I will make the supposition Mr. Thompson is going to be on everyone's radar eventually and he will remain a top-five scorer to the end of the regular season, imho. Thanks for posting.

love your in-depth analysis

It's easy to say The Sabres are a "crappy team" if you don't watch their games, or haven't looked at the stats. And I wouldn't blame anyone for doing so, we've been bad for 11 years straight. However, they are 1st in goals scored so far this season, and have 5 players over a point per game pace as the youngest roster in the league. The offense is elite. The problem lies with goaltending, D pair 3, and Line 3. Also the D injuries caused that losing streak to extend to 8 games. When Samuelsson is on the ice we're 9-3-1, when he was hurt we went 3-10. we also didn't have Jokiharju for a long time.

Pretty bad Sabres team? They are like 4th in goals in the league, theyve been so fun to watch. Theyre electric on multiple lines

It's cool number 72 nosy is on a great team a future Dynasty

He was the throw in player in the Ryan O’Reiley trade. Coming out party last year with 40 goals and he’ll probably get 50 this year. Total Stud

Damn, that one goal reminds me Mario Lemieux of all people

LOL that first breakdown you did... the D just let him stroll right down town.... I remember watching that exact moment thinking “what the frig are you doing”

I am enjoying these bigger guys that are doing work, Nick Paul is another one that is doing this IMO. Maybe not as good at the moment but, still.

Tage put in lots of work in the off season to be this good but training with one of the best players in the world had to of play a part in this imo, he definitely picked up a few things from Mats plus it's got to be a huge confidence boost having a guy like AM believe in you and sort of be a mentor. Regardless tage put in the work and deserves this hope he keeps this level of play up

The crazy thing is he thinks the game like a player who isn’t as big as him. His father brought up the fact that he grew 6 inches the summer between his freshman and sophomore year in college. He had to relearn the timing of the game at his larger frame. The thing about his game that stands out most is that he stays in motion, meaning he has pace when receiving the puck in the offensive zone. This allows him to use the wingspan to its fullest potential.

The guy is a complete stud

And don't forget he has a ridiculous shot. His onetimers are legit rockets.

Sabres fan here. 3 years ago this kid was nothing and we were pissed getting him as the second piece in a return for Ryan O’Riely. However, my buddy in 2018 somehow knew tages potential, has to be his size and spacing

Dudes does this at 6'6, and looks just smooth doing it.

The Sabres GM did when he made the O'Reilly trade because he sure wasn't looking at the other guys he got. Go Sabres! (I hate when a team is bad for too long)

The new Jagr

That goal against Detroit tho…

Reminds me a bit of Jean Beliveau.

Also - check out this tweet from JFresh on Tage Thompsons growth from 2 years ago. twitter.com/jfreshhockey/status/1600666535843966976?s=21&t=8nwBRoxqp8CMg7GF7iXX8Q On every advanced stat in 2021… he was one of the worst players. Now, he’s become one of the most elite snipers in the game. Could be some luck, but just by watching him this year.. he’s been doing a lot of these small things away from the puck very well.

Thank god for the red circle around the puck otherwise I wouldn’t know where it was.

The Sabres are not a "crappy Team this yr" lol If that team makes the playoffs they are capable of beating anyone in a series . Somehow the goaltending has been strong enough , but damn That team is stacked with premier young players and a few cagy vets . Thompson will be there and i believe Sabres will find their way into a playoff spot. Knock off the Bruins right off! 🤠😜

Sabres could have 5 players get over 70 points this season. Best offence in the league in need of goaltending

Drafted him in the 11th round in my fantasy league….and then proceeded to drop him after a slow start 🤦‍♂️ I feel so dumb for that move

holy shit

The Sabres aren’t a crappy team. They’re not great, but they’re not crappy.

I wonder who controls him in the simulator.

The latest sticks change the game.

the first 3 seconds of the video.

TNT will finish top 5

Austin matthews was trying to tells us all how good Thompson was like 2 years ago and no one was listening until now.

That was power, not dahlin 😏

Hope he comes to Boston soon!! We do a good job of making hockey players off the Sabres scraps lol.

he makes the other players look so small lol

I think he might be able to compete with ovechkin

have Sabres been a crappy team? i have watched all of their games but one, they had that losing streak that looked bad on paper, but it didnt really have much too it. injures and close games that could have gone either way against good opponents. other than that, they have played as an average .600 team. their defense has been banged up which have cost them a few games. if they get healthy, maybe they can challenge for a wildcard spot who knows..

Crappy Sabres team? They're only a game below .500, which is nowhere near "crappy." I appreciated this video up until that point. The Sabres are the youngest team in the entire league, which includes their 41-yar old goalie. Take him away and the team is even younger. Also, everybody is talking about Thompson (and rightfully so), but nobody seems to be talking about how Skinner has turned into an assist machine and an incredible playmaker, as well as the fact that Tuch is quietly on pace for 41 goals. Dahlin also on pace for 101 points as a defensman.

Honestly the way he plays reminds me of Draisaitl a bit his passing and shot aren't as good but the way he uses his size and hands in combination is similar.

how big is this guy? At 2;25 look at the little Oilers Dman trying to move him away. Looks like a little old lady leaning on a shopping cart . Little Guy? Darnell Nurse, 6-4 and 225...sheesh.

"Now this freak scored five goals last night."

Hockey's a streaky game, as far as scoring, he could go the next 10 games without a goal, then people will be hyping that, I wouldn't get ahead of yourselves, he's not ovie, not yet. It is a remarkable feat to score 4 goals in a game let alone in one period

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Imagine if we didn't give away Reinhardt for free.... 🤦‍♂️

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"Crappy sabres team" yea they've got horrendous goal against. Not very many score more goals then them. They'd be above .500 if they had a better goalie. Anderson is playing very well and is the best goalie on the team but he can't play many games and needs rest.

Pretty crapy team ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

He’s not

Crappy

All these kids are good because nobody hits anyone. Like it or not it's a FACT.