“We Tried To Be A Little Bit Too Fancy.” | Lindy Ruff On The First Period | Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff spoke to the media after a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on October 1, 2026. He spoke about the significance of special teams in this game and the better play of Columbus in the first period. He discussed the grit of Zach Metsa during the second period fight and the need to build on the good things from preseason.
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If they are gonna play fancy and not tough, they better get a whole lot fancier.
Face-offs and pp continue to be the same issues. At what point do coaches take responsibility??
If PowerPuss had half the guts of Metsa he'd be a complete player, can't push Fantilli off what a joke
That power play is horrible.
Lets Go Buffalo
Lindy playing his Son Quinn 21 minutes more than anyone on Buffalo at forward was a disgrace, Quinn had a lazy backcheck on first goal, if he was skating at all, he could’ve easily prevented that goal then he’s on the power-play given the puck away and then he’s on the penalty kill. Why in the world is Quinn on the PK he’s a terrible forward. He can’t skate. he falls down all the time and he’s terrible defensively. Anyone who thinks Quinn should play more than anyone else has an illness. Quinn was on ice for 3 goals against
I think they will miss Tuch, no real leader out there. Typical UPL loss, goofy goals. I hate to be down after the 1st game but they just seemed like a boring team tonight
Team is gonna be a whole lot worse than last year. Can’t lose guys like byram and tuch and expect to be better. They’re not gonna make the playoffs when everyone else in the Atlantic got better
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They lost a veteran leader, pk specialist, big heart in the locker room. Did not replace him. Pp still bad going on year 3. Face offs still awful. Are we a better team at this point. I wanted win now mode in off season. We will see…
The Sabrettes are back, they watch Quinn get crosschecked in the face and tehm allow Metsa 5:10 180 pounds to fight the best figther in the league while Power stood there like a FN chump weak and soft
Overall lousy play. Unfortunately Ruff is coaching old hockey technique in a completely different (modern) atmosphere. 5 on 3…hahaha…what a cartoon show. PP almost as hilarious. Difficult game to watch.
Outworked, outplayed, and beat up with no answers. Onward to hime opener.
This team can’t seem to win in Columbus recently. Few too many deflection goals, but the Sabres had a legit chance to score 5-6 goals so I’m not too worried
All the teams he coaches have power play and goalie problems unless he has hall of fame talent to work with but he never gets blamed for anything.