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Yeah, there was a lot of drinking at Clarkson. Although at that point in my life I was more of a Vodka drinker than a Beer drinker. All the beer I was able to get in college was terrible. Natty Ice ftl...

Maybe. Clarkson was a very small school. I thought I knew most of the Buffalo folks up there when I went, but maybe it was just the guys from my High School. Then again I haven't talked to any of those guys in like 15 years, so maybe he's one of them ?

2000-04.

Make that 5-0..

Hopefully the Sabres can get inspired by the Beauts who are now up 4-0 over the Boston Pride, including a goal from my fellow Clarkson Alumni Savannah Harmon. Let's go for a double Boston defeat tonight!

I like the decision to stick with Ullmark. I still don't think Hutton is the reason we've been losing, but the team seems to play better in front of him. Maybe because Hutton carried us through so many games early in the season the players are expecting him to do it every night for us? I agree with the crossroads vibe. A win on the road against a division rival that's now passed us in the standings without Eichel would be HUGE. Eichel always seems to step up his game in Boston too. Not having him tonight is a huge bummer. Hopefully we can ride some momentum from Thursday.

I think votes reset at 11:59PM EST regardless of when you voted last.

This was a tougher call than the other poll for me, despite being expected, it was a damn pretty goal. Not quite as pretty as Risto though. Plus that goal celebration again. lol.

Yeah, I'm going for Risto too. Both goals were impressive, but a defenseman on the breakaway slapshot for an OT win against a division rival? Not to mention that ridiculous goal celebration. Easy choice for me.

I totally endorse this decision. For whatever that's worth..MUST WIN

I don't get how the #2 Goal scorer in the league isn't in the all-star game. I don't think he should have been in over Jack, but the 2 of them really deserve it the way this year has been. Last night showed Skinner can (at least for 1 game) carry the team without Eichel. I voted my 10 yesterday, and I'll try to remember to vote every day, but this is yet another reason why I don't care that much about the all-star stuff. Ovechkin is apparently skipping the all-stars this year, so the Met division will need a new captain. With Jack's injury I kind of hope he skips too, even if he's back to playing for us by then. Skinner should go in his place.

Personally, I don't blame the losing on Hutton, although I'd be in favor of seeing if we do better in front of Ullmark.

OK, now that's officially game day I'm here to say We MUST WIN! I'm concerned at how the team will respond to no Jack. Sure last game they played mostly without him, but this time they are going in without him instead of him starting and leaving early. Will someone finally step up now that they can't rely on Jack to carry the team on his shoulders? Will Skinner keep scoring without Jack feeding him the puck? He has a few goals where Jack didn't get an assist and at least 1 that I'm aware of that Jack had left the ice already. However the majority of his goals have come from plays made by Eichel. I'm really hoping this stretch of losing is a learning experience for a young team that had early success and not a return to last year's loser mentality. Time to step up and WIN. That said, I'm hoping somehow Jack returns for the Bruins on Saturday.

I'm 0-1 for GDTs, but 2-0 for games attended. I've given up on making the GDTs but I'm considering adding a 3rd road trip to Buffalo near the end of the season to hopefully get us a 3rd win.. At this point, whatever it takes to get us back to winning..

Awesome. I've really been missing your wallpapers. I went and found a generic Sabres one to use instead. Thanks Peppy and Happy New Year

Is someone else hurt? Or is he going to play instead of Ellie maybe?

Do they no longer do the Tux & Pucks thing? I did see they are giving away Tux Koozies this year, but I remember the NYE Tux and Pucks thing being a big deal when I was growing up. After blowing that game against the Bruins, we really need to bounce back tonight against a team on the rise: 7-2-1 in their last 10, and on a 3 game win streak, including a 4-0 win over the Leafs. They are only 1 point out of the wild card now, with 2 games in hand on both Montreal and Boston. Definitely a MUST WIN!

We can't let the Bruins catch us. So that makes this a MUST WIN! Talk of Pominville being close to returning which makes me happy, even if his production is way down lately.

Honestly I didn't really notice much from the 2/3 lines at all during that Anaheim game. Since I was at the game I was paying more attention than I normally do to who was on the ice too. I'm still not a fan of Tage being on the 4th line, but he was more noticeable than Ellie or Rodriguez. I kind of feel like those middle 2 lines only exist to the other 2 lines a chance to rest right now. Like they aren't a defensive liability, but they aren't the offensive threat we need to be a team that can make a deep playoff run. So really they are just killing time. Has there been any updates on Pommers? I know he's old/slow but I'd prefer him to Ellie on the second line.

I won't be there to help them win, but they must win anyways. I personally like O'Reilly (and bought his jersey). I really don't think he was the problem, he just made the mistake of being too honest in an interview. We seem to be doing well enough without him though, so I'm less upset by the trade now than I was at the time it was made.

I was at the game, so I'm just seeing this now. I'm hoping RJ has a speedy recovery.

Sabres are now 2-0 for games I've attended. You're welcome. ?

I'm going to the game tonight, so definitely a must win. Last game I went to we won 9-2, so obviously I'm good luck. ?

Awesome. Thanks.

I was driving up to Buffalo today, so I only got to this thread today. I saw Mccabe was on the plane to DC. Do we know if he's playing tonight?