[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

Just now, PASabreFan said:

What a pass by Dahlin from the side of the Sabres net to the Anaheim line.

Wasted by Jimmy

[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

Wrong.  E rod is now dressed.  And so is Gilmour

[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

E-Rod is on the bench and not dressed. Sheary made trip, but the projected line up did not have him starting.   Was this reported?

[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

No change to the Sabres Line up. 

LW	C	RW	Forwards
VICTOR OLOFSSON Rating: 74.5#37 LW	JACK EICHEL Rating: 80.2#8 C	SAM REINHART Rating: 75.5#22 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 76.73#14 FL1
JEFF SKINNER Rating: 77.3#16 LW	MARCUS JOHANSSON Rating: 73.5#75 C	VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.9#178 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.22#17 FL2
JIMMY VESEY Rating: 70.9#110 LW	CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 71.3#132 C	EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 72.3#68 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 71.49#22 FL3
ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS Rating: 70.8#147 LW	JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 70.7#150 C	KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 73.0#54 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 71.48#13 FL4

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.9#89 LD	RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 73.5#46 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 72.68#27 DL1
RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 75.8#13 LD	COLIN MILLER Rating: 75.5#22 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 75.65#3 DL2
MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.7#95 LD	HENRI JOKIHARJU Rating: 72.5#10 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 72.10#22 DL3

1ST POWERPLAY UNIT
VICTOR OLOFSSON Rating: 74.5#37 SK1	JACK EICHEL Rating: 80.2#8 SK2	JEFF SKINNER Rating: 77.3#16 SK3

SAM REINHART Rating: 75.5#22 SK4

RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 75.8#13 SK5

 

LW	C	RW	Forwards
RICKARD RAKELL Rating: 75.2#37 LW	ADAM HENRIQUE Rating: 73.0#84 C	JAKOB SILFVERBERG Rating: 75.7#26 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 74.67#26 FL1
MAXIME COMTOIS	RYAN GETZLAF Rating: 74.7#45 C	ONDREJ KASE Rating: 77.2#12 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 75.98#5 FL2
NICK RITCHIE Rating: 70.8#116 LW	SAM STEEL Rating: 73.7#61 C	TROY TERRY Rating: 72.4#66 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 72.28#11 FL3
MAX JONES Rating: 72.9#66 LW	DEREK GRANT Rating: 70.0#164 C	CARTER ROWNEY Rating: 69.2#107 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 70.69#25 FL4

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
HAMPUS LINDHOLM Rating: 74.7#28 LD	JOSH MANSON Rating: 72.3#71 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.51#21 DL1
MICHAEL DEL ZOTTO Rating: 72.1#85 LD	CAM FOWLER Rating: 75.5#17 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 73.77#19 DL2
JACOB LARSSON Rating: 71.4#13 LD	KORBINIAN HOLZER Rating: 71.9#79 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 71.67#24 DL3

 

Betting line:

I'll be there too. 

[GDT: Sabres at Ducks ?7p PT]

2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

that Gif never gets old.  A shame we only play them twice. 

[Ice time and deployment]

3 hours ago, That Aud Smell said:

well, they're certainly not getting protected usage when they're out there. they have a defensive zone start % of about 65%.

The "fourth line" is Sheary/Casey/Vesey.   Our third line (GLO) is utilized correctly (IMHO) with a 65% D-zone start.  

 

 

[The voice of Jim Lorentz]

2 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

The historical clips they are sprinkling into the broadcasts are great. Last night they played a Jim Lorentz TV call of an Alexander Mogilny goal five seconds into a game in Toronto (!). Some might forget Jim was pressed into play by play duty a number of times over the years. It happened one night in the early 80s when Rick got sick during a Canadiens game at the Aud and had to go home. Then Jim did at least one game after that while Rick recuperated. Jim also stepped in when Rick had voice/throat problems in 1993. I think it was a game in Hamilton that Rick had to excuse himself from.

But the reason he was calling this Leafs game in December 1991 is that Ted Darling had been pulled off the air after some erratic performances. I'm not sure by then they knew exactly what was wrong with Ted, but eventually it was discovered he had Pick's Disease, a degenerative brain disorder.

Jim was very good at play by play, and of course he is indisputably the best color analyst the team has ever had. And he killed a bat one time. An unforgettable figure in team history. I hope the fish are biting for him.

Miss his presence in the broadcast booth regularly.

[GDT: Dallas visits Buffalo Sabres Oct. 14th, 3pm ET, MSG and WGR550]

18 hours ago, jsb said:

All four of Victor Olofsson’s goals this season have come on the power play, good for second in the league in power-play goals entering play Sunday. He also led all rookies in goals (4) an

• Since he made his NHL debut on March 28, 2019 vs. Detroit, no NHL player has scored more power-play goals than Olofsson’s six in 11 games played. He has tied an NHL record by becoming the fourth player in NHL history to score each of his first four career goals with a man advantage, joining Craig Norwich, Sylvain Turgeon and Jeff Norton.

 

 

According to NHL’s On the Fly, Jack has 8 PP goals since March 28 making him first. Tied for second are Olofsson and Dahlin with 7 each.  Impressive stat.  

[GDT: Dallas visits Buffalo Sabres Oct. 14th, 3pm ET, MSG and WGR550]

58 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Dare i say we have a coach that has his finger on the pulse of the goaltending?!

Agreed.   What is it?   Is there any statistics that capture rebounds or the control of rebounds, because it seems like it's so much better. 

[Ice time and deployment]

Like:

*Usage of the “third line”. 

*Protected usage of the “fourth line”.   Not playing last 8 minutes of our close games is a good call.
*two D-man (including Risto) on the 2nd PP.  Although this speaks to the lack of depth with our forwards.  It’s a different look and I like it. 

Dislike:

* Vlad on the second line.  Yes better than last year but an offensive liability.  He has zero points while Skinner and MoJo have 4 each.  Too much TOI each night. 
*Vesey playing with first line in lieu of Olafsson.   Too conservative.  Not like Jimmy is some kind of Defensive wizard.  A good defense might be a good offense.  Score or possession will protect your lead.

 

ambivalent

 *Ristos minutes and 5v5 play.  He was a -10 in October last year with five points (PP#1).  So far he has only one point and a -1, with similar minutes/usage,  so better?  Smarter people than I will need to explain why it’s better or worse. 

[The Third Line]

1 hour ago, bunomatic said:

Vesey wrote that in the third person.

  Jimmy lies a lot doesn’t he.  Jimmy’s close to getting healthy scratched.

 

[Go get a House, Boys]

7 hours ago, matter2003 said:

Bogosian simply isn't returning. They don't have the cap space for him and likely he will just stay on long term IR to finish out his days as a Sabre.

According to Capfreindly he never has been on LTIR, just IR.  Only Hunwick is on LTIR. 

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

He’s actually on regular IR along with Montour, so his salary counts against the cap right now. If they need the space for a trade, I imagine he will be moved to LTIR at that time. 

Why do we even try?

[Non Sabres Deadline Trades/Rumors]

32 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

Let's see what Neal looks like 2 months from now.

Let’s look at what he looks like in April.  I’ll bet he has 5 x the goals of Vlad. 

[Non Sabres Deadline Trades/Rumors]

On 7/9/2019 at 11:28 AM, freester said:

I don’t want James Neal or jankowski. We need top 6 forwards. We have lots of 3rd and 4th liners. 

Pretty sure James Neal is a top 6 guy.   Could have been had for a song.   Just needed the right situation.   I’d be happy with him playing RW on the top line and slide Sam the second, and of course Vlad would have been moved in the deal, so the cap is a wash.

[Sobotka and the 2nd line]

1 hour ago, inkman said:

Does anyone agree with this?

Nope. A giant chasm of talent between Sam and Vlad.   Sobotka has been an absolute drag on the second line.  I’m still convinced Tage will be a late season call up and get moved to the second line.   He played probably his best game Friday and was still a non-factor in the O-zone.  His open shot in the third was weak sauce.  MoJo and Skinner have had some good shifts together and I like their chemistry but not playing better than the first line.  

[The Third Line]

1 hour ago, Zamboni said:

If you DON’T sign them, they continue to play and develop in the league that you drafted them from, whether the CHL, USA (which I guess is college), or European countries.

If you DO sign them, they will play on your AHL team if sent down from the NHL squad, unless..

1. They are under 20 AND
2. Drafted out of the CHL

In that case, they’ll return to their CHL team if you demote them from the NHL roster.

Any unsigned player can be signed to a contract mid-year and will immediately be assigned to your NHL or AHL (if eligible, see above re: CHL) team.

AHL players can be recalled and returned at any time (though some require waivers when being returned). CHL players must remain in the CHL for the remainder of the season once sent down. 

Keeping a CHL-eligible player in the NHL for 10 or more games counts as year 1 of his 3-year entry level contract. Keeping him for 9 or fewer will not, and he will still have 3 years left the following season.

NHL contract rules state that a CHL player may play in the NHL if they make the team, but if they get sent down before age 20, they will get sent all the way back to junior, and not your AHL squad.

Also, any player can participate in 9 regular season NHL games before it counting as a year off the contract. So with that, your CHL players will 'slide' a year. This also applies for players who play their first season as a Professional in the AHL.

So you can get 4 years out of a players ELC if you let them slide and play a year in the AHL before moving up. This rule does not apply for players who were signed and were sent back to CHL, as they have already had a slide.

 

^  found this elsewhere and it seems pretty straightforward.

Your moniker says Third liner, but that is some second line shite right there.   Thanks.

p.s. If Sabrespace calls you a third liner, are you really a fourth liner, and should you be posting after the second period?   Especially if we have a lead.  

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

Scandella played an excellent game all around.   Fine Defense and chipping in on the Oh-fense.   Did I just compliment the play of Marco?  Maybe Head Coach Ralph Krueger is some kind of horse whisperer.  

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Outside of goal I like our lineup better, especially on D.  Talent wise, we are also close upfront.  The top lines are similar.  I like MoJo and Skinner over Trocheck and his wingers, although Trocheck is the way better center. 
 

@Broken Ankles I wouldn’t mind seeing a similar chart in the Sabres roster. Thanks in advance.

No Changes to the Sabres Line up, which is why I did not post.  In fact sadly the people at Daily Faceoff are still miss reporting the lines, so please replace FL3 with FL4 and vice versa.  

I'm hoping Kruger matches Larsson against Trocheck. 

LW	C	RW	Forwards
VICTOR OLOFSSON Rating: 75.0#33 LW	JACK EICHEL Rating: 79.9#8 C	SAM REINHART Rating: 76.6#15 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 77.16#10 FL1
JEFF SKINNER Rating: 77.9#13 LW	MARCUS JOHANSSON Rating: 73.0#76 C	VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.7#187 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.20#21 FL2
JIMMY VESEY Rating: 70.8#109 LW	CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 71.1#132 C	EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 72.8#56 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 71.57#20 FL3
ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS Rating: 70.8#150 LW	JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 70.6#157 C	KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 72.6#57 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 71.35#13 FL4

 

 

 

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
JAKE MCCABE Rating: 72.3#81 LD	RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 74.1#30 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.20#25 DL1
RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 76.6#10 LD	COLIN MILLER Rating: 75.7#19 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 76.12#3 DL2
MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.1#109 LD	HENRI JOKIHARJU Rating: 72.1#18 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 71.60#24 DL3

[Non Sabres Deadline Trades/Rumors]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Ah...Robert Frost.  The benefits of a classical education.

or were you quoting the movie Telefon

 

learned first in poetry class.   Later came across in Telefon.  Both were extremely useful.  

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

8 minutes ago, 3putt said:

Victor Olofson.  Pretty good dart there.?

with alot of this

 

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

Hoffman moving up to the first line and Weeger to the first pairing of D.  

"I think Hoff's gotten off to a real good start," Quenneville said. "Trying to move it around to get balance… There's some offense in all the groups, but we need the top group to have the puck more and play in the offensive zone a little bit more."

 

6 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

That's more like pin the tail on the donkey.  Was he blindfoldeddrunk or what?

FTFY

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

LW	C	RW	Forwards
JONATHAN HUBERDEAU Rating: 79.6#6 LW	ALEKSANDER BARKOV Rating: 80.7#7 C	MIKE HOFFMAN Rating: 77.2#19 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 79.18#5 FL1
FRANK VATRANO Rating: 72.0#112 LW	VINCENT TROCHECK Rating: 75.3#37 C	BRETT CONNOLLY Rating: 73.4#45 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.56#18 FL2
EVGENII DADONOV Rating: 75.2#31 LW	DENIS MALGIN Rating: 70.9#146 C	JAYCE HAWRYLUK Rating: 71.1#84 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 72.42#10 FL3
DRYDEN HUNT Rating: 71.8#91 LW	NOEL ACCIARI Rating: 70.1#167 C	COLTON SCEVIOUR Rating: 70.9#145 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 70.92#19 FL4

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
MACKENZIE WEEGAR Rating: 72.1#87 LD	AARON EKBLAD Rating: 74.0#32 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.08#26 DL1
MICHAEL MATHESON Rating: 72.7#72 LD	ANTON STRALMAN Rating: 73.7#40 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 73.21#23 DL2
KEITH YANDLE Rating: 75.0#21 LD	JOSH BROWN	DL3 Rating Rating: 74.98#1 DL3

 

 

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

1 hour ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said:

But can he throw darts?

1.  Kulikov for Pysyk
2. The rights to Vesey for a third
3. Lehner for a first
4. Georges for a second
5. McNabb and 2 second's for Fashing

I'd said he throws darts on a regular basis.  Not good, but he throws often.

 

 

[GDT: Florida at Buffalo Sabres, October 11th, 7pm ET, MSG, ESPN+ and WGR550]

1 hour ago, MakeSabresGrr8Again said:

Is JBotts on your team?

No, but Tim Murray is.  He has lots of free time and we all know he loves the drink. ?