thesportsbuff Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Here's a couple of similar teams looking for a spark. The Sabres are coming off a couple poor performances and will be looking to avoid what would probably their worst start since pre-lockout, right? The Devil's are also off to their worst start since the 2001-02 season. Both Miller and Brodeur have struggled out of the gate, though we know what they're both capable off. New Jersey has already been bitten by the injury bug, though that could be a blessing in disguise for them giving their cap struggles. Meanwhile one can assume Buffalo will be sans Jason Pominville. To make things a little more interesting, Tallinder and Adam Mair should both be in the lineup for Jersey. I'm hoping for Miller to stand on his head and steal this game if the offense doesn't show signs of improvement. Ideally Roy and Stafford will continue to play well and Vanek will start finding the net. 7:00 PM Faceoff. Let's Go Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffalOhio Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 C'mon boys, get it done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 How many players is Jersey dressing for the game? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just WIN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 According to Vogl, the lines will be: Hecht-Roy-Stafford Ennis-Connolly-Vanek Gerbe-Niedermayer-Grier McCormick-Gaustad-Kaleta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repster Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 How many players is Jersey dressing for the game? :D Still 2 short. Signed Adam Mair yesterday so he'll probably take one or two dumb penalties to help us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 This might just be a must win game haha. With all seriousness we do need this one though. We had better beat Montreal at home Friday but then it's off to Chicago for the last game of a 6 in 9 nights and on the road as well. We need this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHAAAUGHT!!! Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 How many players is Jersey dressing for the game? :D Looks like only 15 skaters, same as the Pens game the other night. http://www.nj.com/devils/index.ssf/2010/10/tonight_will_be_homecoming_for.html It's going to be hard to watch Adam Mair in another jersey. What he lacked in skill he made up for with heart. I see him working for MSG when he finally does hang his skates up (hopefully he replaces Sylvester). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just WIN. since no one said it yet, this is a MUST WIN game!! have to halt this mini-slump. Go Sabres!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 According to Vogl, the lines will be: Hecht-Roy-Stafford Ennis-Connolly-Vanek Gerbe-Niedermayer-Grier McCormick-Gaustad-Kaleta They sure are juggling the lines good already this season. Good to see that they aren't happy with more of the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 They sure are juggling the lines good already this season. Good to see that they aren't happy with more of the same. how else do you propose to handle Pommers not playing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Well I have to admit that I did want it different this year so maybe starting the year a little tougher means they will avoid the mid year slump, long losing streak or finish stronger... Time will tell. Let's stop the losing streak here and just get it back on track tonight. Lets go Buffalo, clap, clap, clap-clap-clap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercury Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 since no one said it yet, this is a MUST WIN game!! Sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Buffalo is better than New Jersey which means you win at home - end of story with no excuses.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 According to Vogl, the lines will be: Hecht-Roy-Stafford Ennis-Connolly-Vanek Gerbe-Niedermayer-Grier McCormick-Gaustad-Kaleta I liked Roy-Stafford-Hecht the other night and I'm hopeful that the mighty mite will spark TC and Vanek out of their slumber. Also hopeful that Gerbe will be a difference-maker on the PP as he was in preseason. If the Devils are only going to ice 3 forward lines, I wonder how much ice time the Sabres' 4th line will get. I'd expect Sekera to stay in but wouldn't be surprised if not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Devils coach MacLean threw his team off the ice and ended the morning skate early. Said "too laissez faire for a team that hasn't won a game yet."[/url] Sabres better be ready for a desperate team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Devils coach MacLean threw his team off the ice and ended the morning skate early. Said "too laissez faire for a team that hasn't won a game yet."[/url] Sabres better be ready for a desperate team. Agreed and not to mention Marty and Ryan always get up for each other's games. I still remember all the ball washing that was going back and forth between the two last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Agreed and not to mention Marty and Ryan always get up for each other's games. I still remember all the ball washing that was going back and forth between the two last year. Derek was there. Had to be said and that being said, go Sabres! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cereal Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Also hopeful that Gerbe will be a difference-maker on the PP as he was in preseason. What will the PP lines look like? And who will be paired with Myers on the top PP pairing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 All I want to see tonight is a Sabres team that looks like it is learning how to play together a little better than the last game. I'm hoping that it is just the new blood that is learning the system, and not a dropoff in talent, that is making them look so much worse than last year. Right now, Ennis is Afinogenov. He needs to learn how to pass. It might have potted him a lot of goals in the AHL, but right now it's only leading to him bumping into his own players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 What will the PP lines look like? And who will be paired with Myers on the top PP pairing? Connolly will be on the point with Myers. Then, Stafford, Vanek and Roy up front. Second PP line is Leopold-Sekera with Ennis-Hecht-Gerbe (I don't know who will be center.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Just win. Baby. -- Al Davis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvelo Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I caught the last NJ game against the Penguins and I was SHOCKED at all the empty seats at the NJ arena. If the Penguinis can't draw flies, even with Kovalchuk, I don't think the Sabres will even fill half of that place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesportsbuff Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I caught the last NJ game against the Penguins and I was SHOCKED at all the empty seats at the NJ arena. If the Penguinis can't draw flies, even with Kovalchuk, I don't think the Sabres will even fill half of that place. I doubt they fill a single seat seeing how the game is in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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