26CornerBlitz Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #58: BUF (15-33-8) at OTT (25-21-11) – THU FEB 6 – 7:30PM EST – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 23 Ville Leino – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford 9 Steve Ott ("C") – 19 Cody Hodgson – 27 Matt D'Agostini 84 Phil Varone – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 65 Brian Flynn 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis X: 17 Linus Omark (healthy), 82 Marcus Foligno (healthy) 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 52 Alexander Sulzer 20 Henrik Tallinder ("A") – 4 Jamie McBain 6 Mike Weber – 5 Chad Ruhwedel X: 57 Tyler Myers (LBI) 1 Jhonas Enroth 30 Ryan Miller Lineup News & Notes D Tyler Myers, F Ville Leino, and F Zenon Konopka were scratches in Wednesday's 5-1 loss vs Pittsburgh. F Cody McCormick (UBI) and F Matt Moulson (UBI) are on IR. Weekly Transactions 02/03: Placed F Matt Moulson (UBI) on IR; Activated F Drew Stafford from IR. According to the Stats In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 2-6-2. Drew Stafford has goals in each of Buffalo's past two games and six points in the past five. OTTAWA SENATORS Final Lineup 9 Milan Michalek – 19 Jason Spezza ("C") – 93 Mika Zibanejad 16 Clarke MacArthur – 7 Kyle Turris – 6 Bobby Ryan 14 Colin Greening – 15 Zack Smith – 25 Chris Neil ("A") 89 Cory Conacher – 24 Stephane Da Costa – 22 Erik Condra X: 28 Matt Kassian (healthy) 2 Jared Cowen – 65 Erik Karlsson ("A") 3 Marc Methot – 62 Eric Gryba 46 Patrick Wiercioch – 5 Cody Ceci X: 4 Chris Phillips (LBI), 77 Joe Corvo (healthy) 41 Craig Anderson 40 Robin Lehner Lineup News & Notes Ottawa scratched D Chris Phillips, F Matt Kassian, and D Joe Corvo in Wednesday's 5-4 SO win at St. Louis. Weekly Transactions 02/06: Activated F Mark Stone from IR and re-assigned him to Binghamton (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Ottawa has gone 4-3-3. Jason Spezza has seven points in Ottawa's past five games. PREGAME LINKS 02/06 – GAME RECAP: SABRES UNABLE TO HOLD BACK PENGUINS ATTACK (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 02/05 – GAME RECAP: Blues fall short in shootout loss to Senators (Louie Korac – NHL.com) 02/05 – Senators face must-win game vs. slumping Sabres (John Kreiser – NHL.com) 02/06 – Instinctive game has allowed Sabres’ Tyler Ennis to showcase more offense and grit (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 02/06 – Game Preview: 2/6/14 at Ottawa Senators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 02/06 – Sabres at Senators Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 02/06 – Press Clips: 2/6/14 at Ottawa Senators (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 02/06 – Gameday Journal: Game 58 — Sabres vs. Senators (Chris Lund – OttawaSenators.com) 02/06 – Dan Dunleavy and Brad May preview Thursday night's game against the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre. <4:19> 02/06 – Paul MacLean speaks with media before tonight's game against the Buffalo Sabres. <4:47> 02/06 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media prior to Thursday night's game against the Senators. <2:59> POSTGAME LINKS 02/06 – POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators (NHL.com) 02/07 – GAME RECAP: LATE GOAL DOWNS SABRES IN OTTAWA (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 02/06 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <3:26> 02/06 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <2:28> 02/06 – Henrik Tallinder speaks with the media following the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <1:48> 02/06 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <1:56> 02/06 – Jhonas Enroth speaks with the media following the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <2:15> 02/06 – Drew Stafford speaks with Brian Duff and Brad May following the Sabres 3-2 loss to the Senators. <3:28> Edited February 7, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Chance to watch some future Sabres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 A loss to the 2nd worst team at home sandwiched by 7-1 and 5-1 losses. This is even worse than than watching Kelly Holcomb lead your NFL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 So I would assume Miller is going again tonight right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBorn Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 How is Chad Ruhwedel a +3 on this team?? I mean he's playing with Erhoff but damn. That's like a high score for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I love Rudy as a young player, but he needs to play much bigger. I have seen him get absolutely leveled more than a couple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 So I would assume Miller is going again tonight right? Probably, but he shouldn't. How does that help us if we're trying to trade him tomorrow? Just give Enroth the start and play it safe. Of course, the Sabres generally do stupid things so..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 @BuffaloSabres No morning skate for the #Sabres today in Ottawa. We'll speak with interim coach Ted Nolan later this afternoon. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. -CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Daddy Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wondering why Ted still has the interim tag after reports a few weeks ago that it was close to coming off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC_exEMT Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Probably, but he shouldn't. How does that help us if we're trying to trade him tomorrow? Just give Enroth the start and play it safe. Of course, the Sabres generally do stupid things so..... Just an fyi, I heard it mentioned during last night's game that Miller had asked TN to allow him the option of playing tonight if he so chooses. I think Miller wants to use tonight's game as a final tune-up for Sochi if he feels it necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Just an fyi, I heard it mentioned during last night's game that Miller had asked TN to allow him the option of playing tonight if he so chooses. I think Miller wants to use tonight's game as a final tune-up for Sochi if he feels it necessary. That's interesting, but I want Nolan and Murray making decisions that put the Sabres first, not Ryan Miller. I don't want "Ryan wanted to" to be a factor in their decisions at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 02/06 – Gameday Journal: Game 58 — Sabres vs. Senators (Chris Lund – OttawaSenators.com) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Assquatch Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 (edited) Just an fyi, I heard it mentioned during last night's game that Miller had asked TN to allow him the option of playing tonight if he so chooses. I think Miller wants to use tonight's game as a final tune-up for Sochi if he feels it necessary. After last night's game: http://audio.wgr550.com/hosting/media/wgr550/1275168/miller-postgame-0205.mp3 (Right at the end of the clip) Paul Hamilton: "Are you playing tomorrow or no?" Ryan Miller: "I don't know yet" PH: "Would you like to?" RM: "If they need me to play, I'll play." Edited February 6, 2014 by Assquatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted February 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 @SunGarrioch Anderson will start. Chris Phillips likely won't return until after Olympic break. Mark Stone has been sent back to Binghamton. #Sens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That's interesting, but I want Nolan and Murray making decisions that put the Sabres first, not Ryan Miller. I don't want "Ryan wanted to" to be a factor in their decisions at all. That would be nice. Not sure why Nolan is such a Miller apologist, regardless of the level of team in front of him last night Miller let in a couple soft goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Rhea Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 After last night's game: http://audio.wgr550.com/hosting/media/wgr550/1275168/miller-postgame-0205.mp3 (Right at the end of the clip) Paul Hamilton: "Are you playing tomorrow or no?" Ryan Miller: "I don't know yet" PH: "Would you like to?" RM: "If they need me to play, I'll play." eff him, he can't leave soon enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBorn Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Looks like we have a Konopka fan from the Phillipines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 John Vogl @BuffNewsVogl 14m There is only one Sabres player on the ice in Ottawa: Ryan Miller. The goalie is working with coach Jim Corsi, getting game ready for Sochi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 eff him, he can't leave soon enough for me. I am with you. The time has come to move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Probably, but he shouldn't. How does that help us if we're trying to trade him tomorrow? Just give Enroth the start and play it safe. Of course, the Sabres generally do stupid things so..... I'm thinking that letting up less than a 5 spot may not help his trade value. He let up a bunch against Colorado recently and now 5 to Pitt. Those are good teams but if he can pull out a 1 goal against that may help any trade potential. Of course you are right in there is the risk of injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 I'm thinking that letting up less than a 5 spot may not help his trade value. He let up a bunch against Colorado recently and now 5 to Pitt. Those are good teams but if he can pull out a 1 goal against that may help any trade potential. Of course you are right in there is the risk of injury. If their are worried about the risk of injury, he should have been moved at the first offer being brought up to them. You can't wrap him up in bubble wrap and hope he doesn't get injured while waiting for someone to make a deal for him. If anything, sitting him til someone makes you an offer for him isn't going to help his trade value at all and will probably have the opposite effect and lower the offers you will get for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 This has become a situation where a situation has been dragged on way too long and impatience/anticipation has turned some fans against the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 If their are worried about the risk of injury, he should have been moved at the first offer being brought up to them. You can't wrap him up in bubble wrap and hope he doesn't get injured while waiting for someone to make a deal for him. If anything, sitting him til someone makes you an offer for him isn't going to help his trade value at all and will probably have the opposite effect and lower the offers you will get for him. That's what I'm thinking as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 That would be nice. Not sure why Nolan is such a Miller apologist, regardless of the level of team in front of him last night Miller let in a couple soft goals. Because calling him out would hurt his trade value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Wondering why Ted still has the interim tag after reports a few weeks ago that it was close to coming off. I wonder too... It is such a bad team it is hard to tell what difference, if any, coaching has made beyond a bit more hustle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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