26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #66: BUF (19-38-8) at CAR (28-28-9) – THU MAR 13 – 7:00 PM EDT – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 88 Cory Conacher – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford ("A") 82 Marcus Foligno – 19 Cody Hodgson – 27 Matt D’Agostini 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 23 Ville Leino – 65 Brian Flynn 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis X: 28 Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), 80 Chris Stewart (ankle), 17 Torrey Mitchell (foot) 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 52 Alexander Sulzer 6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers 20 Henrik Tallinder ("A") – 4 Jamie McBain X: 5 Chad Ruhwedel 34 Michal Neuvirth 1 Jhonas Enroth Lineup News & Notes F Zemgus Girgensons (LBI), F Chris Stewart (LBI), F 17 Torrey Mitchell (LBI), and F Alex Sulzer (LBI) were scratches in Tuesday's 4-1 loss vs Nashville. Weekly Transactions 03/07: Recalled (emergency basis) F Luke Adam and F Nicolas Deslauriers from Rochester (AHL). 03/08: Reassigned F Luke Adam to Rochester (AHL); Recalled D Chad Ruhwedel (emergency basis) from Rochester (AHL). According to the Stats In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-6-0. Drew Stafford can extend his goal streak to three games. CAROLINA HURRICANES Final Lineup 53 Jeff Skinner – 12 Eric Staal ("C") – 16 Elias Lindholm 19 Jiri Tlusty – 11 Jordan Staal ("A") – 28 Alexander Semin 14 Nathan Gerbe – 20 Riley Nash – 39 Pat Dwyer 21 Drayson Bowman – 8 Andrei Loktionov - 18 Radek Dvorak X: 22 Manny Malhotra 4 Andrej Sekera – 7 Ryan Murphy 65 Ron Hainsey – 73 Brett Bellemore 44 Jay Harrison – 5 Mike Komisarek X: 27 Justin Faulk (UBI), 26 John-Michael Liles (concussion) 30 Cam Ward 31 Anton Khudobin X: 35 Justin Peters Lineup News & Notes Carolina scratched F Radek Dvorak, D John-Michael Liles, D Justin Faulk, D Michal Jordan, and G Justin Peters in Tuesday's 3-1 win vs NYR. Weekly Transactions 03/10: Recalled D Michal Jordan from Charlotte (AHL). 03/11: Reassigned D Michal Jordan to Charlotte (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Carolina has gone 3-7-0. Alexander Semin is in the midst of a five game point streak with 2G/4A. PREGAME LINKS 03/11 – GAME RECAP: SABRES ALLOW 4 UNANSWERED AGAINST PREDS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/11 – GAME RECAP: Hurricanes end losing skid vs. Rangers (Michael Smith – Hurricanes.com) 03/12 – Hurricanes chase another home win against Sabres (Eric Goodman – NHL.com) 03/12 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: PLAYERS HOLD ON-ICE MEETING AFTER PRACTICE (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/12 – Top line earning big minutes, providing Sabres’ only offense (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald) 03/12 – Game Preview: 3/13/14 at Carolina Hurricanes (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/12 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at First Niagara Center. <2:42> 03/13 – Sabres at Hurricanes Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/13 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <3:36> 03/13 – THE MORNING SKATE: NEUVIRTH TO START AGAINST HURRICANES (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/13 – Press Clips: 3/13/14 at Carolina Hurricanes (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/13 – Dan Dunleavy previews Thursday night's game against the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. <3:12> 03/13 – Before The Faceoff 3-13-14: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes. <2:21> 03/13 – Ville Leino speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <4:07> 03/13 – Jamie McBain speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <3:20> 03/13 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <0:38> 03/13 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Dan Dunleavy prior to Thursday's game against the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. <1:15> POSTGAME LINKS 03/13 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricanes (NHL.com) 03/11 – Post-Game Report: 3/11 vs. NSH (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/14 – GAME RECAP: NEUVIRTH STOPS CAREER-HIGH 51 SHOTS IN LOSS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 03/13 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:55> 03/13 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:29> 03/13 – Jamie McBain speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:14> 03/13 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <1:23> 03/13 – Drew Stafford speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:09> 03/13 – Michal Neuvirth speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:31> Edited March 16, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 In my mind I'm going to Carolina Can't you see the sunshine Can't you just feel the moonshine? This is a raping, pillaging and baby eating free affair. Drunkard...please be on your best behavior. Let us lay down our arms to fight another day...... this is the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 In my mind I'm going to Carolina Can't you see the sunshine Can't you just feel the moonshine? This is a raping, pillaging and baby eating free affair. Drunkard...please be on your best behavior. Let us lay down our arms to fight another day...... this is the tank... I'm fully in support of the tank but I still root for the Sabres to win whenever we play Boston and Carolina, especially since we now have an 8 point cushion for last in the standings. That being said, I'll be missing out on the raping, pillaging, and baby eating this evening. I forgot to put in a leave request to leave work early today or take off tomorrow so by the time I get off work and fight all the base traffic, I wouldn't have time to make it to the game on time, let along build a nice healthy base of reasonably priced beer buzz before shelling out $10-$12 per beer at the stadium. The sad thing is, I'm not even all that disappointed that I won't make it. I fully support the tank and the rationale behind shitting the bed for a couple of seasons in order to get some legitimate blue chip prospects in the pipeline and players on the team, but it has killed my enthuisiasm for Sabres games this year. So short of us blowing them out 7-0 or John Scott scrambling the brains of both Staal brothers at the same time while Gerbe climbs on his back like a spider monkey until Scott swats him across the arena like a gnat, I won't even really regret missing the game. I'll just watch from home and save my money and vacation time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) I hear you Drunkard. It will be tough supporting the tank with all the Canes jackholes jaw jacking at you, but I'm bringing my son tonight and he is more of a Canes fan so I'll be supporting him if it turns out to be a pro-tank game. No jersey for me tonight, I'll wear a Sabres hat and leave it at that. Edited March 13, 2014 by Claude_Verret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 We're still playing? Huh. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 03/13 – Sabres at Hurricanes Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 The Sabres always seem to play here around ACC tournament time. I forgot that NC State is playing at 7 tonight in Greensboro. Combine this stinker of a game with State playing tonight and this will be a VERY light crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) @BuffaloSabres Sulzer is taking part in the optional skate as is Ruhwedel. McBain is the only other defenseman on the ice. #sabres -CR @BuffaloSabres 9 forwards skating: Conacher, Foligno, Hodgson, Deslauriers, Leino, Flynn, Scott, Konopka and Ellis. Neuvirth & Enroth in goal. #sabres -CR @BuffaloSabres Looks like it'll be Michal Neuvirth getting the start tonight. #sabres -CR Edited March 13, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 It will be interesting to hear if the Canes PA announcer has changed his Sekera pronunciation to the Reggie approved version. He was really butchering it the last time I was at a game. These are the interesting side stories in a tank season. @BuffaloSabres Looks like it'll be Michal Neuvirth getting the start tonight. #sabres -CR This looks like a pro-tank move. I'm not sure how Neuvirth has performed against Carolina, but it seems like Enroth has been a Cane killer historically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 It will be interesting to hear if the Canes PA announcer has changed his Sekera pronunciation to the Reggie approved version. He was really butchering it the last time I was at a game. These are the interesting side stories in a tank season. This looks like a pro-tank move. I'm not sure how Neuvirth has performed against Carolina, but it seems like Enroth has been a Cane killer historically. Sekera is back to the pronunciation that we knew him by as a Sabre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Sekera is back to the pronunciation that we knew him by as a Sabre. I know, but the last Canes game I went to which seemed to me to be after the issue was resolved had the PA guy still using the butchered version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) I know, but the last Canes game I went to which seemed to me to be after the issue was resolved had the PA guy still using the butchered version. This is the 1st Sabres' game this season in Carolina. Do you mean the Canes broadcaster? Nevermind, I see where you live. Edited March 13, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 @BuffaloSabres Nolan says Sulzer is ready and will play tonight. Ruhwedel may play, depending on his recall status. Neuvirth to start. #sabres -CR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Did anyone else find it ironic the Sabres Twitter Feed referred to tonight's game against the Struggling Canes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Did anyone else find it ironic the Sabres Twitter Feed referred to tonight's game against the Struggling Canes? Somewhat ironic given the respective season records, but the Canes are 3-7 in their last ten games. That's struggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Any updates on Girgs' injury? We've gotten updates on Stewart and Mitchell but nothing on Girgensons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) 03/13 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <3:36> Edited March 13, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Roll out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) 03/13 – THE MORNING SKATE: NEUVIRTH TO START AGAINST HURRICANES (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) PROJECTED LINEUP 88 Cory Conacher – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford 82 Marcus Foligno – 19 Cody Hodgson – 27 Matt D’Agostini 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 23 Ville Leino – 65 Brian Flynn 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis 10 Christian Ehrhoff – 52 Alexander Sulzer 6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers 20 Henrik Tallinder – 4 Jamie McBain 34 Michal Neuvirth 1 Jhonas Enroth 03/13 – Press Clips: 3/13/14 at Carolina Hurricanes (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 03/13 – Dan Dunleavy previews Thursday night's game against the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. <3:12> 03/13 – Before The Faceoff 3-13-14: Buffalo Sabres vs Carolina Hurricanes. <2:21> 03/13 – Ville Leino speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <4:07> 03/13 – Jamie McBain speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <3:20> 03/13 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at PNC Arena. <0:38> 03/13 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Dan Dunleavy prior to Thursday's game against the Hurricanes at PNC Arena. <1:15> Edited March 14, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Leino says he's gonna shoot more - doesn't he know you need to have the puck on your stick to shoot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaLaLaFontaine Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Leino says he's gonna shoot more - doesn't he know you need to have the puck on your stick to shoot ? HaHaHa, this is a good one. Unfortunately there were not so many US tank parades. So I have to use Russian parades. Tank on! Edited March 13, 2014 by LaLaLaFontaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Leino says he's gonna shoot more - doesn't he know you need to have the puck on your stick to shoot ? Clearly he's talking about the enemy. He does command a tank, you know. Edited March 13, 2014 by Kristian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Leino is using his shooting stick tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Tankin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Weber should not attempt point shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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