26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) @BuffaloSabres Full group of 19 skaters on the ice now along with Hackett & Lieuwen. - KS Paul Hamilton @pham1717 No Neuvirth at the skate. @pham1717 I mean on the ice, likely here getting treatment @BuffaloSabres Torrey Mitchell appears to be a full go right now which would mean one healthy scratch up front. - KS @BuffaloSabres Lines at skate: 21/63/88; 19/65/82; 17/23/27; 44/37/32. The D pairs: 10/55; 4/6; 5/20. @BuffaloSabres Michal Neuvirth is in full gear watching from the bench right now. Has not skated today at all. - KS @BuffaloSabres Based on line work, Konopka looks to be the lone healthy scratch tonight. - KS @SamKorotkin Looks like @BuffaloSabres goalie @mneuvirth30 got himself some new pads #saygoodbyetored @BuffaloSabres Neuvirth joins the group as skate ends. Wearing new white Vaughn pads with yellow & blue accents. - KS Edited March 18, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm rooting for the W for Maester Lieuwen + ending our consecutive loss streak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 @BuffaloSabres Looks like Nathan Lieuwen is your starter tonight in Calgary. - KS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Ristolainen with Ehrhoff :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) 17/23/27; 44/37/32 I'm okay with this arrangement. I think Deslauriers is better on a line with Ellis and Scott than with Lame-o. On the other line, I think Mitchell and D'Ags can cover for Lame-o adequately. I like the earlier prediction that Deslauriers scores a goal tonight; Ellis will create the opportunity out of the corner with his hustle while Scott plugs the crease and screens the goalie, leaving Nic as the trigger man. You never know; it could work. Edited March 18, 2014 by Neuvirths Glove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – Bob Hartley talks about the addition of Kenny Agostino to Calgary and tonight's game against the Sabres.<4:03> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro60 Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If the salary cap goes up and the Sabres have to hit the cap floor, no ceiling, that means they will have to spend about $15 million beyond what they have on the roster. take away any dead contracts, I can see Murray signing several mid level free agents that fill particular rolls on the team. I don't see any snipers in this group but they need a veteran presence in the locker room and we know several Vets will be released in the off season. I am taking a wait and see approach. I can not go through another dead season. I am not a Cubs fan. I don't want to be eliminated from the playoffs before the season begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtWanderer Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Lieuwen is 30 minutes in with no goals against. Could be a new record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Sabres Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 @BNHarrington #Sabres have lost 6 straight in regulation. Last lost 7 in 2003. They have NEVER lost 8 in a row. Records were made to be broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. <4:02> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 If the salary cap goes up and the Sabres have to hit the cap floor, no ceiling, that means they will have to spend about $15 million beyond what they have on the roster. take away any dead contracts, I can see Murray signing several mid level free agents that fill particular rolls on the team. I don't see any snipers in this group but they need a veteran presence in the locker room and we know several Vets will be released in the off season. I am taking a wait and see approach. I can not go through another dead season. I am not a Cubs fan. I don't want to be eliminated from the playoffs before the season begins. Can you envision TM being able to do anything close to enough between now and the start of next season that would give this team even a 1 in 4 shot at making the playoffs next year, let alone compete for a Stanley Cup? I can't. As far as I'm concerned the Sabres are already eliminated from the playoffs next year as we speak. We've traveled far down the tank road. Could TM reverse course now, blow up our tank arsenal and try another approach? Absolutely, but it would take well beyond a single offseason of moves to implement a new way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm rooting for the W for Maester Lieuwen + ending our consecutive loss streak. lol I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Can you envision TM being able to do anything close to enough between now and the start of next season that would give this team even a 1 in 4 shot at making the playoffs next year, let alone compete for a Stanley Cup? I can't. As far as I'm concerned the Sabres are already eliminated from the playoffs next year as we speak. What, you don't think all the prime UFAs (of which there are few) aren't going to be clamoring to come here? Have they seen the new green-space under the Skyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – THE MORNING SKATE: LIEUWEN TO GET FIRST NHL START IN CALGARY (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LINES Cory Conacher – Tyler Ennis – Drew Stafford Marcus Foligno – Brian Flynn – Cody Hodgson Torrey Mitchell – Ville Leino – Matt D’Agostini Nicolas Deslauriers – Matt Ellis – John Scott DEFENSE PAIRS Christian Ehrhoff – Rasmus Ristolainen Jamie McBain – Mike Weber Chad Ruhwedel – Henrik Tallinder GOALIES Nathan Lieuwen Matt Hackett Zenon Konopka (healthy scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – THE MORNING SKATE: LIEUWEN TO GET FIRST NHL START IN CALGARY (Kevin Snow – Sabres.com) TONIGHT’S PROJECTED LINES Cory Conacher – Tyler Ennis – Drew Stafford Marcus Foligno – Brian Flynn – Cody Hodgson Torrey Mitchell – Ville Leino – Matt D’Agostini Nicolas Deslauriers – Matt Ellis – John Scott DEFENSE PAIRS Christian Ehrhoff – Rasmus Ristolainen Jamie McBain – Mike Weber Chad Ruhwedel – Henrik Tallinder GOALIES Nathan Lieuwen Matt Hackett Zenon Konopka (healthy scratch) You know you need to draft centers when your team consists of Ennis, Flynn, Leino and Ellis as your 4 centers. CoHo on the wing hopefully gets his lazy ass going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverenough Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Please get John Scott off the team already, I mean it's already bad enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 You know you need to draft centers when your team consists of Ennis, Flynn, Leino and Ellis as your 4 centers. CoHo on the wing hopefully gets his lazy ass going. We got Grigorenko for that :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 You also know that your NHL career is on life support when you are a healthy scratch in this lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 We got Grigorenko for that :D Zemgus too. :thumbsup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 A regulation loss in each of the next two games would basically end my rooting against the Sabres. I'd feel completely secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – Dan Dunleavy previews Tuesday night's game against the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. <2:43> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 A regulation loss in each of the next two games would basically end my rooting against the Sabres. I'd feel completely secure. You know, that's a benefit of this season being *so* bad I hadn't really thought of. At least for these last few weeks we can unabashedly root for the team, and maybe even genuinely feel bad when they lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 03/18 – Brian Flynn speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. <1:01> 03/18 – Torrey Mitchell speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. <2:50> 03/18 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at Scotiabank Saddledome. <1:21> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 A regulation loss in each of the next two games would basically end my rooting against the Sabres. I'd feel completely secure. I'm already there. With Myers, Stuart, Girgensons, and now Enroth out, we did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) 03/18 – From flood ruins, Flames' rink rises again (Mike Harrington – buffalonews.com) 03/18 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Brian Duff prior to Tuesday night's game against the Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. <1:14> Edited March 18, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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