Brawndo Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) The trade deadline has passed and the New Look Sabres begin their final 19 game stretch. Which goalie gets the start, the veteran Andres Lindback or Chad Johnson? Ennis probably in tonight. Grigo, Tim Schaller and Jerry D'Amingo are rumored call ups. Edited March 3, 2015 by BRAWNDO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm guessing Lindback starts as he's been sitting here and may have some extra emotion if possible to help. Grigo coming off injury would surprise me. But oddly the team gets by on Lindback's emotion and wins 3-2 Or lose 6-1 cause well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Well the Yotes aren't winning tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) This game used be a huge event for the Sick family. Not anymore. I am trying like hell to become a Lightning fan down here but what is in your blood is in your blood. Edited March 3, 2015 by sicknfla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Must win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Well the Yotes aren't winning tonight Phoenix isn't going to be winning much period. Looking at their upcoming schedule they will host Anaheim, Vancouver, Montreal, Nashville, and Chicago. Outside of possibly Vancouver that's a murderers row type of lineup to be facing. I think we should start Vinz. Edited March 3, 2015 by Drunkard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Phoenix isn't going to be winning much period. Looking at their upcoming schedule they will host Anaheim, Vancouver, Montreal, Nashville, and Chicago. Outside of possibly Vancouver that's a murderers row type of lineup to be facing We can only hope that they face teams mailing it in behind their backups like we did against Columbus and Vancouver. Not likely, but possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This game used be a huge event for the Sick family. Not anymore. I am trying like hell to become a Lightening fan down here but what is in your blood is in your blood. When in Rome, dude. It's not like they are going against the Sabres for the cup. Go with the flow. BTW I really like their arena and stopping at Hatrick's before the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I am trying like hell to become a Lightening fan down here but what is in your blood is in your blood. I've gotten past hating the Stars for the 1999 finals. I kinda wish them well, but not very strongly. It's pleasant when they win but I'm not emotionally invested in them so when they lose it doesn't much bother me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDFan Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 When in Rome, dude. It's not like they are going against the Sabres for the cup. Go with the flow. BTW I really like their arena and stopping at Hatrick's before the game. Hatrick's is awesome. I always stop in there when I am in town, and have had the opportunity to watch a couple of Sabres games there, once against the Lightening, albeit in better times. You certainly cannot beat the bartender/waitress selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Almost thankful a schedule Tuesday night labs this season. I'll watch what I can, play the tank drinking game since it's on NBCSN tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sicknfla Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 When in Rome, dude. It's not like they are going against the Sabres for the cup. Go with the flow. BTW I really like their arena and stopping at Hatrick's before the game. The arena is great. The do a very good job getting the crowd involved. Sucks for concerts though because the acoustics are horrible. I had the honor of being there when the Lightening won the Cup in game 7. That was a experience I will never forget. Something we as Sabres fans deserve desperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Bishop in net for Bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm guessing Lindback starts as he's been sitting here and may have some extra emotion if possible to help. Grigo coming off injury would surprise me. But oddly the team gets by on Lindback's emotion and wins 3-2 Or lose 6-1 cause well... Did anyone else catch this yesterday? They are in 30th place now and many including NHL executives are accusing the team of tanking. Tim Murray said, “I’ve never been told to finish last, no. If we choose 28th, then that’s where we’ll pick. I assume that the players that we have here will try to win every game, I assume the coaching staff will try to win every game, they’ve never had any interference from me, the players have never been told by me to not win, the only talk of that I get is from the Press. We just don’t talk about that." Murray wasn’t done. He also said, “A good example of that if there’s any question is Neuvirth was playing well and started 10 games in a row. If everybody in here think’s that Neuvirth is a much better goalie than Lindback, then if we were trying to lose every game then we probably should’ve been playing Lindback, but that’s not what we’re doing.” Ouch. http://www.wgr550.com/The-final-steps-of-suffering-are-taken/21050415 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Bishop in net for Bolts The Bolts have been playing .500 hockey over their last 10, and with Detroit only a point back I can see them really wanting this game. Did anyone else catch this yesterday? Ouch. http://www.wgr550.com/The-final-steps-of-suffering-are-taken/21050415 Thanks for the link. He has a hard time defending that stance now after he traded Neuvirth away and forced Ted to play Lindback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Did anyone else catch this yesterday? Ouch. http://www.wgr550.com/The-final-steps-of-suffering-are-taken/21050415 Not really a slam on Linbach, he said "if anyone in here thinks"..... He did not say HE thought that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The Bolts have been playing .500 hockey over their last 10, and with Detroit only a point back I can see them really wanting this game. Thanks for the link. He has a hard time defending that stance now after he traded Neuvirth away and forced Ted to play Lindback. Unless he plays Johnson or Hackett, but yeah. Not really a slam on Linbach, he said "if anyone in here thinks"..... He did not say HE thought that I know, but it still sounds bad (especially in light of Neuvirth being traded, as WildComrade pointed out). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Murray is well aware of the WGR crew sentiment to get Neuvirth outta town. He's playing that game with them. They wanted him gone. He throws that barb out there to say that clearly he was not trying to lose. On the other hand, he was driving up Neuvirth's value for a trade to another team. He could absorb the winning with the expectation that with him gone he would lose. You can't question trading away an UFA goalie with value to a contender who is interested in shoring up their goaltending. It's a standard hockey move. He accomplishes his goal. There are no moves that have been made that could be said to be distinctly tanking. That's the genius of it all. Every move he's made has made sense. The Sabres would have traded Neuvirth if they were in a position to finish 24th just as much as 30th. Should be a fun game tonight.. I don't think I'll be able to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This game used be a huge event for the Sick family. Not anymore. I am trying like hell to become a Lightening fan down here but what is in your blood is in your blood. That is a nice big arena they have down there. Went to a game there a few years back against the Sabres. I understand how hard it must be trying to become a Lightning fan when half the crowd is cheering for the Sabres. At least that's how it was when I was there. Can't wait to see the lineup tonight. And I doubt Grigorenko gets the call. They said he was horrible in his return game from injury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Lindback in net for Sabres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The trade deadline has passed and the New Look Sabres begin their final 19 game stretch. Which goalie gets the start, the veteran Andres Lindback or Chad Johnson? Ennis probably in tonight. Grigo, Tim Schaller and Jerry D'Amingo are rumored call ups. For me the question is if/how they're going to get Hackett the games he needs before he becomes UFA. Seems like there's a bunch of G in the system (the Lindbeck, Johnson, Hackett, Makarov, LLewlyn (SP!), and probably one more, but I'm not sure you let Hackett walk when the answer is playing him in 9 (?) throw-away games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Listened to the line combos in practice today. Won't try to remember them, but it's gonna be markedly weird tonight. Grigorenko, Schaller, and D'Amigo up from Rochester. Grigorenko looks like he sits. Edited March 3, 2015 by Я знаю физика Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny DangerFace Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 7 of our 13 forwards our amerks!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Listened to the line combos in practice today. Won't try to remember them, but it's gonna be markedly weird tonight. Grigorenko, Schaller, and D'Amigo up from Rochester. Grigorenko looks like he sits. Really? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Grigo and Strachan out tonight per Sabres Twitter Feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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