Game discussion thread GDT: HELL YES BEAT THE PENS 4/11/15

[Robviously]

Battista.

[sabre snipe]

heres a question, is there a scenario where pittsburgh will only need 1 point to make the playoffs tonight?? 

 

If so, do you think we see Ted Nolan pull the goalie if it is tied late and go for the win? How awesome would that be to knock the Pens out in the fan appreciation game with less than a minute left and the goalie pulled -- in a tied, meaningless game for the Sabres?!  :w00t:

[IKnowPhysics]

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[beerme1]

I'll be there and the kids will have the sign. "Bury #30 & Climb to #1"

 

Should be a great atmosphere

 

I'll be there and looking forward to best environment we've had in a long time. The building will be loud again! Where you sitting? I'll try to get a picture.

Go Sabres tonight! Player I'll be pulling for the most is Matt Ellis. He's worked hard for the Sabres. No complaints from the guy. Simply did whatever he was asked to do. This will most likely be Ellis's last game as a Sabre. Hope he lights the lamp tonight! 

 

 

I wwill celebrate with him and wish that it is fact his last game ever as a Sabre. Would be cool for him to go out with a goal. Do it Matty!

 

The Sabres are apparently wearing white at home while the Penguins wear their thirds. 

 

This game is going to LOOK great. 

 

 

 

Fantastic. This is as it should be.

 

 

 

 

And for the love of God, bring back royal blue!

 

 

Hell ya! But don't expect it until our 50th anniversary season.

[TrueBlueGED]

I love Ted Nolan's high-five whiff at 1:46.

Not enough compete.

[darksabre]

Not enough compete.

 

That was all compete. Just no system. 

[TrueBlueGED]

That was all compete. Just no system.

Well played :lol:

[X. Benedict]

That was all compete. Just no system. 

 

:lol:

[Robviously]

Hell ya! But don't expect it until our 50th anniversary season.

Why not upgrade now?  I know Ted Black mentioned the 50th anniversary of the team to introduce a new 3rd jersey but that's a long ways off.  Yes, I know the golden anniversary is the perfect time to unveil a gold sweater that doesn't suck (stick to our template!) but we can do all that now.

 

The team should be a lot prettier in the next couple years, let's improve the uniforms to match that.  At least drop the armpit blobs.

[beerme1]

Why not upgrade now?  I know Ted Black mentioned the 50th anniversary of the team to introduce a new 3rd jersey but that's a long ways off.  Yes, I know the golden anniversary is the perfect time to unveil a gold sweater that doesn't suck (stick to our template!) but we can do all that now.

 

The team should be a lot prettier in the next couple years, let's improve the uniforms to match that.  At least drop the armpit blobs.

 

 

I agree and said as much to him. The pushback was he thought the midnight blue looked good, jersey fatigue yadda yadda look for something around the 50th. I got no specific feedback about the grey sweatpits.

[Taro T]

anyone else still pissed that it took till April 10th?...that Nolan and players were being such blockheads about this?  ...that they have been living to stick it to us since the Arizona game in Buffalo?  Paul Hamilton confirmed that's been the attitude in the room lately and considering how long (45 years) I've been waiting for this franchise to get over the top I really resent it. 

 

Until recently, I would have been happy to have Nolan back next season, but now i can't wait for him to be gone.  And you can have Gionta now....trade Grigo for a bag of pucks.   Ennis?  totally replacable. 

 

Those guys went all the way to the bottom of the well to ###### defeat from the jaws of a fans' victory and I'm really not over it. 

 

they can piss off...most of them don't deserve to play with Eichel...especially considering how much more some of them will be worth when this team gets good.

 

Oh- and you watch them lay down and get buried tonight now that they aren't playing to spite the fans any more.  I'm calling it now...they lose by at least 3 goals.

 

 

 

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edit....wait?  lol...i can't type the word "sna tch" here??

 

I thought they stopped calling them that 20 years ago! :lol:

Not I.

 

The players and coaches did what they were supposed to do - play hard. They simply weren't very good (especially after the injuries post-winning streak). Except for the win over Boston (who is seriously slumping) and the win over Moe-ray-all to end the slump, did they beat anyone after January they absolutely shouldn't have?

 

Enjoy where they're at and let it go.

[Robviously]

I agree and said as much to him. The pushback was he thought the midnight blue looked good, jersey fatigue yadda yadda look for something around the 50th. I got no specific feedback about the grey sweatpits.

Someone should remind him that fixing the armpit blobs and removing the weird thin gray vertical piping isn't going to give anyone "jersey fatigue."  

[LTS]

I just bought 120 proof bourbon for tonight.

[Hoss]

Lineup stays the same. Lindback in net.

[Robviously]

http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/buf/buffalo-sabres

 

Looking at the team stats just now and saw two interesting things:

1. 35 points in 68 games for Gionta.  Not bad for a 36 year old, especially when you consider how he started the season and that a concussion slowed him down.  I'm looking forward to having him back next year.

2. Anders Lindback has the best GAA of any goaltender that played for us this season.  Worth a one-year contract for next season?  Or should we focus on a veteran since we still have Makarov and Ullmark is coming to North America next season?

[darksabre]

http://espn.go.com/nhl/team/stats/_/name/buf/buffalo-sabres

 

Looking at the team stats just now and saw two interesting things:

1. 35 points in 68 games for Gionta.  Not bad for a 36 year old, especially when you consider how he started the season and that a concussion slowed him down.  I'm looking forward to having him back next year.

2. Anders Lindback has the best GAA of any goaltender that played for us this season.  Worth a one-year contract for next season?  Or should we focus on a veteran since we still have Makarov and Ullmark is coming to North America next season?

 

I think Lindback likely hangs around. He fits Murray's mould as far as goalies go. 

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Makarov getting backup reps next season behind Lindback. 

[PromoTheRobot]

I totally agree with you, my fellow New Hampshirite. It's really a shame that they both can't be knocked out of the playoffs!

Ottawa beat the Flyers. They clinch, Bruins are out, and the Sabres game becomes moot for Pittsburgh.

[Hoss]

I think Lindback likely hangs around. He fits Murray's mould as far as goalies go. 

 

I wouldn't be surprised to see Makarov getting backup reps next season behind Lindback. 

If that's the goalie tandem there's a high chance we barely improve next season. The system will likely be completely different. No reason to expect Lindback can play at a high level if that's the case.

[PASabreFan]

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Verrrry clever replacing one of the I's with an l. For loss, I assume?

Edited April 11, 2015 by @fakegorbyportwinestain

[GoPre]

Ottawa beat the Flyers. They clinch, Bruins are out, and the Sabres game becomes moot for Pittsburgh.

Boston is only 1 point behind Pittsburgh. The Penguins can clinch w/ 1 point tonight. If they lose and Boston wins, the Bruins will be in the playoffs. Pittsburgh fans have reason to be concerned about tonight's game. 

[Brawndo]

Lindback in net

[darksabre]

If that's the goalie tandem there's a high chance we barely improve next season. The system will likely be completely different. No reason to expect Lindback can play at a high level if that's the case.

 

Why would the system be completely different? 

[TrueBlueGED]

Why would the system be completely different?

Oh you poor thing, still in denial I see :p

[PASabreFan]

Ottawa beat the Flyers. They clinch, Bruins are out, and the Sabres game becomes moot for Pittsburgh.

Not correct. It's still a meaningful game for the Pens. See nhl.com for the details.

[darksabre]

Oh you poor thing, still in denial I see :P

 

I don't expect any coach to come in here and change what the Sabres are doing too much. The roster is going to shuffle a little bit but they're going to be evolving from the current system gradually. It's still going to end up being about defensive responsibility until our more offensive skill players are settled in. There's no way the team is going to change completely just for McEichel. He's still going to be a rookie no matter how good he is. 

 

Don't expect the Sabres to be a good puck possession team next year. They might be better than this year, but they're going to be moving forward slowly at first.