Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 This could be a trap in more than one way. After beating quality opponents the last two games, will the Sabres let up against the New Jersey Devils, a team barely in playoff position? Will the Devils use their famous trap defense to limit our scoring chances? Will Admiral Ackbar warn the Sabres just in a nick of time? The Sabres look to extend a budding win streak by exorcising the Devils at the FnC. A climb back toward a wildcard spot can only happen if the Sabres take care of business with every win they can get. The Devils, meanwhile, will try to bounce back from their second shutout of the season Sunday night against the Isles. Against the Red Wings the Sabres found the Swede that we needed when Johan Larsson scored the winning goal late in the 3rd period. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the other Swede that we need, Linus Ullmark, will get the start on the second half of a back-to-back. Game Preview STATS:All Stats New Jersey @ Buffalo, 1st meeting, 4-3 loss All Team RankingsTeam Comparison Chart PROJECTED LINEUP FORWARDS:88 Jamie McGinn – 90 Ryan O'Reilly – 23 Sam Reinhart9 Evander Kane – 15 Jack Eichel – 26 Matt Moulson28 Zemgus Girgensons – 22 Johan Larsson – 12 Brian Gionta44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 17 David Legwand – 82 Marcus Foligno DEFENSE: 4 Josh Gorges – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen29 Jake McCabe – 47 Zach Bogosian6 Mike Weber – 46 Cody Franson HEROES: 31 Chad Johnson35 Linus Ullmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 A win here and a Tampa loss would put us 3 points out of a playoff spot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 The Ackbar Picture is very apprioriate this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Sabres beat LA and Detroit. Something to be happy about, but they only scored 4 goals. A positive is they only gave up 2 goals. To continue winning the goal scoring has to go up. Hoping Eichel has a big game tonight. He's looked a little shaky lately. Edited December 15, 2015 by Thanes16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Eichel needs to move his feet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 The Ackbar Picture is very apprioriate this week. I thought this would be my one safe space, guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 The Ackbar Picture is very apprioriate this week. love it. well done. Eichel needs to move his feet! Grit. Sandpaper. Jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I thought this would be my one safe space, guess not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I thought this would be my one safe space, guess not. I was thinking more about classic memes than movie releases, if that makes you feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 I was thinking more about classic memes than movie releases, if that makes you feel better. It does. It truly does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So just wanted to toss this out there... see what the reactions were. What about moving Eichel to #1 RW for say 5 games and Reinhart to #2 Center for 5 games just to help get Jack going and give him some confidence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 love it. well done. Grit. Sandpaper. Jam. He better jerk and clean someone in the corner tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So just wanted to toss this out there... see what the reactions were. What about moving Eichel to #1 RW for say 5 games and Reinhart to #2 Center for 5 games just to help get Jack going and give him some confidence? I wouldn't have a problem with that. Samson seems very steady these days so I don't see it affecting him adversely. I also don't mind letting Jack work through it at center either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Finally get to watch this one....really need to climb with these two points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 This could be a trap in more than one way. After beating quality opponents the last two games, will the Sabres let up against the New Jersey Devils, a team barely in playoff position? Will the Devils use their famous trap defense to limit our scoring chances? Will Admiral Ackbar warn the Sabres just in a nick of time? Pilot in the Y-wing: "Yeah, old "It's a trap" Akbar is at it again." The Sabres look to extend a budding win streak by exorcising the Devils at the FnC. A climb back toward a wildcard spot can only happen if the Sabres take care of business with every win they can get. The Devils, meanwhile, will try to bounce back from their second shutout of the season Sunday night against the Isles. Against the Red Wings the Sabres found the Swede that we needed when Johan Larsson scored the winning goal late in the 3rd period. I'm gonna go out on a limb and say the other Swede that we need, Linus Ullmark, will get the start on the second half of a back-to-back. Game Preview STATS: All Stats New Jersey @ Buffalo, 1st meeting, 4-3 loss All Team Rankings Team Comparison Chart PROJECTED LINEUP FORWARDS: 88 Jamie McGinn – 90 Ryan O'Reilly – 23 Sam Reinhart 9 Evander Kane – 15 Jack Eichel – 26 Matt Moulson 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 22 Johan Larsson – 12 Brian Gionta 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 17 David Legwand – 82 Marcus Foligno DEFENSE: 4 Josh Gorges – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 29 Jake McCabe – 47 Zach Bogosian 6 Mike Weber – 46 Cody Franson HEROES: 31 Chad Johnson 35 Linus Ullmark #25, "Woah, I should be looking at the puck but that Buffalo chick with the big hair in the front row is tasty!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Finally get to watch this one....really need to climb with these two points Ironically, even though I started the GDT for this one, I'll be missing the game. I volunteered at our church to help with a homeless program tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So just wanted to toss this out there... see what the reactions were. What about moving Eichel to #1 RW for say 5 games and Reinhart to #2 Center for 5 games just to help get Jack going and give him some confidence? I'll allow it. Although I'd like to see Girgensons get the 2nd line center spot with Reinhart on his wing, he needs a spark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ullmark in goal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ironically, even though I started the GDT for this one, I'll be missing the game. I volunteered at our church to help with a homeless program tonight. That alone should give us the win..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Someone (sorry forgot who) mentioned the other day that we may as well put Jack with Foligno and DLo. After spending the rest of the day laughing about it I now think it's genius. It would spread our scoring around and it's not like Jack would notice as he going end to end thinking he's Bobby Orr or Paul Coffey I started to appreciate the idea quite a bit but won't ever expect to see it happen. But it would be an interesting way to boost scoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Ironically, even though I started the GDT for this one, I'll be missing the game. I volunteered at our church to help with a homeless program tonight. Good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Cory Schneider (13-8-4, .924) will start for Devils against Sabres. I thought this would be my one safe space, guess not. Sorry Eleven So just wanted to toss this out there... see what the reactions were. What about moving Eichel to #1 RW for say 5 games and Reinhart to #2 Center for 5 games just to help get Jack going and give him some confidence? I wouldn't mess with Rhino-Snook Chemistry. However I would move Zemgus to 2C and have Eichel on the wing for a few games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Good man. Well we just joined a new church and frankly I've been a slug about doing good things with them. I made a conscious priority choice that, y'know, helping my fellow man is probably more important than, for instance, hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted December 15, 2015 Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 So just wanted to toss this out there... see what the reactions were. What about moving Eichel to #1 RW for say 5 games and Reinhart to #2 Center for 5 games just to help get Jack going and give him some confidence? Would have no problem w/ putting Jack & Ryan together for a couple of games. Wouldn't move Reinhart to C at this point though. Would rather have Zemgus there. Really doubt that Jack gets moved off C anytime soon as he's just had Gionta taken off his line. Gionta was playing as the C for ~30-40% of the time in the Sabres end when he & Jack were together. Not sure how much that was happening in October, but it definitely was normal in November. Seemed to be a big part of why Gionta was on Jack's wing. Still not sure why Gionta gets so much PP time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2015 Would have no problem w/ putting Jack & Ryan together for a couple of games. Wouldn't move Reinhart to C at this point though. Would rather have Zemgus there. I just love that we can even have this discussion. :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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