LGR4GM Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) Unsure what happened to our wonderful thread starter and I do not have time to do this justice. Zemgus could be back which would help. Reinhart is gone til the All Star break. ROR needs to start scoring again. I would expect Lehner in goal although he could be held out until tomorrow against Ottawa. Rick Nash injured his leg last game and is questionable for the Rangers. The Rangers have scored the 4th most goals in the eastern conference which should prove a good test for Lehner coming off an excellent start where he got no goal support. Buffalo really needs to work harder in this game because with Lundqvist in goal you are going to need traffic in front and lots of shots. Antti Raanta could start for the Rangers as they are playing back to back. Raanta has a .909sv% in 11gp with 8 starts. Buffalo has not scored a 5v5 goals since Evander Kane did against Washington at the 7:14 mark of the Second period. They have scored 3 PP goals in 2 games and were shutout on Friday. While there is evidence that the injuries and fatigue are forcing the Sabres overall play to decline, after 2 years of horrendous hockey the results are simply not good enough. The Sabres have lost 14 of 25 total loses by 1 goal. The Sabres are a lousy 9-15-2 at home so hopefully playing away from Buffalo will help kickstart the offense. Disco Daniel is not happy with his team and the amount of losing that is occurring. Bylsma when asked about losing said "You should ask my wife that question maybe more than me, where I’m at with it personally,” Bylsma joked Friday in First Niagara Center. “It’s difficult, there’s no question. We want to win every game going in. I know we’re in a development process with our team, how we play, how we want to play. The level which we want to play and compete is something we’re developing. I think it’s put us into being a competitive team, a team that should and does compete to win every night. It’s difficult when you don’t.” http://sabres.buffalonews.com/2016/01/23/sabres-are-a-project-but-bylsma-hates-losing/ Team Leaders NYR: Mats Zuccarello - 34pts Rick Nash - 33pts Keith Yandle - 23pts BUF: Ryan O'Reilly - 40pts Rasmus Ristolainen - 31pts Jack Eichel - 30pts NYR are 5-4-1 in their last 10 Sabres are 4-6-0 in their last 10 Edited January 25, 2016 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Zemgus expected back as he was a full participant in practice yesterday. I wonder if it's Johnson tonight and Lehner against his old team in Ottawa tomorrow night? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Johnson? Why would he play? Last place is within sight now! Caption: Everyone: "I like the cut of that Bogo's jib." Except the mean old guy in the front row. That's me. "I've never cared for his jib." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcsaberks Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Rangers were in Ott yesterday (lost 3-0). Raanta is expected to play tonight. Wonder when Sabres went down w/ the storm and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 The Bills underperformed all year but may have found their qb. If the Sabres come in dead last but find out Lehner is their number 1, the final pieces are easier to find and next year will be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks for the GDT, Liger. And a fine one it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Gotta get the GDT pinned. Bad omen otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Who will do the play by play for NBCSN tonight? The really important questions must be answered! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 We are gonna kick the ever loving crap out of the Rangers tonight. We are gonna go off on a national tv stage. 5-1, good guys. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Johnson confirmed Eichel w Zemgus and Moulson tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Johnson confirmed Eichel w Zemgus and Moulson tonight Interesting........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Johnson confirmed Eichel w Zemgus and Moulson tonight I know it's out of desperation with the forwards, but this is one of the line combinations that many of us around here were interested in before the season started. Y'know - before Moulson turned out to be rotting hot garbage. As well as Lehner has played the last few games, its important to remember that he is coming off a major injury. Better to ease him in to action slowly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 And the fact Johnson has been one of the best goalies in the league over the past 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Yikes, 13 points out of 8th. How about Columbus, Toronto and Buffalo just win together from here on out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 And the fact Johnson has been one of the best goalies in the league over the past 3 months. He is still 20th in the league in save percentage so I am not sure it can be accurately stated that he has been one of the best in the league for 75% of the schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 He is still 20th in the league in save percentage so I am not sure it can be accurately stated that he has been one of the best in the league for 75% of the schedule. Right on, and glad to see you back here, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Johnson confirmed Eichel w Zemgus and Moulson tonight :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clintwestwood Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Who's going to be the first to predict a Moulson goal tonight? :ph34r: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 He is still 20th in the league in save percentage so I am not sure it can be accurately stated that he has been one of the best in the league for 75% of the schedule.Thank youWho's going to be the first to predict a Moulson goal tonight? :ph34r:Calling it now. TWO points for Matty Mou, 1 goal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Carrying the Johnson stat line further, he has played full games 26 times and has been over .920 thirteen times and in the last 6 games he is 3 and 3. Johnson is the perfect example of what I call the Marty Biron syndrome. His overalll stats indicate that if just given a chance he is a capable starter but his inconsistently and penchant for letting in bad goals at bad times make the eye test more accurate then the analytics test. He is a very good back up and nothing more, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Montreal's backup (Condone?) and Enroth would agree with that. Backup goalies = backup QBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 He is still 20th in the league in save percentage so I am not sure it can be accurately stated that he has been one of the best in the league for 75% of the schedule. You don't take recent success into account when determining whether or not a player is worthy of starting? He's got a .936 save percentage since 11/1. It's safe to say that's pretty up there among other goaltenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 He is still 20th in the league in save percentage so I am not sure it can be accurately stated that he has been one of the best in the league for 75% of the schedule. Right on, and glad to see you back here, sir. T Web! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Gorges still out with injury, Cola healthy scratch. Cal O'Reilly in as well, does Varone sit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Cal O'Reilly in as well, does Varone sit? that's what i'd want to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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