WildCard Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) Let's rewind this for a second here, folks. Let's pretend we're all back in April, and playing lawn game with our friends all day, eagerly awaiting the moment where our prophecy is fulfilled, that moment where Connor McDavid comes home to Buffalo. I mean, there were so many signs, right? We tanked, we lost championships, we are loyal hockey fans, hell, even his foster home were ###### Sabre fans. It was, destiny. And we lost. We lost it right there on 1 ping-pong ball, a ball even Forrest Gump wouldn't even pay a second glance at. You know what I say to that? I say, look around you, folks. Look to your Crosbys, Ovechkins, Thorntons, Kellys even; great players don't win championships, great teams do. Now, I know some of you may want to lament our trade deadline. McGinn was a good fit, so was Weber, but we're not there yet, we aren't at the point where we can add, we're at the point where we build. And for all of you losing faith, and it seems like there are a lot of you, I can only ask, why? Our leading scorers are rookies; we have a bonafide #1-2 d-man, our goalie is not only proving to be great on a daily basis, but he's also ###### insane; we have vets to guide the rookies; a GM who has a plan, and an owner who will pay up front to win. Folks, I can't stress this enough, we are on the right path. Too many times do we witness organizations fall into the trap of inevitable losing, perpetual failure. There's only one way to reverse such a drastic process, and it's not band aids, it's stitches and surgery. The surgery is completed, and now we must wait for the stitches to mend. I hear it all the time on here, this fear of becoming the next Edmonton. Guys, I get it, nobody wants to be drafting in the top 5 every year. I understand the frustration. Really, I do. But we're not Edmonton. We are absolutely the exact opposite of these clowns. In one year after 2 consecutive tanks, we're already better than these jokers. They're in a fire sale, and we're rubbing our hands in a menacing manner, laughing as the league takes us for granted. I'm going to this game tonight, and it's the most excited I've been in months. I'm going to start drinking at 5, and by 7pm I'll be sitting in a stadium with 18k other fans, all just as ready as I am to watch Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres show why Connor McDavid alone can't win a championship. I'll cram into my little plastic seat, double fisting 24ozs, grin foolishly at my brother and brother in-law, and with the smile of a 5 year old at Christmas, I'll enjoy every second of this. Because this isn't just another game, folks. No, this is the first every meeting between Jack Eichel and Connor McDavid, the 2 greatest rookies in a decade, and possibly the best players to ever play for their respective countries. And you know what? I can guaran-######-tee you I know in which city both players want to be. Now, I can't feel my fingers in this cold ass house, and keystone pounders may not be the best way to end your night, so I'm sorry for the mistakes, but here we are. Edmonton is 2-6-2 in their last 10, and 7-20-5 on the road. They may not have sold off everything, but this is still the same team that for years has the same personality as Marco Rubio. We're not only going to win this game tonight, we're going to absolutely throat ###### Edmonton into submisson. GET OUT OF YOUR ###### CHAIRS, STOP SULKING. God, I love you all, but just have some faith. It's going to happen, it really will, I promise you. Just enjoy the ride. Bailey was sent down, we lost McGinn, but RJ will be back in full force tonight. So go out and buy some cookies, because even moma can't hide them all on the top shelf when the Sabres decide to stick their hand in the cookie jar. Game Preview STATS:All Stats Buffalo @ Edmonton(4-2 loss) All Team RankingsTeam Comparison Chart Forwards:9 Evander Kane – 15 Jack Eichel - 23 Sam Reinhart 82 Marcus Foligno – 22 Johan Larsson – 12 Brian Gionta 49 Catenacci - 19 COR - 28 Zemgus Girgensons 44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 17 David Legwand – 26 Matt Moulson/19 Cal O'Reilly Defense:4 Josh Gorges – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen 29 Jake McCabe – 47 Zach Bogosian 25 Carlo Colaiacovo – 3 Mark Pysyk The Ghost of Mike Weber – 46 Cody Franson Captain Insano:40 Robin Lehner 31 Chad Johnson Edited March 1, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wish I was there. Let's go Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Here's to hoping this is the start of the "Good Days!" Go Sabres!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresouth Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Agee with this 100% wild, another great game day thread opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Bailey will be staying in Rochester. Catanecci and C. O'Reilly are the call ups for tonight. Per Bylsma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Kind of a win win here with this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Gump wouldn't have paid it no nevermind because that boy could pong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresith Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Bailey will be staying in Rochester. Catanecci and C. O'Reilly are the call ups for tonight. Per Bylsma Man I really thought Bailey deserved to stay up. Still can't believe nbcsn switched the coverage for this game. I really wanted to watch it live. Oh well, Go Sabres!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Wildcard once again you outdid yourself. Great pep rally and at the most opportune time. I haven't lost faith buddy. I'm right there with ya. Wish I was at the game but I'll be there in spirit. Go Sabres ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Awesome!! Count me in. GO SABRES!! Like Eich said ... we DID win that lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Man I really thought Bailey deserved to stay up. Still can't believe nbcsn switched the coverage for this game. I really wanted to watch it live. Oh well, Go Sabres!!! He may have reserved it but it will probably help his development to be down on the farm getting extensive playing time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor of Philhousley Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I flipping love your gameday threads Wildcard, including this one, but tonight my focus is not on a win. It is on watching what we all hope is Lemieux v. Gretzky compete in their rookie year. How cool is that? If Connor and Jack get me out of my seat a few times I will be happy on the drive home. Also, this was my first choice in this year's ticket draft...Taking my father to the game, and cannot wait for face off. Go Sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 He may have reserved it but it will probably help his development to be down on the farm getting extensive playing time. This. Rather than playing fourth line minutes here, let him get top six minutes with Rochester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 (edited) You know what I say to that? I say, look around you, folks. Look to your Crosbys, Ovechkins, Thorntons, Kellys even; great players don't win championships, great teams do. Now, I know some of you may want to lament our trade deadline. McGinn was a good fit, so was Weber, but we're not there yet, we aren't at the point where we can add, we're at the point where we build. And for all of you losing faith, and it seems like there are a lot of you, I can only ask, why? Our leading scorers are rookies; we have a bonafide #1-2 d-man, our goalie is not only proving to be great on a daily basis, but he's also ###### insane; we have vets to guide the rookies; a GM who has a plan, and an owner who will pay up front to win. Folks, I can't stress this enough, we are on the right path. Too many times do we witness organizations fall into the trap of inevitable losing, perpetual failure. There's only one way to reverse such a drastic process, and it's not band aids, it's stitches and surgery. The surgery is completed, and now we must wait for the stitches to mend. Hot damn, great gameday thread wild. I'm going to this game, too. Can't wait. I want Eichels first hatty. Edited March 1, 2016 by sabills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Paul Hamilton @pham1717 12s 13 seconds ago Lines. 9 15 23. 82 22 12. 43 19 28. 44 17 26 Dan going all in with the first line Cody Franson not on the ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Paul Hamilton @pham1717 12s 13 seconds ago Lines. 9 15 23. 82 22 12. 43 19 28. 44 17 26 Not sure what's more troubling: Zemgus' playing with those two, or the thought of it being our third line. If Swamp needed evidence of why the McGinn trade is troubling, this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Jourdon LaBarber @JourdonLaBarber 3m3 minutes agoBuffalo, NY Here's the PP units: 9-15-23-28-47 26-19-12-3-55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Man I really thought Bailey deserved to stay up. Still can't believe nbcsn switched the coverage for this game. I really wanted to watch it live. Oh well, Go Sabres!!! Bailey is still in his development. Murray is evaluating everyone else as to who is part of any plan going forward. Catenacci has to prove himself now. Not sure what's more troubling: Zemgus' playing with those two, or the thought of it being our third line. If Swamp needed evidence of why the McGinn trade is troubling, this is it. The trade isn't troubling. The Sabres aren't going anywhere this season and McGinn is either replaced or re-signed next year thus rectifying this temporary situation. All year long I have been positive they were showcasing McGinn to get him to a contending team and that was done. This top line is what was probably always wanted. (barring the ROR piece). Time to find out who's got what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Kane with Eichel again. Oh yay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Bailey is still in his development. Murray is evaluating everyone else as to who is part of any plan going forward. Catenacci has to prove himself now I don't know if I believe that. I think he's proven he's at best a slightly above average minor leaguer. Frankly, I'm shocked he's gotten the call at all the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabresith Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 He may have reserved it but it will probably help his development to be down on the farm getting extensive playing time. I hope so. I've really liked what I've seen of him so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Kane with Eichel again. Oh yay. Hey, I saw Kane actually make TWO, countem, TWO passes to Eichel the other night. GO SABRES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 For everyone who has trouble being entertained without Jamie McGinn tonight:http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Why is Risto not on the top PP unit with Eichel? Come on DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Oof! Bogo on the 1st PP over Risto? WTF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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