game discussion thread GDT: Buffalo @ Philadelphia, 7:30 PM ET, 10/25/2016, NBCSN

[Iron Crotch]

If only Larsson could shoot.

[Tondas]

Is 23 even playing tonight?

[Ogre]

That was not a bad call on Hudson. The guy was already out of the pay. He just didn't need to do that.

I like the idea of the kid bouncing back and forth between leagues. There's a lot to learn in both IMO.

[3putt]

I just think Provorov so clearly has better offensive hockey sense that I have a hard time believing he won't be a more impactful pro.

Before we depleted our firsts I was hoping we could move to get him. I think he is a star in the making

[Randall Flagg]

Is 23 even playing tonight?

He's been pretty invisible, but then again was given 2 less minutes than Derek Grant through two periods, so I don't think he's been given a chance to do all that much.

[bob_sauve28]

We have some very cerebral players but our overall team intelligence is dragged down by Caveman Bogo. He has a good physical feel for the game but no mind for it.

Ya, he really does look like a caveman

[JJFIVEOH]

Kulikov makin' me proud!

[Wyldnwoody44]

We're not full Alamo, which is nice.... But id like to see a string close out here

[That Aud Smell]

Love seeing this score line. Finish em, boys.

 

/returns to watching the World Series.

 

//puts Sabres on device stream in background.

[bob_sauve28]

Is 23 even playing tonight?

splitting him and ROR up hurts both players

[TrueBlueGED]

He's been pretty invisible, but then again was given 2 less minutes than Derek Grant through two periods, so I don't think he's been given a chance to do all that much.

 

Murray has to purge the roster of all plugs to save Bylsma from himself.

 

 

Kulikov makin' me proud!

 

He's looked quite good.

[SwampD]

I like the idea of the kid bouncing back and forth between leagues. There's a lot to learn in both IMO.

Absolutely. We've been so starved for talent that we want them all up at 19.

[TrueBlueGED]

Absolutely. We've been so starved for talent that we want them all up at 19.

 

I want Fasching to be getting big minutes in Rochester rather than 4th line minutes in the NHL.

[3putt]

So far I can't think of a "what the hell were you thinking " play by Okposo. So we got that going for us, which is nice.

[WildCard]

Why hasn't Bailey been called up over Fasching?

[Iron Crotch]

[Randall Flagg]

Murray has to purge the roster of all plugs to save Bylsma from himself.

 

 

And I thought it was because of PK time maybe, but through two the power plays were 4 to 1 buffalo. Makes it even more perplexing.

[3putt]

Why hasn't Bailey been called up over Fasching?

Because Fasching is better player

[TrueBlueGED]

Why hasn't Bailey been called up over Fasching?

 

My guess is they really want Bailey developing his offensive game, which he'd be unlikely to get a real chance to do here, whereas Fasching fits nicely on a bottom line (...but I still want him working on his offense).

[Iron Crotch]

Why hasn't Bailey been called up over Fasching?

 

Racism   :ph34r:

[SwampD]

I want Fasching to be getting big minutes in Rochester rather than 4th line minutes in the NHL.

 

It just doesn't matter at this point in his development.

Why hasn't Bailey been called up over Fasching?

 

 

Because Fasching is better player

Don't know if that's true, but Baily is further along so should be getting more minutes. there's still time for Fasching.

[GrassValleyGreg]

So far I can't think of a "what the hell were you thinking " play by Okposo. So we got that going for us, which is nice.

 

Meaning you thought that throughout the road trip? Really didn't see that at all. Thought he was one of our best players, if not our best.

[bcsaberks]

Is 23 even playing tonight?

Net front presence.  He's been on the ice for all 3 goals.

[TrueBlueGED]

It just doesn't matter at this point in his development.

 

 

Why do you say this?

[WildCard]

Because Fasching is better player

Not sure I agree with that

 

My guess is they really want Bailey developing his offensive game, which he'd be unlikely to get a real chance to do here, whereas Fasching fits nicely on a bottom line (...but I still want him working on his offense).

This is what I was thinking. As much as I'd like to have them both down in the AHL getting big minutes, I believe Bailey is a little more equipped to be up here

Racism   :ph34r:

Murray paid Emelin too....