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

[beerme1]

WildCard, thank you nice job!

 

I'm a little fearful of this one. We benefit in that Philly played last night but we need to settle down right now and I'm not sure that we don't have too much going on to accomplish that. Will be an interesting one for sure.

[bob_sauve28]

We are lucky to have Gorges.  We are not lucky to have Gorges on our top pairing.

fair enough 

[MattPie]

Oooo ahhhhh Gorges shut down McDavid on his third game in 4 nights for Connor. What an accomplishment!

 

I like to think the wily old vet can frustrate the new kid. I also think McDavid is the kind of talent that won't keep frustrated for long once he sees the old dog's tricks.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Finally the bye week is over.

 

Who made this schedule with a long break this early in the season and don't the Sabres have an inordinate number of back-to-backs later in the season?

 

Anyway, on ward and up ward.

 

I so want to beat those hated Flyers.  Just win, baby.  I don't care how ugly it is just score one more goal than those guys.

 

GO SABRES!!

[LTS]

They need to win.  I'm in Philly this weekend for a hockey tournament and I'd like to wear some Sabres stuff to help the hockey fans there feel poorly about themselves.

[Randall Flagg]

A request for the coach - we have four games in six nights. If you can't keep O'Reilly under 22 minutes, at least TRY and keep him under 25 for once. Thanks.

 

Must-win game

[LGR4GM]

Here's a theory. Reinhart will shine because he has to carry his line. He won't do his normal of deferring to be a team player.

 

I think Reinhart lacks confidence.

Edited October 25, 2016 by LGR4GM

[Brawndo]

Lines from AM Skate

 

Sabres lines from skate:

Moulson - O'Reilly - Okposo

Ennis - Reinhart - Girgensons

Foligno-Larsson - Gionta

Deslauriers - Grant - Fasching

[SwampD]

Oooo ahhhhh Gorges shut down McDavid on his third game in 4 nights for Connor. What an accomplishment!

That means nothing at this point in the season.

 

A request for the coach - we have four games in six nights. If you can't keep O'Reilly under 22 minutes, at least TRY and keep him under 25 for once. Thanks.

 

Must-win game

With that 4th line, I just don't see that happening, unfortunately.

 

Here's a theory. Reinhart will shine because he has to carry his line. He won't do his normal of deferring to be a team player.

 

I think Reinhart lacks confidence.

I think that's a good take.

[nfreeman]

also: there's nothing quite like beating the flyers to get the sabres rolling the right direction.

 

let's go, buffalo!

 

Amen brother!

[LGR4GM]

Nilsson in goal.

[Samson's Flow]

Nilsson in goal.

Really glad I took the Flyers in the gambling thread. :bag:

 

Besides the Edmonton game, I haven't seen anything from this team that gives me any confidence. I still think we are a ways away since we knew our depth was an issue before the season began, and now that Eichel and Kane is out and we've had injuries from Kulikov, ROR, etc. the lack of depth is really showing.

 

I hope they figure it out quick.

[Doohickie]

No Rob Ray tonight! Cool! 

 

No.  You're right.

No Rob Ray tonight! Cool! 

 

Maybe I'll just do Rob Ray "subtitles" in the thread tonight acrost the internet.

[bob_sauve28]

No.  You're right.

 

Maybe I'll just do Rob Ray "subtitles" in the thread tonight acrost the internet.

LOL, or explain what the skilled players should have done on plays, because Ray knows better than they do...

[Huckleberry]

Exactly. How Gorges keeps his spot I don't know.

 

Gorges keeps his spot because pairing him with franson would be a disaster.    They should put Franson as 7th D.

 

McCabe - Risto

Kulikov - Bogo

Gorges - Nelson

 

That is what I want to see.

[inkman]

LOL, or explain what the skilled players should have done on plays, because Ray knows better than they do...

It's his job

[bob_sauve28]

Gorges keeps his spot because pairing him with franson would be a disaster.    They should put Franson as 7th D.

 

McCabe - Risto

Kulikov - Bogo

Gorges - Nelson

 

That is what I want to see.

:thumbdown:

[Thorny]

If Ennis - Reinhart - Girgensons play well together, develop some chemistry, and are able to consistently provide some secondary scoring, it would go miles towards establishing some realistic playoff hopes for this year. The top line with O'Reilly will do what it needs to, balance is what's crucial. This is a big game in that a good performance from line 2 would be huge. Could mean good things going forward for this season.

[Huckleberry]

:thumbdown:

 

Part of the franson fan club huh ? :p

[K-9]

Moulson on the top line. 

 

Need I say more about the woeful condition of our offensive firepower?

[beerme1]

Part of the franson fan club huh ? :P

 

Lets see there's Mom and Dad, an Uncle or two, an Aunt or two, a brother or two, a sister or two a few cousin's and bob_sauve28 lol 

[Huckleberry]

Ullmark has been called up , backing up Nilsson.

[bob_sauve28]

Lets see there's Mom and Dad, an Uncle or two, an Aunt or two, a brother or two, a sister or two a few cousin's and bob_sauve28 lol

 

Franson may be bad, but he is still a lot better than Nelson

[LGR4GM]

Moulson on the top line. 

 

Need I say more about the woeful condition of our offensive firepower?

What do you mean woeful?!? Moulson is on pace for 41 goals!!!! 41!!!! He's a power house. 

[K-9]

What do you mean woeful?!? Moulson is on pace for 41 goals!!!! 41!!!! He's a power house. 

Mouslon en fuego.