Brawndo Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 The Red Hot Buffalo Sabres take their two game winning streak into Vancouver to face the Canucks in their final game before the All Star Break. Does Jack continue his point streak? Tune in to find out tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Tempered excitement as this team is still only 2 points out of last place in the league. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Risto and Samson having a great last few games :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 11 PM start time in Halifax. Don't think I will even make it to that start time. MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Article from the Vancouver Sun on Vanek. http://vancouversun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/kuzma-vaneks-value-is-a-double-edged-sword-for-transitioning-canucks/wcm/77745c59-d6ac-4e70-ad90-3047235d7532 The early season question seemed relevant. Was Travis Green willing to live with the supposed defensive shortcomings of Thomas Vanek because the well-travelled winger could unleash that heavy and accurate half-slapper at any given moment — or at least set up a linemate or stand his ground in the slot to set screens and tip pucks? The answer was a resounding “yes.” Now, it’s relevant to ask if the Vancouver Canucks can live without Vanek? -snip- ESPN Game Preview: http://www.espn.com/nhl/preview?gameId=400962360 VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- The Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks were not their usual selves. The Sabres (15-22-9) and Canucks (19-23-6) face off Thursday at Rogers Arena on the heels of one-sided wins in their previous games. The Sabres blanked the Edmonton Oilers 5-0 on Tuesday night, and the Canucks thrashed the Los Angeles Kings 6-2, deciding the issues in the first six minutes. They were not the results that one usually expects from the Sabres and Canucks, who are in contention to win the NHL draft lottery and miles away from the playoffs. Now, the question is: What can they do for an encore against each other? -snip- LETS GO BUFFALO.............. Win 3rd in a Row (EDITED TO AVOID PASTING OF ENTIRE ARTICLE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I really wish we could have brought Vanek in. I thought he'd be perfect with Jack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I should be getting home from youth hockey practice just in time to catch the start of the game... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 For the first time in a long while, I wish I could watch the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 I really wish we could have brought Vanek in. I thought he'd be perfect with Jack. Both guys have played 48 games this year. 16 G ~ 20 A ~ 8 PPP ~ 188 SOG ~ 19:29 ATOI ~ -11 +/- 14 G ~ 21 A ~ 14 PPP ~ 96 SOG ~ 14:07 ATOI ~ -14 +/- This one probably isn't too hard to guess... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Both guys have played 48 games this year. 16 G ~ 20 A ~ 8 PPP ~ 188 SOG ~ 19:29 ATOI ~ -11 +/- 14 G ~ 21 A ~ 14 PPP ~ 96 SOG ~ 14:07 ATOI ~ -14 +/- This one probably isn't too hard to guess... Right. We could have doubled Kane's production on this team for about the cost of Benoit Pouliot. We might not be sellers right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Time to enter hyperspace and head up to Vancouver for the game and weekend. That said, let's take a little peak at the pregame briefing: Admiral RJ: You can see here the Rogers Arena … no, not Rogers Place, we blew that up in the Edmonton system 2 movie-days ago. Stay on target… You can see here the Rogers Arena orbiting the forest moon of Vancouver. Although the weapon systems on this Arena 25th in goals per game, it does have a 6’6” Swedish goalie and an energy shield formed by the nearby Canucks players. The players must be demoralized if any attack is be attempted. Once the players are down, our defense will create a perimeter, while the fighters fly into the crease area and attempt to score the game winner…. General Eichlo, is your strike team assembled? Eichlo: My team’s ready. I don’t have a command crew for the powerplay. ChewReino: rawrrwwwwf Eichlo: Well, it’s gonna be rough, pal. I didn’t want to speak for you. ChewReino: grrrr Eichlo: That’s one! Ristoleia: General, count me in. Luke O’Reillker: I’m with you, too! <R2-Lehner yells from the opposite goal crease> C-Okposo: Spännande is hardly the word I would use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Get the sweep. Maybe if I have time I'll try to find out the last time we swept these away games, if ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Get the sweep. Maybe if I have time I'll try to find out the last time we swept these away games, if ever. Depends how you define it. Sweep these exact opponents? Sweep a western swing? Sweep a road trip? Just a three-game trip? So many questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) Depends how you define it. Sweep these exact opponents? Sweep a western swing? Sweep a road trip? Just a three-game trip? So many questions. For my entire time as a hockey fan, I'm pretty sure, the Alberta-Vancouver trip has been all done together. Not sure how far it goes back. I'll find it out and report back before the night is over. This is actually harder than I thought, because of the times they've changed the schedule. But after 0506, they went a while before playing all three on the road in the same season. There was even a season where they didn't play Vancouver at all. And then 3 more where most of the time they played these teams at home only. In 05-06 they DID play all three on the road on the same trip consecutively, and I remembered that which is why I said "since I've been a fan" But I can go through each season and find all the ones that they DID play all 3 on the road. Edited January 25, 2018 by Randall Flagg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Vancouver games are always special to me being surrounding by Canuckleheads. They have not gone well in recent years. Third game in four nights western road swing, inconsistent goalie coming off a good game, inconsistent team that hasn’t won three in a row all year. You guys might want to go to bed early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Vancouver games are always special to me being surrounding by Canuckleheads. They have not gone well in recent years. Third game in four nights western road swing, inconsistent goalie coming off a good game, inconsistent team that hasn’t won three in a row all year. You guys might want to go to bed early. When was the last win there? Didn't they scrape one during the first tank season somehow? I vaguely recall them pushing Torts closer to being canned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 5-3 Vancouver. Jack chips in an assist, but the 3 in 4 nights I agree with Mick may be too much tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Interest may be coming back everrrrr so slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Ill watch it as Im gonna be working the overnite.... again :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 For my entire time as a hockey fan, I'm pretty sure, the Alberta-Vancouver trip has been all done together. Not sure how far it goes back. I'll find it out and report back before the night is over. This is actually harder than I thought, because of the times they've changed the schedule. But after 0506, they went a while before playing all three on the road in the same season. There was even a season where they didn't play Vancouver at all. And then 3 more where most of the time they played these teams at home only. In 05-06 they DID play all three on the road on the same trip consecutively, and I remembered that which is why I said "since I've been a fan" But I can go through each season and find all the ones that they DID play all 3 on the road. There were seasons in there where teams would only play some of the three West divisions, but more games against each team in that division. I forget the exact make-up, but those were also the years you played your division rivals 8 times per season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Our twinned franchise -- Cain to our Abel (or vice versa). We are destined to meet the Canucks in the SCF in 2021 -- following each team's 50th anniversary season. Whither rickshaw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 #Sabres lines at game day skate: 28-15-21 20-90-23 9-22-29 67-71-13 6-55 19-93 41-8 4-5 Lehner is first off the ice. #BUFvsVAN Apparently Lehner is now clean shaven with short hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 #Sabres lines at game day skate: 28-15-21 20-90-23 9-22-29 67-71-13 6-55 19-93 41-8 4-5 Lehner is first off the ice. #BUFvsVAN Apparently Lehner is now clean shaven with short hair wut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Time to enter hyperspace and head up to Vancouver for the game and weekend. That said, let's take a little peak at the pregame briefing: Admiral RJ: You can see here the Rogers Arena … no, not Rogers Place, we blew that up in the Edmonton system 2 movie-days ago. Stay on target… You can see here the Rogers Arena orbiting the forest moon of Vancouver. Although the weapon systems on this Arena 25th in goals per game, it does have a 6’6” Swedish goalie and an energy shield formed by the nearby Canucks players. The players must be demoralized if any attack is be attempted. Once the players are down, our defense will create a perimeter, while the fighters fly into the crease area and attempt to score the game winner…. General Eichlo, is your strike team assembled? Eichlo: My team’s ready. I don’t have a command crew for the powerplay. ChewReino: rawrrwwwwf Eichlo: Well, it’s gonna be rough, pal. I didn’t want to speak for you. ChewReino: grrrr Eichlo: That’s one! Ristoleia: General, count me in. Luke O’Reillker: I’m with you, too! <R2-Lehner yells from the opposite goal crease> C-Okposo: Spännande is hardly the word I would use. Han Scandello: Don't get cocky kids, come on baby, hold the winning streak together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustache of God Posted January 25, 2018 Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 #Sabres lines at game day skate: 28-15-21 20-90-23 9-22-29 67-71-13 6-55 19-93 41-8 4-5 Lehner is first off the ice. #BUFvsVAN Apparently Lehner is now clean shaven with short hair Really don't understand why Kane isn't the LW on the 2nd line...perhaps PH wants to balance out the lines? That would work if Kane could act as a driver but he needs to play with skilled players to succeed. He's had 2 assists this month, that's real bad. Put him on with ROR and let him rack up points, having him on the 3rd line is killing his trade value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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