GDT Preseason: Sabres @ Penguins 10/7/2022, 7pm, MSG (Pens Broadcast), WGR

[Doohickie]

2 minutes ago, dudacek said:

31 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I really don’t understand how DG has utilized Comrie this preseason.  Should the new guy get some game experience with the defenders he'll be playing behind? Why throw him to the wolves in both preseason appearances?  

Not even sure what this means?

Each of the prospective goalies got 2 starts in reverse order of how we rate them in games that are designed to get them ready for the coming season.

Why would you possibly worry about your 'best' goalie – a player who is both young, and healthy - playing behind the type of lineup he's playing behind tonight?

Isn't it a pretty typical preseason lineup, the likes of which most goalies have to play behind in pre-season?

Don't you want him to be tested?

He actually wants to win preseason games as if they matter.

[Marvin]

9 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

He actually wants to win preseason games as if they matter.

I actually wanted Comrie in with most of the main defencemen to work on their communication under game conditions.

Edited October 7, 2022 by Marvin

[ddaryl]

For me I just want to see how solid Comrie looks with something close to the regular season roster in front of him.

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 hour ago, Marvin said:

I actually wanted Comrie in with most of the main defencemen to work on their communication under game conditions.

Exactly.

The first time Comrie will play in game conditions behind the NHL D men will be during the regular season. How does this makes sense? It’s not about winning a preseason game.  It’s not about being tested. It’s about preparing a guy new to the organization with the guys he’s actually going to play with. 

Edited October 7, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[Broken Ankles]

Mediocre Wording

👀

[PerreaultForever]

6 hours ago, Brawndo said:

 

That's a pretty sparse D. I guess they are still undecided on a few of them and want to see what they can do. At least I get to see some of the young forwards and Comrie. 

[Thorny]

22 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Exactly.

The first time Comrie will play in game conditions behind the NHL D men will be during the regular season. How does this makes sense? It’s not about winning a preseason game.  It’s not about being tested. It’s about preparing a guy new to the organization with the guys he’s actually going to play with. 

Perhaps an instance of them slightly prioritizing Comrie’s journey to becoming a starter over the likelihood of the Buffalo Sabres winning game 1.

Maybe saw a little of that w/that recent UPL quote as well, when Adams said the main thing they need from him this year is to “play games”. Seem to sort of be viewing the expectation through the prism of UPL’s development more than through the prism of what UPL could do to help his team win, specifically. 

Just a thought. 

Edited October 7, 2022 by Thorny

[Mustache of God]

If they felt Comrie needed a pre-season game with real defenders in front of him they would have given him that chance. To me his pre-season usage suggests they're comfortable with what they've seen from him in practices. 

Also, it's the preseason, don't read too much into anything. We're 6 days away from opening night and we'll get plenty of looks with him then.

Comrie will be fine.

[dudacek]

Sometimes I think you guys are too rooted in football. Comrie working with his D is not like Josh Allen getting in sync with his receivers.

[inkman]

Am I the only one who severely dislikes Krebs on the wing?  His skill set screams puck distributor but Meatballs hit the jackpot with Tage, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing.  

Edited October 7, 2022 by inkman

[bob_sauve28]

1 hour ago, Broken Ankles said:

Mediocre Wording

👀

Please, its average! 

[Doohickie]

So.  Gonna miss a good part of this one.  The wife requested the honor of my presence at dinner tonight; reservations are for the same time as game start.

MUST WIN.  GO SABRES.

I'll check in when we get home.

2 hours ago, ddaryl said:

For me I just want to see how solid Comrie looks with something close to the regular season roster in front of him.

 

We'll see that Thursday.  Or maybe Saturday.

[Doohickie]

17 minutes ago, inkman said:

Am I the only one who severely dislikes Krebs on the wing?  His skill set screams puck distributor but Meatballs hit the jackpot with Tage, I’m sure he knows what he’s doing.  

I thought you started wacky weed again.  Take another hit and embrace the mellow.

[bob_sauve28]

9 minutes ago, inkman said:

I’ve had a week.  Having trouble staying out of my own head.  Not sure if I’m ever sober, sane or what side is up.  Not digging my current path or place. 

Go get those pills from a doctor that make you sick if you drink 

[LGR4GM]

 

[Bangarang]

The boys are going to have their hands full tonight. 

[inkman]

So we get the pens dooshnozzle announcers.  Great. 

Just now, Bangarang said:

The boys are going to have their hands full tonight. 

That’s what she said. 

[bob_sauve28]

Nice change by Quinn 

[Bangarang]

Such a bad turnover that leads to a goal

[DarthEbriate]

Crosby's too smart for that.

[bob_sauve28]

They gotta get those turnovers squeezed out 

Pens announcers are good. They even know our players names and facts about them 

[inkman]

I like Granato as much as anyone but I don’t understand icing this craptastic lineup against the Pens regular lineup.  What’s the point?  

1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said:

They gotta get those turnovers squeezed out 

Pens announcers are good. They even know our players names and facts about them 

Please don’t judge this game as anything other than daddy dunking on his kids.  This isn’t relevant to anything. 

[thewookie1]

Pittsburgh is playing their entire roster practically 

We are playing our 3rd through 5th D pairs and a weaker hodgepodge of Forwards

[Brawndo]

Might want to cover those two 

[Radar]

They're making decisions on some of these guys. Wins in preseason not important really.