GDT: Red Wings @ Sabres, 3:00pm Sept. 27, 2025, 🎙 streaming @ sabres.com

[SABRES 0311]

47 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

He could have left now if he wanted to.

Not really. He chose a two-year deal probably to see what direction the team goes and to wait until the cap increases. Byram wants to be a top guy which will not happen with Dahlin and long-term, Mrtka could take his spot on the top pairing.

[Taro T]

8 minutes ago, pastajoe said:

I was talking about Timmons in the corner.

How far behind is your feed?

9 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

 Sabre Space Management has informed me that  you are sitting out the preseason games against Pittsburgh.  We are looking to see if any of our recent draft picks have your skill set.  Clearly your offseason regimen allows you to continue to live 3 seconds in the future.

It's easier to do when you're actually at the game.  😉 

Just sayin'.

(No idea how he normally does it.)

[Brawndo]

TAGE x2

[Taro T]

Norris being a great teammate.  He could've scored the goal, but wanted to let Thompson get his 2nd instead.  😉 

[PromoTheRobot]

So how's that Sabres power play doing?

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Norris and Tommy Dangles developing chemistry.

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So how's that Sabres power play doing?

Against AHLers, great tonight.  Last week, not so much.

Expect the Rags to be that kind hubristic?

[PromoTheRobot]

Benson doing Benson things.

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, ... said:

Norris and Tommy Dangles developing chemistry.

Well, it went through Tuch.  But it seems they are getting used to each other.

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Taro T said:

Against AHLers, great tonight.  Last week, not so much.

Expect the Rags to be that kind hubristic?

Is this Detroit's AHL roster. I thought their top 6 is playing?

[Taro T]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Is this Detroit's AHL roster. I thought their top 6 is playing?

Cossa's an NHLer?

Seider isn't playing, Holl isn't playing, Compher isn't playing.  

AHL goalie behind ~1/2 of their normal PKers. 

Sure, they brought their A team.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Cossa's an NHLer?

Seider isn't playing, Holl isn't playing, Compher isn't playing.  

AHL goalie behind ~1/2 of their normal PKers. 

Sure, they brought their A team.

So did the Sabres then.

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So did the Sabres then.

Not sure what you're trying to argue.

The Sabres ran their #1 PP unit.  Against C-bus, they ran their #1 unit minus Tuch.  They now have 1 goal to show for it.  Yea.

 

[Taro T]

Don't break Norris today.  At least he hopped right back up.

Sabres going to the PP.

[Taro T]

Winning faceoffs on the PP does help them avoid their stupid 80' drop pass.  Which is a good thing.  

But maybe Appert did learn something.  they did not use the 80'+ drop pass on any of the 3 entries they've attempted this PP after clears.  And they actually got into the zone with control 2 of the 3 times.  Didn't get any more shots after the 1st flurry, but that wasn't because they couldn't get control back in the zone.  That was just on poor shot selection.

[PromoTheRobot]

9 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Not sure what you're trying to argue.

The Sabres ran their #1 PP unit.  Against C-bus, they ran their #1 unit minus Tuch.  They now have 1 goal to show for it.  Yea.

 

Did the Sabres not score power play goals in their 2 road preseason games?

EDIT: They did not. 0/2 @ CBS and 1/4 @ DET. Overall the Sabres are 4/12 .333

Edited 4 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[JohninMinn.]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Radim Mrtka will be better than Owen Power

 

Pro sports is 90% mental toughness.

[Brawndo]

NORRIS ENG

[Taro T]

Norris seals it.

5-2

[PromoTheRobot]

Norris ENG

[bob_sauve28]

 

[Flashsabre]

I like Norris’ game so much better than Cozens’. He just needs to stay on the ice.

Helenuis and Mrtka continue to impress.

I have a strong feeling that Ruff has plans for both Dunne and Geertsen.

Lyon has been pretty solid. 

[ponokasabre]

50 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

I like Norris’ game so much better than Cozens’. He just needs to stay on the ice.

Helenuis and Mrtka continue to impress.

I have a strong feeling that Ruff has plans for both Dunne and Geertsen.

Lyon has been pretty solid. 

I agree with all of this, Helenius looks like he had a bright future, he should take a full time spot next year 

Mrtka is gonna be a stud. He could take a full time spot next year and not look out of place at all

i would not be suprised if both Dunne and Geertsen are ticketed for the roster. And frankly we have needed this for a long time 

[inkman]

1 hour ago, ponokasabre said:

I agree with all of this, Helenius looks like he had a bright future, he should take a full time spot next year 

Mrtka is gonna be a stud. He could take a full time spot next year and not look out of place at all

i would not be suprised if both Dunne and Geertsen are ticketed for the roster. And frankly we have needed this for a long time 

Problem being is you can’t fabricate toughness with a couple of 4th liners.  It helps but real team toughness comes from everyone and they have purged a lot of the passengers from the roster.  But still employ a few players that are never going to help in that aspect.  

[Night Train]

I missed the game.

General question. How is the goaltending without UPL ?