GDT.: Rangers @Sabres Oct 9. 7PM

[French Collection]

Just now, dudacek said:

I ***** hate the Rangers and all the national ballwashing of Mike Sullivan, Adam Fox and their decrepit forward corps.

Id like to see the Sabres start off by giving them a good curb-stomping that launches New York on an an inexorable march to a bottom 5 finish that ends with Drury looking for a new job.

Let's go Buffalo.

I want to see Dahlin get a few points, crush a few Rangers and chirp Fox that he can’t believe a scrub like him won a Norris.

[PASabreFan]

8 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I ***** hate the Rangers and all the national ballwashing of Mike Sullivan, Adam Fox and their decrepit forward corps.

Id like to see the Sabres start off by giving them a good curb-stomping that launches New York on an an inexorable march to a bottom 5 finish that ends with Drury looking for a new job.

Let's go Buffalo.

You play a long game.

[RochesterExpat]

I think the reality is we will know by the final buzzer how this season is going to go and it may not match the score. It's not the injuries causing elite tweener Bryson to slot in, or dressing a backup goalie with zero NHL experience, that worries me. It's the team's attitude and mentality. If the team plays like they want to win and gives a full effort across all 3 periods, regardless of the final outcome, it would be a big enough change from last season that I might be optimistic for the remainder of the season.

I know the "must win" is used in jest, but this game is very much a "prove it" game for me. I think this team has the talent to make the playoffs--even with the injuries--but I don't think the team has the will or desire to. I would like to be proven wrong.

[PASabreFan]

Hi, welcome back. Certainly glad to see you today. And I hope you're having a wonderful day. So I tell you what. Got my regular old 18 by 24 inch prestretched double primed canvas up here covered with a thin layer of a liquid white. It's all ready to go, so let's go. I thought maybe we'd just do a happy little winter scene. Let's just have some fun, what the heck.

Edited 3 hours ago by PASabreFan

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Jacob Bryson starting on the 2nd pair is an indictment of how bad Adams is.

All I wanna do is have a tiny little honeymoon period to start the season.

But no. Instead, a byproduct of Adams' incompetence scuttles that as well.

Just now, PASabreFan said:

Hi, welcome back. Certainly glad to see you today. And I hope you're having a wonderful day. So I tell you what. Got my regular old 18 by 24 inch prestretched double prime canvas up here covered with a thin layer of a liquid white. It's all ready to go, so let's go. I thought maybe we'd just do a happy little winter scene. Let's just have some fun, what the heck.

[Pimlach]

51 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I ***** hate the Rangers and all the national ballwashing of Mike Sullivan, Adam Fox and their decrepit forward corps.

Id like to see the Sabres start off by giving them a good curb-stomping that launches New York on an an inexorable march to a bottom 5 finish that ends with Drury looking for a new job.

Let's go Buffalo.

Tell us how you really feel and don't hold back.   😅

At least Drury is doing something because he and his Rangers management expect to win.   So even if his moves do not work I can respect that he did something.  

Edited 2 hours ago by Pimlach

[CallawaySabres]

54 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

I have no idea how this team will come out tonight.  
 

Lyon should be an improvement on last year’s UPL.  

Another year for Ruff to get through to them but this coaching staff does not impress me.  

Cornerstones like Tage, Dahlin, and Tuch need to demand more and set a higher standard. 

The defense without Kesserling looks like last year. 

They need a fast start. 

This really is our only hope. And how long is Kesserling out? At least Power is back, and I can't imagine he does not throw some weight around this year. I mean, if he doesn't, he's just going to be booed off the ice every night, no?

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, CallawaySabres said:

I’d be happy to just bring in an actual starting goaltender. It’s pretty crazy that every other team in the NHL has two of them. 🤣

Do they?

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

Well, if you want to get technical, Sabre goalies combined for 153 NHL starts last year. 😜

Don't imagine many teams have more.

Excellent point!

[CallawaySabres]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Do they?

It sure seems like it. For the last 10 years, every time teams play their backup against Buffalo, they look like the second coming of Patrick Roi.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

It sure seems like it. For the last 10 years, every time teams play their backup against Buffalo, they look like the second coming of Patrick Roi.

Except when we hang 5 on their starter in the 1st period, they pull that guy, and his back up shuts us out and we end up losing 6-5. 🤣

Edited 2 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[CallawaySabres]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Except when we hang 5 on their starter in the 1st period, they pull that guy, and his back up shuts us out and we end up losing 6-5. 🤣

Sooooooooo true

[rickshaw]

8 hours ago, bunomatic said:

Must win😉

It kinda is.

[Broken Ankles]

First time since 2018 I’ll be local for the home opener.  Win or lose, I’m grateful to watch the game tonight with family.  Expectations are low, with the absence of Kesselring, the addition of Bryson and question marks in goal, again.  For the sake of the psyche of the team and fan base I hope for a fast start. As long as Igor doesn’t have a shut down performance, they have a good chance. Vegas has the Rags as a slight favorite (-115).

Must Win!  
 

 

 

[Pimlach]

8 hours ago, bunomatic said:

Must win😉

Are we allowed to say this?   Last year it was met with scorn.  I guess when you are eliminated by New Years Day it can get old?  

[inkman]

8 hours ago, bunomatic said:

Must win😉

 

1 minute ago, Broken Ankles said:

First time since 2018 I’ll be local for the home opener.  Win or lose, I’m grateful to watch the game tonight with family.  Expectations are low, with the absence of Kesselring, the addition of Bryson and question marks in goal, again.  For the sake of the psyche of the team and fan base I hope for a fast start. As long as Igor doesn’t have a shut down performance, they have a good chance. Vegas has the Rags as a slight favorite (-115).

Must Win!  
 

 

 

 

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Are we allowed to say this?   Last year it was met with scorn.  I guess when you are eliminated by New Years Day it can get old?  

Say what you want. Makes my life easier knowing who to put on ignore.  

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

So Drury fired a coach who missed the playoffs - setting a standard. 

Hired a coach who won two Cups and let that coach replace the entire staff  

Cleared cap room and brought in a first pair defenseman.  

I didn’t know you could do that?  

I don't think Drury is a good gm.

[bob_sauve28]

What I'd love to see: 

• Tight checking with few chances allowed 
• The power play come through. It's really time for them to produce. Dahlin cannot ever be considered a Norris candidate if he runs a PP that is a drag 
• Goaltending that is good when it has to be with no soft goals allowed 
• The top line continues to show the magic chemistry 
• The team to play as a team and show some toughness 
• Them getting a lead and holding it 
• Sabrespace actually happy for a change ❤️

[DarthEbriate]

50 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Hi, welcome back. Certainly glad to see you today. And I hope you're having a wonderful day. So I tell you what. Got my regular old 18 by 24 inch prestretched double primed canvas up here covered with a thin layer of a liquid white. It's all ready to go, so let's go. I thought maybe we'd just do a happy little winter scene. Let's just have some fun, what the heck.

Aha! Your All Hockey's Eve posting mask is revealed. Just like those little trees that live back in there. 

"As you paint, you'll see these things... you'll get excited."  -BR

Edited 2 hours ago by DarthEbriate

[PromoTheRobot]

20 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

It kinda is.

The Sabres have to stay on the plus side of the ledger.

[DarthEbriate]

Bryson is going to get in a fight tonight. Maybe against Rempe.

Make himself into a cult hero who can't be taken out of the lineup. Ever.

[Brawndo]

14 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

What I'd love to see: 

• Tight checking with few chances allowed 
• The power play come through. It's really time for them to produce. Dahlin cannot ever be considered a Norris candidate if he runs a PP that is a drag 
• Goaltending that is good when it has to be with no soft goals allowed 
• The top line continues to show the magic chemistry 
• The team to play as a team and show some toughness 
• Them getting a lead and holding it 
• Sabrespace actually happy for a change ❤️

I’ll add no more Jacob Bryson in the defense pairings 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Brawndo said:

I’ll add no more Jacob Bryson in the defense pairings 

Free Johnson!

[PASabreFan]

Remember, there are no mistakes in Sabres hockey.

[LGR4GM]

Dear Paul Hamilton, Zach Benson didn't put up 28pts while being a 1st line winger. He was bounced around all last year by Ruff. Benson to Rochester to gain confidence or whatever misses the point of who Benson is. Kids confident. 

[Pimlach]

42 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I don't think Drury is a good gm.

Maybe not, so far he has not been very successful, but he isn't sitting idle and resting on his reputation either.  I assume he knows he is not long for the job unless they get a lot better right now.  

My point was that this is a highly competitive league and most teams make moves to improve year over year.   

Montreal and Ottawa got in last year.   Washington had a big rebound year.   I look at Boston, they missed the playoffs and wrote their fans a letter saying they were just as disappointed and they were still committed to winning - they have a big rebuild ahead.  I look at St Louis, they missed the playoffs and replaced their coach mid season and somehow snuck into the playoffs and almost won the first round.  

The Buffalo Sabres?  We are going to see if their moves improved the team, its a long season.    

Edited 1 hour ago by Pimlach