GDT: Panthers @ Sabres October 18 2025 @ 1PM, MSG-B, ESPN+, Fubo

[Doohickie]

6 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Why has it taken 20 years for someone to punk Marchand?

I'm just happy it was one of our guys.

[Doohickie]

4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

Look who the poster children are for that tweet.  No surprise.  Among the forward ranks this will soon be their team.

[Doohickie]

4 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Tuch hasn't been world beating but he has been improving since Game 1

Thompson always takes time to get going with goals; he was very active today and even threw his body around a few times. I'm concerned on Tuch's contractual future but to me Thompson isn't someone you touch, great contract and a great player.  

I hope your assessment is right.  I would love for them to be the veteran leaders of this young team.  I'm just not seeing it so far this season.

I heard the problem with Tuch's signing is length of contract.  They want to lock him up for as long as possible and he wants a shorter term.

[Doohickie]

3 hours ago, triumph_communes said:

Give Bensen a letter

I think the players that deserve letters, thinking of guys like Benson and Zucker, are just as effective as leaders without an extra jersey patch.  I think some day it will naturally fall on Benson, but as has been said in the past about other recent captains/assistants, let him grow into it; don't thrust it on him.

[Doohickie]

2 hours ago, Pimlach said:

In the post game interview I thought Dahlin answered questions on Marchand and this scrum with class and respect.   

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/rasmus-dahlin-postgame-vs-fla-6382981612112

Paraphrasing his remarks at the end of the interview:  "JJ who?"

[Doohickie]

42 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Lyon is hanging in there in goal

I know the reaction to acquiring Lyon wasn't too strong/favorable, but when I heard we got him I was pretty excited.  I'm not sure he's a long term answer but he certainly has shored up the position for now.

[kas23]

5 hours ago, Doohickie said:

I hope your assessment is right.  I would love for them to be the veteran leaders of this young team.  I'm just not seeing it so far this season.

I heard the problem with Tuch's signing is length of contract.  They want to lock him up for as long as possible and he wants a shorter term.

I find this very odd. Sign him up for 3 years and everyone will be happy. Maybe 4 years. I don’t understand why we would want him under contract at the age of 35+. 

[SABRES 0311]

45 minutes ago, kas23 said:

I find this very odd. Sign him up for 3 years and everyone will be happy. Maybe 4 years. I don’t understand why we would want him under contract at the age of 35+. 

Probably gives KA some false sense of security.

[mjd1001]

1 hour ago, kas23 said:

I find this very odd. Sign him up for 3 years and everyone will be happy. Maybe 4 years. I don’t understand why we would want him under contract at the age of 35+. 

exactly agree.  A short term extension for Tuch is a dream scenario for the team.

[Sidc3000]

15 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

What is UPL is ready? 

I just watched a podcast they Lindy did on Friday and said they ma send him to ROC for conditioning. 🤷‍♂️

plus in think UPL lost his starting job IMO

[bob_sauve28]

59 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

 plus in think UPL lost his starting job IMO

Oh, no doubt. But is Ellis better as a backup? 

[PromoTheRobot]

7 hours ago, Doohickie said:

I know the reaction to acquiring Lyon wasn't too strong/favorable, but when I heard we got him I was pretty excited.  I'm not sure he's a long term answer but he certainly has shored up the position for now.

There is a tendency to assume whatever you were is what you will always be. Lyon was actually the perfect candidate to elevate to a starter's role. Peak age, experienced, shown flashes of greatness over his career. 

Let's also not forget my mantra about defense: it makes goalies play better. And the Sabres are playing mostly good defense now. In these 5 games how many jailbreak rushes have the Sabres given up? Now think about the past two years? Even in the first 3 games we have reduced the number of high danger chances by the opposing team. Penalty kill, while still early, is the best in the league. That's a huge corner we've turned.

[PromoTheRobot]

8 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Oh, no doubt. But is Ellis better as a backup? 

That is the question of the day. It's time for Colten to get a start. But who do you feel comfortable starting him against? At MTL? Home vs DET? The Leafs home n home will force Lindy's hand but do we want to wait that long?

[DarthEbriate]

8 hours ago, Doohickie said:

I know the reaction to acquiring Lyon wasn't too strong/favorable, but when I heard we got him I was pretty excited.  I'm not sure he's a long term answer but he certainly has shored up the position for now.

The reaction was fine overall. Some worry initially because the numbers weren't available right away and we figured that Adams had given him a bit too much money/term. But most folks were pretty good with a guy who had a high high (Panthers run) and was generally a stable average goalie --- which thus far is better than UPL can claim.

 

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

That is the question of the day. It's time for Colten to get a start. But who do you feel comfortable starting him against? At MTL? Home vs DET? The Leafs home n home will force Lindy's hand but do we want to wait that long?

Not Montreal. Detroit makes sense. 

[Sidc3000]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Oh, no doubt. But is Ellis better as a backup? 

That is a good question.  I guess we’ll find out very soon.
 

UPL will be back to the Sabres after getting in some games in ROC unless he completely s#its the bed. Obviously as #2 

[shrader]

28 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Not Montreal. Detroit makes sense. 

Lyon is getting the Detroit game. They always love those matchups against your own team. Ellis and Montreal might make sense as he’s probably has significant ties to the area. 

[PromoTheRobot]

4 minutes ago, shrader said:

Lyon is getting the Detroit game. They always love those matchups against your own team. Ellis and Montreal might make sense as he’s probably has significant ties to the area. 

 Can you describe them? I can't find any connections career-wise and he's from northern Minnesota.

[JohnC]

What was the attendance at the game? Watching the game it seemed to be a good crowd and very engaged. Just curious.

[ExWNYer]

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

What was the attendance at the game? Watching the game it seemed to be a good crowd and very engaged. Just curious.

It was listed as 16,015.

[steveoath]

Caught up with the game and post match interviews. They seem to be on track with their identity. Whoever gave Lyon his hat deserves a raise! 

 

Edited 34 minutes ago by steveoath

[Marty]

It’s so great to have a day where I can actually think this team could amount to something good.  Hope this feeling lasts for a while.