GDT: Oilers at Sabres 11/17 7pm MSG, WGR 550

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

 

[PromoTheRobot]

I feel like if UPL asked for a trade this year we'd be talking about it. 

https://oilersnation.com/news/wwydw-how-edmonton-oilers-can-acquire-top-goaltender

Quote

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen
Contract term: Year 2 of 5 (modified NMC kicks in 26-27)
Cap hit: $4.75M
The situation: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen requested a trade, according to reports out of Buffalo, with their current crease logjam, and the eventual positioning of Devon Levi for that role. He’s 1-1-1 this season with a 2.91 GAA and .877sv%. He has little pedigree compared to the above names, but in this case, he appears available. He had a good year in 2023-24 that helped land him his current contract, where he had a winning record and .910sv%. Is a change of scenery what this player needs? He’s also just 26.
The problem is: Is UPL really an upgrade on Stu Skinner? That is unclear and seems like re-arranging deck chairs.
There’s also theoretically: Alex Lyon, David Rittich, Arvid Soderblom, Elvis Merzlikins, and Ilya Sorokin, who range in cost and contract.

 

 

[Sidc3000]

6 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Pray and tune up your sarcasm meter.

It's a horrible spot for a fan. We're already hearing, "Yeah, there's no way they can make up x points in 64 games" snark.

There's not no way, but it'll be very tough.

Just don't see a point in a heroic run to 84 points.

True.  A blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while. If the Sabres were a blind squirrel, they would have starved to death a long time ago. 

[Big Guava]

10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I feel like if UPL asked for a trade this year we'd be talking about it. 

https://oilersnation.com/news/wwydw-how-edmonton-oilers-can-acquire-top-goaltender

 

 

Pretty sure they were talking about Levi which turned out to be a bogus report

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Big Guava said:

Pretty sure they were talking about Levi which turned out to be a bogus report

I thought that too but that's a big flub.

[Brawndo]

 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 hour ago, ponokasabre said:

The weird part was Lindy said he was skating on his own and he actually said there was a chance he played on the road trip....that obviously didnt happen, and there was no mention of him at all today

Yes and the coach met with the local beat reporters today after the morning skate and no one thought to ask about it. 🤷

[Indabuff]

Just win this mofo!

Let's go Buffalo!

[HumanSlinky39]

8 hours ago, Brawndo said:

A smattering of lines for everyone:

Doan-Thompson-Tuch 
Rosén-McLeod-Quinn
Greenway-Kozak-Krebs
Dunne-Östlund-Malenstyn

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Timmins
Byram-Metsa/Bryson

Ellis in the starter's net; Luukkonen and Lyon split the other end

From Joe Yerdon

 

So, Norris plays Sunday afternoon and is in traction by 5 pm?

[HumanSlinky39]

Uneventful first 7 minutes, but here comes the Sabres power play

[Stads]

Watching the Oilers' broadcast. It is so much better than ours. The flow of the play by play is smooth. No stupid banter as the play is going on

Edited 17 minutes ago by Stads

[Scottysabres]

Come on Boys, score them goals!!!!

[HumanSlinky39]

Drop pass

[Doohickie]

The Sabres got back in a hurry when EDM turned the play after the penalty expired.  Looked like an odd man situation, but not for long.  Good hard work.

[HumanSlinky39]

1 for last 20 on the power play

Seth Appert:

[Broken Ankles]

1/20 on the PP.  

[PromoTheRobot]

I like how aggressively Ellis plays the puck.

[thewookie1]

Both Dahlin and Thompson looking like the top tier players they are supposed to be thus far

[Stads]

Doan was just standing there

[rickshaw]

I was all excited about tuning in on Sportsnet West here in Kelowna BC. But alas, the asinine blackout rule is in effect. I mean, how dare Inget to watch it.

Canucks game it is on SN Pacific

Edited 7 minutes ago by rickshaw

[clink]

Again 

Bryson with his patented WTF move 😃

[Night Train]

Not losing yet...

 

[Doohickie]

Too many passes.

[Stads]

1 minute ago, clink said:

Again 

Bryson with his patented WTF move 😃

[Broken Ankles]

Just now, Doohickie said:

Too many passes.

Wasn’t the segment right before the opening face off Ruff talking about “cute passes” and getting more volume of shots towards the net. Guess no one was listening.