GDT: Sabres @ Wild November 29 2025 @ 8PM EST on MSG and ESPN+

[Sidc3000]

20 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

I don't want Rosen on the 4th line but if you put Kozak in the 4th line center spot instead of Krebs or Replace Kozak in the top 9.   Then you have room for Rosen

 

 

 

 

I do like getting rid of Krebs. Either he is a bust or he’s pulling a Cozens to get traded. 
 

[ExWNYer]

15 hours ago, inkman said:

In theory and in my brain it could be infinite.  In some pseudo Canadian way of thinking, I guess we are to assume day to day is less than a week so 7 days or less.  I hate these injury designations.  It’s like injuries for dummies. 

I can't stand the 'upper body injury' and 'lower body injury' word games. So stupid. Why bother? Just say, 'hurt and out'. At this point, I vote that they change Norris' injury designation from 'day-to-day' to 'year-to-year'.

[Pimlach]

36 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

I'm not there yet but maybe the message Tuch needs is a stint in the press box? 

What did Tuch do to you? 

[Eleven]

2 hours ago, PickaPecaPickles said:

When I saw the projected lineups yesterday, I wondered if Lindy was sending a message to Tuch and Tage in this respect? He puts Tage with Benson and Kozak, and Tuch with Doan and Östlund.  I don't think the Zucker line needed it, as Zuck and McLeod tend to raise Quinn's effort. 

I really don't like splitting up the Tuch/Doan/Thompson line, but a Benson/Kozak/Östlund line is a little too inexperienced.  It makes sense to put Thompson with a couple of new guys and Tuch with a couple of them.

[Taro T]

Just now, Eleven said:

I really don't like splitting up the Tuch/Doan/Thompson line, but a Benson/Kozak/Östlund line is a little too inexperienced.  It makes sense to put Thompson with a couple of new guys and Tuch with a couple of them.

Especially on the road.  The Wild is a team that plays really solid team D and has a sniper in Kaprisov and a couple of other offensive guys that can give you fits.  Tough to keep the kids sheltered if they're altogether and you're only playing the 4th line about 10 minutes.

And, letting Östlund play on the "top" line and giving him a look in the SO lets him know that should he be the guy going down when Norris gets activated, it ISN'T him, it's just numbers and until the 3 headed goalie monster gets one head lopped off they're going to have to have a couple/few guys in Ra-cha-cha that have earned time in Buffalo.  Didn't ruin Pominville's development; won't ruin his either.

[Big Guava]

1 hour ago, shrader said:

Kotalik used to shelf backhands all the time. I don’t see the connection. 

More the backhand forehand move, but you are right, that was the single most unstoppable move in shootout history

[Doohickie]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

This was sarcasm BTW 

1 hour ago, Sidc3000 said:

Östlind

Can we get an autocorrect on this spelling of Östlund please?

[Doohickie]

I will say this:  Östlund isn't exactly soft.  He battles pretty good, especially along the walls.

[Doohickie]

1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:

I would say, we don't know.  How many games has he played in his career? 

we do know that UPL and Lyon aren't "it" 

so play Ellis and see how he does over a long stretch of the season 

According to the numbers, we don't know that UPL and Lyon aren't "it".

I think Ellis still represents the Shiny New Toy so everyone is flocking to him.  I feel the same way emotionally; I like him.  He was a good pickup.  But a year from now will he be the new whipping boy?  Who knows?

On the completely other hand, it does show that the both Lyon and UPL could be the help a team with weak goltending needs.  They're not as awful as Sabrespace likes to think.

But really, that's the problem:  based on those numbers, we've got three pretty good, not great, goalies.  Out of 78 goalies in the NHL stats, our goalies are ranked 36, 39, and 47 in terms of Sv%.  As a team, we're ranked 21 in Sv%.   

Maybe it's time to move one of these guys and get something that will improve the team in front of them, now.

Edited 2 minutes ago by Doohickie

[North Buffalo]

Watched the first period... Sabres skated well couple bad break downs and no puck luck... glad to see they pulled it out... but couldnt keep my eyes open because of long day... their inconsistencies drive me up the wall

[Pimlach]

9 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I will say this:  Östlund isn't exactly soft.  He battles pretty good, especially along the walls.

His first 3 games were totally different than what he is right now.  It seemed like he was cautious and just trying to not make mistakes, he was very reluctant. 

Once Rosen came up he seemed to get a spark, maybe he had someone to connect with?   It is very refreshing to see him contribute, he seems to understand the 2 way game.   There is much room for improvement and that will come with more experience in the NHL.  At 21 he is still physically growing and can add more weight and strength.  

What I like is that he looks like a playmaking center.  We need one.  

[Doohickie]

15 hours ago, Doohickie said:

 

hooray we won

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

What I like is that he looks like a playmaking center. 

And one who seems okay with mucking it up along the boards.

[Flashsabre]

I see a pattern