GDT: Winnipeg Jets at Buffalo Sabres, 12/1/25, 7:30pm EST on MSG & ESPN+ 📺

[Broken Ankles]

2 hours ago, Doohickie said:

No Kozak, eh?

I think Kozak should have been given 4th line Center duties over Krebs.  Glad to see/Surprised to see Östlund remains in the line up with return of Norris.  But not worth quibbling between two for 4C duties. Krebs has been durable, and fine with giving the JAG with more experience. 

[Pimlach]

32 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

I think Kozak should have been given 4th line Center duties over Krebs.  Glad to see/Surprised to see Östlund remains in the line up with return of Norris.  But not worth quibbling between two for 4C duties. Krebs has been durable, and fine with giving the JAG with more experience. 

Kozak looked to be passing Krebs for awhile, but since Kozak's injury Krebs has picked up his game a bit. 

Either way Kozak and Krebs are 4th line guys.  

Östlund has 3 goals and 6 points and earned a spot in the middle 6.  Kulich now has competition for that spot.   Gotta' love the competition.  

[Sidc3000]

3 hours ago, Mustache of God said:

I wonder if Norris can stay healthy thru the pre-game skate. 

[mjd1001]

5 hours ago, Mustache of God said:

Going to my first game of the year BECAUSE of the 730 start. 730 start lets you grab some food and drinks beforehand without feeling squeezed.

I'm feeling pretty good about them winning 2 in a row. 

I can see it both ways.

I have a stronger feeling about start times on Saturdays though.  I love Saturday afternoon games...yet at the same time I wouldn't want to give up Saturday night games.  

In  a perfect world, I'd love the Sabres to play a ton of home games on Saturdays....alternating between 1pm afternoon starts where the building is usually pretty full with kids and families...and then in between have the 7:00 or 7:30 Saturday night game.

[Stads]

1 hour ago, kas23 said:

I got good vibes about tonight. Go Sabres!

[SabresBaltimore]

It sounds like no one was waived today 

 

So maybe Metsa was sent down?

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said:

It sounds like no one was waived today 

 

So maybe Metsa was sent down?

Good call.  He isn't listed on the roster on the Sabres website, while both Dunne and Kozak are still there.

[Crusader1969]

Who thinks Norris makes it through the game tonight? 

 

[LTS]

4 hours ago, Doohickie said:

Impossible.  None of the middle names are Lee or Wayne.

This is actually a very good call out.  I suppose I could have likened it to a prep school honors class instead?

4 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I was having a little innocent fun.

No harm... 🙂

[Doohickie]

1 hour ago, Broken Ankles said:

I think Kozak should have been given 4th line Center duties over Krebs.

I think it's basically a wash between the two, so Lindy gave preference to seniority.

[mjd1001]

1 hour ago, Broken Ankles said:

I think Kozak should have been given 4th line Center duties over Krebs.  Glad to see/Surprised to see Östlund remains in the line up with return of Norris.  But not worth quibbling between two for 4C duties. Krebs has been durable, and fine with giving the JAG with more experience. 

I'd be good with Kozak on that 4th line taking the spot of Greenway.  Kozak, Krebs, Malenstyn would be a good 4th line to me.

I don't care who plays center or Wing.  Krebs or Kozak, whatever.

24 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Who thinks Norris makes it through the game tonight? 

 

I'm surprised they are starting him on that top line.

I would think being his first game back with live action, you give him 3rd line minutes +PP time.  Once he gets used to the conditioning/speed of the actual game...after a game or two, move him up to the first line with the additional minutes then.

[Brawndo]

Metsa back to the Amerks per AHL Transactions page 

[mjd1001]

4 hours ago, Brawndo said:

 

So, 3 pretty balanced lines you can just roll out there one after the other....

And then a real traditional 4th line.

[inkman]

5 hours ago, Pimlach said:

Hot Lips Houlihan ain’t too shabby but my recollection of her far exceeds reality.  Funny how the brain works. 

[PASabreFan]

14 minutes ago, inkman said:

Hot Lips Houlihan ain’t too shabby but my recollection of her far exceeds reality.  Funny how the brain works. 

The back of her front was nice. Her fleshy part. Her tush.

[Eleven]

15 minutes ago, inkman said:

Hot Lips Houlihan ain’t too shabby but my recollection of her far exceeds reality.  Funny how the brain works. 

Keep in mind that everyone in the 1970s just looked OLD.  Jean Stapleton and Carroll O'Connor were 47 when they filmed the first season of All in the Family.  They looked 20 years older than I look today.

[OverPowerYou]

On paper you see a good team. On ice it translates to 38 SOG and getting shut out once a week 

[Doohickie]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

Metsa back to the Amerks per AHL Transactions page 

So we have no backup D if someone gets a hangnail during warmups.  We'd have to skate 13-5.  I think Kozak might be okay in the 3rd D pair.

[JohnC]

3 hours ago, Pimlach said:

Kozak looked to be passing Krebs for awhile, but since Kozak's injury Krebs has picked up his game a bit. 

Either way Kozak and Krebs are 4th line guys.  

Östlund has 3 goals and 6 points and earned a spot in the middle 6.  Kulich now has competition for that spot.   Gotta' love the competition.  

Is Kesserling expected to be out for the season?

As you and others have pointed out, this team is starting to have depth and internal competition. So when injuries inevitably happen, the replacements can adequately fill in.
 

 

[Scottysabres]

1 hour ago, OverPowerYou said:

On paper you see a good team. On ice it translates to 38 SOG and getting shut out once a week 

 

[PASabreFan]

I'm going to try to be a fan again tonight. I went with no show white socks instead of heavier grey socks along with the cozy red and black lounge pants (it doesn't matter that it's not a red and black night). And shirtless of course. This should work.

[LGR4GM]

24 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Is Kesserling expected to be out for the season?

As you and others have pointed out, this team is starting to have depth and internal competition. So when injuries inevitably happen, the replacements can adequately fill in.
 

 

No. 

We're last in the conference and 4th last in the league... we don't have adequate anything. 

[PASabreFan]

I will accept pretty much only TaroT's answer... was Doohickie correct to say Sabres home games at one time started at 7:30 on a regular basis?

[Broken Ankles]

23 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I'm going to try to be a fan again tonight. I went with no show white socks instead of heavier grey socks along with the cozy red and black lounge pants (it doesn't matter that it's not a red and black night). And shirtless of course. This should work.

What color is your shawl or afghan?  

[Slack_in_MA]

36 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I'm going to try to be a fan again tonight. I went with no show white socks instead of heavier grey socks along with the cozy red and black lounge pants (it doesn't matter that it's not a red and black night). And shirtless of course. This should work.