GDT: Sabres @ Flames, Dec 8, 2025, 9pm. WGR, MSG, ESPN+(out of market)

[Taro T]

They are SOOOOOOO horrible at entries with an extra man, WHY do they insist on pulling the goalie as they're moving the puck up the ice?  Lyon made a huge save on the 2 on 1; get the friggin' puck into the zone BEFORE pulling the goalie.  So truly dislike Seth Appert.

And @PromoTheRobot, you are right, in that UPL didn't get much help from his teammates.  But the 2nd and 5th goals at minimum need to be stopped.  The 2nd one getoneg tipped by Timmins had no effect on whether that one was going to go in or not.  UPL was sooooooo far over to his left trying to see through the screen that he left 1/2 of the net open and never reacted.  The puck was going to go just inside the post, it moved a bit closer to the goalie but still not close enough.

Lyon didn't face much, but he faced 2 high danger chances and stopped both.

Wolf didn't play particularly well, but he stopped Zucker (?) alone in front.

And UPL on the road is now 0-4-1 and hasn't given up fewer than 3 in any of those games.  For the love of all that is Holy, if the 3 headed goalie monster must continue, PLEASE only play UPL at home.  He actually has been effective there.  Ruff can control the matchups and keep from having his team give up too many high quality chances against, especially early as UPL is getting his head into the game.  But the team isn't good enough / deep enough to keep from having horrible matchups on the road and UPL is NOT going to steal you a save or 2 (or however many you need) to pull a game off on the road.

In a vacuum, he probably is the best of the 3, but they don't play in a vacuum.  And he gives them 0 chance to win on the road.  Personally would give Lyon most of the road starts with Ellis getting about 1/3 of them and give UPL most of the home starts with Ellis getting a 1/3 of those.  And once Ellis starts to consistently outplay one of the other 2, well then you know which one is on his way out the door.

 

And @PASabreFan, still say they SHOULD'VE won this one.  But they also should've started Lyon.  😉 

[ska-T Palmtown]

3 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Norris, Dahlin, Tuch and Thompson a combined -12 tonight.

That's your leadership group.

Bryson, Sammy, Benson, Doan, Kozak, Krebs, Beck, and McLeod all even or plus in a 7-4 paper bag game ...

[HumanSlinky39]

How many do they give up to Edmonton?

 

Fire Adams. Fire Ruff.

[Demoted]

Magnificent loss! 

[Crusader1969]

5 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Norris, Dahlin, Tuch and Thompson a combined -12 tonight.

That's your leadership group.

Trade Tuch.   It needs to be done and the sooner the better 

[PASabreFan]

Tage thinks the Sabres outplayed the Flames.

[Cityo'Rasmii]

I still think we can make it

[Crusader1969]

14 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

So, the real question we seem to have - after this road trip ends in disaster, does Lindy, Adams, or both get fired?

 

LOL, I'm just kidding, only a serious hockey organization would do something like that. Sabres won't do *****.

I'll honestly be mad if it's Lindy before Adams.   Do we really want Adams being around any head coaches hiring decision?

[pi2000]

it looked like they spent that last 3 days on an absolute ripping bender

Fri night, Sat, Sun for these young guys partying in western Canada

i hope they're having fun

[ska-T Palmtown]

2 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

How many do they give up to Edmonton?

 

Fire Adams. Fire Ruff.

They'll manage to beat Edmonton to save Lindy and Kayvon's jobs 😞 

[Crusader1969]

at least we now have sole possession of 30th overall!  Unfortunately Vancouver is down 3-0.  But I still have all the confidence in the world that this team can do it! 

[Scottysabres]

This team sucks donkey balls

[pi2000]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Tage thinks the Sabres outplayed the Flames.

did he really say that?

[HumanSlinky39]

2 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

I'll honestly be mad if it's Lindy before Adams.   Do we really want Adams being around any head coaches hiring decision?

No, I want Adams nowhere near hiring anybody for anything. They both need to go, it's a package deal. There isn't a logical reason for keeping either of them at this point. 

[Believer]

3 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Tage thinks the Sabres outplayed the Flames.

Cognitive dissonance.

[SwampD]

3 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

did he really say that?

Ugh. If he did, trade him tomorrow.

Edited 1 hour ago by SwampD

[JoeSchmoe]

6 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Tage thinks the Sabres outplayed the Flames.

This tells me the players are sick of the goaltending. That was anyone's game.

[Stads]

10 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Tage thinks the Sabres outplayed the Flames.

[DarthEbriate]

16 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Norris, Dahlin, Tuch and Thompson a combined -12 tonight.

And they scored 3 goals (and a 4th disallowed) between them.

[Goldseatsaud]

Nobody is getting fired! Give that up. 

[Crusader1969]

Ruff blames refs and thought UPL was "fighting it" tonight 

He seemed pretty irritated though, I don't think he really said what he was thinking 

 

 

[Scottysabres]

Just now, Goldseatsaud said:

Nobody is getting fired! Give that up. 

Correct!

Because……

”The answer is in the room”

🤣

[Goldseatsaud]

Ruff isn’t going anywhere either is Adams. 
Don’t watch them and don’t go to the arena 

[DarthEbriate]

I don't even quote Star Wars movies during GDTs anymore. That's on you, Sheevyn!

[PerreaultForever]

What an absolutely horrible hockey game. I think that was the worst game from any teams I've seen in ages, certainly the worst this year. Absolute garbage. Like tank teams. Are we secretly tanking? Seems like the only explanation. 

Giveaways giveaways giveaways. The only thing that amused me all night was listening to the Calgary announcers saying things about the Sabres (lack of compete, not going to the net, giveaways, etc.) that we all know and have all been saying but we rarely seem to hear from Ray and Co. on the Sabres broadcasts. Everybody outside this organization can see the obvious. 

I wish I'd never become a fan of this sh#tshow.