GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GDT: Florida at Buffalo 1-9-14 at 7:00 PM EST

[26CornerBlitz]

GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

 

GAME #44: FLA (16-21-6) at BUF (12-26-4) – JAN 9 – 7:00 PM EST – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550

 

BUFFALO SABRES

 

Final Lineup

 

26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 28 Zemgus Girgensons

9 Steve Ott ("C") – 22 Johan Larsson – 27 Matt D’Agostini

17 Linus Omark – 65 Brian Flynn – 82 Marcus Foligno

32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis

X: 23 Ville Leino (LBI), 25 Mikhail Grigorenko

 

10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 3 Mark Pysyk

44 Brayden McNabb – 4 Jamie McBain

6 Mike Weber ("A") – 52 Alexander Sulzer

X: 57 Tyler Myers (suspended)

 

1 Jhonas Enroth

30 Ryan Miller

 

Lineup News & Notes

 

D Alexander Sulzer, F Drew Stafford, and F Ville Leino were scratches in Saturday's 2-1 win vs New Jersey.

D Tyler Myers suspended 3 games by NHL DoPS for an illegal check to the head of Devils' F Danius Zubrus.

F Cody McCormick (UBI), F Kevin Porter (LBI), C Cody Hodgson (UBI), and D Henrik Tallinder (UBI) are on IR.

 

Weekly Transactions

 

01/03: Claimed F Zenon Konopka off waivers from the Minnesota Wild; Placed D Henrik Tallinder on IR.

01/09: Placed F Drew Stafford (LBI) on IR.

 

According to the Stats

 

In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 5-3-2.

Ryan Miller is 3-1-1 in his past five decisions and has allowed nine goals in that stretch.

 

FLORIDA PANTHERS

 

Final Lineup

 

11 Jonathan Huberdeau – 57 Marcel Goc ("A") – 82 Tomas Kopecky

20 Sean Bergenheim – 16 Aleksander Barkov – 24 Brad Boyes

14 Tomas Fleischmann – 27 Nick Bjugstad – 19 Scottie Upshall

21 Krys Barch – 15 Drew Shore – 12 Jimmy Hayes

X: 18 Shawn Matthias (healthy), 23 Scott Gomez (healthy)

 

44 Erik Gudbranson – 55 Ed Jovanovski ("C")

51 Brian Campbell ("A") – 77 Tom Gilbert

7 Dmitry Kulikov – 43 Mike Weaver

X: 22 Mike Mottau (healthy)

 

34 Tim Thomas

30 Scott Clemenson

 

Lineup News & Notes

 

Florida scratched C Scott Gomez, F Jimmy Hayes, and D Mike Mottau in Sunday's 2-1 loss at Montreal.

F Jesse Winchester (UBI), D Dylan Olsen (LBI), and D Alex Petrovic (undisclosed) are on IR.

 

Weekly Transactions

 

01/05: Placed D Alex Petrovic (undisclosed) on IR.

01/03: Placed D Dylan Olsen on IR (LBI) retroactive to Dec. 31; Activated D Ed Jovanovski from IR.

 

According to the Stats

 

In the Last 10 Games Florida has gone 5-4-1.

C Aleksander Barkov has a goal and six assists during a six-game point streak.

F Brad Boyes has two goals and six points in his past four games.

F Sean Bergenheim has six goals in the past six games.

 

PREGAME LINKS

 

01/04 – GAME RECAP: SABRES SCORE TWICE ON THE POWER PLAY IN WIN OVER DEVILS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/07 – Gionta's goal helps Canadiens edge Panthers (Sean Farrell - NHL.com)

 

01/06 – Myers suspended three games for check to the head (Department of Player Safety News – NHL.com)

 

01/08 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: MYERS REACTS TO 3-GAME SUSPENSION (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/08 – Sabres welcome Panthers after weather-aided break (John Kreiser – NHL.com)

 

01/08 – Sabres tough guy John Scott tired of reputation calls: ‘I’m always guilty’ (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

01/08 – Game Preview: 1/9/14 vs Florida Panthers (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/08 – From The Press Box: Bergenheim-Barkov-Boyes trio continues to light it up, but it needs a new nickname ( Alain Poupart – FloridaPanthers.com)

 

01/06 – Watch the top five Sabres plays from the month of December. <1:49>

 

01/08 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Wednesday's practice at First Niagara Center. <4:16>

 

01/08 – Dan Dunleavy recaps Wednesday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:42>

 

01/08 – Peter Horachek following the Panthers practice at the Bell Sports Complex. <2:48>

 

01/09 – Sabres vs Panthers Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/09 – Press Clips: 1/9/14 vs Florida Panthers (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/09 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <7:08>

 

01/09 – Panthers GameDay: Jan. 9 at Buffalo (FloridaPanthers.com)

 

01/09 – Peter Horachek talks following the morning skate at First Niagara Center. <3:11>

 

01/09 – Brian Campbell talks about playing in his 800th game, his beginnings and the team getting back on track. <2:31>

 

01/09 – Mike Weber speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <2:47>

 

01/09 – Marcus Foligno speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:18>

 

01/09 – Mikhail Grigorenko speaks with the media following Thursday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <4:07>

 

01/09 – Dan Dunleavy previews Thursday night's game against the Panthers at First Niagara Center. <2:56>

 

01/09 – THE MORNING SKATE: GRIGORENKO SKATES WITH SABRES, WON'T PLAY THURSDAY AGAINST PANTHERS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/09 – Steve Goldstein previews the Panthers and Sabres game at First Niagara Center. <0:45>

 

01/09 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Dan Dunleavy prior to Thursday night's game against the Panthers at First Niagara Center.. <1:08>

 

POSTGAME LINKS

 

01/09 – Post-Game Report: 1/9 vs. FLA (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

 

01/09 – SABRES ONCE AGAIN UNABLE TO PROVIDE GOAL SUPPORT FOR ENROTH (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

 

01/09 – Dan Dunleavy recaps the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers <2:29>

 

01/09 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers <1:32>

 

01/09 – Mike Weber speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers <1:10>

 

01/09 – Steve Ott speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers <2:31>

 

01/09 – Jamie McBain speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss against the Panthers <1:33>

 

01/09 – Jhonas Enroth speaks with the media following the Sabres 2-1 shootout loss to the Panthers <2:31>

[WildCard]

Man, the lineup just takes my breath away every time I see it. :bag:

[Hoss]

26 deserves an award for artfully crafting these beauties.

[wjag]

This feels like one they should win.

[kishoph]

26 deserves an award for artfully crafting these beauties.

 

No doubt, the GDT's by 26CB have become one of the things I look forward to on game day. Excellent job as always 26CornerBlitz.

[FolignosJock]

Super impressed by them! Reminds me of the Lori Gameday threads over on TBD

[26CornerBlitz]

26 deserves an award for artfully crafting these beauties.

No doubt, the GDT's by 26CB have become one of the things I look forward to on game day. Excellent job as always 26CornerBlitz.

Super impressed by them! Reminds me of the Lori Gameday threads over on TBD

 

Thank You Gents.

[nfreeman]

Must win.

[FolignosJock]

Is it bad that I hate their lineup even more than ours....... EW

[26CornerBlitz]

01/09 – Sabres vs Panthers Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

[nucci]

Not a very talented, intimidating group of defensemen.

[26CornerBlitz]

‏@BNHarrington

Mikhail Grigorenko is on ice for #Sabres morning skate.

[Hoss]

Since it appears that Grigorenko's exempt status comes into play on 1/10, I wonder if they put him on the ice tonight before he goes back.

 

@SabresPR: Sabres roster move: Forward Drew Stafford has been placed on IR.

[26CornerBlitz]

Since it appears that Grigorenko's exempt status comes into play on 1/10, I wonder if they put him on the ice tonight before he goes back.

 

@SabresPR: Sabres roster move: Forward Drew Stafford has been placed on IR.

 

Updated in Thread OP. Thanks.

[dEnnis the Menace]

well now that just got interesting.

[darksabre]

Are we ever going to hear anything from the DoPS about the spear on Stafford that now has him on IR? I mean, what the f*ck?

[26CornerBlitz]

Are we ever going to hear anything from the DoPS about the spear on Stafford that now has him on IR? I mean, what the f*ck?

 

Nolan said it was the body check on Cooke that actually injured Stafford.

[JJFIVEOH]

The Killer B's have been a hot line lately. Barkov is starting to come around, 12 points in his last 12 games.

[darksabre]

Nolan said it was the body check on Cooke that actually injured Stafford.

 

I must have missed that somewhere. Thanks!

[Assquatch]

Since it appears that Grigorenko's exempt status comes into play on 1/10, I wonder if they put him on the ice tonight before he goes back.

 

@SabresPR: Sabres roster move: Forward Drew Stafford has been placed on IR.

 

Grigorenko's out tonight per Nolan.

[26CornerBlitz]

I must have missed that somewhere. Thanks!

 

You're welcome.

 

Grigorenko's out tonight per Nolan.

 

Bet anything he'll be bound for Quebec tomorrow.

[spndnchz]

I must have missed that somewhere. Thanks!

 

I don't think the spear helped any.

[darksabre]

I don't think the spear helped any.

 

I would assume so. Let's ask all of Danny Briere's victims. :P

[sicknfla]

 

 

Grigorenko's out tonight per Nolan.

 

I will say it for the hundreth time - I just don't get how putting him in the press box and playing all these retreads is the best thing to do. What do you have to lose? Get the guy some quality ice time and let him learn to play the NHL game.

 

Obviously that is not our best scenario but currently it is our only option. Icing this guy in the PB in favor of some of these clowns is absurd.

[darksabre]

I will say it for the hundreth time - I just don't get how putting him in the press box and playing all these retreads is the best thing to do. What do you have to lose? Get the guy some quality ice time and let him learn to play the NHL game.

 

Obviously that is not our best scenario but currently it is our only option. Icing this guy in the PB in favor of some of these clowns is absurd.

 

Gigorenko is not ready for the NHL. Haven't we already seen enough of him to know that?