26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GAME #47: BUF (13-27-5) at TOR (23-20-5) – WED JAN 15 – 7:30 PM ET – MSG-B, TSN-HD – WGR-550 BUFFALO SABRES Final Lineup 26 Matt Moulson ("A") – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford 9 Steve Ott ("C") – 19 Cody Hodgson – 27 Matt D’Agostini 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 23 Ville Leino – 65 Brian Flynn 32 John Scott – 24 Zenon Konopka – 37 Matt Ellis X: 17 Linus Omark (healthy), 82 Marcus Foligno 10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 3 Mark Pysyk 44 Brayden McNabb – 4 Jamie McBain 6 Mike Weber – 57 Tyler Myers X: 52 Alexander Sulzer (healthy) 30 Ryan Miller 1 Jhonas Enroth Lineup News & Notes D Tylers Myers and F John Scott were scratches in Tuesday's 4-3 loss vs Philadelphia. D Tyler Myers returns from a 3 game suspension by NHL DoPS for an illegal check to the head of Devils' F Danius Zubrus. F Cody McCormick (UBI), F Kevin Porter (LBI), and D Henrik Tallinder (UBI), are on IR. Weekly Transactions 01/09: Recalled F Mikhail Grigorenko from Russian U-20 National Team; Placed F Drew Stafford (UBI) on IR 01/10: Assigned D Brayden McNabb to Rochester (AHL). 01/11: Recalled D Brayden McNabb from Rochester (AHL); Activated F Cody Hodgson from IR; Assigned F Johan Larsson and D Rasmus Ristolainen to Rochester (AHL); Loaned F Mikhail Grigorenko to Quebec (QMJHL). 01/13: Activated F Drew Stafford from IR. According to the Stats In the last 10 games, Buffalo has gone 4-4-2. Ryan Miller is 3-1-0 in his past four starts and has allowed just six goals in that span. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Final Lineup 21 James van Riemsdyk – 42 Tyler Bozak – 81 Phil Kessel 12 Mason Raymond – 43 Nazim Kadri – 19 Joffrey Lupul ("A") 41 Nikolai Kulemin – 24 Peter Holland – 71 David Clarkson 37 Carter Ashton – 11 Jay McClement ("A") – 28 Colton Orr X: 38 Frazer McLaren (healthy) 3 Dion Phaneuf ("C") – 36 Carl Gunnarsson 4 Cody Franson – 8 Tim Gleason 44 Morgan Riely – 51 Jake Gardiner X: 2 Mark Fraser (healthy), 15 Paul Ranger (healthy) 34 James Reimer 45 Jonathan Bernier Lineup News & Notes Toronto scratched F Colton Orr, D Mark Fraser, and D Paul Ranger in Tuesday's 4-3 win at Boston. C Dave Bolland (ankle) and F Trevor Smith (broken hand) are on IR. Weekly Transactions 01/08: Assigned C Peter Holland from Toronto (AHL); Recalled F Carter Ashton from Toronto (AHL). 01/13: Assigned F Jerry D'Amigo from Toronto (AHL); Recalled C Peter Holland from Toronto (AHL). According to the Stats In the Last 10 games, Toronto has gone 5-4-1. Tyler Bozak has five goals and 11 points in seven games since his return from an oblique injury. 01/14 – Lecavalier's late goal lifts Flyers past Sabres (Joe Yerdon – NHL.com) 01/14 – Top Line Leads Leafs Past Bruins (The Canadian Press) 01/14 – Maple Leafs aim to keep rolling vs. Sabres (John Kreiser – NHL.com) 01/15 – Game Preview: 1/15/14 at Toronto Maple Leafs (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 01/15 – Sabres at Maple Leafs Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 01/15 – Press Clips: 1/15/14 at Toronto Maple Leafs (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 01/15 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy preview Wednesday night's game against the Maple Leafs at ACC. <3:44> 01/15 – Tessa and Bob tee up tonight's game between the Leafs and Sabres. < 2:01> 01/15 – THE MORNING SKATE: STAFFORD, MYERS AND SCOTT IN AGAINST TORONTO (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 01/15 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media prior to Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. <4:45> 01/15 – Cody Hodgson speaks with the media prior to Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. <2:07> 01/15 – Tyler Myers speaks with the media prior to Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs. <4:54> POSTGAME LINKS 01/15 – SABRES AND MAPLE LEAFS END SEASON SERIES IN SHOOTOUT (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com) 01/15 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. <3:56> 01/15 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. <4:10> 01/15 – Matt Moulson speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. <2:31> 01/15 – Tyler Myers speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. <4:10> 01/15 – Zemgus Girgensons speaks with Brian Duff and Brad May following the Sabres 4-3 shootout loss to the Maple Leafs. <2:06>
Taro T Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Corner, thanks for once again posting this. Great stuff! But I believe there is 1 thing slightly off on the Sabres' lineup - because of the Canes postponement, isn't this Myers' 3rd game out? Nevermind.
FolignosJock Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Corner, thanks for once again posting this. Great stuff! But I believe there is 1 thing slightly off on the Sabres' lineup - because of the Canes postponement, isn't this Myers' 3rd game out? No last night was
Taro T Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 No last night was Then as Emily Lutella used to say 'nevermind.' :doh:
Wyldnwoody44 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Yay more hockey... Toronto beat Boston last night, so both teams on a back to back.... Wonder what kind of game it'll be
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Yay more hockey... Toronto beat Boston last night, so both teams on a back to back.... Wonder what kind of game it'll be probably about what we saw last night in reverse. A lot of action the first period and a half, then major slow down from there.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Posted January 15, 2014 01/15 – Game Preview: 1/15/14 at Toronto Maple Leafs (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) 01/15 – Sabres at Maple Leafs Game Notes PDF (Ian Ott – Sabres PR) @BuffaloSabres No morning skate for the #Sabres in Toronto. We'll have game updates from Ted Nolan later this evening. -CR
Derrico Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Should be a good one tonight. Leafs had a long stretch of poor to mediocre hockey recently but have turned it on the last couple of games. Does anyone know why Miller sat again last night (2nd game in 3)? That seems very rare. I thought maybe just maybe a trade was in the works. But if that was the case I would have thought it would have been finalized by now. I guess maybe because it's a back to back but why wouldn't they play Miller at home?
Taro T Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Should be a good one tonight. Leafs had a long stretch of poor to mediocre hockey recently but have turned it on the last couple of games. Does anyone know why Miller sat again last night (2nd game in 3)? That seems very rare. I thought maybe just maybe a trade was in the works. But if that was the case I would have thought it would have been finalized by now. I guess maybe because it's a back to back but why wouldn't they play Miller at home? Just a guess, but maybe Nolan is looking for his 1st 'real' road win and figures Miller gives him the better chance at it?
darksabre Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Just a guess, but maybe Nolan is looking for his 1st 'real' road win and figures Miller gives him the better chance at it? I bet it's because the team will be more tired on the second game of a back to back and he wants Miller in net for them to lean on early before they get their legs under them.
ROC_exEMT Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Should be a good one tonight. Leafs had a long stretch of poor to mediocre hockey recently but have turned it on the last couple of games. Does anyone know why Miller sat again last night (2nd game in 3)? That seems very rare. I thought maybe just maybe a trade was in the works. But if that was the case I would have thought it would have been finalized by now. I guess maybe because it's a back to back but why wouldn't they play Miller at home? A comment was made during last night's game that TN had remarked that with both goalies in the Olympics he didn't want to lean too heavily on either one so as not to tire them out prior to the games. I'm wondering if he'll just alternate them until after Sochi.
Eleven Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 A comment was made during last night's game that TN had remarked that with both goalies in the Olympics he didn't want to lean too heavily on either one so as not to tire them out prior to the games. I'm wondering if he'll just alternate them until after Sochi. Incredibly ethical, considering that it's in Nolan's interest to have Enroth tired out in Sochi!
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Posted January 15, 2014 Corner, thanks for once again posting this. Great stuff! But I believe there is 1 thing slightly off on the Sabres' lineup - because of the Canes postponement, isn't this Myers' 3rd game out? Nevermind. You're quite welcome...Enjoy!
darksabre Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 A comment was made during last night's game that TN had remarked that with both goalies in the Olympics he didn't want to lean too heavily on either one so as not to tire them out prior to the games. I'm wondering if he'll just alternate them until after Sochi. That makes sense. Good catch.
Samson's Flow Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 A comment was made during last night's game that TN had remarked that with both goalies in the Olympics he didn't want to lean too heavily on either one so as not to tire them out prior to the games. I'm wondering if he'll just alternate them until after Sochi. Also doesn't hurt the tanknation strategy to play Miller less and Enroth more leading up to the Olympics. As mentioned in another thread Miller is playing pretty elite this season.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Posted January 15, 2014 Nolan PO'ed at Konopka @BuffaloSabres A few players decided to skate: Omark, Stafford, Scott, Konopka. Sulzer, Myers. Miller, Enroth. Konopka in blue with the defensemen. -CR 01/15 – Press Clips: 1/15/14 at Toronto Maple Leafs (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)
Samson's Flow Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Nolan PO'ed at Konopka @BuffaloSabres A few players decided to skate: Omark, Stafford, Scott, Konopka. Sulzer, Myers. Miller, Enroth. Konopka in blue with the defensemen. -CR If that is a punishment i'm guessing its for taking that goalie interference penalty last night which led to the Flyers PPG.
FolignosJock Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 If that is a punishment i'm guessing its for taking that goalie interference penalty last night which led to the Flyers PPG. or the other penalty that led to the other goal
Hoss Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 The last game between the two teams all season. Expecting a good one.
darksabre Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 The last game between the two teams all season. Expecting a good one. I want John Scott to break someone's helmet with his fist.
Hoss Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 Should be a good one tonight. Leafs had a long stretch of poor to mediocre hockey recently but have turned it on the last couple of games. Does anyone know why Miller sat again last night (2nd game in 3)? That seems very rare. I thought maybe just maybe a trade was in the works. But if that was the case I would have thought it would have been finalized by now. I guess maybe because it's a back to back but why wouldn't they play Miller at home? I think that, while Miller's still around, we'll see a lot of Enroth. As others pointed out the Olympics are upcoming, but also you don't want to beat Miller up too much and risk injury or lower his value for teams looking to make a deep playoff run with him.
Samson's Flow Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 or the other penalty that led to the other goal Totally forgot about the Holding call to start the second. Also, to confirm TN's stance was a quote from the postgame Konopka’s second penalty came with 4:54 left in the third for goaltender interference. On the ensuing power play, Scott Hartnell picked up his third point of the game, snapping home a wrist shot over the glove of Enroth. Sabres interim coach Ted Nolan said the fourth line needs to be counted on to play some quality minutes and not take game-changing penalties. “The so-called fourth line is supposed to be reliable and get you some quality minutes, and wear their opposition down. You don’t take selfish penalties when the score is tight and give them the go-ahead goal.”
darksabre Posted January 15, 2014 Report Posted January 15, 2014 I love Ted Nolan. He's not mad, he's just disappointed.
26CornerBlitz Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Posted January 15, 2014 @BuffaloSabres Sulzer, Omark and Enroth are the last players on the ice, doing extra work with the assistant coaches. #sabres -CR
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