GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GDT: Buffalo at Carolina 3-13-14 at 7:00 PM EDT

[McD]

3 games worth of shots against in a single game... pathetic.

[26CornerBlitz]

3 games worth of shots against in a single game... pathetic.

 

@SabresStats

Since being traded to the Blues, Ryan Miller has faced 120 shots in 5 games. Poor Michal Neuvirth has faced 99 in 2 games with the #Sabres.

[HopefulFuture]

3 games worth of shots against in a single game... pathetic.

 

Zads, Risto, Pysyk, Myers & Eherhoff. This to shall pass in time, this to shall pass.

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[Claude_Verret]

Ehrhoff was definitely not feeling the tank tonight. When Gerbe potted the ENG right in front of me, the Hoff screamed out three straight F bombs and slammed his stick against the boards.

[G-Daddy]

Ehrhoff was definitely not feeling the tank tonight. When Gerbe potted the ENG right in front of me, the Hoff screamed out three straight F bombs and slammed his stick against the boards.

Afraid of another bag skate after allowing 55 shots.

[Jsixspd]

@SabresStats

Since being traded to the Blues, Ryan Miller has faced 120 shots in 5 games. Poor Michal Neuvirth has faced 99 in 2 games with the #Sabres.

 

I think both Neuvirth and Enroth have quite a bit better SVG % than Miller since the trade. Yet Ryan is now 5-1 since joining the Blues. I was just watching the Blues play the flames - Miller gave up 2 goals in something like 25 shots but.... the Blues scored FOUR goals in the 3rd period to give St. Louis a 6-2 win. Ryan doesn't even have to work as hard for better results.

Edited March 14, 2014 by Jsixspd

[darksabre]

Sabres Facebook is saying that Neuvirth is the first Sabres goalie to make 50+ saves in a game since Hasek in '96. Accurate?

[Andrew Amerk]

 

 

The people who don't like him here think that the people who do like him here think he's our best player.

 

Yikes.

 

 

 

@SabresStats

Since being traded to the Blues, Ryan Miller has faced 120 shots in 5 games. Poor Michal Neuvirth has faced 99 in 2 games with the #Sabres.

 

This is inaccurate. He has faced 98 shots. He wasnt in the net for the Gerbe empty netter.

[Brawndo]

Sabres Facebook is saying that Neuvirth is the first Sabres goalie to make 50+ saves in a game since Hasek in '96. Accurate?

 

Yep

 

 

[McD]

 

 

Miller gave up 2 goals in something like 25 shots but.... the Blues scored FOUR goals in the 4th period to give St. Louis a 6-2 win. Ryan doesn't even have to work as hard for better results.

 

The 4th period??? Lol.

Edited March 14, 2014 by McD

[IKnowPhysics]

VICTORY!

 

[Two or less]

I am not sure Murray is in sync with Tank Nation. If he adds a few solid vet free agents, it will show that he wants to turn this around quicker than most expect.

 

Until he trades Stafford and/or Ennis away. I think Murray is 100% in on the tank.

[Hoss]

Until he trades Stafford and/or Ennis away. I think Murray is 100% in on the tank.

 

And his comments fully support the thought that he's in on it.

[Kristian]

The Sabres have been inept for a long time, it's not just this year. But they've perfected inept this year.

 

Thank god they're not mediocre anymore.

 

I can't stand mediocre - At least "full-fledged suck mode" has a chance of bringing you some assets.

[Huckleberry]

Only saw one period last night, but in Hodgons defense, he has been playing with AHL'rs on his line for most of the years.

[kishoph]

The people who don't like him here think that the people who do like him here think he's our best player.

 

I can't say I don't like Hodgson, I think he has a lot of talent, but some things he's doing right now are the same things that people are still roasting Stafford for. His "compete" has been soft and at times he looks like his head is not in the game, or that he's just uninterested. He has great vision for the ice and he's not using it, the shot from far out on the boards last night was a great example and that's not the only time he's done something like that. The thing that does make me mad about Hodgson, is I know he can be, such a better player and possibly the best forward on the Sabres.

 

Only saw one period last night, but in Hodgons defense, he has been playing with AHL'rs on his line for most of the years.

 

I wouldn't say most of the year, he was on the top line with Vanek or Moulson for a long time. Still a "great" player should bring up his linemates game, not sink down to their level. He needs to become a leader and not a floater follower.

[26CornerBlitz]

POSTGAME LINKS

03/13 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Buffalo Sabres @ Carolina Hurricanes (NHL.com)

03/14 – GAME RECAP: NEUVIRTH STOPS CAREER-HIGH 51 SHOTS IN LOSS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

03/13 – Brian Duff and Dan Dunleavy recap the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:55>

03/13 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:29>

03/13 – Jamie McBain speaks with Brian Duff following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:14>

03/13 – Tyler Ennis speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <1:23>

03/13 – Drew Stafford speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:09>

03/13 – Michal Neuvirth speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. <2:31>

Edited March 16, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[North Buffalo]

Ehrhoff was definitely not feeling the tank tonight. When Gerbe potted the ENG right in front of me, the Hoff screamed out three straight F bombs and slammed his stick against the boards.

 

Yeh, but he was the one who got the stick on Stall's skate that led to the tying goal. Granted Stall went down like a bag of pucks after barely being touched, still he had to know. I was worried last night up until that point the Sabres were playing pretty well. Afterwards it was full on tank. Can't have enough losses this year.

[Jsixspd]

The 4th period??? Lol.

 

LOL - doh!!!!

[DumbPuck]

This is the second NHL Facebook post in the past week mentioning Ehrhoff getting "undressed". The last one was Patrick Kane... now Skinner:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MwVVDjIYck&cmpid=nhl-fb

Edited March 14, 2014 by DontPatTheGerbe

[Marvelo]

I think Errorhoff is beyond frustrated. He's beyond caring too. Almost completely demoralized. I wouldn't be surprised if demands a trade. I wouldn't mind seeing him leave....it would be a relief. Him and Leino are All Pigula.

[Jsixspd]

Important note - as of the morning of 3/14, we're 27 points behind the 2nd seeded wildcard team- Philly -46 to 73 - with 16 games (32 points) left.

 

3 more losses, and the Sabres are mathematically eliminated from 2014 playoff contention. That will be an important Tank Milestone right there.

 

AND.... at the current pace - in March they've lost 5 out of the 6 games they've played - this could come as early as Tuesday's game against Calgary.

[North Buffalo]

Important note - as of the morning of 3/14, we're 27 points behind the 2nd seeded wildcard team- Philly -46 to 73 - with 16 games (32 points) left.

 

3 more losses, and the Sabres are mathematically eliminated from 2014 playoff contention. That will be an important Tank Milestone right there.

 

AND.... at the current pace - in March they've lost 5 out of the 6 games they've played - this could come as early as Tuesday's game against Calgary.

 

And a loss against Calgary just reinforces the chance for a last place finish. Too bad Edmonton fell apart against the Blues after the first period.

[Iron Crotch]

Glad I chose not to watch last night. Sounds like I didn't miss much aside from another craptastic road outing.