GAME DISCUSSION THREAD GDT: Detroit at Buffalo 4-8-14 at 7:00 PM EDT

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GAME DISCUSSION THREAD

 

GAME #79: DET (37-27-14) at BUF (21-48-9) – TUE APR 8 – 7:00 PM EDT – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR-550

 

BUFFALO SABRES

 

Final Lineup

82 Marcus Foligno – 63 Tyler Ennis ("A") – 80 Chris Stewart

19 Cody Hodgson ("A") – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 17 Torrey Mitchell

44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 22 Johan Larsson – 27 Matt D’Agostini

65 Brian Flynn – 37 Matt Ellis – 88 Cory Conacher

X: 21 Drew Stafford (undisclosed), 23 Ville Leino (healthy), (24 Zenon Konopka (healthy)

 

10 Christian Ehrhoff ("A") – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

6 Mike Weber – 4 Jamie McBain

29 Jake McCabe – 3 Mark Pysyk

X: 5 Chad Ruhwedel (concussion), 20 Henrik Tallinder (undisclosed), 32 John Scott (healthy), 52 Alexander Sulzer (LBI), 57 Tyler Myers (LBI)

 

31 Matt Hackett

35 Andrey Makarov

X: 1 Jhonas Enroth (LBI), 34 Michal Neuvirth (LBI), 50 Nathan Lieuwen (concussion)

 

Lineup News & Notes

G Jhonas Enroth (LBI), F Torrey Mitchell (undisclosed), D Henrik Tallinder (undisclosed), F Drew Stafford (undisclosed),

F Zenon Konopka (back), G Michal Neuvirth (LBI), D Alex Sulzer (LBI), D Tyler Myers (LBI), and F Chris Stewart (ankle)

were scratches in Sunday's 5-2 loss at Philadelphia.

 

Weekly Transactions

04/02: Signed D Jake McCabe to a three year ELC.

04/04: Recalled F Luke Adam (emergency basis) from Rochester (AHL).

04/08: Recalled D Mark Pysyk and G Andrey Makarov from Rochester (AHL); Reassigned F Luke Adam to Rochester (AHL).

 

According to the Stats

In the last 10 games, the Sabres have gone 2-7-1.

Tyler Ennis has four points (2G/2A) in his past five games.

Cody Hodgson has 3G/2A in his past five.

 

DETROIT RED WINGS

 

Final Lineup

8 Justin Abdelkader – 13 Pavel Datsyuk ("A") – 93 Johan Franzen ("A")

43 Darren Helm – 17 David Legwand – 11 Daniel Alfredsson

14 Gustav Nyquist – 15 Riley Sheahan – 21 Tomas Tatar

20 Drew Miller – 41 Luke Glendening - 26 Tomas Jurco

X: 18 Joakim Andersson (healthy), 44 Todd Bertuzzi (healthy), 71 Daniel Cleary (knee),

 

55 Niklas Kronwall ("A") – 2 Brendan Smith

27 Kyle Quincey – 65 Dan DeKeyser

4 Jakub Kindl – 23 Brian Lashoff

X: 55 Jonathan Ericsson (finger)

 

35 Jimmy Howard

50 Jonas Gustavsson

 

Lineup News & Notes

Detroit scratched F Joakim Andersson, F Todd Bertuzzi, D Jonathan Ericsson, and F Daniel Cleary in Saturday's 5-3 loss at Montreal.

F Mikael Samuelsson (shoulder), F Henrik Zetterberg (back), and F Stephen Weiss (sports hernia) are on IR.

 

Weekly Transactions

04/05: Signed C Luke Glendening to a three-year contract extension.

 

According to the Stats

In the Last 10 Games Detroit has gone 6-3-1.

Darren Helm has five points (4G/1A) in his past five games.

Gustav Nyquist has points in 11 of his past 12 with 12G/3A.

Johan Franzen has four assists in his past five.

 

PREGAME LINKS

04/07 – GAME RECAP: Injuries mount as Sabres drop 5-2 decision to Flyers (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

04/06 – GAME RECAP: Canadiens blow lead, rebound to top Red Wings (Arpon Basu – NHL.com)

04/07 – GAME PREVIEW: Red Wings begin final stretch against Sabres (Jon Lane – NHL.com)

04/07 – NEWS: A Look Ahead in Hockeytown (Bill Roose - DetroitRedWings.com)

04/07 – Two concussions, a sliced ear and 13 injuries (Amy Moritz – buffalonews.com)

04/07 – Injuries still ravaging Sabres; Lieuwen out with concussion (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

04/07 – BEYOND THE BOARDS: SABRES UPDATE INJURY REPORT YET AGAIN (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

04/07 – Zac Rinaldo suspended 4 games for elbowing Chad Ruhwedel in head (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

04/07 – Game Preview: 4/8/14 vs Detroit Red Wings (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

04/07 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <8:02>

04/07 – Dan Dunleavy recaps Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:46>

04/07 – Torrey Mitchell speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:43>

04/07 – Zenon Konopka speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <1:08>

04/07 – Marcus Foligno speaks with the media following Monday's practice at First Niagara Center. <2:56>

04/07 – Philadelphia Flyers center Zac Rinaldo has been suspended for 4 games. <1:46>

04/08 – WGR: Ted Nolan's weekly segment on the Howard Simon Show <21:23>

04/08 – Press Clips: 4/8/14 vs Detroit Red Wings (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

04/08 – Sabres vs Red Wings Game Notes PDF (Sabres.com)

04/08 – Detroit Red Wings Game Day Blog (DetroitRedWings.com)

04/08 – SABRES RECALL PYSYK, MAKAROV (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

04/08 – Sabres upset about Zac Rinaldo’s suspension, plan to be ‘vocal on this one’ (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

04/08 – Nolan frustrated by NHL ruling on Flyers' Rinaldo (Mike Harrington – buffalonews.com)

04/08 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <7:53>

04/08 – THE MORNING SKATE: STEWART, MITCHELL, FOLIGNO RETURN AGAINST DETROIT (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

04/08 – Dan Dunleavy previews Tuesday night's game against the Red Wings at First Niagara Center. <3:18>

04/08 – Mark Pysyk speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <2:52>

04/08 – Jake MCcabe speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <1:13>

04/08 – Christian Ehrhoff speaks with the media following Tuesday's morning skate at First Niagara Center. <2:17>

04/08 – Teppo Numminen speaks with Dan Dunleavy prior to Tuesday night's game against the Red Wings at First Niagara Center. <1:39>

04/08 – GameDay Preview - Buffalo: Detroit Red Wings v. Buffalo Sabres April 8th, 2014 - First Niagara Center. <3:59>

 

POSTGAME LINKS

04/08 – NHL POST-GAME NEWSLETTER: Detroit Red Wings @ Buffalo Sabres (NHL.com)

04/08 – Sabres PR Post-Game Report: 4/8 vs. DET (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

04/08 – GAME RECAP: GIRGENSONS SCORES TWICE IN LOSS TO RED WINGS (Chris Ryndak – Sabres.com)

04/08 – Dan Dunleavy recaps the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. <2:52>

04/08 – Ted Nolan speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. <2:28>

04/08 – Mark Pysyk speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. <1:37>

04/08 – Matt Hackett speaks with the media following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. <1:53>

04/08 – Zemgus Girgensons speaks with Brian Duff and Mike Robitaille following the Sabres 4-2 loss to the Red Wings. <1:58>

04/08 – Girgensons dances around Kronwall for beauty. <0:36>

Edited April 9, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[kishoph]

It should be an easy win tonight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Red Wings.

[26CornerBlitz]

‏@hsimon62

#Sabres calling up Mark Pysyk for tonight as per Nolan

[Campy]

I love the Sabres, I really do. But watching these last few games from start to finish is going to be a challenge.

 

Thank goodness for Game Center; I can start watching late and skip the commercials and intermissionsand cut it down to a 70-minute investment of my time...

[26CornerBlitz]

04/08 – WGR: Ted Nolan's weekly segment on the Howard Simon Show <21:23>

04/08 – Press Clips: 4/8/14 vs Detroit Red Wings (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

04/08 – Sabres vs Red Wings Game Notes PDF (Sabres.com)

04/08 – Detroit Red Wings Game Day Blog (DetroitRedWings.com)

Edited April 8, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[Kristian]

I fully expect Ville Lamo to tear a knee-ligament tonight, leaving us unable to buy him out in the off-season :wallbash:

[Brawndo]

‏@hsimon62

#Sabres calling up Mark Pysyk for tonight as per Nolan

 

The Sabres are proving the advantage of having your AHL Affiliate a hour down the thruway.

[26CornerBlitz]

04/08 – SABRES RECALL PYSYK, MAKAROV (Ian Ott – Sabres PR)

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

Some new line combinations.

Foligno-Ennis-Stewart

Mitchell-Girgensons-Hodgson

Deslauriers-Larsson-D'Agostini

Flynn-Ellis-Conacher

 

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres defense at AM skate:

McCabe-Pysyk

Ehrhoff-Ristolainen

McBain-Scott

 

@BuffaloSabres

Konopka, Leino and Stafford also here but didn't skate in first line rushes. #Sabres

Edited April 8, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[Doohicksie]

Much better lineup overall than last game as far as skaters goes. The first line is almost a decent second line.

[inkman]

I may have to tune in just to see that McBain-Scott defensive pairing. One for the ages...

[26CornerBlitz]

I may have to tune in just to see that McBain-Scott defensive pairing. One for the ages...

Just heard Nolan say Weber is in so I'm guessing he'll be paired with McBain again with Scott scratched.

[kishoph]

Much better lineup overall than last game as far as skaters goes. The first line is almost a decent second line.

 

That's if Marcus Foligno decides to give it some effort, Personally I think I'd like to see what Deslauriers could do with a little talent on his line.

[inkman]

Just heard Nolan say Weber is in so I'm guessing he'll be paired with McBain again with Scott scratched.

Drats

[Brawndo]

I may have to tune in just to see that McBain-Scott defensive pairing. One for the ages...

 

The NHL would give them a -2 rating before the opening face-off.

[josie]

If the Wings play like they have most of the season, they'll go up by 3 goals in the first period, then goof off and the Sabres will catch up. It will then go to overtime, and then the Sabres will win.

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

Ehrhoff and Weber will both be able to play tonight, Nolan says. #Sabres

 

@BillHoppeNHL

Ville Leino is a healthy scratch tonight. So are Zenon Konopka and John Scott. #Sabres

[Samson's Flow]

 

Just heard Nolan say Weber is in so I'm guessing he'll be paired with McBain again with Scott scratched.

That's soooo much better :bag:

 

@BuffaloSabres

Ehrhoff and Weber will both be able to play tonight, Nolan says. #Sabres

 

 

@BillHoppeNHL

Ville Leino is a healthy scratch tonight. So are Zenon Konopka and John Scott. #Sabres

The Leino lottery keeps getting closer and closer to payout...

Edited April 8, 2014 by Touched by Boyes

[darksabre]

Leino should be a scratch the rest of the season. If Tim Murray hasn't decided he's buying Leino out then I don't know what to think. But we CANNOT risk this idiot getting hurt.

[26CornerBlitz]

That's soooo much better :bag:

:lol:

[26CornerBlitz]

04/08 – Sabres upset about Zac Rinaldo’s suspension, plan to be ‘vocal on this one’ (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

4/8/14 - TBN Audio: Ted Nolan <8:05>

Edited April 8, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz

[Eleven]

04/08 – Sabres upset about Zac Rinaldo’s suspension, plan to be ‘vocal on this one’ (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

Uh oh. They're gonna get vocal.

[G-Daddy]

04/08 – Sabres upset about Zac Rinaldo’s suspension, plan to be ‘vocal on this one’ (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

 

Wondering if PLF in the league office will be able or willing to help in this regard.

[wjag]

That's soooo much better :bag:

 

 

The Leino lottery keeps getting closer and closer to payout...

 

Obviously Nolan and Murray are in the lottery too... What possible justification could they have for making him a healthy scratch with 3 games to go... Unless of course he really will get bought out.

[apuszczalowski]

Wondering if PLF in the league office will be able or willing to help in this regard.

Doubtful, does anyone know what his actual role is in the NHL Head office?