Doohicksie Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 It's been a while since I did a GDT. Ah, Toronto. My team when I was just a wee boy and the only way to see hockey was to aim the TV antenna across to the other side of Lake Ontario, and the picture was so snowy you had to watch what the players were doing to figure out where the puck was. But it's a new day. Buffalo has an NHL team. The Sabres are on their way back up, Toronto is too I think, but maybe a bit behind us. It should be a good game, mostly because regardless of whether the teams are any good and who's playing on them, these teams hate each other, in the "familiarity breeds contempt" sense of the word. Look for lines similar what we've been seeing out of the Sabres... Season series: The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 in a shootout at First Niagara Center on Oct. 21. Sabres forward Evander Kane scored the game-tying goal with 4:21 remaining in the third period and Matt Moulson scored the shootout winner. Toronto goalie Jonathan Bernier made 34 saves and P.A. Parenteau scored for the Maple Leafs. It looks like a battle of the backups with The Big Johnson and Garret Sparks in goal. The Sabres have been playing decent teams well (even if they lose) and having their way with lesser teams. I see the Sabres making the Leafs look like the Laffs we like to make fun of. Quote
That Aud Smell Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 First game in Toronto of the season? Quote
jsb Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) It's been a while since I did a GDT. Ah, Toronto. My team when I was just a wee boy and the only way to see hockey was to aim the TV antenna across to the other side of Lake Ontario, and the picture was so snowy you had to watch what the players were doing to figure out where the puck was. But it's a new day. Buffalo has an NHL team. The Sabres are on their way back up, Toronto is too I think, but maybe a bit behind us. Wow you just brought back some memories of the Buffalo Bisons and if I remember right I was still in Grammar School when I saw my first live NHL playoff game on tv and if I'm not mistaken Bill Mazer who was a Buffalo radio and tv sportscaster at the time did the game. I don't think we had a color tv as of yet also, so imagine that. In fact that game is probably close to its 50 years anniversary!!!!!!! Did WildCard finally get a girlfriend??? Is that why he hasn't done the past couple of GDTs??? Edited March 7, 2016 by jsb Quote
sodbuster Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 First game in Toronto of the season?The league really botched the schedule this season didn't they? Quote
Huckleberry Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 The league really botched the schedule this season didn't they? We were west coast heavy at the start a bit. also unlucky to encounter the hot teams each time. But I think we got mostly division games left no ? Quote
Eleven Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 We were west coast heavy at the start a bit. also unlucky to encounter the hot teams each time. But I think we got mostly division games left no ? 6 in division, 4 out. But nothing out of the time zone. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I wonder where JVR and Bozak are. That Leafs lineup may be worse than ours last year. If we lose this it'll be embarrassing. I don't think we will. Quote
Mustache of God Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 Which line does Larsson get tasked to shut down? Thas a scary bad line up. Does Eichel get #20 and extend his goal streak to 3 games? Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 It's been a while since I did a GDT. Ah, Toronto. My team when I was just a wee boy and the only way to see hockey was to aim the TV antenna across to the other side of Lake Ontario, and the picture was so snowy you had to watch what the players were doing to figure out where the puck was. My earliest memory of hockey on TV was when CBS carried games on Sunday afternoons. Only showed Original 6 teams. None of the expansion ones. Quote
Stoner Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) It should be a good game, mostly because regardless of whether the teams are any good and who's playing on them, these teams hate each other, in the "familiarity breeds contempt" sense of the word. I'd be very surprised if there's any hatred among the players. That's a quaint notion. It's kind of an artificial "rivalry" based on the close proximity of the teams. About all there is to it is Leafs fans coming to Buffalo and chanting, and Buffalo fans booing and sometimes chanting. Islanders-Rangers, Avalanche-Wings, this ain't. Edited March 7, 2016 by PASabreFan Quote
darksabre Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I'd be very surprised if there's any hatred among the players. That's a quaint notion. It's kind of an artificial "rivalry" based on the close proximity of the teams. About all there is to it is Leafs fans coming to Buffalo and chanting, and Buffalo fans booing and sometimes chanting. Islanders-Rangers, Avalanche-Wings, this ain't. I think there's something to be said for the resentment some of the kids might have. The Marlies/Amerks rivalry is pretty strong. I suspect guys like Larsson, Pysyk, and Foligno might not have too nice feelings for guys like Kadri and Gardiner. Quote
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Did WildCard finally get a girlfriend??? Is that why he hasn't done the past couple of GDTs??? Her name is midterms, and she's a frigid bitch Edited March 7, 2016 by WildCard Quote
Eleven Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I'd be very surprised if there's any hatred among the players. That's a quaint notion. It's kind of an artificial "rivalry" based on the close proximity of the teams. About all there is to it is Leafs fans coming to Buffalo and chanting, and Buffalo fans booing and sometimes chanting. Islanders-Rangers, Avalanche-Wings, this ain't. I don't even think Avalanche-Wings is a thing anymore. Boston-Montreal, Toronto-Montreal, anyone-Philly, those are the hot ones these days. I kind of miss the Sabres-Sens thing. Quote
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I don't even think Avalanche-Wings is a thing anymore. Boston-Montreal, Toronto-Montreal, anyone-Philly, those are the hot ones these days. I kind of miss the Sabres-Sens thing. That's what happens in a league of parody, rivalries die Quote
darksabre Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I don't even think Avalanche-Wings is a thing anymore. Boston-Montreal, Toronto-Montreal, anyone-Philly, those are the hot ones these days. I kind of miss the Sabres-Sens thing. I'm really hoping both our teams get good again at the same time. That rivalry has rustled my jimmies since the days of Ron Tugnutt. Quote
Eleven Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 That's what happens in a league of parody, rivalries die I'm barely old enough to remember it, but the Sabres had quite the thing going with the Nordiques back in the day. I think Michel Bergeron was lucky to make it out of town once or twice. And I'm leaving "league of parody" alone, because it is the NHL after all. Quote
nfreeman Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I'm barely old enough to remember it, but the Sabres had quite the thing going with the Nordiques back in the day. I think Michel Bergeron was lucky to make it out of town once or twice. And Habs-Nordiques was one of the best rivalries of all. Quote
WildCard Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 Nordiques had some of the coolest jerseys I've ever seen Quote
That Aud Smell Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I'm barely old enough to remember it, but the Sabres had quite the thing going with the Nordiques back in the day. I think Michel Bergeron was lucky to make it out of town once or twice. One of the first time sports ever inspired a feeling of hate in me was when Dale Hunter (then of the Nordiques) removed the top bridge of Mike Ramsey's mouth (and maybe more) with a vicious (and very dirty) slash to the chops. There's a YouTube video out there from the Sabres-Nordiques playoffs in 1985 when Lorentz tells Kilgore in the pre-game that, per Don Luce, Halkidis (who'd just been called up from the London Knights) was a Paul Coffey type player. :blink: Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 I'm barely old enough to remember it, but the Sabres had quite the thing going with the Nordiques back in the day. I think Michel Bergeron was lucky to make it out of town once or twice. And I'm leaving "league of parody" alone, because it is the NHL after all. :w00t: Yup I remember those games against Quebec. Man they were intense and they ramped it up in the playoffs. ANDRE SAVARD!! ANDRE SAVARD!! (scoring in OT for the Sabres in '81 (I think)) Quote
Eleven Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 And Habs-Nordiques was one of the best rivalries of all. Among the players themselves? Quote
Weave Posted March 7, 2016 Report Posted March 7, 2016 That's what happens in a league of parody, rivalries die I hope parody was intention. May be more accurate than parity. Quote
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