GDT GDT: Philadelpha @ Buffalo 7:00 pm ET, 1/10/2017

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I hate these guys almost as much as I hate the Bruins.

 

So, just beat these guys.  I don't care how, just win, baby.

 

GO SABRES!!

[inkman]

I think with Ennis on the cusp of returning the Sabres had to make a choice between Grant or Bailey. I think it's obvious Grant has maxed out his NHL potential while Bailey hopefullly can continue to grow.

Derek Grant is an AHL player

Grant was picked up by the Leafs.

Just to the Amerks

[darksabre]

Grant was picked up by the Leafs.

He was not. That tweet is somewhat unclear. 

[inkman]

Why do you think Grant is on waivers?

Because he sucks

[Mustache of God]

A little off topic to the game thread but how to waiver claims work? If a team claims Grant can they send him straight to the AHL or would have have to remain in the NHL in order for them to claim him?

[Doohicksie]

Grant was picked up by the Leafs.

 

Where he will put up 17 goals between now and the end of the season.

[Brawndo]

A little off topic to the game thread but how to waiver claims work? If a team claims Grant can they send him straight to the AHL or would have have to remain in the NHL in order for them to claim him?

Any team that claims him has to keep him on their NHL Roster

[That Aud Smell]

Where he will put up 17 goals between now and the end of the season.

 

There is literally no risk of this happening.

[MattPie]

Bailey and DLo are both playing, making Grant unnecessary.

 

Why?  He had the puck on his stick.

 

Re: McCabe interference: Just a joke, based on the 5-minute major he got for this similar-looking hit. I didn't know you could get a major for interference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeblqxNrcWk

 

07:17 BUF

Jake McCabe: Interference (maj) — 5 min

 

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201404120BOS.html

[pi2000]

Where he will put up 17 goals between now and the end of the season.

 

Rochester

Re: McCabe interference: Just a joke, based on the 5-minute major he got for this similar-looking hit. I didn't know you could get a major for interference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeblqxNrcWk

 

07:17 BUF

Jake McCabe: Interference (maj) — 5 min

 

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201404120BOS.html

 

There was absolutey nothing wrong with that hit on Paille.  Paille touches the puck and lunges head first at McCabe who just stands his ground.   5 and a game?   Not even close.

[Huckleberry]

 

Here come the buffalo sabres :D

[pi2000]

This game could put them over .500, which typically means they come up small and go a 3-4 game losing streak.   

[SwampD]

Re: McCabe interference: Just a joke, based on the 5-minute major he got for this similar-looking hit. I didn't know you could get a major for interference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeblqxNrcWk

 

07:17 BUF

Jake McCabe: Interference (maj) — 5 min

 

http://www.hockey-reference.com/boxscores/201404120BOS.html

The only reason that was a major is that the refs didn't want the game to get away from them. It was the last game of the year (I think), the Bruins were headed to the playoffs and we weren't. If that game was being played in the middle of the season I don't think they would have called it.

Edited January 10, 2017 by SwampD

[Huckleberry]

48 William Carrier - 90 Ryan O'Reilly - 21 Kyle Okposo
82 Marcus Foligno - 15 Jack Eichel - 12 Brian Gionta
9 Evander Kane - 23 Sam Reinhart - 56 Justin Bailey
44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 28 Zemgus Girgensons - 26 Matt Moulson

29 Jake McCabe - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
47 Zach Bogosian - 6 Cody Franson
41 Justin Falk - 38 Taylor Fedun

31 Anders Nilsson

[Thorner]

If Grant is on waivers then who takes his spot in the lineup tonight?

 

Tonight will be Jack's 100th game

 

Byslma to apparently treat Reinhart as a double agent tonight: 3rd line center and top 6 winger

 

What does that even mean? Does Gionta get half the shifts then?

 

Carrier. Was out with the flu before today. 

Edited January 10, 2017 by Thorny

[Randall Flagg]

This game could put them over .500, which typically means they come up small and go a 3-4 game losing streak.   

You've nailed how I feel about tonight. 

 

I have hopes but they are being suppressed until we look like we've changed in this regard.

[Huckleberry]

the only way D-Lo is playing over grant in my mind is that he can fight :p

[Doohicksie]

Grant is an AHLer maxed out to play in the NHL.  DLo is bottom-six NHLer who brings toughness but will get squeezed out of this roster when the developing wings emerge out of the AHL.

[Huckleberry]

oh well, will try to watch the game a bit from work :D

[Randall Flagg]

Grant is an AHLer maxed out to play in the NHL.  DLo is bottom-six NHLer who brings toughness but will get squeezed out of this roster when the developing wings emerge out of the AHL.

This is just far too generous to me. Deslauriers may be the worst forward to play a regular shift in the NHL.

 

Edit: Just looked, he has the worst CF% of all skaters, both F and D, of any NHL player that has played as many minutes as he has.

Edited January 10, 2017 by Randall Flagg

[inkman]

This is just far too generous to me. Deslauriers may be the worst forward to play a regular shift in the NHL.

 

Edit: Just looked, he has the worst CF% of all skaters, both F and D, of any NHL player that has played as many minutes as he has.

Statistically, two of the Flyers fourth liners are worse than D-Lo. Not saying they are better, they just appear to be worse.

[Randall Flagg]

Statistically, two of the Flyers fourth liners are worse than D-Lo. Not saying they are better, they just appear to be worse.

Which stats? All three have more goals and points, and all three are around 10% better in CF% and FF%. 

[Doohicksie]

I have little doubt that DLo knows he's on his farewell tour of the league.

[WildCard]

I have little doubt that DLo knows he's on his farewell tour of the league.

Why would he think that?

[Doohicksie]

Next year he'll be bumped down into permanent 13th forward if he's even on the team.  He's still got another year on his contract, but I'm just not sure if there's room for him next year.  We'll see.