Mustache of God Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 going back to 2014 we're 3-11 vs. Tampa Bay. They seem to have our number. Here's hoping the new Sabres pick up the damn phone and do nothing but breath heavily. Quote
Thorner Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Huge game. Can jump over Tampa with a win. A loss and last game means nothing. They dug themselves into this hole, they have to get out now. I understand this, as long as we aren't saying before next game, after we win today, "gotta win this one now or the last win means nothing." I know we need a win streak, but we aren't going to win every game. Division game, this is a big one. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 I understand this, as long as we aren't saying before next game, after we win today, "gotta win this one now or the last win means nothing." I know we need a win streak, but we aren't going to win every game. Division game, this is a big one. Your last point is why I said that - I believe we are 4-7-3 against division opponents this season. Quote
Thorner Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Your last point is why I said that - I believe we are 4-7-3 against division opponents this season. Which won't get us into the playoffs. We need Liger with a Jim Mora gif here Quote
DarthEbriate Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Surprising fact: 8 skaters in our lineup today have a positive +/- stat. Slightly less surprising: Foligno leads that group at +5. Last year, the only 2 regular skaters (definition being 41 games or more) with a positive were Foligno and McCabe. Plus/minus might not be a popular stat, but it is a good team-wide indicator. We're -17 at the moment in overall goal differential (which... forgive me, I don't know... but I think that includes the shootout-winning goals, which puts us at quite the deficit). We're closing the gap to the middle. Then, we'll push to the top. Aside: One of the things I want to see this year is Ristolainen break even on the plus/minus barrier. It means that a significant amount of time we're breaking even in 5-on-5 hockey against the other team's top lines and at important game-end times. That's dramatically better than the past few years. And he's almost up to 0 since joining up with McCabe. Quote
Mig22 Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Plus/minus might not be a popular stat, but it is a good team-wide indicator. We're -17 at the moment in overall goal differential (which... forgive me, I don't know... but I think that includes the shootout-winning goals, which puts us at quite the deficit). It includes the shootout so our actual +/- is -13 (we are 1-5 in shootouts). Getting there. Quote
nfreeman Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Jack has scored some nice goals against Tampa.. Let's add to that tonight! That 2nd one is scrapbook-worthy, IMHO. Quote
MODO Hockey Posted January 12, 2017 Report Posted January 12, 2017 Thanks for an yet another awesome GDT, ty ty ty :D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhkE8O2e5RE Quote
Winston Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Ugh, didn't realize it was a 7:30 start. Guess I'll watch Ryan Miller for half an hour Quote
Rasmus_ Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 The shake up of the lines has finally put forth some effort. Girgensons is hot lately and Carrier has worked out well with O'Reilly. Nothing better than creating offense when it is missing from the depth of the team. Here's hoping Kane, Eichel, O'Reilly, Okposo and Reinhart continue to steamroll us up the standings! Tired of top 10 draft picks for sure! Quote
Sabel79 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Marty St. Louis' ten-year old is the same size as him... Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Hedman is sooo much bigger than Gio :lol: Quote
Randall Flagg Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Willingly conceding possession all period like we did in philly will not work today, we won't get away with it against this team. Have to have the puck and do things with it. Quote
MODO Hockey Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
TrueBlueGED Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Whatever is in close proximity to Pi's genitals now needs replacement. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted January 13, 2017 Report Posted January 13, 2017 Sweet! Nice plays all around Quote
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