GDT: Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Sept. 27, 2017, 7pm, ON TELEVISION! MSG.

[Eleven]

You know it's preseason when the cheese thread is really active but there's no GDT by 9:15...

[North Buffalo]

Ok Rats here is some Pittsburgh Limburger for you... dig in!

[inkman]

Hopefully our goaltending doesn't resemble Swiss cheese.

[DarthEbriate]

Monterey is going to score a one-timer power play marker this evening.

[ubkev]

Hopefully our goaltending doesn't resemble Swiss cheese.

Or grilled cheese :p

[bob_sauve28]

I just hope it doesn't look like our Sabres are shooting with cheese sticks! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, best I could do  :angel:

[LGR4GM]

Jourdon LaBarber‏ @JourdonLaBarber  1m1 minute ago

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#Sabres lines at morning skate:

Kane-Eichel-Pominville

Girgensons-ROR-Okposo

Pouliot-Reinhart-Bailey

Moulson-Griffith-Baptiste

Deslauriers-Josefson-Larsson

 

On defense:

Scandella-Risto

Beaulieu-Bogosian

Antipin-Fedun

Gorges-Tennyson

Falk-Goloubef

My hot take.... Falk and Goloubef will go back to Rochester after the game. MCabe is the only thing missing from the Antipin pairing, but that looks like the top 8 or so defenders. There's still some competition for that 3rd line RW spot. I think Griffith has made the team but I may be wrong in assuming he will pair with Reinhart. They are clearly still getting Larsson up to speed. Baptiste is probably going back. Josefson or Larsson will be the 4th line center but that decision hasn't been made. 

Edited September 27, 2017 by LGR4GM

[WildCard]

This game actually looks worth watching then

[RonHextallsShoulderPads]

Based on the standings, we need 2 points here in regulation or we're out. 

[Sabel79]

Game will be on NHL network as well for those of us out of market.

[Claude Balls]

I'm hoping Pepper Jack is hot tonight

[darksabre]

I'm hoping Pepper Jack is hot tonight

:blush:

[nfreeman]

What if Reino at C is all that some here think he is?  And what if he uses that hockey brain and those nifty passes to unlock Bailey's potential?

 

What if Pouliot reverts to his very solid previous levels of productivity to start the season, and then Nylander returns from injury, seizes the LW spot on Reino's line and makes like prodigal son Jaime Lannister prior to "this'll help you remember?"

 

That would be a highly compelling 3rd line.

 

It could happen.

[WildCard]

@BillHoppeNHL

Here's who's NOT playing tonight: Gorges, Tennyson, Scandella, Baptist, Griffith, Moulson, Ristolaine and (I believe) Ullmark. #Sabres

[IKnowPhysics]

Must win.

[Taro T]

@BillHoppeNHL

Here's who's NOT playing tonight: Gorges, Tennyson, Scandella, Baptist, Griffith, Moulson, Ristolaine and (I believe) Ullmark. #Sabres

So, likely trying to figure out who the bottom 1-3 D (depending upon McCabe & Scandella's health) are.

 

Would rather see youth in the 12th spot rather than Deslauriers, but as long as that position isn't Moulson's, it's all good.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

GO SABRES!!

 

Just win, baby.  

 

Pre-season, regular season or post-season.  No matter ... just win.

[sodbuster]

I'm hoping Pepper Jack is hot tonight

[bob_sauve28]

What if Reino at C is all that some here think he is?  And what if he uses that hockey brain and those nifty passes to unlock Bailey's potential?

 

What if Pouliot reverts to his very solid previous levels of productivity to start the season, and then Nylander returns from injury, seizes the LW spot on Reino's line and makes like prodigal son Jaime Lannister prior to "this'll help you remember?"

 

That would be a highly compelling 3rd line.

 

It could happen.

Deep playoff run 

HA HA!! 

[Randall Flagg]

I get having one preseason game with an almost complete lineup, but I wish Jack was shut down for the rest of the preseason haha

[Doohicksie]

I'm hoping Pepper Jack is hot tonight

 

You're more likely to see Ginger Jack.

[That Aud Smell]

I should like to hear reports of the team looking lively and entertaining.

 

We should ... like that.

 

/bad Queen of England impersonation voice.

Edited September 27, 2017 by That Aud Smell

[LGR4GM]

 

Jourdon LaBarber‏ @JourdonLaBarber  1m1 minute ago

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#Sabres lines at morning skate:

Kane-Eichel-Pominville

Girgensons-ROR-Okposo

Pouliot-Reinhart-Bailey

Deslauriers-Josefson-Larsson

Moulson-Griffith-Baptiste

 

 

On defense:

Beaulieu-Bogosian

Antipin-Fedun

Falk-Goloubef

Scandella-Risto

Gorges-Tennyson

 

 

 

 

 

@BillHoppeNHL

Here's who's NOT playing tonight: Gorges, Tennyson, Scandella, Baptist, Griffith, Moulson, Ristolaine and (I believe) Ullmark. #Sabres

 

Updated the lines. 

[DarthEbriate]

Bailey tonight and Baptiste on Friday for their last opportunities to stay up for opening night. Time to make something good happen, Bs. If not, go down and tear up the AHL while Griffith gets the start.

 

Hmmm... now... what cheese(s) do I need for tonight's game?

[dudacek]

Updated the lines. 

 

Missing perhaps our three best defencemen, but otherwise that's a regular season lineup.