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

[LGR4GM]

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

Do you mean 2... question mark

[Randall Flagg]

Do you mean 2... question mark

Reesto, Scandella, McCabe

[dudacek]

Reesto, Scandella, McCabe

 

That's it. Pens also starting an NHL lineup.

We got hockey boys and girls.

[LGR4GM]

ooooo I thought we were counting Gorges and I about had an aneurysm 

[JujuFish]

I wish I could watch MSG legally on the internet from over here in New England.

[North Buffalo]

Updated the lines.

 

At least Gorgonzola Gorges isnt playing.

[LGR4GM]

I wish I could watch MSG legally on the internet from over here in New England.

I wish I could do that legally in Buffalo. 

[Eleven]

I wish I could watch MSG legally on the internet from over here in New England.

 

You can.  It's those of us in Buffalo who can't.  You can get Center Ice and the Sabres won't be blacked out like they are for us.

[Doohicksie]

But not for preseason.

[Sabel79]

NHL.tv is showing at least some preseason games. It's how I watched the Leafs game over the weekend.

[pi2000]

With half the defense missing and the Pens roster even better than their Cup winning version (+Letang), I'll say 8-2 Penguins.... good luck CJ.

[LGR4GM]

Is this the first time ROR, Eichel, and Sam have been on the ice together?

[IKnowPhysics]

Game is scheduled to be live on NHL Network (7pm EST).  So the game should be findable by both conventional and unconventional means.

[Doohicksie]

Game is scheduled to be live on NHL Network (7pm EST).  So the game should be findable by both conventional and unconventional means.

 

Thanks.

[IKnowPhysics]

Thanks.

 

You're welcome.  Do keep in mind that NHLN may opt to carry the Pittsburgh feed, which is awful.

[dudacek]

I'll be watching Justin Bailey.

 

I think the organization loves his speed and athleticism and character and wants him to win a job.

His interview this morning said it all: he has to use his speed and by the first guy in, hard on the puck.

I think they believe that as long as he is pushing the pace, he will be an asset to the aggressive speed game they want to play, forcing turnovers and creating space.

 

Housley has done a good job of forcing him to pay his dues in camp and focus only on the little things while burying him on the fourth line. Tonight he gets a chance.

Edited September 27, 2017 by dudacek

[pi2000]

I'll be watching Justin Bailey.

 

I think the organization loves his speed and athleticism and character and wants him to win a job.

His interview this morning said it all: he has to use his speed and by the first guy in, hard on the puck.

I think they believe that as long as he is pushing the pace, he will be an asset to the aggressive speed game they want to play, forcing turnovers and creating space.

 

Housley has done a good job of forcing him to pay his dues in camp and focus only on the little things while burying him on the fourth line. Tonight he gets a chance.

 

I still think one more year in Roch would be better for him long term than 4th line minutes in Buffalo.    Yeah, he's at an age where he needs to show something, but let him do that in Roch where he'll get more opportunity.   They want to build a winner down there and that doesn't happen with guys like Bailey/Baptiste/etc playing 6 minutes a night in Buffalo.

[bob_sauve28]

RJ looks old but sounds pretty good. Marty Biron looks older

I still think one more year in Roch would be better for him long term than 4th line minutes in Buffalo.    Yeah, he's at an age where he needs to show something, but let him do that in Roch where he'll get more opportunity.   They want to build a winner down there and that doesn't happen with guys like Bailey/Baptiste/etc playing 6 minutes a night in Buffalo.

Well he will get penalty kill time which could be significant. That seems like a decent amount of experience, playing the fourth line, moving up in there are injuries and killing penalties

[StuckinFL]

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.

I want to beive this soooooo bad. I just don't see it happening, because Buffalo. But god, if there is one instance I hope against hope I'm wrong.

[bob_sauve28]

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?

I like the new avatar

[LGR4GM]

Bogo, Eichel, ROR wearing the A's

[Doohicksie]

MSG coverage on the NHL Network.  And there's RJ!

Edited September 27, 2017 by Doohickie

[Sabel79]

NHL network has the MSG feed. Sweet Baby Jeebus thanks! RJ!

[Doohicksie]

I wish I could watch MSG legally on the internet from over here in New England.

 

Put on NHL Network.

[Iron Crotch]

"O'er the land, o'er the free"

 

Go Sabres! (got the game on NHL Network)