GDT: Sabres at Arizona 10/13/18, 9pm, MSG, WGR

[Stoner]

Fruit kabobs? With some kind of icing?

[MODO Hockey]

3 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

I watched the home opener. They stayed with Boston the whole game, but had 4 key breakdowns, and the line that has all three players averaging like three points per game so far made them pay each time. 

In this game, if Arizona was Boston, they'd be up by 7 goals right now. But Arizona's riding a 90% PDO early on and we see why. 

Cant say i agree, Bruins was all over us at the opener, didnt see one good play that game and if it wasnt for hutton that game would have been 8-1 or worse, this game we played decent 2 periods and our pp is good. 

[Norcal]

3 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

I don’t think Skins is getting the appreciation around here that he deserves so far. He holds on and tries to create and make plays, often seemingly on his own, because he’s usually skating with someone like Okposo who seems to be in la-la land. 

He just keeps grinding until he can make a play, shot, pass. I hope he and Mitts work out

[Randall Flagg]

10 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I am not quite sure I can say that I have been too happy with any of the games we have played yet, wins or losses.

I think I may have expected just a lot more fancy play by some of these skilled players and I have not seen it yet.

Vegas was a legitimately good NHL game, IMO. Not a lot of scoring chances against, in control the whole time.

And right now, I'm happy to claw points out any way we can. This is the first season we really have potential for huge leaps from several players as it develops. Last year's Pouliot, Griffith, Nolan lineup did not offer that possibility. Between the eventual addition of 2-3 guys who look great in Rochester so far, the development of 37/72, and Dahlin, things should absolutely get better as the weeks melt away.

1 minute ago, MODO Hockey said:

Cant say i agree, Bruins was all over us at the opener, didnt see one good play that game and if it wasnt for hutton that game would have been 8-1 or worse, this game we played decent 2 periods and our pp is good. 

I saw more open net looks for the Coyotes in a 30 second stretch that period than Boston got that whole game. Our offense has done a better finishing job but has created about two chances at even strength so far, where they hit a post and had a couple close one-timer robberies against Boston. The zone time and shot totals also show this IMO

[Randall Flagg]

I'm actually a little worried about Arizona tying this thing. 

[darksabre]

7 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Fruit kabobs? With some kind of icing?

It was somewhat unsettling watching them get drizzled 

[Randall Flagg]

This is through 2 without the typical third period shell as well 

They need to survive this third and then get the middle six figured out. 

Edited October 14, 2018 by Randall Flagg

[hockeyhound]

ERod being a nuisance.

[Randall Flagg]

Er, since when is delay of game a reviewable play? 

[darksabre]

I don't think I've ever seen delay of game called for sending it over the glass behind the bench 

[SwampD]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

Er, since when is delay of game a reviewable play? 

I thought the same thing. BS.

[Randall Flagg]

Just now, SwampD said:

I thought the same thing. BS.

I've seen them talk it over and call it. Never seen them go to the box and talk to the guys with replay. I guess I can't be sure that they used video to make it, but what would those guys know, they were further from the play than the refs?

[MODO Hockey]

Good shoulder save Ullie

@Randall Flagg

I agree this doesnt look good now, but guessing why they play so nervous is because of their lead, dont wanna lose it, that just shows how the lack of confidence in this team still is hurting alot

[Andrew Amerk]

Some very strange officiating in this game. 

[darksabre]

I haven't been this satisfied with our goaltending situation since... Miller and Biron?

[hockeyhound]

2 for tackling

[Doohicksie]

Just now, darksabre said:

I haven't been this satisfied with our goaltending situation since... Miller and Biron?

So you're saying Ullmark has a future in broadcasting?

[Tondas]

Just now, darksabre said:

I haven't been this satisfied with our goaltending situation since... Miller and Biron?

Edwards and Sauve.

[CallawaySabres]

Buffalo looks totally disorganized and are playing like they are not even trying to get another goal

[Randall Flagg]

Mittelstadt cannot yet finish a play 

[Sabel79]

2 minutes ago, darksabre said:

I haven't been this satisfied with our goaltending situation since... Miller and Biron?

Eh, Hasek and who cares because Hasek.  

[MODO Hockey]

Great defensive play by jack, what a beauty

[Scottysabres]

Ullmark does look good.

Thompson looks engaged as well. Like Girgs grit this game.

Not a Scandella fan this game.

[hockeyhound]

Ullmark is getting help from his friends.

Good job Jack.

Let's Go Buffalo!

[Randall Flagg]

1 minute ago, MODO Hockey said:

Great defensive play by jack, what a beauty

Jack will never be a cerebral defensive player, but he's doing what we need him to do back there early on.