GDT - Bruins @ Sabres - December 29, 2018 - 7:00 PM - MSG-B; NESN

[Sabres Fan in NS]

JUST BEAT THESE GUYS!!

AVENGE PARK!!

OK SWAMPD ... I WON'T CALL THEM ... (YOU KNOW WHAT)!!

MUST WIN!!

GO SABRES!!

Edited December 29, 2018 by New Scotland (NS)
I have no idea what the TV stuff means ///

[French Collection]

Jack loves to beat these guys.

Let's go Buffalo!

[Wyldnwoody44]

Huge 4 pt game tonight, I know we aren't thinking we'll be looking down at them at seasons end, but we are right now, and I'd like to keep it that way. Please show some moxy/effort/etc unlike what we showed in st Louis

[SabresBaltimore]

We can't let the Bruins catch us. So that makes this a MUST WIN!

 

Talk of Pominville being close to returning which makes me happy, even if his production is way down lately.

[SABRES 0311]

We get two points or they lose two teeth. 

[Cityo'Rasmii]

27 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

We get two points or they lose two teeth. 

Great thinking!!  If Marchand, four teeth.

Let's go Buffalo !!!

[MakeSabresGrr8Again]

3 minutes ago, Cityo'Rasmii said:

Great thinking!!  If Marchand, four teeth.

Let's go Buffalo !!!

Just rip his tongue out and I'll be happy. But he might not play tonite.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

36 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

We get two points or AND they lose two teeth. 

Fixed.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

LW	C	RW	Forwards
DANTON HEINEN Rating: 72.6#59 LW	PATRICE BERGERON Rating: 85.7#6 C	DAVID PASTRNAK Rating: 86.1#2 RW	FL1 Rating Rating: 81.48#4 FL1
JOAKIM NORDSTROM Rating: 69.4#113 LW	DAVID KREJCI Rating: 75.4#46 C	JAKE DEBRUSK Rating: 75.5#27 RW	FL2 Rating Rating: 73.43#20 FL2
RYAN DONATO Rating: 73.7#63 LW	COLBY CAVE Rating: 72.9#84 C	DAVID BACKES Rating: 72.4#70 RW	FL3 Rating Rating: 72.97#11 FL3
SEAN KURALY Rating: 70.3#159 LW	NOEL ACCIARI Rating: 69.6#175 C	CHRIS WAGNER Rating: 68.6#114 RW	FL4 Rating Rating: 69.48#25 FL4

 

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS		Defense
ZDENO CHARA Rating: 75.3#25 LD	BRANDON CARLO Rating: 71.7#58 RD	DL1 Rating Rating: 73.49#22 DL1
TOREY KRUG Rating: 81.8#2 LD	JOHN MOORE Rating: 71.2#91 RD	DL2 Rating Rating: 76.50#3 DL2
MATT GRZELCYK Rating: 72.3#62 LD	KEVAN MILLER Rating: 73.4#36 RD	DL3 Rating Rating: 72.81#5 DL3

No Marchand and Backes is suspended starting tonight.

Rask in net per Bruins at NHL.com

[dudacek]

As much as I respect Pastrnak and Bergeron, I would not trade our roster for that one. We can and should finish ahead of them this year. Let’s prove it tonight.

We haven’t had a problem getting up for games like this, The Bruins were embarrassed by the last game and will be hyped.

Im looking forward to some good hockey.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I seem to remember a report that Moore will not be playing tonight either.

The (it's taking all that I have not to insert that word right here) Bruins are depleted tonight.  We need to take full advantage.

Edited December 29, 2018 by New Scotland (NS)
an extra lettter this time ... usually at least one is missing ...

[WildCard]

Marchand, MacAvoy, and Backes all out tonight

Pominville could be returning for us tonight

Massive, massive must win game

 

[R_Dudley]

So here we are. Time to see what this team is made of. There is enough tape out there now so teams are not surprised by the Sabres anymore.

I believe the blueprint goes something like this, Shut down our top line; there is very little to no secondary scoring, play us physical; we shy away more than initiate, Capitalize on our mistakes; because we will make them when we press.

We have not been getting the lights out goal tending from Hutton we got before he was injured. Ullmark started to show signs and was my choice for the St Louis game but is he out now ?

This Sabres teams pressing style needs very strong goal tending and defensive play to succeed going forward. The hardest part of their season is coming up now and if they can't meet and or exceed every other teams compete they are playing I expect more Blues games than Ducks.

Let's go Buff-a-lo show us and the rest of the league the first half was not a fluke.. 

   

[WildCard]

 

[Gatorman0519]

The Islanders are creeping up.  As well as the Habs.  We need another 3-4 game win streak.  We could literally be out of a playoff spot soon if we drop the next two. 

[LGR4GM]

Lol, I've yet to see this team shy away from being physical. 

Game plan, play fast and cycle. Use the defense because ours is better. Work low to high and transition fast. Boston won't keep up. 

[LGR4GM]

25 minutes ago, Gatorman0519 said:

The Islanders are creeping up.  As well as the Habs.  We need another 3-4 game win streak.  We could literally be out of a playoff spot soon if we drop the next two. 

We're fine, we'll win. I'm not worried. 

[darksabre]

Not good

 

[Robviously]

Pilut out. Beaulieu in. Scandella inexplicably still in. 

We’re a really stupid organization sometimes, huh?

[Cityo'Rasmii]

The Latvian Locomotive works his tail off EVERY shift for us and will be missed.  Hurry back, Zemgus!!

Thanks for informing us, dark

go Sabres

Edited December 29, 2018 by Cityo'Rasmii

[Stoner]

This is a big loss.

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, Robviously said:

Pilut out. Beaulieu in. Scandella inexplicably still in. 

We’re a really stupid organization sometimes, huh?

There is no plausible explanation for Scandella and Beaulieu being in over Pilut. 

Edited December 29, 2018 by Brawndo

[Pimlach]

34 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

There is no plausible explanation for Scandella and Beaulieu being in over Pilut. 

Yes there is, they bring size and experience.   Not saying it is he right move, but it is plausible. 

[Pimlach]

4 hours ago, WildCard said:

Marchand, MacAvoy, and Backes all out tonight

Pominville could be returning for us tonight

Massive, massive must win game

 

Bergeron and Chara are back. 

Girgs out.

[Brawndo]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

Yes there is, they bring size and experience.   Not saying it is he right move, but it is plausible. 

So Housley is ignoring the fact that despite their size and experience the Sabres are much worse when those two are on the ice compared to Pilut? 

 

The same coach who wanted to provide a jump start in secondary scoring so he moves Remi Elie to the second line? 

 

Is it plausible that Housley makes very questionable decisions at times?