R_Dudley Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 I agree PI with the cross roads analogy. I consider it a step in their growth. There is a model a lot of good teams use when they are down important Players/pieces in the playoffs on the road. Starts with being able to adjust your playing style to match some of your opponents but almost always has a tight checking defense first mentality. You want to have maximum effort from everyone and be the initiator because that disrupts the other teams fore check. Keep it at least even to the 3rd period. Make the most of your scoring chances. Capitalize on special teams especially PP's. If everyone does their part from Goaltender out you should give yourself the opportunity to win and really put the pressure on the home team to blink first the later the game gets. I want to see how we can play in an important game like this as good barometer of where we are as a team and that includes coaching. If we can match their effort and win on the road in their barn what a confidence boost that can be... Let's go Buff-a-lo! 2 Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 I like the decision to stick with Ullmark. I still don't think Hutton is the reason we've been losing, but the team seems to play better in front of him. Maybe because Hutton carried us through so many games early in the season the players are expecting him to do it every night for us? I agree with the crossroads vibe. A win on the road against a division rival that's now passed us in the standings without Eichel would be HUGE. Eichel always seems to step up his game in Boston too. Not having him tonight is a huge bummer. Hopefully we can ride some momentum from Thursday. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 17 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said: Eichel always seems to step up his game in Boston too. "Win it for the Acorn!" 22 hours ago, Samson's Flow said: The second this doesn't work BITE YOUR TONGUE. It will work. It will always work. Amen. Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 22 hours ago, Samson's Flow said: AAAAAAAAA OOHH!!! ? 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 22 hours ago, darksabre said: I think Ullmark gets this one since he's Mr. Saturday. 19 hours ago, dudacek said: He won’t. It’s not like Linus is coming off a shutout. And phil doesn’t work that way 37 minutes ago, darksabre said: Called it. Oh yes Phil DOES work that way! Quote
Broken Ankles Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 I like the move to keep Linus, but why can’t you reevaluate the other forward lines. Just because you got a much needed home win against Florida with superior play by your first line (shocking), does not excuse the poor play by other forwards. Maybe the injury to Jack is precluding any other moves until he returns. Bovada has the Bruins as -220 on the Moneyline. At home, and their injuries are not what they were when we beat them earlier in December this game has the signs of going sideways. Especially without Captain Jack. If they somehow win, it would display the mettle and growth of a team that can compete down the stretch. Fingers crossed. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 1 hour ago, darksabre said: Called it. Well done. First time Phil has started Ullmark in two consecutive games without extenuating circumstances? 1 Quote
nfreeman Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Big opportunity for Linus. Also college homecoming for ERod and CJ. Do we know Sabres line combos? Quote
Samson's Flow Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 6:42 PM, Brawndo said: Up thread there was a mention of same lines and goalie as the Florida game. Stole this from that thread Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Ask and ye shall receive ... LW C RW Forwards JEFF SKINNER Rating: 80.4#9 LW EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.1#90 C SAM REINHART Rating: 76.0#30 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 75.84#22 FL1 CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.1#95 LW VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.1#193 C TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 70.0#106 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 69.72#31 FL2 REMI ELIE Rating: 68.8#130 LW CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.1#165 C JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 73.1#58 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 70.65#26 FL3 C.J. SMITH Rating: 73.2#52 LW JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.9#129 C KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 70.7#95 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 70.91#12 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS Defense JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.5#83 LD RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 76.7#20 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 74.11#19 DL1 MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.5#80 LD RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 73.3#44 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 72.40#20 DL2 LAWRENCE PILUT Rating: 73.0#50 LD ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 70.6#87 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 71.84#13 DL3 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Also ... LW C RW Forwards BRAD MARCHAND Rating: 84.3#3 LW PATRICE BERGERON Rating: 85.9#5 C DAVID PASTRNAK Rating: 85.5#2 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 85.23#1 FL1 JAKE DEBRUSK Rating: 75.8#28 LW DAVID KREJCI Rating: 74.4#57 C DAVID BACKES FL2 Rating Rating: 74.20#16 FL2 SEAN KURALY Rating: 71.6#130 LW NOEL ACCIARI Rating: 69.3#179 C CHRIS WAGNER Rating: 69.4#114 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 70.11#28 FL3 DANTON HEINEN Rating: 72.8#65 LW JAKOB FORSBACKA KARLSSON Rating: 72.3#101 C RYAN DONATO Rating: 74.5#55 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 73.19#2 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS Defense ZDENO CHARA Rating: 75.0#25 LD BRANDON CARLO Rating: 71.2#78 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 73.12#24 DL1 MATT GRZELCYK Rating: 73.0#53 LD KEVAN MILLER Rating: 74.0#33 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 73.46#13 DL2 TOREY KRUG Rating: 80.8#2 LD JOHN MOORE Rating: 71.3#76 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 76.04#1 DL3 ^^^^^ That seems like a full dastardly roster, right there. Is Backes suspension up? Quote
Die Hard Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 4 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Ask and ye shall receive ... LW C RW Forwards JEFF SKINNER Rating: 80.4#9 LW EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.1#90 C SAM REINHART Rating: 76.0#30 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 75.84#22 FL1 CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.1#95 LW VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.1#193 C TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 70.0#106 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 69.72#31 FL2 REMI ELIE Rating: 68.8#130 LW CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.1#165 C JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 73.1#58 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 70.65#26 FL3 C.J. SMITH Rating: 73.2#52 LW JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.9#129 C KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 70.7#95 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 70.91#12 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS Defense JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.5#83 LD RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 76.7#20 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 74.11#19 DL1 MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.5#80 LD RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 73.3#44 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 72.40#20 DL2 LAWRENCE PILUT Rating: 73.0#50 LD ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 70.6#87 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 71.84#13 DL3 That forward grouping is brutal. It really exposes this team’s depth outside of Jack. That defensive grouping is pretty damn solid though. Let’s hope the Sabres can sneak out a victory as underdogs. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 4 hours ago, pi2000 said: This has the feeling of an important game, a crossroads, if you will, not necessarily a do or die since we're only at the halfway point of the season, but an important game for me as a fan, psychologically speaking, where a win will go a long way in restoring some faith I've lost in this club over the past 3 weeks, while a loss would cement the idea that this team still has a long ways to go. The game might forever be remembered as the one where Ullmark took the reins and never let go 2 Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Hopefully the Sabres can get inspired by the Beauts who are now up 4-0 over the Boston Pride, including a goal from my fellow Clarkson Alumni Savannah Harmon. Let's go for a double Boston defeat tonight! Edited January 5, 2019 by SabresBaltimore wrong boston team name. oops. >.< 2 Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 20 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said: Make that 5-0.. What a feeling it would be to see that lead for the Sabres over the Bruins tonight. 2 Quote
Beer Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 47 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said: Hopefully the Sabres can get inspired by the Beauts who are now up 4-0 over the Boston Pride, including a goal from my fellow Clarkson Alumni Savannah Harmon. Let's go for a double Boston defeat tonight! What year did you go to Clarkson? I was there from ‘99-‘04. Strangely I also lived in Baltimore for 5 years out of school. Edited January 5, 2019 by Beer Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Hutton must be pissed. Why would you think this? He seems like he is all about the team. Did I just take the bait? At times I feel that you are a master baiter. Yup. Edited January 5, 2019 by New Scotland (NS) the 'i' and the 'o' are too close together on my keyboard ... Quote
sodbuster Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 34 minutes ago, pi2000 said: Hutton must be pissed. 'Bout to go full Berglund up in here. Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 35 minutes ago, Beer said: What year did you go to Clarkson? I was there from ‘99-‘04. Strangely I also lived in Baltimore for 5 years out of school. 2000-04. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 Just now, SabresBaltimore said: 2000-04. Something tells me you know our friend beer very well ... ? Maybe I'm wrong. Quote
SabresBaltimore Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 1 minute ago, New Scotland (NS) said: Something tells me you know our friend beer very well ... ? Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe. Clarkson was a very small school. I thought I knew most of the Buffalo folks up there when I went, but maybe it was just the guys from my High School. Then again I haven't talked to any of those guys in like 15 years, so maybe he's one of them ? Quote
Tondas Posted January 5, 2019 Report Posted January 5, 2019 On 1/4/2019 at 1:22 PM, darksabre said: Positive waves! The Bruins are beatable. I think Ullmark gets this one since he's Mr. Saturday. Mr. Saturday night specialHe's got a barrel that's blue and coldHe ain't good for nothin'But put the Bruins six feet in a hole 3 1 Quote
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