GDT: Sabres @ Hurricanes -- Jan. 11, 2019

[North Buffalo]

Sabres take on the Windbags in Carolina

Game Time Discussion further here known as GTD not GTM or any other variation I have come up with...

Game Starts at 7:30p EST. down in Carolina

https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-car/2019/01/11/2018020683#game=2018020683,game_state=preview

Carolina has been playing better of late but were schooled last night so for those going to the game I except a report on baby eating an pillaging.  Anything less than 30 babies eaten will be considered unacceptable.

I hope the Sabres make Rob Brindamore's nose more crooked... 

Have at it.

 

 

Edited January 11, 2019 by North Buffalo
GDT or GTD?

[SABRES 0311]

LW	C	RW
JEFF SKINNER Rating: 81.4#5 LW	JACK EICHEL Rating: 81.1#16 C	TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 69.8#173 RW
FL1 Rating Rating: 77.46#14 FL1
CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.1#101 LW	VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.3#189 C	SAM REINHART Rating: 76.3#31 RW
FL2 Rating Rating: 71.89#24 FL2
ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS Rating: 69.7#174 LW	CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.0#166 C	JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 73.5#52 RW
FL3 Rating Rating: 71.06#25 FL3
EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.0#103 LW	JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.5#140 C	KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 70.7#87 RW
FL4 Rating Rating: 70.03#20 FL4

 

DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS
LAWRENCE PILUT Rating: 73.1#52 LD	RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 76.6#23 RD
DL1 Rating Rating: 74.82#19 DL1
RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 73.1#51 LD	ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 71.0#75 RD
DL2 Rating Rating: 72.06#22 DL2
MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.6#79 LD	JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.4#88 RD
DL3 Rating Rating: 71.51#15 DL3   LW C RW BROCK MCGINN Rating: 72.3#71 LW SEBASTIAN AHO Rating: 80.1#9 C TEUVO TERAVAINEN Rating: 77.0#26 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 76.49#18 FL1 MICHEAL FERLAND Rating: 73.5#47 LW LUCAS WALLMARK Rating: 71.7#119 C JORDAN MARTINOOK Rating: 70.5#89 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 71.91#22 FL2 ANDREI SVECHNIKOV Rating: 72.6#66 LW GREG MCKEGG Rating: 72.1#106 C JUSTIN WILLIAMS Rating: 75.5#35 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 73.41#8 FL3 WARREN FOEGELE Rating: 72.6#64 LW VICTOR RASK Rating: 71.2#136 C SAKU MAENALANEN Rating: 73.8#45 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 72.56#2 FL4     DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS JACCOB SLAVIN Rating: 76.9#16 LD BRETT PESCE Rating: 74.1#32 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 75.50#17 DL1 CALVIN DE HAAN Rating: 74.2#33 LD JUSTIN FAULK Rating: 76.4#24 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 75.28#6 DL2 TREVOR VAN RIEMSDYK Rating: 71.9#69 LD DOUGIE HAMILTON Rating: 78.6#15 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 75.28#1 DL3

 

Carolina is 11-7-4 at home while Buffalo is 9-9-3 away. Carolina has a -11 goal differential with Buffalo at +4. Carolina is coming off a loss to surprise surprise the the Tampa Bay Lightening. With a couple days rest the Sabres need to take advantage of what should be a tired Hurricane team.

Expect a motivated Skinner to face his old team in their barn along with his partner in crime, Jack Eichel looking to increase the size of the Ichel tower. 

A new look to the overall lineup hopefully sparks some secondary scoring and fingers crossed on the power play. Good opportunity to stay in the playoff talk and move up the standings. 

McElhinney played last night for the Canes. He has the better SV% of their trio with .922. Mrazek is at .902. With the time off I could see Ullmark getting the start but this is a good chance for Hutton to prove he should still be the starter in Buffalo.

MUST WIN!!!!!

ROCKET APPLIANCES

Edited January 11, 2019 by SABRES 0311

[SabresBaltimore]

Do we know for sure Eichel is going tonight? Reports sounded good, but it was sounding like a Game Time decision? I'd still prefer we play CJ Smith over one of the guys..

 

I'm hoping the emotion of Skinner's first game back carries us to a glorious win. We have Tampa Bay tomorrow and I want to come out of this weekend with 4 points (though I'd settle for 3 if I'm being honest).

 

MUST WIN!

[SABRES 0311]

Eichel said he’s 100% and looking forward to the game. 

[SabresBaltimore]

13 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Eichel said he’s 100% and looking forward to the game. 

 

Yeah, but he doesn't (I hope) get final say on if he's healthy enough to play. I know Housley said he looked good after yesterday's practice. I hope he plays tonight, but not unless he's good. I'd don't want him to come back tonight and then end up missing tomorrow..

[LGR4GM]

Skinner - Eichel - Thompson have played a whopping 4:36 together in all situations. They allowed 1 goal but had a positive corsi (60%). Their high danger corsi was 50%. They started in the offensive zone 75% of the time. The 1 goal they allowed was from a high danger scoring area. They had 1 HD shot attempt or 12 per 60min. 

Sheary - Sobotka - Reinhart have played 50:49 together in all situations. They scored 1 goal and have a positive corsi (50.50%). Their high danger corsi was 57.89%. They started in the offensive zone 75% of the time. Their 1 goal scored was from a high danger scoring area. They had 11 HD shot attempts or 12.9 per 60min.

Erod - Larsson - Okposo have played only 1:54 together in all situations so who knows. 

Zemgus - Mitts - Pommers have played 8:39 together in all situations. They scored 1 goal and have a positive corsi (60%). Their high danger corsi was 66.67%. They started in the offensive zone 85.71% of the time. Their 1 goal scored was from a high danger area. They had 4 HD shot attempt or 26.67 per 60min. 

 

(HD or High Danger shots are defined by this http://blog.war-on-ice.com/new-defining-scoring-chances/index.html) 

[That Aud Smell]

Keep it rolling now, fellas.

Let's go, Buffalo!

[SABRES 0311]

41 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said:

 

Yeah, but he doesn't (I hope) get final say on if he's healthy enough to play. I know Housley said he looked good after yesterday's practice. I hope he plays tonight, but not unless he's good. I'd don't want him to come back tonight and then end up missing tomorrow..

The guy got a GM and coach fired. In Buffalo one does not tell Eichel when he plays.

Eichel doesn’t put pucks in the net. The next moves to the puck out of respect for the ginger one.

Edited January 11, 2019 by SABRES 0311

[SabresBaltimore]

1 minute ago, SABRES 0311 said:

The guy got a GM and coach fired. In Buffalo one does not tell Eichel when he plays.

Yeah, that's not how it should work though. Hence my hope that's not still the case.

[SABRES 0311]

Just now, SabresBaltimore said:

Yeah, that's not how it should work though. Hence my hope that's not still the case.

I was kidding.

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said:

Yeah, that's not how it should work though. Hence my hope that's not still the case.

That's not even how it did work.Never was so can't be "still". 

[Wyldnwoody44]

A 3 game streak here especially beating Tampa would turn this place around eh? Especially in terms of morale. 

It all starts by pulling out your eating utensils, pitchforks, roasting spits, cauldrons or whatever your preferred method, and taking them to Raleigh to pillage and feast. 

Let's go!! 

[SABRES 0311]

5 minutes ago, SabresBaltimore said:

Yeah, that's not how it should work though. Hence my hope that's not still the case.

 

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

That's not even how it did work.Never was so can't be "still". 

Again, I was joking. Back to the game.

[Andrew Amerk]

Must wind

[PromoTheRobot]

4 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

A 3 game streak here especially beating Tampa would turn this place around eh? Especially in terms of morale. 

It all starts by pulling out your eating utensils, pitchforks, roasting spits, cauldrons or whatever your preferred method, and taking them to Raleigh to pillage and feast. 

Let's go!! 

 

"Hey you, baby, get in my BELLY!"

[LTS]

Let's Go Buffalo!

Not much else to say as the fates have not determined if I will be able to see the game or not.

[LGR4GM]

There is no reason to lose to Carolina after they played last night, we get Eichel back, we're playing their worst GT, and to be honest, I think we are a better team overall. Must win. 

[Beer]

I think Skinner will have a strong performance tonight.  The fuel is there.  Jack only needs to provide him the match.

Go Sabres!

[Mig_22]

1 hour ago, SABRES 0311 said:

 

McElhinney played last night for the Canes. He has the better SV% of their trio with .922. Mrazek is at .902. With the time off I could see Ullmark getting the start but this is a good chance for Hutton to prove he should still be the starter in Buffalo.

 

Mrazek played last night .  I assume we'll get McElhinney?

[darksabre]

I like Hutton tonight and Ullmark tomorrow against Tampa.

[SABRES 0311]

3 minutes ago, Mig_22 said:

Mrazek played last night .  I assume we'll get McElhinney?

I stand corrected. 

[Beer]

5 minutes ago, darksabre said:

I like Hutton tonight and Ullmark tomorrow against Tampa.

Mr. Saturday is Mr. Saturday for a reason.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Thanks, NB.

Awesome start, but just remember if the Sabres lose tonight we will turn on you like a pack of rabid dogs and you will be put on notice with me.

+++++

The Canes are a beatable team, but I hope the Sabres do not take them lightly.  I suspect they won't with Eich back and Skinny with a ton, not that he needs it, of motivation against his former team.

MUST WIN!!

GO SABRES!!

Edited January 11, 2019 by New Scotland (NS)
woke up this morning ... smiled at the cloudy sky ... and my typing is just as bad

[WildCard]

31 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Again, I was joking. Back to the game.

We don't take kindly to folks that joke around here

[North Buffalo]

6 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said:

Thanks, NB.

Awesome start, but just remember if the Sabres lose tonight we will turn on you like a pack of rabid dogs and you will be put on notice with me.

+++++

The Canes are a beatable team, but I hope the Sabres do not take them lightly.  I suspect they won't with Eich back and Skinny with a ton, not that he needs it, of motivation against his former team.

MUST WIN!!

GO SABRES!!

Hey that just means I wont have to do this crap anymore... that being said gonna ride the wave ? as long as the Sabres do. I hear windbags create narly waves for surfing...