SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Saturday, 12 January 2019 the Buffalo Sabres take on the Tampa Bay Lightening in Buffalo. Game starts at 7:00 PM EST and broadcast through MSG-B and SUN. Tampa has a +58 goal differential and is 15-4-2 on the road. They are 9-1-0 in their last 10 with the most recent victory coming against the Hurricanes who just beat the Sabres. Buffalo is 14-5-3 at home with a +3 goal differential. They are coming off a loss to Carolina as the spiral continues. Not exactly an optimal team to play against as we try to right the sinking ship. As Hutton played against the Canes and Ullmark having a good weekend record I expect the latter to get the start. Below are potential starting lineups. Obviously Tampa has a working formula so I don’t expect much deviation barring injuries. Buffalo on the other hand is struggling to find competent combinations for the middle six so I would not be surprised if we see a slightly different lineup. LW C RW ONDREJ PALAT Rating: 74.4#36 LW STEVEN STAMKOS Rating: 81.7#11 C ALEX KILLORN Rating: 72.6#90 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 76.24#21 FL1 TYLER JOHNSON Rating: 74.8#49 LW BRAYDEN POINT Rating: 84.2#7 C NIKITA KUCHEROV Rating: 88.8#1 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 82.60#1 FL2 ADAM ERNE Rating: 72.5#70 LW ANTHONY CIRELLI Rating: 73.5#72 C YANNI GOURDE Rating: 75.6#31 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 73.85#4 FL3 DANICK MARTEL Rating: 73.3#52 LW CEDRIC PAQUETTE Rating: 69.4#178 C MATHIEU JOSEPH Rating: 73.2#53 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 71.98#6 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS VICTOR HEDMAN Rating: 80.5#3 LD DAN GIRARDI Rating: 71.8#60 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 76.15#11 DL1 RYAN MCDONAGH Rating: 76.2#19 LD ERIK CERNAK Rating: 72.8#42 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 74.50#10 DL2 BRAYDON COBURN Rating: 71.4#87 LD ANTON STRALMAN Rating: 74.1#33 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 72.76#9 DL3 LW C RW JEFF SKINNER Rating: 81.4#5 LW JACK EICHEL Rating: 81.1#16 C TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 69.8#172 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 77.46#15 FL1 CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.1#102 LW VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.3#188 C SAM REINHART Rating: 76.3#31 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 71.89#24 FL2 ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS Rating: 69.7#173 LW CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.0#165 C JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 73.5#52 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 71.06#24 FL3 EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.0#104 LW JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.5#141 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#18 DL1 RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 73.1#51 LD ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 71.0#76 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 72.06#22 DL2 MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 71.6#78 LD JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.4#88 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 71.51#15 DL3 Edited January 12, 2019 by SABRES 0311 1 Quote
Taro T Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Will go out on a limb and predict Thompson doesn't get 1st line duty this game. Will go out further and agree Ullmark gets the start. ;) 1 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 3:58 AM, Taro T said: Will go out on a limb and predict Thompson doesn't get 1st line duty this game. Will go out further and agree Ullmark gets the start. ? Expand Agree on both. Quote
North Buffalo Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Glad someone else has taken over the mantle... good luck and good luck Sabres... 2 Quote
Popular Post ... Posted January 12, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) Dearest Mother Anne, It is with a heavy heart that I write, dear mother. Only today did I return to my command and lead the boys into battle against the insufferable Carolinian scourge. We did not fair well. Not at all. The question I ask myself now, mother, is whether I was fit to return. Lieutenant Skinner fought bravely, again, by my side. He is indispensable. However, General Housley's orders were to give Lieutenant Reinhart his own squad and support our forward thrust. In his place I was to put Private Thompson, who, despite his valiant efforts, in my humblest opinion is not fit, yet, to survive the vanguard of our attack. However, I did not question the order, as I see now that I should have. Thankfully, the entire company survived the battle, but we are physically and spiritually wounded. I blame myself. I could not muster the strength of will to rouse my men, mother. They were left to their own persuasion and, as I have wrote many times in the past, that is simply not enough. Were it better I remained off the field so the men could be inspired by my absence? Do I credit myself too much? It is difficult to say. Poor Thompson, I had to demote him. It was purely for his safety, and for the benefit of the company. In time he will appreciate my decision. One day, surely mother, Thompson might fight by my side again. He is courageous in the face of certain doom. What's worse, our next battle is against the war's most contentious foe. Indeed, Julius Caesar himself could not command a better force, let alone Robert E. Lee. The Floridians are as fierce an assemblage of soldiers as the League has seen and, truly, take no prisoners. Upon the next day after today's doubtless defeat we are to face this group. Mother, it is needless to say my outlook is grim. I don't expect this to be the last letter I pen for you, but in the event you hear from me no more, have faith I was devoted to the cause until the very end. Forever and always your son, Jack Edited January 12, 2019 by ... The pursuit of perfection. 10 1 4 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:06 AM, North Buffalo said: Glad someone else has taken over the mantle... good luck and good luck Sabres... Expand You are a good soldier, but your time is up, Thanks, Rambo (you will always be Rambo to me) for kick stating us in the noble fight. Also, @..., very nice letter. Why would the stupid NHL schedule the Sabres in NC and then home the next night? NC is practically to Florida. MUST WIN!! (although I would accept a tie in this case) GO SABRES!! 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 What time was this thread started? The new upgrade does not have an exact time, but says 7 hours ago. Must have been just after mid-night, which is cool. Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Posted January 12, 2019 L On 1/12/2019 at 11:22 AM, New Scotland (NS) said: What time was this thread started? The new upgrade does not have an exact time, but says 7 hours ago. Must have been just after mid-night, which is cool. Expand I made it shortly after the CAR game. I have seen them done after midnight mostly but within 24 hours as well. 1 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 I will be going this one and I have a feeling it could be a very bad decision Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 This team needs a swift kick in the ass. They were an embarrassment yesterday. Ullmark should be getting more starts. Quote
Stoner Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:06 AM, North Buffalo said: Glad someone else has taken over the mantle... good luck and good luck Sabres... Expand I remain by the red phone with the light that blinks. No one wants to win again, 9-2, I guess. But that wasn't the REAL Buffalo Sabres anyway. It was all a miraaaaaaaage. Quote
Eleven Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Can someone fix the title? If I'm searching for "Lightning" at some point in the future, it's not going to return this thread, which uses "Lightening." (It's a word, to be sure, but not the one that describes the Tampa team.) Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 3:29 PM, Eleven said: Can someone fix the title? If I'm searching for "Lightning" at some point in the future, it's not going to return this thread, which uses "Lightening." (It's a word, to be sure, but not the one that describes the Tampa team.) Expand Letter deleted. World may now resume turning.? 2 Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) On 1/12/2019 at 1:01 PM, CallawaySabres said: I will be going this one and I have a feeling it could be a very bad decision Expand I don't think it will be as bad as you think. Buffalo sports teams play up/down to their competition. Edit: forgot......MUST WIN for CallawaySabres Edited January 12, 2019 by MakeSabresGrr8Again Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 3:26 PM, PASabreFan said: I remain by the red phone with the light that blinks. No one wants to win again, 9-2, I guess. But that wasn't the REAL Buffalo Sabres anyway. It was all a miraaaaaaaage. Expand I keep calling, but no one's there ... is that you Roxy? ? I really think your blinking light is on the blink again. Quote
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:03 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: I keep calling, but no one's there ... is that you Roxy? ? I really think your blinking light is on the blink again. Expand I know how you feel. I keep calling in to the Instigators show and they hang up after asking my name when I answer "Call Me Misty". 1 Quote
Stoner Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:03 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: I keep calling, but no one's there ... is that you Roxy? ? I really think your blinking light is on the blink again. Expand All I can hear is heavy breathing and the sound of coffee being poured. 1 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 3:56 PM, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: I don't think it will be as bad as you think. Buffalo sports teams play up/down to their competition. Edit: forgot......MUST WIN for CallawaySabres Expand Might have to wear the playoff coat tonight..hmm 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 4:15 PM, PASabreFan said: All I can hear is heavy breathing and the sound of coffee being poured. Expand So, you do know that it's me calling and you still ignore / hang up. That's not very nice, Roxy. On 1/12/2019 at 4:12 PM, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: I know how you feel. I keep calling in to the Instigators show and they hang up after asking my name when I answer "Call Me Misty". Expand Roxy, as in Roxy Music ... Street Life. I didn't expect many, if any, to get the very obscure reference. 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) On 1/12/2019 at 11:50 AM, SABRES 0311 said: L I made it shortly after the CAR game. I have seen them done after midnight mostly but within 24 hours as well. Expand Humph. Good thing I'm not ... you know ... others may question this, but what the heck. Is that you in your latest avatar photo? Edited January 12, 2019 by New Scotland (NS) what gives with all the missing letters ... ????? Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) On 1/12/2019 at 4:38 PM, New Scotland (NS) said: Humph. Good thing I'm not ... you know ... others may question this, but what the heck. Is that you in your latest avatar photo? Expand Nah it’s from a meme about men who wear skinny jeans. Edit: Meant in good fun. My photo has me in plain clothes and better beard. That’ll go up once I can find it. ? Edited January 12, 2019 by SABRES 0311 1 Quote
darksabre Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Losing last night makes me feel better about our odds tonight. I would have preferred to win last night though for the sake of the playoffs. Oh well. Got my coffee and a good night's sleep. Quote
Taro T Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 On 1/12/2019 at 5:17 PM, darksabre said: Losing last night makes me feel better about our odds tonight. I would have preferred to win last night though for the sake of the playoffs. Oh well. Got my coffee and a good night's sleep. Expand Strangely, I'm in that same boat. Expecting a much better effort tonight. Quote
Beer Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 Confidence level low for this one. I’m expecting a massacre fitting of a Tarantino film. My thoughts are with young Linus. He’s going to be a bullseye in a shooting gallery. Prove me wrong Sabres! Quote
Cityo'Rasmii Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) With or without my ipa goggles. . . Oh, and we remember your antics from the previous outing, Paquette - you might want to keep your head up Let's go Buffalo! Edited January 12, 2019 by Cityo'Rasmii Quote
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