SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) Monday, 14 January 2019 the Buffalo Sabres visit the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place. Game starts at 9:00 PM EST. Oilers are 11th in the Western Conference with a 21-21-3 record. Captain Connor McDavid has 27 goals, 40 assists for 67 points in 44 games played. Impressive considering the dumpster fire that has been Edmonton for a long time. Oilers are 11-10-1 at home and coming off a loss to Arizona. Sabres are 9th in the Eastern Conference with a 23-16-6 record. Captain Jack Eichel has 15 goals, 34 assists for 49 points in 42 games. Sabres are 9-10-3 away and coming off a double loss weekend. A win tonight and Montreal loss would put us back in 8th. Completely doable provided the Sabres play a complete game. The number one matchup we are looking forward to is Eichel/McDavid but don’t forget Risto likes to get under the skin of Lucic. Along with Kassian they bring a physical aspect the Sabres seem to have trouble dealing with offensively. Sabres need to bear down on this first game of a western road trip. Play fast and creative because the Oilers are who they are for a reason. Apologies on the lineup. It’s the best I could do but I don’t think TT is on Jack’s line. Could be wrong. MUST MUST WIN!!! LW C RW JEFF SKINNER Rating: 81.3#6 LW JACK EICHEL Rating: 80.3#18 C TAGE THOMPSON Rating: 69.9#171 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 77.15#17 FL1 CONOR SHEARY Rating: 71.9#72 LW VLADIMIR SOBOTKA Rating: 68.7#188 C SAM REINHART Rating: 76.3#29 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 72.32#24 FL2 ZEMGUS GIRGENSONS Rating: 69.8#172 LW CASEY MITTELSTADT Rating: 70.8#152 C JASON POMINVILLE Rating: 74.0#47 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 71.52#21 FL3 EVAN RODRIGUES Rating: 71.6#82 LW JOHAN LARSSON Rating: 68.8#126 C KYLE OKPOSO Rating: 71.7#76 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 70.70#10 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS LAWRENCE PILUT Rating: 73.4#48 LD RASMUS RISTOLAINEN Rating: 77.0#20 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 75.23#18 DL1 RASMUS DAHLIN Rating: 74.1#32 LD ZACH BOGOSIAN Rating: 71.3#69 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 72.74#20 DL2 MARCO SCANDELLA Rating: 72.0#70 LD JAKE MCCABE Rating: 71.9#71 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 71.95#12 DL3 LW C RW RYAN NUGENT-HOPKINS Rating: 74.6#51 LW CONNOR MCDAVID Rating: 90.7#1 C TY RATTIE Rating: 68.8#116 RW FL1 Rating Rating: 78.04#11 FL1 MILAN LUCIC Rating: 68.5#130 LW LEON DRAISAITL Rating: 80.1#19 C ALEX CHIASSON Rating: 70.4#95 RW FL2 Rating Rating: 73.00#18 FL2 RYAN SPOONER Rating: 69.8#113 LW JUJHAR KHAIRA Rating: 68.5#131 C JESSE PULJUJARVI Rating: 70.1#101 RW FL3 Rating Rating: 69.47#31 FL3 TOBIAS RIEDER Rating: 69.1#123 LW KYLE BRODZIAK Rating: 69.4#177 C ZACK KASSIAN Rating: 68.5#119 RW FL4 Rating Rating: 68.99#30 FL4 DEFENSIVE PAIRINGS DARNELL NURSE Rating: 73.5#46 LD KRIS RUSSELL Rating: 71.5#81 RD DL1 Rating Rating: 72.53#27 DL1 CALEB JONES Rating: 72.0#6 LD ADAM LARSSON Rating: 71.3#71 RD DL2 Rating Rating: 71.63#27 DL2 KEVIN GRAVEL Rating: 70.0#114 LD MATT BENNING Rating: 71.2#73 RD DL3 Rating Rating: 70.62#24 DL3 Edited January 14, 2019 by SABRES 0311 Quote
CallawaySabres Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 Looks like our only hope is to catch Montreal as everyone else above us has proven that they are legit. I predict Carolina ends up in the top 8 anyway.... Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Posted January 14, 2019 I hope they pretend they are playing TBL. We really need to come out and get some buffer goals against McDavid. Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 While he was sick yesterday, I would assume he plays tonight. There is no excuse to lose to an Edmonton team that is frankly terrible. Ullmark should be in net but I doubt Housley more and more with each passing day. He might be a good assistant coach but I am not sure he has what it takes to be a good head coach. 3 Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: While he was sick yesterday, I would assume he plays tonight. There is no excuse to lose to an Edmonton team that is frankly terrible. Ullmark should be in net but I doubt Housley more and more with each passing day. He might be a good assistant coach but I am not sure he has what it takes to be a good head coach. While I want the Sabres to show what they can do against a McDavid led team his absence may be what we need to help get on the right track. That’s if he is too sick to play. Either way here’s hoping they play to their potential not Edmonton’s. Quote
French Collection Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 Let's get back on the playoff path boys! Great opportunity for 2 points to get the road trip off to a good start. Eagerly awaiting 9:00. 1 Quote
Stoner Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 What do the ratings in the lineups mean? Quote
LGR4GM Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 17 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: What do the ratings in the lineups mean? "A classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance." Quote
Samson's Flow Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 Boy looking at that Edmonton lineup it really is McDavid and Draisaitl and nothing else (I guess RNH can be in there). It's amazing to me that even with the best player in hockey since Gretzky, the Oilers remain terrible. If the Sabres don't win a game soon I am going to start losing faith in our playoff chances. Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Posted January 14, 2019 If they don’t win this one I fall to 1-2 for GDTs on the season. That’s when I know we have problems. Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 46 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: What do the ratings in the lineups mean? I have asked many times and I have reached the conclusion ... nothing. 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 15 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: If they don’t win this one I fall to 1-2 for GDTs on the season. That’s when I know we have problems. I suppose your last one earned you another look. Kind of like Ellie. Also, what in the heck is your avatar? It looks sinister and evil, but maybe it isn't, eh? +++++ The Oilers are very beatable, but I said the same thing about the Canes. Lets hope the Sabres bring their 'A' game and get the roadie off to a good start. MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Posted January 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: I suppose your last one earned you another look. Kind of like Ellie. Also, what in the heck is your avatar? It looks sinister and evil, but maybe it isn't, eh? +++++ The Oilers are very beatable, but I said the same thing about the Canes. Lets hope the Sabres bring their 'A' game and get the roadie off to a good start. MUST WIN!! GO SABRES!! It’s a U.S Marine Corps Eagle, Globe and Anchor imposed on a skull. Elie wishes his hockey skills were near my GDTs. 1 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: It’s a U.S Marine Corps Eagle, Globe and Anchor imposed on a skull. Elie wishes his hockey skills were near my GDTs. That's cool, but the eagle looks very similar to another eagle used by another organization. Ya know? I agree that Ellie has nothing on you in the GDT starting department. Is it Ellie, or Elie, or some other spelling? Quote
... Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: That's cool, but the eagle looks very similar to another eagle used by another organization. Ya know? Eagles with outspread wings look similar no matter how they're used. Usage in emblems goes back millennia. Why go here? 1 Quote
LTS Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 Just stopping in to say.. Let's Go Buffalo. Quote
SABRES 0311 Posted January 14, 2019 Author Report Posted January 14, 2019 Not sure on the spelling. I instantly think it says Ellis. It is without a doubt the emblem of the USMC. Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 1 hour ago, PASabreFan said: What do the ratings in the lineups mean? That's the great mystery of Dailyfaceoff.com's lineups. When I look at the relative ratings between players they don't always pass my eye test. 1 Quote
Doohicksie Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 21 minutes ago, New Scotland (NS) said: That's cool, but the eagle looks very similar to another eagle used by another organization. Ya know? 10 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: It is without a doubt the emblem of the USMC. It's very familiar to Americans, but bear in mind that NS lives in Canada so perhaps the emblem is not so pervasive. 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 3 hours ago, CallawaySabres said: Looks like our only hope is to catch Montreal as everyone else above us has proven that they are legit. I predict Carolina ends up in the top 8 anyway.... What makes the NY Islanders any more legit than Buffalo or Montreal???? Quote
Scottysabres Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 2 minutes ago, Pimlach said: What makes the NY Islanders any more legit than Buffalo or Montreal???? Lehner? Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) 51 minutes ago, ... said: Eagles with outspread wings look similar no matter how they're used. Usage in emblems goes back millennia. Why go here? Sorry. I will delete, but that will not help, as my post has been quoted many times. 48 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said: Not sure on the spelling. I instantly think it says Ellis. It is without a doubt the emblem of the USMC. Ellis is very close, indeed. And not just in spelling. No doubt. Are you a USMC vet? 36 minutes ago, Doohickie said: It's very familiar to Americans, but bear in mind that NS lives in Canada so perhaps the emblem is not so pervasive. My uncle was a WWII vet and had an army tattoo, which was an eagle. So, I am familiar with the symbolism of the eagle. It has been used as a symbol of strength down through the ages, as @... pointed out. In the miniature avatar it is clear that it is an eagle and I am not familiar with the emblem of the USMC. And with the skull the avatar looks very sinister to me. Again, my apologies and I meant no harm, or offense. Edited January 14, 2019 by New Scotland (NS) my keyboard is faulty, I say ... Quote
MattPie Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Pimlach said: What makes the NY Islanders any more legit than Buffalo or Montreal???? Well, Goal Differential is interesting. The Sabres squeaked out a bunch of one goal games (or so it seems), and then get beat by a few in a lot. 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted January 14, 2019 Report Posted January 14, 2019 I think I want to see Beaulieu in the line up tonight. 4 minutes ago, MattPie said: Well, Goal Differential is interesting. The Sabres squeaked out a bunch of one goal games (or so it seems), and then get beat by a few in a lot. That does not convince me. If a hot Robin Lehner is their ticket then I will be happy to wait out his pending collapse. 1 Quote
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