GDT: New York Islanders at Buffalo Sabres, 7:09 p.m., February 12, 2019

[Eleven]

1 minute ago, spndnchz said:

Fu Islanders!

No  suite tonight?

[bob_sauve28]

Staying alive! 

[Thorner]

Feed cut out, too. Oh well, good win.

[PerreaultForever]

Nice! team effort. Solid win. Let's start a new streak.

(Lehner still weak with shots to the upper corners :))

[Tondas]

1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Staying alive! 

The playoff push is good for the boys.  Not so much for the older posters.  My heart can't take it.

[Stoner]

[steveoath]

Great win. Showed a lot of fight tonight. I is pleased.

[Pimlach]

12 minutes ago, Tondas said:

I paid $9 for my Chevy Impala in 1967.

Seriously. I bought a 67 Impala for $50 in 1975. 

 

Yes, it ran but it had rusted wheel wells  and badly faded oxidized lime green paint.  

I tuned it up.  Polished it up. Drive it for three months and sold it for $100.  It’s the only car I ever made money on.  ?

[Stoner]

Biggest win of the year and Duff has to talk about the plane crash.

[SwampD]

2 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Biggest win of the year and Duff has to talk about the plane crash.

Blame the producers.

[Tondas]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Seriously. I bought a 67 Impala for $50 in 1975. 

 

Yes, it ran but it had rusted wheel wells  and badly faded oxidized lime green paint.  

I tuned it up.  Polished it up. Drive it for three months and sold it for $100.  It’s the only car I ever made money on.  ?

No lie.  I sold my 67  Impala in 1975.  No backsies!

[Scottysabres]

13 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

One of the least touted stories of the Sabres this season is the emergence of Larsson as a solid 4th line center. The kid is just tenacious.

[Indabuff]

Phil's hair is offensive.

[Indabuff]

21 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Biggest win of the year and Duff has to talk about the plane crash.

I get it but thought it was a nice gesture.  It puts life into perspective.

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I think the problem we all have is that we know this team can play a game like this.  There were no exceptions to the norm, deviations from average stat lines tonight, just a good, solid game of hockey.  We know it's in them.  

[thewookie1]

1 minute ago, ... said:

I think the problem we all have is that we know this team can play a game like this.  There were no exceptions to the norm, deviations from average stat lines tonight, just a good, solid game of hockey.  We know it's in them.  

I have to agree with you there. Tonight showed that when they play strong and get solid goaltending they can swing with the big boys. They now did it for two games in a row, go get a win against the Rangers and play a solid overall 60 minute game again! 

[R_Dudley]

Well stayed out of the GDT during but watched the game. Best complete game I have seen from this team in some time. Now that's how you play at this time of the year.  There was a little running around during the 3rd that got me nervous but they didn't fall apart.  And how about that Larry line. Finally looked to have some balanced line play. 

I also think Pilut played with more poise and looks better than Dahlin right now with the puck and his decisions on the ice (positioning and playing the puck, knowing when to step up,etc.).   

Very nice to beat a top team and start to build that team confidence again. Nice feeling when they play like we think they are capable of.

Thank you sir may i have another.... 

[dudacek]

13 minutes ago, ... said:

I think the problem we all have is that we know this team can play a game like this.  There were no exceptions to the norm, deviations from average stat lines tonight, just a good, solid game of hockey.  We know it's in them.  

I sometimes forget how young this team is:

Eichel 22, Reinhart 23, Risto 24 and these are our leaders

Rodrigues has played 130 NHL games, Ullmark 50, Pilut 22, Dahlin 56, Smith 9, Thompson 89, Mittelstadt 61

Even older guys like Sheary and McCabe only have 250 NHL games under their belts.

They have it in them to play games like tonight on a regular basis. Experience counts for something. It should breed consistency.

Edited February 13, 2019 by dudacek

[LGR4GM]

Glad they won but they have to win again friday. 

[Weave]

27 minutes ago, ... said:

I think the problem we all have is that we know this team can play a game like this.  There were no exceptions to the norm, deviations from average stat lines tonight, just a good, solid game of hockey.  We know it's in them.  

And I think this is where the fan frustration comes from.  They do have it in them to play solid every game.  This game was well contested.  We didn’t get NYI on an off night. Solid, respectable win.

Do it again.

[Doohicksie]

 

[CallawaySabres]

Need to win 4 out of 6 the rest of the way to have a chance. Carolina  and Columbus won't lose Gdammit. I don't see Pitt dropping out when all is said and done either. 

[Pimlach]

36 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

I have to agree with you there. Tonight showed that when they play strong and get solid goaltending they can swing with the big boys. They now did it for two games in a row, go get a win against the Rangers and play a solid overall 60 minute game again! 

Agree, but I still don’t put the islanders in there with the big guys.  Sure, they are leading their division but I would much rather play them than Washington or Columbus.  I think we can pass them with our current roster and more experience.  

[Sabel79]

Just finished the game on delay.  The body language from Lehner on the third goal... I had flashbacks.  

[WildCard]

2 hours ago, Eleven said:

The sadder thing is that I no longer know whom to commend you.  I think even @LGR4GM is hitting 30 soon.  We're all old!  @WildCard maybe?  Some light Charlie work?

26 ?