GDT Sabres at Ottawa 3/26/19 7:30.

[French Collection]

6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Borgen in for Risto

Mittlestadt in for Sobotka 

Risto is sick 

Easiest lineup to face for your 1st game. I hope he has a strong game, giving him some confidence for next year.

I have Nylander so far, hope he gets another point or two. 

Dahlin can get a few against the Sens too.

[Tondas]

19 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Borgen in for Risto

Mittlestadt in for Sobotka 

Risto is sick 

He must have looked at his plus/minus rating.

[Doohicksie]

5 minutes ago, Tondas said:

He must have looked at his plus/minus rating.

??

[Kruppstahl]

6 minutes ago, Tondas said:

He must have looked at his plus/minus rating.

Currently -42 and counting!

Good God ‼️

 

[PerreaultForever]

well this will probably be a yawner but if we can't beat that sorry lot of leftovers in Ottawa we won't beat anyone. They are the only franchise definitely in worse shape than ours. 

[Scottysabres]

I think they lose tonight. If they can't beat New Jersey, I don't think they can beat Ottawa. Hard to deal with just how bad they are with some of the talent they have.

[Tondas]

Let's hope the Sabres play 'the right way" like they did last night and get the "result" PH is looking for.

[Broken Ankles]

5 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

 What the actually ***** are you talking about? ROR is the same, Kane is the same, and Lehner is having a career year he will never repeat. ROR was good before he was traded and is good now. Kane is almost the exact same. Lehner is trash, this is going to end up an outlier. The ROR trade was bad. Lehner WHO CARES! Kane WHO CARES. 

Also he has to play Scandella because why now? We got him from Minnesota. Why isn't ORegan up if players from these trades have to played? That's it. Back to vacation. I can't take the mind warping illogical nonsense. 

Actually ROR, Kane, or Lehner are not the same.  You make an assumption they are the same, and call Lehner an outlier b/c it fits your narrative.  If you look at the of ROR compared to his last 5 years average he is playing significantly above them (statistically).  23% better in goals, 19% in Assists, and 20% more points.  His takeaways are 28% better and giveaways down 5% (read improved).    He still has 6 more  games to improve all these.  His average +/- @ 23 is in the stratosphere.   Last year the Blues were bested by Vlady T with +15 and he plays zero PK and tons of PP.    So it's factually not true to suggest they are the same player.   All this improvement at the age of 28 by the bye.  

More of the same from Kane. 32% more goals, 35% more assists (9 more than his last full year with Sabres & 7 games remaining).  His giveaways are up (not much) but takeaways improved significantly.  Even strength goals are way up (that a good think the metric guys like).  +/-  is nothing great but then again San Jose gives up tons of goals. Hell, Joe Pavelski is a minus player on that team.  

The original post you responded to offered a salient point about minutes to players who were JB guys.  Scandella not part of the Blues or SJ trade but a trade nonetheless, (one of which has not been discussed as in-depth as a the others, but seemingly looks to be one JB is on the wrong side of).   I'd rather not have to think about Scandella and his $4M AAV next year  when I have Pilut on an ELC.   

I think you know the reason why O'Reagan is not playing in Buffalo.   But he was given a chance, which is more than we can say for Nylander.  And that fits MY narrative of JB playing his guys over TM's. Or playing Casey when he should have been in Roch developing.     

My last point is that we have ALL been better off without the condescension of a certain poster, so for you to close with a Jame-like remark is just sad.  You didn't appreciate it when it happened to you, and trust me,  we all saw them.  Why perpetuate this behavior?     Be a better person. 

[Indabuff]

2 hours ago, SwampD said:

 

Over/under on the number of beers I'm going to drink during the game - 8.5    

Hope you're not going to the game.  That would be an expensive outing.

[Brawndo]

 

[Stoner]

I'm sorry. Please sit down. Your husband has Scandella-Borgen.

Another clunker. Even the anthems have run for the bus.

[Tondas]

Just sing it like Francis wrote it please.

[Radar]

For the record. Tonight's anthem was not close to last night's which some on here criticized.

[SwampD]

There’s one.

[PromoTheRobot]

Sabres penalty kill clicking tonight. ?

[bob_sauve28]

Passing on that PP was just aweful

[Tondas]

What is it with these young defensemen with their fancy tape-to-tape passes?

[In The Buff]

1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Passing on that PP was just aweful

yeah you'd expect more out of Eichel. His 2 errant passes killed half the penalty on his own

[JJFIVEOH]

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Almost one period into the game and we're only on page two of this GDT. Pathetic................

 

Almost one period into the game and we're only on page two of this GDT. Pathetic................

[Brawndo]

Defenseman who can make tape to tape passes are always a good thing 

[Gatorman0519]

????

[JJFIVEOH]

Whatever, I tried to edit.........this forum is very un-user friendly. 

[Pimlach]

Just tuned in, glad I prioritized my workout first.  

I see Will Borgen is dressed tonight.  

Looking for a win, as usual.  

[Thorner]

I'm not sure I've every actually seen Skinner pass the puck. I swear he makes E.Kane look like a playmaker. 

[Gatorman0519]

Skinner playing his way down to $6.5 mill right now???