GDT: Islanders at Sabres, Sat. 11/2/19, 7:00 pm

[Scottysabres]

Well there getting chances. Looks like the ole' unable to bury them bug has returned.

 

[nfreeman]

This is turning into a really good game.  Sabres have found their game.  Islanders are a really smart, well-coaches team.  

[Torpedo Forecheck]

The PP needs adjustment just getting puck to Jack and everyone stand in their area has been ineffective. Run PP through Dahlin for awhile

[Randall Flagg]

3 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

That's what I've been trying to put my finger on. They seem so tight, you wonder if they're thinking, "Here we go again."

My issue is that they still have a roster that you'd expect to have trouble scoring, relative to other teams, when teams tighten up. No matter what is going on mentally. Which is why my hopes for Ralph have never got as high as others'

They're already showing all the signs of struggling immensely to create the volume of good chances other teams do night in and night out, since the first week of the season. Like last year they can do it when everything is hectic and crazy in October, but teams always baten down the hatches with this stuff

[Tondas]

Darling interviewing Korab with a ciggie still in his hand.  That was the 70's.

Edited November 3, 2019 by Tondas

[Thorner]

Just now, Randall Flagg said:

My issue is that they still have a roster that you'd expect to have trouble scoring, relative to other teams, when teams tighten up. No matter what is going on mentally. Which is why my hopes for Ralph have never got as high as others'

They're already showing all the signs of struggling immensely to create the volume of good chances other teams do night in and night out, since the first week of the season. Like last year they can do it when everything is hectic and crazy in October, but teams always baten down the hatches with this stuff

1 goal in last 7 periods

[inkman]

Hockey players from the 70's look like used car salesmen more than professional hockey players 

Edited November 3, 2019 by inkman

[Randall Flagg]

3 minutes ago, Ogrish said:

Jack holds the puck for 20 sec, not moving, while NO ONE ELSE IS MOVING

Awesome PP strategy

It's still their ES strategy too for the most part, which is why we never have the offensive zone space other teams do against us

[ubkev]

Maybe it's because it's a big night in the boxing and MMA world's, maybe it's because I'm filled with rage at having to work 9 hours tomorrow, but I really, really want a sabre to punch someone in the face.

Edited November 3, 2019 by ubkev

[inkman]

1 minute ago, nfreeman said:

This is turning into a really good game.  Sabres have found their game.  Islanders are a really smart, well-coaches team.  

Their positioning on the PP was near perfect (although the Sabres didn't do much to get them out of position)

[nfreeman]

Not getting much from Eichel or Reino yet.  

[Claude Balls]

3 minutes ago, Ogrish said:

Come on Krueger, fix this *****

Not sure if he knows how. I was nervous about him being hired.

[triumph_communes]

This game is so frustrating. They’re dominating play and generating chances but can’t finish. Going to bite them in the ass 

 

Vesey looks good on the top line. Oloffson seems to be fitting well on the 2nd line. Sobotka sucks woo— call up Tage please

Edited November 3, 2019 by triumph_communes

[bunomatic]

Put skinny with Jack and Sam for the third. Jeebus Ralph do some coaching. You’ve got last change.

[Ogrish]

Ray..."I'd tell you what they need to do but I haven't even been paying attention"

Sums up this game and the Sabres in general.

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Not getting much from Eichel or Reino yet.  

Reinhart has tallied more points than usual, to start, to be sure, but make no mistake, we are seeing the usual slow-start-Sam. I'm sure he'll pick it up. 

[Claude Balls]

4 minutes ago, ubkev said:

Maybe it's because it's a big night in the boxing and MMA world's, maybe it's because I'm filled with rage at having to work 9 hours tomorrow, but I really, really want a sabre to punch someone in the face.

The only Sabres who would do that are all in the suites tonight chugging beers and sipping scotch

Edited November 3, 2019 by Claude Balls

[Scottysabres]

1 minute ago, Claude Balls said:

Not sure if he knows how. I was nervous about him being hired.

He knows how, but it's not up to him, it's up to bots. Need a couple of key pieces in the forward ranks.

[Gatorman0519]

RK has to fix this quick or succumb to the same fate as his predecessors.  Can’t lose again tonight. 

[GoPre]

New rule for myself - Don’t start thinking playoff birth contender until game 25.  

[Thorner]

Just now, Ogrish said:

Ray..."I'd tell you what they need to do but I haven't even been paying attention"

Sums up this game and the Sabres in general.

That was embarrassing, I thought. 

[Brawndo]

2 minutes ago, triumph_communes said:

This game is so frustrating. They’re dominating play and generating chances but can’t finish. Going to bite them in the ass 

Exactly 

[New Guy]

2 minutes ago, GoPre said:

New rule for myself - Don’t start thinking playoff birth contender until game 25.  

45 with how last year went

[Ogrish]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

That was embarrassing, I thought. 

Yep, I thought it was pathetic...

[Kruppstahl]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

That was embarrassing, I thought. 

I didn't.  He said he was paying too much attention listening to RJ and Wieland and that's just his way of saying "nice to you have in the booth".  Nothing Rayzor is going to say in those  5 seconds adds squat to the broadcast anyway.