GDT 2/26/20 Sabres at Colorado 8pm ET, NBCSN and WGR550

[DarthEbriate]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

I thoroughly enjoy your commitment to making everything a Star Wars reference. Well done

It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. The trouble is with all the new content and no longer the sponge of a 6 year-old's brain and VHS cassettes, I'll never get a great grasp on the Disney era.

[Ruff Around The Edges]

Every game is big now but especially after Toronto pulled off a 4-2 upset at Tampa and Florida got a W last night this game is even bigger now.

That aside, every game IMO is important for this franchise regardless whether or not that they pull off a miracle and make the playoffs. To continue to improve, and change the culture of this franchise this year and for years to come.

Edited February 26, 2020 by Ruff Around The Edges

[inkman]

3 hours ago, SwampD said:

I first read that as LSD fans.

Probably a large intersection on the Venn Diagram 

[#freejame]

17 minutes ago, ... said:

That's not how LSD works.

Buffalo is 6-3-1 since I took my last hit. That would put us at an 92 point pace for the rest of the season. If we get some strong play through the weekend I’ll free up my Sunday and take one for the team. 

[DarthEbriate]

7 minutes ago, Ruff Around The Edges said:

That aside, every game IMO is important for this franchise regardless whether or not that they pull off a miracle and make the playoffs. To continue to improve, and change the culture of this franchise this year and for years to come.

Meaningful games, playing spoiler, treating March like our playoffs --- this an important step for this young core. There's no moral victory it's still good (playoffs) vs. evil (no playoffs), but a heroic run to 10th (overtaking FLA in particular) would be an important stepping stone for the franchise.

It's like any good team that is labeled a dynasty. It rarely happens overnight -- those are usually one-hit wonders/anomalies. The teams with staying power over 5-6 years you can see getting progressively better. Then, a single player may elevate them for the remainder of the time, or get them to the championship, but the foundation is a growth. That's what we need to build this back end of the season, playoffs or not.

(Then... if missing the playoffs, win the lottery EDM-style anyway.)

[Brawndo]

 

[WildCard]

This games all gonna come down to which Hutton we get tonight. 1ga, 35 saves Hutton, or 35ga, 1 save Hutton

[Ruff Around The Edges]

Just now, WildCard said:

This games all gonna come down to which Hutton we get tonight. 1ga, 35 saves Hutton, or 35ga, 1 save Hutton

Agreed. Against a team like Colorado, we will need at least 4 to get a W

[Broken Ankles]

Wayne is playing for a contract.  Should I mention the intangible - motivation.   He gets two points.  If Ennis can score in his debut as an Oiler so can Simmonds with the Sabres.    

Memo to Carter.....

 

Edited February 26, 2020 by Broken Ankles
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[In The Buff]

7 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

Crappy news I cut cable gonna have to use extraordinary means...

Well if you need any help with that, shoot me a PM ?

[Scottysabres]

4 hours ago, Zamboni said:

guess which one will be the Sabres tonight.

Didn't realize the Avs have purple company cars.....interesting.

[Beer]

Just win baby!  Do it!

You're welcome Darth.

[GASabresIUFAN]

4-3 Sabres.

[Torpedo Forecheck]

2-1 Sabres....Wildcard gets great Hutton.....Wayne scores the first goal and Skinner the winner....no pun intended?

[DarthEbriate]

40 minutes ago, Beer said:

You're welcome Darth.

Charming, to the last.

[Mustache of God]

My prediction is the Sabres come out flat and it's doom & gloom for ~10 pages of the GDT and then we ***** rally hard in the 3rd and pull of a sneaky win in OT.

[triumph_communes]

Skinner hat trick. Bandwagon wheels break before Friday 

[Derrico]

5 hours ago, Ruff Around The Edges said:

Every game is big now but especially after Toronto pulled off a 4-2 upset at Tampa and Florida got a W last night this game is even bigger now.

That aside, every game IMO is important for this franchise regardless whether or not that they pull off a miracle and make the playoffs. To continue to improve, and change the culture of this franchise this year and for years to come.

Don’t want to wish any injuries but Jake Muzzin broke his hand last night and out atleast a month.  Leafs thin D is getting even thinner.....

[Tondas]

The Avs are good.  I would be happy with a point tonight.

[LTS]

Perhaps be able to grab a bit of this game from the hotel. Probably have to try and stream it though.

[Kristian]

5 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

It's all a lot of simple tricks and nonsense. The trouble is with all the new content and no longer the sponge of a 6 year-old's brain and VHS cassettes, I'll never get a great grasp on the Disney era.

You don’t need to get a grasp of the Disney era... That era is not the one you’re looking for.

Sorry, couldn’t resist ?

[Taro T]

Fully expecting a debacle tonight, but also expecting a solid recovery the rest of this road trip.

Hoping to be wrong about tonight.

[PerreaultForever]

Wonder if we see Simmonds in Risto's PP spot?

Don't like the lines posted here. Still think Skinner-Johanson-Simmonds as line 2 is the way to go but maybe Kreuger knows best.

Let's see if Simmonds can get a Gordie Howe hat trick.  

otherwise, just give me effort and compete, start to finish. 

[Huckleberry]

Can't watch have to be up early so going to bed now.  Hope we get the win here but going to be rough. ? 

[pi2000]

moist wind