GDT: Sabres at Red Wings, Thu., Sept 30 at 7:30 PM ET, WGR 550, Streaming on Sabres.com

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Bales has to work with UPL on that five hole.

Among other things.  He really needs at least 1 more year in the AHL & might never get it figured out.

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Did not see it coming, but Tokarski very well might be their 2nd best goalie.  And considering Anderson probably can't play more than 30, he could get 40-50 games.  Could've been worse.  Could still have Hutton getting those minutes.

And what was Tokarski’s save % last season? Quality goaltending at its finest.

[Digger]

kind of sucks to have a shoot out after you lose the game.

[Taro T]

Just now, GASabresIUFAN said:

And what was Tokarski’s save % last season? Quality goaltending at its finest.

Maybe the league will decide to not use the taxi goalie like they'd be discussing & save Adams from himself by picking up somebody's (or a couple somebodies) 3rd best goalie.

[LGR4GM]

lol twitter is funny

 

[Doohicksie]

Note to mods:  For Taro T, instead of

It should say "In response to your post, TARO SAYS"

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[Taro T]

Just now, Doohickie said:

Note to mods:  For Taro T, instead of

It should say "TARO SAYS"

No, it really shouldn't.  😄

[Zamboni]

Which goalie should the Sabres go with next game?

 

 

or 

 

[dudacek]

I think we are starting to see the shine start to fade for most of the new guys.

• Murray uses his size, but can't keep up.
• Quinn's got great hockey sense but can't fight through
• Lukkonnen looks the part but he's letting pucks go through him.
• Weissbach's got the flash but he's not doing much away from the puck
• Dell, Hagg, Pysyk and Butcher look like their reputations.
• Peterka's been the best of the lot but that's two straight games he's flashed, then disappeared for large chunks.

And from the returnees with promise, Bryson seems to have regressed, Cozens looks passive, and Tage, well, he  Taged.

On the bright side, Asplund seems to have come back strong and R2 seems to have taken a positive step - centre seems to fit him.

Let's hope Joker, Casey and Dahlin show some progress as well tomorrow.

[spndnchz]

Monster cheese

[Zamboni]

Personally I take little seriously from preseason games. Unless I see the same thing from the same player for several games. After this coming weekend, a better picture will emerge regarding a few of these guys. Not a complete picture, but certain things will come into focus.

[spndnchz]

39 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

Personally I take little seriously from preseason games. Unless I see the same thing from the same player for several games. After this coming weekend, a better picture will emerge regarding a few of these guys. Not a complete picture, but certain things will come into focus.

You’re among the majority. 

[PerreaultForever]

Well I guess we have a better shot at Wright than the Dead Things. 

[triumph_communes]

Hayden looked bad. 
 

Butcher was pretty meh
 

All the numbers in the 70s are confusing me

 

Thomoson got some noticeable jump to his first step. 

[tom webster]

9 hours ago, dudacek said:

I think we are starting to see the shine start to fade for most of the new guys.

• Murray uses his size, but can't keep up.
• Quinn's got great hockey sense but can't fight through
• Lukkonnen looks the part but he's letting pucks go through him.
• Weissbach's got the flash but he's not doing much away from the puck
• Dell, Hagg, Pysyk and Butcher look like their reputations.
• Peterka's been the best of the lot but that's two straight games he's flashed, then disappeared for large chunks.

And from the returnees with promise, Bryson seems to have regressed, Cozens looks passive, and Tage, well, he  Taged.

On the bright side, Asplund seems to have come back strong and R2 seems to have taken a positive step - centre seems to fit him.

Let's hope Joker, Casey and Dahlin show some progress as well tomorrow.

Wow, two preseason games and the dye is cast.

[Stoner]

9 hours ago, Doohickie said:

Note to mods:  For Taro T, instead of

It should say "In response to your post, TARO SAYS"

You should have read the pamphlet. Rookie mistake.

[bob_sauve28]

It's going to be a long season 

[ubkev]

1 hour ago, tom webster said:

Wow, two preseason games and the dye is cast.

It's die, as in dice. And for the record, the outcome of tossed dice and be altered many ways before they land. Never liked that expression. 

[Weave]

4 minutes ago, ubkev said:

It's die, as in dice. And for the record, the outcome of tossed dice and be altered many ways before they land. Never liked that expression. 

Actually I think it refers to a die as in mold or tool, not dice.

dies  : any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material:

[PromoTheRobot]

12 minutes ago, ubkev said:

It's die, as in dice. And for the record, the outcome of tossed dice and be altered many ways before they land. Never liked that expression. 

 

5 minutes ago, Weave said:

Actually I think it refers to a die as in mold or tool, not dice.

dies  : any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material:

@ubkevfor the win 

"The decision or course of action has been determined and cannot be changed. For example, Now that I've announced my resignation, the die is cast. This expression comes from the Latin Iacta alea est, “the dice have been thrown,” which according to Suetonius was said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy in 49 b.c. In English it dates from the first half of the 1600s."

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Anyway ...

Who's next ??

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

@ubkevfor the win 

"The decision or course of action has been determined and cannot be changed. For example, Now that I've announced my resignation, the die is cast. This expression comes from the Latin Iacta alea est, “the dice have been thrown,” which according to Suetonius was said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy in 49 b.c. In English it dates from the first half of the 1600s."

 

They're both wrong.  Tom was referring to the team is already getting shade (a dye or coloration) thrown it's way.  2nd earliest start ever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(No, not really.  It was likely just a typo on his part.  But it "sounds" good.  😉 )

 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

11 minutes ago, Weave said:

Actually I think it refers to a die as in mold or tool, not dice.

dies  : any of various tools or devices for imparting a desired shape, form, or finish to a material or for impressing an object or material:

Weavesie, one should never dispute @ubkev in such matters, eh.

Your take is pretty good too mind you.

[Weave]

12 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

 

@ubkevfor the win 

"The decision or course of action has been determined and cannot be changed. For example, Now that I've announced my resignation, the die is cast. This expression comes from the Latin Iacta alea est, “the dice have been thrown,” which according to Suetonius was said by Julius Caesar when he crossed the Rubicon and invaded Italy in 49 b.c. In English it dates from the first half of the 1600s."

Huh.

was really hoping to get through today without learning something new.  Now I’ve lost something old.

[LGR4GM]

42 minutes ago, ubkev said:

It's die, as in dice. And for the record, the outcome of tossed dice and be altered many ways before they land. Never liked that expression. 

Conquer Gaul and win a Civil War and you can change the expression.