GDT:The Season Opener! Montreal at Buffalo 10/14/21 7pm MSG, WGR550

[Doohicksie]

2 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

I raise my shot glass and beer to you Donny Meatballs, well done Godfather of the resurgence, well done......

I like it.

6 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

 

YES.

[Jävə Keith]

Time to light up a victory cigar!
Cheers to such a great effort and start to the season.
So much Buffalove!
Already cant wait for Saturday's game.

[triumph_communes]

Hagg is reminding me of Mike Weber. The good and the bad. 
 

Anderson looked like he controlled the net. It’s so refreshing. 
 

I can barely follow which players are out there and it’s fine. They’re all forechecking and skating and not turning over the puck with dumps they have no chance to recover. Also a bunch of risky passing that’s turning into plays. There’s good support on every step up so it’s fine. Can’t complain.

 

Theres no stars out there. Just a team. 
 

Skinner is still Skinner. Good and bad. Okposo looked like he deserves his salary.  That’s cool. 
 

Montreal looked bad.

[Flashsabre]

The Sabres are fast. Hinostroza, Asplund, Bjork, Cozens, Cagguila, etc generate a lot with the wheels.

I thought Dahlin was fantastic. 
 

Not a single negative tonight.  That type of effort will go a long way win or lose.

 

[Figster]

Sabres looked fast out there tonight. Nice job Granato.

 Sweet way to start the season.

[SDS]

Here’s a provocative question… Does anyone see how Jack Eichel’s play fits into the style we just watched?

[SABRES 0311]

In case it wasn’t posted.  Apparently these are each player’s goal song.  I hope Skinner scores a lot because that’s funny.

[Cheektorado]

1 minute ago, SDS said:

Here’s a provocative question… Does anyone see how Jack Eichel’s play fits into the style we just watched?

I might gets thrashed for this but no.  Jack AND Sam would of slowed this team down tonight.

No brag, just fact.

[JohnC]

My first star would be given to our goalie. 

My second star would be given to Okposo. I have never seen him as quick as he was in this game. 

The trade with Philly giving up Risto for Hagg and a first round pick looks good. 

I really liked the play of Miller in this game. 

The style of play was north/south and simple. This game was a reflection of the brand of hockey that the coach espouses. I'm not going to get carried away but this first game was encouraging. If this team continues with this gritty style of play I'm hoping the fans come back sooner rather than later. 

[SDS]

Just now, Cheektorado said:

I might gets thrashed for this but no.  Jack AND Sam would of slowed this team down tonight.

No brag, just fact.

I mean Jack is really fast, but he doesn’t play like that.

[triumph_communes]

3 minutes ago, SDS said:

Here’s a provocative question… Does anyone see how Jack Eichel’s play fits into the style we just watched?

No. The relentless forecheck and puck hounding is the opposite of Eichel hockey

gimme that trade return already 

[JohnC]

Just now, Cheektorado said:

I might gets thrashed for this but no.  Jack AND Sam would of slowed this team down tonight.

No brag, just fact.

A healthy Jack makes this team much better. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't understand how talented he is. 

[Crusader1969]

I didn’t see what happened to Mitts?  Anyone ? 

[Zamboni]

Wow most of those goal songs are atrocious. Yikes ….

[SDS]

Just now, JohnC said:

A healthy Jack makes this team much better. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't understand how talented he is. 

No one said that.

[Figster]

2 minutes ago, SDS said:

I mean Jack is really fast, but he doesn’t play like that.

I wouldn't mind finding out.

[triumph_communes]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

A healthy Jack makes this team much better. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't understand how talented he is. 

Jack trade returns make it even better

[Cheektorado]

Just now, JohnC said:

A healthy Jack makes this team much better. Anyone who thinks otherwise doesn't understand how talented he is. 

I totally agree with you on his talent.  I stand by my point.  

[JohnC]

Just now, SDS said:

No one said that.

The notion that Jack doesn't fit in with this team is off the mark. 

[Digger]

4 minutes ago, SDS said:

Here’s a provocative question… Does anyone see how Jack Eichel’s play fits into the style we just watched?

No I don't agree.  A healthy Eichel that wants to play here would be fast and blend in nicely as the first line center for this team and style of play.  The question is not worth contemplating at this point though because he will eventually be traded.

[Scottysabres]

2 minutes ago, SDS said:

I mean Jack is really fast, but he doesn’t play like that.

Ah, but was he forced to play a conservative east/west style due to coaching or was it by his own choices? 

A loaded counter-question of course, because we'll most likely never know the full story I guess.

[Indabuff]

Very cool of Dunleavy to give Girgs a vote of confidence in his interview.

[PromoTheRobot]

46 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:

Hate to say it, but he might be better than Linus...

The Bruins Linus honeymoon came to an abrupt halt.

[Cheektorado]

Just now, Figster said:

I wouldn't mind finding out.

It was his team for a good while.  If he wanted to play this style he could of attempted to.  I just think he fits a different scheme.

[Stads]

I wasn't expecting to clap much this year