GDT: Tampa Bay @ Buffalo - 10/25/2021 - 7pm EDT

[thewookie1]

  On 10/26/2021 at 1:38 AM, Norcal said:

This team deserves this to come back

 

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Song even fits the team; sort of a chaotic yet triumphant tune. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Sabres have scored 5 goals in 3 of 6 games. It took until game 38 last year to have 3 games with 5 or more goals (they had 6 such games all season 5 of which DG was the coach).

[Norcal]

So now they've beaten both of the Stanley Cup finalists from last season. 

RJ calling normal everyday acts of these jags commercials are even better when they're winning like this. 

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:14 AM, thewookie1 said:

Song even fits the team; sort of a chaotic yet triumphant tune. 

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It's beautiful. Especially this orchestra version. 

[Brawndo]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:11 AM, Brawndo said:

Granato mentioned in His Presser that He had a message for the team about giving too much respect to Tampa. 

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Here’s the quote 

 

 

[PromoTheRobot]

[Cheektorado]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:11 AM, Brawndo said:

Granato mentioned in His Presser that He had a message for the team about giving too much respect to Tampa. 

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Thanks for posting that.  It tells me something about Granato I didn't know.  It fits with his other messages.

[miles]

It looks like there are so many differences between these sabres and the past sabres

 

In the past, everyone played weak. Nobody hit anyone. everyone waited for jack to win the game for them. The goalies gave up easy junk and caused the team to quit.

 

I dont see that with this team. Time will tell though, i remember a long winning streak followed by a terrible rest of the season. im scare to get snake bit again

[French Collection]

Tage has 2 G and 2A, same as ROR. Sabres will never win that deal unless Tage and Ryan Johnson win a Cup with Buffalo but this start puts a few grains of sand on our side of the scales. Full blown stones on the opposite side…..

[dudacek]

Stamkos used his shoulder to drive his principle point of contact to the face of a defenceless opponent. Not sure why that wouldn’t be a suspension. Except Stamkos.  Very reminiscent of the Kucherov cheap shot on Dahlin two years ago.

Loss looks good on those arrogant *****.

 

[Doohickie]

  On 10/26/2021 at 1:57 AM, GASabresIUFAN said:

Kind of arrogant by TB to pull their goalie with 5 minutes left. I don’t think it mattered. Elliott was awful on a couple of the goals.  

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They came back from down three against the Red Wings, that other divisional upstart, in the second game of the season by pulling the goalie early (scored two with the goalie pulled).

[HoosierDaddy]

So i’m supposed to find a negative here? 

[Norcal]

Raddysh and Katchouk were all over on the forecheck and probably played with the most energy of anyone on the team. 

Probably no coincidence that they are also the bottom two on the roster and know their NHL careers hang in the balance.

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:25 AM, The Ghost of Yuri said:

They came back from down three against the Red Wings, that other divisional upstart, in the second game of the season by pulling the goalie early (scored two with the goalie pulled).

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I think they fully expected to score and come roaring back and the boys said nah, see yourselves out thanks for the 5 spot. 

[dudacek]

Am I right to think the Zemgus line got the bulk of Tampa’s top guys tonight?

Hedman, Stamkos and Point had just 4 shots between them and were a combined -12.

Never in a million years would I have had Mark Pysyk and Robert Hagg as a shutdown pair on my bingo card. They’ve been surprisingly good.

Edited October 26, 2021 by dudacek

[Skibum]

I love that they scored the first EN goal immediately after the face-off, from long distance no less. This team knows how to stick the dagger in and seal a win, which we haven't seen in 15 years around here. Up 3-1, they were still playing smart and aggressive. 

[Pimlach]

That was a great effort as one of the best Sabres games I’ve seen in awhile.  
 

Wasn’t expecting 5-1.  This could really build confidence fit the road trip. 

[ubkev]

Well, that was fun! I started the game 2 hours late and was playing catch-up. But I left my phone off so this was a great, big, fun surprise. Awesome.

[dudacek]

Craig Anderson with a 1.76 GAA and .944 S% after 4 games?

Pinch me, please.

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[dudacek]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:32 AM, Skibum said:

I love that they scored the first EN goal immediately after the face-off, from long distance no less. This team knows how to stick the dagger in and seal a win, which we haven't seen in 15 years around here. Up 3-1, they were still playing smart and aggressive. 

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I really liked Donnie’s intense reAction to the icing call he thought Hedman touched.

Great message to the team that he was coaching to the buzzer and they need to play the same way.

[Flashsabre]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:38 AM, dudacek said:

I really liked Donnie’s intense reAction to the icing call he thought Hedman touched.

Great message to the team that he was coaching to the buzzer and they need to play the same way.

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I loved it. Watch his post game presser, you would think they lost 5-1. Donny doesn’t play around. He is not going to accept a tank season. These guys will compete and grow each games whether they want to or not.

[GASabresIUFAN]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:11 AM, JoeSchmoe said:

All the fancy stats say otherwise....but I'm still taking the two.

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One other note, when TB was down going into the 3rd and needed to score at least 2 goals and pulled their goalie w 5 minutes left, they were outshot by the Sabres 13 to 11 and outscored 3-0.

[Norcal]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:38 AM, dudacek said:

I really liked Donnie’s intense reAction to the icing call he thought Hedman touched.

Great message to the team that he was coaching to the buzzer and they need to play the same way.

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You play I'll coach. We're in this together. 

[PerreaultForever]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:21 AM, dudacek said:

Stamkos used his shoulder to drive his principle point of contact to the face of a defenceless opponent. Not sure why that wouldn’t be a suspension. Except Stamkos.  Very reminiscent of the Kucherov cheap shot on Dahlin two years ago.

Loss looks good on those arrogant *****.

 

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You're absolutely right, but nothing will happen and there will be no punishment for Stamkos. 

5-1 we had a chance to take a few liberties back at them/him but we don't do that (yet). Hopefully one day we will. We're less afraid of the front of the net this year. We push back a little. It's a work in progress, but it is progress. 

[Flashsabre]

Who had Tage Thompson, two way Centre with 4 points in 6 games and a +2 in the pool?
 

Developing a 6’7 two way RHC out of nothing might guarantee Donny the Jack Adams Trophy.😆

 

 

[SwampD]

  On 10/26/2021 at 2:31 AM, dudacek said:

Am I right to think the Zemgus line got the bulk of Tampa’s top guys tonight?

Hedman, Stamkos and Point had just 4 shots between them and were a combined -12.

Never in a million years would I have had Mark Pysyk and Robert Hagg as a shutdown pair on my bingo card. They’ve been surprisingly good.

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Pysyk stood out tonight. He was excellent.

[erickompositör72]

  On 10/26/2021 at 1:38 AM, Norcal said:

This team deserves this to come back

 

He played well again. Team D was good at times too.

Guys are supporting the puck and their teammates all over the ice and thats making a difference. 

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Thank you for posting. Perhaps the greatest orchestra in the world.