GDT: 1/25/2022 Sabres at Senators, 6 pm CT (that's 7 ET for you Buffalonians) MSG, WGR

[Zamboni]

Honestly I don’t wanna see anyone get hurt …. But nice to see some type of physical play.

[Doohicksie]

Tage did a nice job on that rush:  avoided the pressure, drew the penalty.

[DarthEbriate]

If Chabot is out, Ottawa needs to find another 25 minutes to spread across their D.

Oh Tager.

[Taro T]

Just now, DarthEbriate said:

If Chabot is out, Ottawa needs to find another 25 minutes to spread across their D.

And then some.

[Believer]

Thompson, geez…

[Doohicksie]

Thompson had the whole net and missed.  Ugh.  He's gotta score now.

[Carmel Corn]

Wide open net for Tage on that one-timer...maybe he had more time than he realized.

[Taro T]

Should be 2-0 right now.

[That Aud Smell]

6 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Agreed.  The ref has to wait until there isn't a scoring chance.  The Otters did not have control of the puck.

Rule 8.1

“When a player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player’s team has secured control of the puck. …

In the case where it is obvious that a player has sustained a serious injury, the Referee and/or Linesman may stop the play immediately.”

[Brawndo]

Chabot back

[That Aud Smell]

8 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Didn't need to, but they must've thought he was in a serious condition. 

10-4.

[Doohicksie]

Just now, That Aud Smell said:

Rule 8.1

“When a player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player’s team has secured control of the puck. …

In the case where it is obvious that a player has sustained a serious injury, the Referee and/or Linesman may stop the play immediately.”

It sucks for the Sabres but I can't get too upset about that whistle.  The goalie had made the save; official probably lost sight of it and thought the goalie had it.  ***** happens.

The Sabres are playing a pretty direct game.  Secure the blue line, get the puck on goal.  That will pay off eventually.

[That Aud Smell]

1 minute ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

It sucks for the Sabres but I can't get too upset about that whistle.  The goalie had made the save; official probably lost sight of it and thought the goalie had it.  ***** happens.

I think he saw a player in serious distress, and exercised discretion.

[Taro T]

Just now, That Aud Smell said:

Rule 8.1

“When a player is injured so that he cannot continue play or go to his bench, the play shall not be stopped until the injured player’s team has secured control of the puck. …

In the case where it is obvious that a player has sustained a serious injury, the Referee and/or Linesman may stop the play immediately.”

Right.  The Otters hadn't secured control of the puck.  The save didn't count as control & just swiping the stick at the puck shouldn't have been enough.  There wasn't reason to believe the Otter was "seriously" injured and there was no concern at all he'd suffer further injury.  That play should've continued.

Guess the crowd got to the ref. 😉

 

[IKnowPhysics]

Pretty good company for Tuch with that stat.

[Brawndo]

Damn

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, That Aud Smell said:

I think he saw a player in serious distress, and exercised discretion.

That is very likely what he did.  But that play goes the other way at least 9 times out of 10.

[Crusader1969]

With Cozens, Mitts and Olofsson on PP2.  Most skill on the Sabres second unit since? Are we talking pre tank ? 

[Brawndo]

Bryson 😬

[Doohicksie]

Well *****. 

[Carmel Corn]

Another former Sabre notches a goal

[Stoner]

1 minute ago, That Aud Smell said:

I think he saw a player in serious distress, and exercised discretion.

It would have been justified right away. But when the player lifted his head up, the ref clearly decided to wait until the Senators secured control. He missed that call.

Good to see that, once again, Granato can't be bothered to be bothered when his team gets screwed.

[Cascade Youth]

That was a sick goal.

[PromoTheRobot]

Own goal

[DarthEbriate]

Bryson pinched. The rest was just plain sexy. And ugly.