GDT Nashville Predators @ Buffalo Sabres - Rick Jeanneret Banner Ceremony 6:30

[LGR4GM]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Closer than Bada Bing. Gene McCarthy and Carbone's are not exactly walking distance but a short Uber. Swannie House and Washington Square are just a few blocks away.

Southern Tier Brewing, formerly 716, is open now. How's the food there? Does John Labbat House have food?

I'd say the old first ward is about the same distance as Chippewa.

Haven't eaten at new 716 

[LGR4GM]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

One thing for sure, anyplace close to Key Bank Center will be a zoo tonight.

716 will be insane. Gene Mccarthys will too because Friday first fry. 

[Pimlach]

10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Pizza, bada bing

Wings, sidelines for sure

 

8 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Sidelines has gotten to the point that I'd go there over Gabriel's Gate.  So good and so consistent.

Storing this intel for future reference.  
 

 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

716 will be insane. Gene Mccarthys will too because Friday first fry. 

Pearl Street Brewery will be mobbed but it is a huge place.

[WildCard]

Disappointing to hear Gabriel's Gate has fallen off. That's where we had our first Sabrespace meetup

[msw2112]

It's great to hear that downtown establishments will be mobbed before a Sabres game.  Just like old times!

[LGR4GM]

10 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Disappointing to hear Gabriel's Gate has fallen off. That's where we had our first Sabrespace meetup

Their wings were fine but honestly Sidelines were better. 

[WildCard]

18 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Their wings were fine but honestly Sidelines were better. 

I'll have to check them out 

[Indabuff]

Swannie House has pretty good wings.

MANHANDLE  WHISKERS.

 

[Brawndo]

 

[K-9]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

 

Nice touch. 

They better win this fricken game. 

[JohnC]

4 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Nice touch. 

They better win this fricken game. 

How can this team not be inspired tonight? A full house on behalf of a legend announcer and person. Hockey is a quirky sport with ricochet and fluky goals. So the outcome is never preordained. But if the effort is not consistently full throttle, I will be disappointed. I see the players feeding off of the crowd. They got to win!

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

How can this team not be inspired tonight? A full house on behalf of a legend announcer and person. Hockey is a quirky sport with ricochet and fluky goals. So the outcome is never preordained. But if the effort is not consistently full throttle, I will be disappointed. I see the players feeding off of the crowd. They got to win!

This group of players will finally get to see full fledged Buffalo passion.  Not just loud applause or appreciation, they will see what being part of Buffalo is all about  

The crowd will be “going bananas” and this team will respond.  

[JohnC]

3 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

This group of players will finally get to see full fledged Buffalo passion.  Not just loud applause or appreciation, they will see what being part of Buffalo is all about  

The crowd will be “going bananas” and this team will respond.  

You hit it on the mark! Big crowd, fans filling the pubs before the game and the buzz of an excited crowd. The fans understandably lost a connection with this flagging franchise. It lost its way. Hopefully, as this franchise climbs back out of the deep hole that it dug, things will soon come back to normal. The downtown is steadily being repopulated and entertainment establishments are popping up. The stage is set for a renewal. 

[Brawndo]

 

[woods-racer]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

716 will be insane. Gene Mccarthys will too because Friday first fry. 

I'm there now. Still seats available . Getting the fish fry.

At McCarthy s

Edited April 1, 2022 by woods-racer

[Buffalonill]

Have to watch a ballet recital tonight.

 

Damn kids 

 

[OverPowerYou]

This is the most excited I’ve been about a sabres game since April of 2011. I can just feel it in the air 

[GASabresIUFAN]

You know he has to hate all then attention.

[LGR4GM]

34 minutes ago, woods-racer said:

I'm there now. Still seats available . Getting the fish fry.

At McCarthy s

I'm dt getting food

[PromoTheRobot]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm dt getting food

Wish I was there but I'm in a Maryland right now. At least I'll be able to watch.

[bob_sauve28]

Sorry if already posted 

 

[LGR4GM]

This is the best night of hockey in a decade

[Marvin]

11 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Sorry if already posted 

 

My family went to that game!

[OverPowerYou]

I think this was asked but not sure. I have ESPN plus. I live in msg market. Will ESPN plus be blacked out? 

Edited April 1, 2022 by OverPowerYou