GDT: Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7:30pm, TNT, WGR, and Inkman's mother-in-law's favorite illegal streaming option.

[Mustache of God]

3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

What has Quinn done to warrant any Calder talk? Is he confusing Quinn with Peterka?

[inkman]

1 hour ago, Weave said:

It’s not you.  Dark colored unis make players look bigger.

I’ve been wearing dark boxer briefs for years for this same reason. Making my player look huge.  

Just now, Mustache of God said:

What has Quinn done to warrant any Calder talk? Is he confusing Quinn with Peterka?

It was preseason talk 

[DarthEbriate]

17 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

With the way this team scores ENG's, I am not sure anything is off the table.  They not only get 1 most nights, they sometimes get 2.

ENGs might pad stats, but ENGs mean you're winning. RE: VO. Other players have the opportunity to make the ENG, but VO puts them in from distance with authority. Dead center, sometimes midway up the net. None of this letting the puck slide and wobble on edge and go wide and end up as an icing. VO EN snipes. Plus... Gimme Gimme Gimme at home for song and dance.

Gotta put on some blue pants, otherwise the colored triangles on the sweater just chunk down to nothing. It doesn't flow. The game highlights were fun.

And here's where the fun continues.

@ CAR -- very good team. 1st back-to-back of the season
@ TB - how will the Sabres' legs and speed look on the back-end on the road? Will they look like PIT in the 3rd?
Vs. ARZ - a potential trap game against an on-paper and Corsi very bad team starting a 14-game road trip.
Vs. VGK. You must face Jackikin Eichwalker again. Then, only then, a Sabre will you be. Fantastic team thus far this season. (And what makes ARZ the truest definition of a trap game.) The #2 team in the NHL (right now) - one of 2 teams with a better goal differential than Buffalo.
Vs. BOS. It all builds to the showdown with the #1 team in the division and NHL (right now). The other team with a better goal differential.

Accelerate to attack speed. This is it, boys.

Edited November 3, 2022 by DarthEbriate

[Buffalonill]

On 11/2/2022 at 9:25 AM, Buffalonill said:

Jack quinn's break out game 3 goals.

 

Write it down 

[matter2003]

41 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

What has Quinn done to warrant any Calder talk? Is he confusing Quinn with Peterka?

His metrics have been very very good for the most part even while not scoring

[DHawerchuk10]

13 hours ago, Norcal said:

Girgensons! Hustle

Okposo finishes! 

That goal brought a tear to my eye.  The effort!  I want to see Zemgus in the playoffs so bad.  He deserves it!

[Doohicksie]

32 minutes ago, DHawerchuk10 said:

That goal brought a tear to my eye.  The effort!  I want to see Zemgus in the playoffs so bad.  He deserves it!

I want to see Okie and Gus lifting the Cup.  This.  Year.

[Believer]

4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Those unis were hard to get used to at first. But by end of first I was not even noticing. 

Think the Goat Head Whities make a statement… Unique in the league… A first… Getting plenty of attention…Good choice for a team of gifted young players… Fits their personality… It’s about them… not us

[That Aud Smell]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Vs. BOS. It all builds to the showdown with the #1 team in the division and NHL (right now). The other team with a better goal differential.

Man. The reports of their demise were greatly exaggerated.

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Man. The reports of their demise were greatly exaggerated.

They were.  But wondering how much of the great start was the lesser guys knowing that the studs would be back soon, so they just need to find a little extra while the studs are out, which while it isn't sustainable over 82 games can be over 15-20.  IF that's the case, we should see them drop back a bit when their top guys do get back as everybody else will relax back to their normal games (or even lesser for a bit as they've got to be getting close to spent).

Seen it happen often.  A team hits a run of bad injuries but stays strong as their remaining guys find that playoff intensity for a bit & their opponents have ever so slight a let down not having to get 'up' to play against somebody they know they have to play hard against or get embarrassed by.

Hoping that's the case. ;)

 

[DarthEbriate]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

They were.  But wondering how much of the great start was the lesser guys knowing that the studs would be back soon, so they just need to find a little extra while the studs are out, which while it isn't sustainable over 82 games can be over 15-20.  IF that's the case, we should see them drop back a bit when their top guys do get back as everybody else will relax back to their normal games (or even lesser for a bit as they've got to be getting close to spent).

Seen it happen often.  A team hits a run of bad injuries but stays strong as their remaining guys find that playoff intensity for a bit & their opponents have ever so slight a let down not having to get 'up' to play against somebody they know they have to play hard against or get embarrassed by.

Hoping that's the case. 😉

Plus the shiny new coach effect. Trouble is, it's a really good team, so I don't expect it to wear off. They're also getting great goaltending from Ullmark and the offense is good enough to cover for Swayman's poor showings thus far.

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

Plus the shiny new coach effect. Trouble is, it's a really good team, so I don't expect it to wear off. They're also getting great goaltending from Ullmark and the offense is good enough to cover for Swayman's poor showings thus far.

True on the coach.  (That one seems to be happening on both ends of Cassidy's move, unfortunately.)

They aren't staying at an 0.900 pace.  And wouldn't be shocked to see them drop below an NHL 0.600 pace for a month or 2 about a week or so after all the stars are back.  Not enough to drop out of contention, but enough to make them beatable.

[Weave]

32 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Man. The reports of their demise were greatly exaggerated.

For the last decade.

[matter2003]

34 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Man. The reports of their demise were greatly exaggerated.

They are like Rasputin...they just won't die no matter how many people try to kill them.

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said:

Man. The reports of their demise were greatly exaggerated.

Speaking of which, what's the word on Swayman's injury the other night?

[Mustache of God]

3 hours ago, matter2003 said:

His metrics have been very very good for the most part even while not scoring

Nobody ever won the Calder because of their metrics.

[matter2003]

2 minutes ago, Mustache of God said:

Nobody ever won the Calder because of their metrics.

Nope, but that will likely lead to scoring eventually.

[Claude Balls]

16 hours ago, Nitro60 said:

They are washing up in their tears.  

Sullivan hanging his head at the end of the game was glorious.