GDT: Sharks @ Sabres, 7pm, Dec. 4th 2022, MSG 📺, WGR 📻

[LGR4GM]

Pulling practice lines from yesterday...

 

Edited December 4, 2022 by LGR4GM

[pi2000]

Asplund > Krebs

[Brawndo]

10 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Asplund > Krebs

The Third Line should be 

Asplund-Krebs-and a rotation of Hinostronza/Mitts/VO

 

This should be a run for the bus game for the Sharks. Coming off a back to back and the final game of a road trip.

[Taro T]

Sabres TYPICALLY play very well against the Snarks.  Should be the 1st W in a stretch of 4 out of 5.  (Hopefully they don't end up getting 2-3 upLs.)

[Jävə Keith]

Monkey Watootsi

[Buffalonill]

Buffalo gets to face one of the worst defenseman in league yet hes going to win the norris trophy.

 

[Zamboni]

I’ll be at this barn burner with the wife.

 

Sabres … 4

Shsrks … 3

 

Skinner, Peterka, or Dahlin with a goal

[LTS]

Was debating on buying tickets for this one but an afternoon engagement got in the way.  I'll be watching from home.. hooray!  If I am not mistaken it's Native American Heritage Night and they are wearing the black and red.

 

[pi2000]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

The Third Line should be 

Asplund-Krebs-and a rotation of Hinostronza/Mitts/VO

 

This should be a run for the bus game for the Sharks. Coming off a back to back and the final game of a road trip.

Asplund, VO and Hinostroza should be regulars.

Mittlestadt needs to watch a few games.   

Send Krebs to Roch, he needs to be playing at this stage of his development. 

Okposo, after scoring 21g last season is currently on pace for 4.   The "C" weighing heavy on his jersey perhaps.

Bryson, -13.   Nope.

UPL, even at 23 he's played more than enough pro games and he hasn't flashed.   I've seen enough, he ain't it, time to move on. 

[Buffalonill]

15 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Asplund, VO and Hinostroza should be regulars.

Mittlestadt needs to watch a few games.   

Send Krebs to Roch, he needs to be playing at this stage of his development. 

Okposo, after scoring 21g last season is currently on pace for 4.   The "C" weighing heavy on his jersey perhaps.

Bryson, -13.   Nope.

UPL, even at 23 he's played more than enough pro games and he hasn't flashed.   I've seen enough, he ain't it, time to move on. 

It feels like hes been here forever lol

[Believer]

5 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Asplund, VO and Hinostroza should be regulars.

Mittlestadt needs to watch a few games.   

Send Krebs to Roch, he needs to be playing at this stage of his development. 

Okposo, after scoring 21g last season is currently on pace for 4.   The "C" weighing heavy on his jersey perhaps.

Bryson, -13.   Nope.

UPL, even at 23 he's played more than enough pro games and he hasn't flashed.   I've seen enough, he ain't it, time to move on. 

Agree with your opinions except for UPL… If he and Krebs are expected to be part of the future, both need to be playing regularly and developing in Rochester… Bring up Houser or Subban until Comrie returns… Hope to see Mittelstadt part of a trade package before the deadline

[Brawndo]

6 minutes ago, pi2000 said:

Asplund, VO and Hinostroza should be regulars.

Mittlestadt needs to watch a few games.   

Send Krebs to Roch, he needs to be playing at this stage of his development. 

Okposo, after scoring 21g last season is currently on pace for 4.   The "C" weighing heavy on his jersey perhaps.

Bryson, -13.   Nope.

UPL, even at 23 he's played more than enough pro games and he hasn't flashed.   I've seen enough, he ain't it, time to move on. 

I wouldn’t play VO over Krebs, they are actually worse 5v5 with VO out there 

Agree on Mitts 

Krebs has proven himself capable at the AHL Level with a ppg, I need Him to get 20 consistent games in the NHL before making that decision.

 

Okposo won’t be re-signed after this season.

Dahlin will be Captain, with Cozens and Tuch wearing As

Pilut has better metrics then Bryson, so agree there as well

Gibson wouldn’t waive to come to the Sabres, which is a huge favor to the team it appears based on His Play this season.

Once Levi is signed, I imagine they will seek out a better partner for Comrie. UPL can go to Cincy. 
Kinda hoping that Winnipeg takes a step back and they can re-unite the that tandem in Buffalo

[pi2000]

24 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

I wouldn’t play VO over Krebs, they are actually worse 5v5 with VO out there 

Agree on Mitts 

Krebs has proven himself capable at the AHL Level with a ppg, I need Him to get 20 consistent games in the NHL before making that decision.

 

Okposo won’t be re-signed after this season.

Dahlin will be Captain, with Cozens and Tuch wearing As

Pilut has better metrics then Bryson, so agree there as well

Gibson wouldn’t waive to come to the Sabres, which is a huge favor to the team it appears based on His Play this season.

Once Levi is signed, I imagine they will seek out a better partner for Comrie. UPL can go to Cincy. 
Kinda hoping that Winnipeg takes a step back and they can re-unite the that tandem in Buffalo

VO has a unique talent.   He needs to be in the lineup if just for his scoring threat on the power play (and ENGs).    Put him with reponsible linemates to offset his 5v5 deficiencies.

Just because Krebs was a ppg player jn the AHL, doesn't give hime a free pass to play at the next level.   Many players are unable to take that next step, hoping he's not one of them, but he needs to show something soon.

I don't think Dahlin is Captain material, he's too quiet in the room.   Samuelsson is the most well liked player on the team and the most natural leader in the room.   

Would UPL accept an assignment to Cincy? Or to back to Europe?

I'm not sold on Levi either.   Outstanding talent, but he's too small.  NHL shooters will eat him alive... there's a massive jump in shot quality from the  NCAA to the NHL.  

 

 

[Brawndo]

 

[Brawndo]

UPL in net 

[Spoonman]

19 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

I like Krebs @ C - he is not a winger. He is not comfortable there despite the continued use of him there. He is a creator. He needs consistency at C w Asplund & VO/Mitts/Vinchenzo (I would like to see someone take this spot more permanently). Let’s see.
 

[Refuting]

Sabres 5-4 

 

Tuch, Skinner, Thompson, Dahlin, Samuelsson, Peterka, Quinn, Cozens, Jokiharju could maybe quite possibly not confirmed yet could have a goal 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sidc3000]

[Brawndo]

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Is the Lube Man hurt again ??

He needs more Lube himself.

MUST WIN!!

GO SABRES!!

I think the Sabres will play well and win big ... 6 - 2.

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

👀

[Sidc3000]

7 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

🤣 THE Aaron Dell. 
 

 

10-3 Sabres

Edited December 4, 2022 by Sidc3000

[Taro T]

10 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

Dell vs UPL.

Taking the over.  😉

[JohnC]

6 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

🤣 THE Aaron Dell. 
 

 

10-3 Sabres

Especially for a Sabre fan, no one should be mocking the goaltending of another team. That's like Al Capone calling someone else a crook. 

[Sidc3000]

Just now, JohnC said:

Especially for a Sabre fan, no one should be mocking the goaltending of another team. That's like Al Capone calling someone else a crook. 

UPL sucks but doesn’t suck as bad as Dell. He seriously couldn’t stop beach balls last season for the Sabres 

[JohnC]

3 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

UPL sucks but doesn’t suck as bad as Dell. He seriously couldn’t stop beach balls last season for the Sabres 

Why worry about another team's goalie. When our own goalie is sinking the ship I would be not pointing fingers at another team's deficiency. When one's own furniture has a lot of dust it takes a lot of nerve to critically tell another person that they need to apply more furniture polish.