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

[PromoTheRobot]

3 hours 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.

Better win.

[bob_sauve28]

 

[JohnC]

I'm making a prediction: The Mitt/Krebbs/Olofsson line will score a goal in this game. I'm putting my credibility in on the line. When one doesn't have much to give, there is not much to take. 🤡

 I have a simple recommendation for Krebbs and also Mitts: If you have a shooting lane, freaking shoot it! 

[DarthEbriate]

46 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Is the Lube Man hurt again ??

He needs more Lube himself.

Boushh needs to start facing up to shooters when attempting his shot blocks. He's missed multiple games on 2 occasions now after blocking shots with the side of his foot/ankle/leg. Or... start wearing shin guards facing in all directions.

[Indabuff]

Marine Whooping

[Sidc3000]

9 minutes ago, JohnC said:

 I have a simple recommendation for Krebbs and also Mitts: If you have a shooting lane, freaking shoot it! 

[bunomatic]

24 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I'm making a prediction: The Mitt/Krebbs/Olofsson line will score a goal in this game. I'm putting my credibility in on the line. When one doesn't have much to give, there is not much to take. 🤡

 I have a simple recommendation for Krebbs and also Mitts: If you have a shooting lane, freaking shoot it! 

Agree on the shooting lanes and Krebbs in particular. He gets the puck and in most cases it looks like he’s playing hot potato and immediately looks to pass it. Shoot the friggin puck .

[grinreaper]

34 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Boushh needs to start facing up to shooters when attempting his shot blocks. He's missed multiple games on 2 occasions now after blocking shots with the side of his foot/ankle/leg. Or... start wearing shin guards facing in all directions.

[Doohicksie]

3 hours ago, Jävə Keith said:

Monkey Watootsi

[Doohicksie]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

Sabres 9, Sharts 4

[Taro T]

57 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Boushh needs to start facing up to shooters when attempting his shot blocks. He's missed multiple games on 2 occasions now after blocking shots with the side of his foot/ankle/leg. Or... start wearing shin guards facing in all directions.

Especially considering how light basic skates are, not sure why all defensemen & defensive F's don't wear the Jay McKee shells on their skates.

[Marvin]

15 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Especially considering how light basic skates are, not sure why all defensemen & defensive F's don't wear the Jay McKee shells on their skates.

As a defenceman, I wore those on my skates in the 1970's.

[SABRES 0311]

4 hours ago, Believer said:

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

Subban and Houser suck. No way. 

[Pimlach]

2 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Aaron Dell in net for the Sharks 

So, we get to see Dell stand on his head against his former team.  Or do we expose him for the Swiss cheese that he really is.  

[Carmel Corn]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Boushh needs to start facing up to shooters when attempting his shot blocks. He's missed multiple games on 2 occasions now after blocking shots with the side of his foot/ankle/leg. Or... start wearing shin guards facing in all directions.

He needs Craig Ludvig shin guards!  Maybe get a second set for Mule as well!

Edited December 4, 2022 by Carmel Corn

[bob_sauve28]

20 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

So, we get to see Dell stand on his head against his former team.  Or do we expose him for the Swiss cheese that he really is.  

[Pimlach]

4 hours ago, Buffalonill said:

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

 

If the only criteria are scoring, then he might beat Dahlin.  If the voter looks at the whole game, then Dahlin might get it.  

Old school, non-fancy stat comparison:   

Player            G       A    Pts     TOI      Hits   Blk   PIM     +/-

Eriksson       11    22   33     25:11    12     29     8      -3  

Dahlin            8    19    27    26:12    39    42    36     +9  

 

Eriksson is scoring more.  Now factor in defensive play, physicality (a real word), and impact on team play - Dahlin looks like a guy that does more.  

Sabres have 21 pts in 24 games with +1 goal differential.   Sharks have 20 pts in 27 games with -18 goal differential. 

Anyone have some fancy stat data to compare them?  

 

 

[Broken Ankles]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

Sabres 9, Sharts 4

Did you drop an Along Came Polly reference then leave?  If yes, bravo. 

 

[Dreams Burn Down]

1 hour ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Subban and Houser suck. No way. 

Unfortunately, the cupboard is pretty bare these days.

[Taro T]

Just now, Dreams Burn Down said:

Unfortunately, the cupboard is pretty bare these days.

Which is why Portillo has as direct a path to the NHL in Buffalo as he would have anywhere else.  Comrie will be a UFA after next year.  Anderson will be retired.  UPL will likely be heading to the SEL or Finnish league, which leaves Levi as his competition.  (Plus whomever they sign to platoon w/ Comrie next year.)

[Dreams Burn Down]

5 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Which is why Portillo has as direct a path to the NHL in Buffalo as he would have anywhere else.  Comrie will be a UFA after next year.  Anderson will be retired.  UPL will likely be heading to the SEL or Finnish league, which leaves Levi as his competition.  (Plus whomever they sign to platoon w/ Comrie next year.)

My hopes are with Portillo and/or Levi despite the latter's size.  This season, it appears that we are what we are in goal.  Unless KA has something up his sleeve prior to the deadline, scoring four goals plus will be the bare minimum on most nights.

[Brawndo]

1 hour ago, Pimlach said:

If the only criteria are scoring, then he might beat Dahlin.  If the voter looks at the whole game, then Dahlin might get it.  

Old school, non-fancy stat comparison:   

Player            G       A    Pts     TOI      Hits   Blk   PIM     +/-

Eriksson       11    22   33     25:11    12     29     8      -3  

Dahlin            8    19    27    26:12    39    42    36     +9  

 

Eriksson is scoring more.  Now factor in defensive play, physicality (a real word), and impact on team play - Dahlin looks like a guy that does more.  

Sabres have 21 pts in 24 games with +1 goal differential.   Sharks have 20 pts in 27 games with -18 goal differential. 

Anyone have some fancy stat data to compare them?  

 

 

 

[Slack_in_MA]

Magical Wizards!

[Nitro60]

How about better goal tending, in their zone defense and over all better team play in the third period.  

[JohnC]

3 hours ago, bunomatic said:

Agree on the shooting lanes and Krebbs in particular. He gets the puck and in most cases it looks like he’s playing hot potato and immediately looks to pass it. Shoot the friggin puck .

It's exasperating when you watch the same problem over and over. It's like when we repeatedly watched Risto cluelessly chase a man leaving the front of the net uncovered. There's no question that Krebs is a pass first center. But sometimes you have to react to the situation and go against your first instincts.