GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ Arizona Coyotes 12/17/22--9 pm eastern MSG

[bob_sauve28]

Go Sabres! 

 

 

[bob_sauve28]

 

[bob_sauve28]

They beat the Islanders for us last night, that's a good thing! 

[French Collection]

Arizona beat the Islanders last night, helping the Sabres. 5 points behind the 8th place Islanders with a game in hand.

Coyotes are on a back to back and probably start their backup. Sabres need to come out buzzing and take them and their fans out early.

Tage returns to his spawning ground!

These guys surprised us all at Key Bank Centre, we want revenge!

Dahlin with 2 points tonight, 4-1 Sabres.

Let’s go Buffalo.

[Quint]

Is Skinner back tonight?

[LGR4GM]

50 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

 

39 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

They beat the Islanders for us last night, that's a good thing! 

You gotta beat a team playing back to back who isn't good and starting their backup. 

[tom webster]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

You gotta beat a team playing back to back who isn't good and starting their backup. 

They have won 4 in a row at their new home including 3 during this current string, but yes, Buffalo needs to win this.

[steveoath]

Boo Yotes, Yay Sabres. 

 

[Spoonman]

 

 

 

[pastajoe]

The sports gods mock us again as the Bills and Sabres are scheduled to play at the same time.  I will watch the Bills live and DVR the Sabres, and then watch the Sabres afterwards while fast forwarding past the commercials and between periods.

Also, when are the Sabres going to stop being cheap by not flying the announcing team out to western games. That’s embarrassing.

 

[Sidc3000]

 

JUST WIN! Unfortunately I won’t be watching full time because of the NFL flexing the Bills game to tonight. 
 

If UPL starts, hopefully he’ll play like the other night🤞

[Zamboni]

With Skinner back in the mix, that should help.

 

Sabres … 5

Yotes … 3

 

Skinner, Olofsson, or Samuelsson with a goal 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

MUST WIN !!

GO SABRES !!

The small and intimate arena sounds and looks fabulous.

The Sabres really need to take advantage of this situation and win big tonight.  They would move within 3 of the Islanders.

Let's do this !!

Edited December 17, 2022 by Sabres Fan in NS

[pi2000]

winnable game imo

[JohnC]

Is Power playing? 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

1 minute ago, JohnC said:

Is Power playing? 

He is not on IR so my guess is yes.

[DarthEbriate]

1 hour ago, Spoonman said:

 

Do something about your mullet. / Get out the hair clippers, jerk.

Your mullet is the reason people hate you.

[Claude Balls]

I haven't been paying attention. What's the reason for them playing in such a small arena? 

I'm gonna miss it, as I'll be sitting in a blizzard watching the Bills squish the Tua.

[FrenchConnection44]

1 hour ago, pastajoe said:

The sports gods mock us again as the Bills and Sabres are scheduled to play at the same time.  I will watch the Bills live and DVR the Sabres, and then watch the Sabres afterwards while fast forwarding past the commercials and between periods.

Also, when are the Sabres going to stop being cheap by not flying the announcing team out to western games. That’s embarrassing.

 

Totally. It’s not like it’s some huge expense, especially given that hockey teams are not as expensive as, say, NFL teams. And it’s not like the Pegula’s don’t have any money. Plus, we are not even approaching the top tier for salary cap expenditures, so they are also saving money there.

 

[Zamboni]

5 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

I haven't been paying attention. What's the reason for them playing in such a small arena? 

I'm gonna miss it, as I'll be sitting in a blizzard watching the Bills squish the Tua.

Quick google search …

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/why-nhls-coyotes-are-playing-arizona-states-new-arena

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32051882/city-glendale-terminating-arizona-coyotes-gila-arena-lease-2021-22-season

Edited December 17, 2022 by Zamboni

[FrenchConnection44]

If Skinner is back, that’s a big boost!
 

But we also really need Power to be back, given how thin we are defensively right now. And given that defense is one of our prime achilles heels.

[FrenchConnection44]

4 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

Quick google search …

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/sharks/why-nhls-coyotes-are-playing-arizona-states-new-arena

 

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32051882/city-glendale-terminating-arizona-coyotes-gila-arena-lease-2021-22-season

Fascinating that even though they dropped to a capacity of some 5000 fans, by raising ticket prices their ticket revenue is actually up 50% over what it was last season!
 

But sad to read that Buffalo was last in attendance. How much our culture has changed. When I was a young teenager in the early to mid 70s, being able to attend a Sabres game was like winning a lottery. Every game was a standing room only sell out! I remember the first game I attended vs the Broad Street bullies, and getting to watch the French Connection. Martin scored a great goal right in front of our seats. We won and Schoenfeld totally roughed up Schultz that game. 
 

I also remember the Sabres had an open practice every year over the holidays and we would attend those. And it was thrilling. Filled the arena! 

[Buffalonill]

42 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

I haven't been paying attention. What's the reason for them playing in such a small arena? 

I'm gonna miss it, as I'll be sitting in a blizzard watching the Bills squish the Tua.

Because the coyotes dont have fans 

[Digger]

Another great day for a Sabres win.  Don't let us down boys.  Play hard tonight.

5 - 3 Sabres.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Digger

[Refuting]

If the Gabres don't beat them 7-0 they might as well forfeit the season