GDT: Sabres @ Lightning, Feb 23, 2023, 7:00 pm; MSG WGR

[sabremike]

LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

[Cooperstown fan]

Good period! Gotta stop giving up the quick goal after scoring one. 

[Sabres73]

For all the moaning about their play lately, if they can manage to hold on and win that would be three wins in the last four

[HumanSlinky39]

Excellent period. Let’s carry that over to the 3rd and close this thing out.

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

He's a little bit okay

[Stads]

It pisses me of that Karlsson is going to run away with the Norris just because of point total. His team sucks. The play Dahlin made on the first Tage goal is incredible

[Pimlach]

Great period.  All you can say.  
 

They need to do that again but more emphasis on defensive zone and clean breakouts.  No Alamo.  
 

Sometimes they need to simplify things and make an honest effort to get the puck over that defensive zone blue line first.  Sacrifice to do it.  Make the two goal lead 3 by catching Tampa getting anxious and pressing, then get behind them for odd man breaks. 
 

That is the next step for this team.  

[French Collection]

Huge period coming up.

Gotta keep pushing but Dmen need to be cautious.

[sabresparaavida]

1 minute ago, Cooperstown fan said:

Good period! Gotta stop giving up the quick goal after scoring one. 

The good news was that the quick goal came after we got 2… and we got a quick goal after theirs

[LGR4GM]

 

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Stads said:

It pisses me of that Karlsson is going to run away with the Norris just because of point total. His team sucks. The play Dahlin made on the first Tage goal is incredible

For whatever it is worth, NHL Network was giving Dahlin a realistic shot of winning it.

[JohninMinn.]

At least in the playoffs we won't have home ice advantage.

[Stads]

Just now, JohninMinn. said:

At least in the playoffs we won't have home ice advantage.

I was thinking the same thing

[French Collection]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

For whatever it is worth, NHL Network was giving Dahlin a realistic shot of winning it.

If the Sabres make the playoffs that will help his cause.

Karlsson is a points machine but weak defensively. Dahlin is better without the puck plus more physical.

[sweetlou]

15 minutes ago, TageMVP said:

Why is Peterka still in the lineup I do not notice a thing about him 

If KA ever gets a big winger, JJP needs to go down to Amerks for the rest of the year and gain some more confidence.

[Sabres73]

Penguins getting smoked by the Oilers 6-1 after two

[sweetlou]

16 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Are the Sabres more physical tonight than in the last few games, or is it just me?

They have registered 27 hits in 2 periods!!!

[sweetlou]

Buffalo is 19-0-2 when leading after two periods.   Didn't realize that.

[GASabresIUFAN]

I’m at the theatre.  Looks like we played a great second period.  Finish the drill guys.

[HumanSlinky39]

8 minutes ago, Stads said:

It pisses me of that Karlsson is going to run away with the Norris just because of point total. His team sucks. The play Dahlin made on the first Tage goal is incredible

I watch a lot of hockey. Setting my bias aside, Dahlin along with Morrissey up in WPG are the best defensemen I've seen play this year. Both are solid both ways and have elevated their team's play. Karlsson is wicked with the puck, but he isn't even noticeable defensively and doesn't elevate the team. 

 

Karlsson is a -1 for the year even with all those points, Morrissey +8, Dahlin currently sits at +22. It should be his to lose. But...points...Karlsson.

[Night Train]

Just now, sweetlou said:

Buffalo is 19-0-2 when leading after two periods.   Didn't realize that.

 Now you did it. Jinx ! 

 

 

 

[Stoner]

I'm not worried. I don't think TB has it tonight.

[Pimlach]

Kyle playing beastly 

[French Collection]

Karma, Cirelli gets a stick to the mouth on Jost follow through.

[Jävə Keith]

We are going to need Comrie to win this 3rd Period.

Good test for him and opportunity for us to see him finish a game for us when it counts.

 

Let's bring this one into the barn boys!