GDT: Capitals @ Sabres - Feb. 26, 2023, 1pm, MSG, WGR

[bob_sauve28]

Just now, Pimlach said:

What is with the VO infatuation? 

He’s a good one 

[Sabel79]

1 minute ago, rickshaw said:

Why did Dylan get 6 minutes? I was out and missed it. 
6-2 game is done. Now, squeaky bum time. 

I WILL NOT HAVE ALEX FERGUSON QUOTED ON THIS BOARD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.  

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, rickshaw said:

Also, I’m sorry but UPL cannot let in 4 or more a game and expect a win. It’s ridiculous.

He seems to lose focus when he has a nice lead. 

[sabrefanday1]

Anyone who really thinks the NHL doesn't want OV in the playoffs isnt' watching the same game...that call was complete BS. 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Claude Balls said:

UPL seems to lose focus

Ftfy

[Sabel79]

Just now, Doohickie said:

The end of the period was disastrous.  That said, with the Caps on the second game in a back-to-back and they've shot their wad.  Their legs will be dead in the third.

Ah, but what lovecraftian insanity will the Sabres have in store for us?  Almost doesn’t bear thinking about.  

[Spoonman]

5 minutes ago, Sidc3000 said:

The Caps have the momentum now

 

 

You want to ROOT on your team, right?

[Claude Balls]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

The end of the period was disastrous.  That said, with the Caps on the second game in a back-to-back and they've shot their wad.  Their legs will be dead in the third.

Either that (hopefully) or those 2 quickies will have them playing like their hair is on fire.

[Thorner]

Easy dub w/ no prevent d

[Spoonman]

2 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

The end of the period was disastrous.  That said, with the Caps on the second game in a back-to-back and they've shot their wad.  Their legs will be dead in the third.

[FanaticSense06]

How many games has UPL had under 3 goals scored against him? Like one?

 

God we need a better goal-tender.

[Pimlach]

Just now, Doohickie said:

The end of the period was disastrous.  That said, with the Caps on the second game in a back-to-back and they've shot their wad.  Their legs will be dead in the third.

Laviolette will be screaming in the locker room.  Expect more rough stuff to try to distract us.  The ref better call it right.  The extra 2 on Cozens was baloney, there were 4 caps in there on him. 
 

I was dreaming of a 6-2 lead going into the 3rd.  
 

The 3rd will be intense. 

[Kristian]

2 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

He seems to lose focus when he has a nice lead. 

Lose focus? He was swiss cheese from the opening drop today?

[DarthEbriate]

The Sabres decided they wanted to have the most entertaining bit of hockey this season: the Sabres with a 2-goal lead going into the 3rd.

Gotta play smart, not get goaded into anything that allows the refs to try even and let the power play decide things, and ramp up the speed. Run the Caps out of the rink. None of this 20 shots against garbage. Hold the puck, skate fast, pass fast, and don't be afraid to pass back and reset and continue to hold it. And strike a few more times, too.

 

[Doohicksie]

5 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

I hate the We Want chant. Humility.

5 minutes ago, Claude Balls said:

I always thought of that as a young person chant. 

Which is why PA doesn't like it.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Laviolette will be screaming in the locker room.  Expect more rough stuff to try to distract us.  The ref better call it right.  The extra 2 on Cozens was baloney, there were 4 caps in there on him. 
 

I was dreaming of a 6-2 lead going into the 3rd.  
 

The 3rd will be intense. 

Someone that loves him should be screaming at him to cut bait on that “hair”

dear lord man it’s over. Let go 

Edited February 26, 2023 by Thorny

[Claude Balls]

8 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

No, Middlestadt handed it to them.

Well, yeah. I was being nice. He turns the puck over a lot, but I don't think he's had a worse one than that.

[Doohicksie]

6 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

True. They still know their numbers.

I dunno, at my age it's better than the happy birthday song:

 

.....58, 59, 60.  WE WANT 61!

[French Collection]

I would take Jensen for a 2nd or 3rd round pick.

[Sidc3000]

1 minute ago, Spoonman said:

 

 

You want to ROOT on your team, right?

Hahahaha i do but the last 5 minutes the momentum shift to the Caps. They got under the Sabres skin. Hopefully the kids can calm down during the intermission and come out and score a couple quick ones. meatballs better not have them try and protect the lead by not playing offense 

[French Collection]

Quinn will come back in the third and complete the Howe.

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

The Sabres decided they wanted to have the most entertaining bit of hockey this season: the Sabres with a 2-goal lead going into the 3rd.

Gotta play smart, not get goaded into anything that allows the refs to try even and let the power play decide things, and ramp up the speed. Run the Caps out of the rink. None of this 20 shots against garbage. Hold the puck, skate fast, pass fast, and don't be afraid to pass back and reset and continue to hold it. And strike a few more times, too.

 

Did you see the Mitts turnover?   I don’t like the pass back part.  Not without Dahlin. Go Forward, into the Caps zone and forecheck. 

[Night Train]

Bet it's a chippy 3rd period.

[Doohicksie]

8 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said:

Couldn't watch the first 2. What's going on?

Quinn scores in the third, he has a Gordie Howe Hat Trick.  That, to me, is the focus of the game.

[rickshaw]

The nhl reffing is pure trash. And the fact the Sabres aren’t getting any calls disturbing.