GDT: The Buffalo Sabres Host Atlantic Rival Tampa Bay Lightning 3/4/2023 at 12:30pm EST on MSG & ESPN+

[Mustache of God]

10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Okay, do you not understand the clown emoji or do you think it means something else because you use it a lot. 

Emojis can mean whatever they want to. Don't gatekeep emoji use.

[LGR4GM]

 

[JohnC]

Attached in a link from NHL.com showing the playoff standings. 

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2022/wildcard

[Thorner]

Rasmus Dahlin, paces over an 82 game frame:

20 goals, 70 assists, 90 points (tech. 91), 109 PIM, +33

 

A 90 point d-man. 

A lady byng...will not be in his future. 

But he will rack up over 100 penalty minutes inflicting pain on the other team as a rugged franchise D-man with a mean streak. 

The penalty minutes are fun because for a finesse player, it's reflective of detriment. Dahlin is simply depositing some value for later in an 82 game season.

We got That guy on D

Edited March 4, 2023 by Thorny

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1 minute ago, Mustache of God said:

Emojis can mean whatever they want to. Don't gatekeep emoji use.

I choose to interpret the clown emoji as a father figure blended with a repressed desire to slather lovers in cheese spread.

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Mustache of God said:

Emojis can mean whatever they want to. Don't gatekeep emoji use.

Just now, Thorny said:

Rasmus Dahlin, paces over an 82 game frame:

20 goals, 70 assists, 90 points (tech. 91), 109 PIM, +33

 

A 90 point d-man. 

A lady byng...will not be in his future. 

But he will rack up over 100 penalty minutes inflicting pain on the other team as a rugged franchise D-man with a mean streak. 

The penalty minutes are fun because for a finesse player, it's reflective of detriment. Dahlin is simply depositing some value for later in an 82 game season.

 

 

Generational

[TageMVP]

Just now, JohnC said:

Attached in a link from NHL.com showing the playoff standings. 

https://www.nhl.com/standings/2022/wildcard

Thanks 🤡

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Generational

When they make films about true stories, A-list actors play the common folk

When they cast for Victor Hedman in a Hollywood movie, they'll cast Rasmus Dahlin 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Thorny

[DarthEbriate]

13 minutes ago, Thorny said:

oh good

this was the game he "wasn't likely" to play so, guess he was a bit ahead of schedule, probably healed even more by Monday 

edit - led the D in PP time. Looked like while easing him in they still looked to capitalize on the raw skill. did pay off with the assist 

And not a second shorthanded. Ramp him back up so he can go 25+ in the Isles game.

[Thorner]

3 minutes ago, ... said:

I choose to interpret the clown emoji as a father figure blended with a repressed desire to slather lovers in cheese spread.

damn you too?

[JohnC]

Just now, TageMVP said:

Thanks 🤡

I was going to make a comment about penalizing you for improper usage but I won't. 

[HumanSlinky39]

3 hours ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

5-4 Sabres.

Toot, toot.

[Brawndo]

 

[Spoonman]

53 minutes ago, Sabel79 said:

 

Paul got that from me.  Grand stander.

[Figster]

14 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Defensive play matters.

Amen to that P T  R, funny how much different the team looks with Dahlin vs without

We have seen flashes of great play from all 3 Goaltenders IMO. This team keeps coming together and showing growth.

In a series they could be tough to beat IMO.

Edited March 4, 2023 by Figster

[spndnchz]

54 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Not sure if Dahlin will play Monday.  Looked like he was labouring today 

He is coming back from a small concussion. He can only go so far until his head feels like it’s going to explode so they took them off the ice late.

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

And not a second shorthanded. Ramp him back up so he can go 25+ in the Isles game.

I don't think he sits Monday but maybe.

edit you may not have been implying that, though 

1 minute ago, spndnchz said:

He is coming back from a small concussion. He can only go so far until his head feels like it’s going to explode ago so they took them off the ice late.

if concussion symptoms are increasing as a game goes on, he very assuredly shouldn't be playing at all 

Edited March 4, 2023 by Thorny

[Night Train]

9 hours ago, PASabreFan said:

Aaaaaand there's the loss.

The early posts in this thread are always entertaining. 

I  heard someone on WGR radio this past week state the Sabres were something like 37 points out of a playoff spot at this point last year. 

But why keep things in perspective ?  Goalie and D issues still present and yet here we are. 

[Pimlach]

10 minutes ago, spndnchz said:

He is coming back from a small concussion. He can only go so far until his head feels like it’s going to explode so they took them off the ice late.

Really?   I did not know that and he said himself he was out due to a lingering problem.

 

He should not play at all if he has a concussion.  

[dudacek]

2 hours ago, PotentPowerPlay21 said:

Don't start a fight when your team has no fighters! The Sabres have no answer against physical teams. It's a preview of playoff hockey. If you can't handle the rough stuff, then your team is in trouble. Hopefully, Kevyn Adams has realized that this team can be bullied. He even said so. It's time to add more toughness. At least 4 players are needed who can stand up to teams like Boston, TB, and others.

I think the answer was “Tampa 3, Buffalo 5”

 

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

Apologies if someone already made note of it: Thompson registered his 40th assist on Quinn’s goal, first time to that mark

 

Tonight he also moved into a tie with Jack Eichel for most points by a Sabre since Danny Briere put up 95 in 2007. It’s the 3rd most points by a Sabre in 25 years.

His next goal ties him with Thomas Vanek for the most goals in a season by a Sabre not named Mogilny, Lafontaine, Gare, Martin or Perreault.

We are watching some all-time stuff this year.

 

20 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Just when you think Harrington can’t get any more tone-deaf 😔

Good on Vinnie.

Edited March 4, 2023 by dudacek

[DarthEbriate]

15 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I don't think he sits Monday but maybe.

edit you may not have been implying that, though 

No. I was more of the 15 min and no SH today, 20 min and maybe a tiny bit of SH Monday, full-Dahlin on Tuesday with the Isles. Note: It's a back to back and one game is worth a ton more in the standings than the other.

Edited March 4, 2023 by DarthEbriate

[sabresouth]

Amazing what great goaltending does for this team. Just wish we had it more consistently. Maybe Comrie is turning the corner. We can hope right. 

[SabresBillsFan]

Can’t wait to see Greenway next game

[dudacek]

Comrie wasn’t the difference, but easily his best game since October.

Mule looked a helluvalot more like himself as well, and that may have been Lyubushkin’s best game.

Glad to see he’s shaken off whatever was plaguing him in the first half.

***** Tampa. The tide is turning.

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, sabresouth said:

Amazing what great goaltending does for this team. Just wish we had it more consistently. Maybe Comrie is turning the corner. We can hope right. 

Even more amazing, in a sense, is what just good goaltending can do. If Comrie could play like he did today (.917 sv%), good, on a consistent basis, we’d actually have a good goalie on our hands. Problem is he’s almost always sub 900. Not a coincidence that his stats today reflect everyone’s eye test. They often do