GDT : Sabres at Islanders 3-25-2023 5 PM - ESPN+/Hulu, WGR

[Slack_in_MA]

Let’s go Gents!

[DarthEbriate]

I didn't want it at the expense of Tage in the lineup, but I am curious to see Rousek's game at the NHL level. I've got him as the 13F/Hino role next year. I remember the quote from rookie camp or training camp that all the young guys wanted to play with him because he was the guy going into the corners, mucking about, retrieving the puck, and finding them. He's only in the 190#s range, but I want to see if he still has that forechecking and boardworking mentality against top competition. I know he's got some speed, too.

[Brawndo]

Tage officially scratched 

Edited March 25, 2023 by Brawndo

[K-9]

Just now, Brawndo said:

Tage officially scratched 

It occurs to me that every time Donny G says there’s a good chance an injured player will play, he’s full of crap. 

[Eleven]

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

I agree with the gist of what you said. There is another side to this issue that goes beyond money. Terry Pegula is a self-made billionaire. From what I have observed of him is that he is not an ostentatious or a self-promoting ego driven person a la Jerry Jones the owner of the Cowboys. What Terry P doesn't tolerate is players receiving millions of dollars from him and then publicly expressing their disgruntlement, as ROR and Jack did. In those cases his response was clear and simple: Move them out. On that issue and attitude I salute the owner. How many times has the GM said I want players who want to be here? The owner and GM are in sync. 

I think what you're stating is a fair interpretation, but we have no data.  I don't know if Terry or Kim or another one pushed O'Reilly or Eichel out.  I just don't.  I DO know that Kim pushed Murray out after an offensive remark.  And deservedly so.

 

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Tage officially scratched 

For WHAT?  Wow this sucks.

[Brawndo]

 

[Randall Flagg]

No Tage? No watch

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

 

Unless

[DarthEbriate]

5 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Tage officially scratched 

 

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

 

The suspense of TNT about to blow...  fuse burning down... time is running out.  

[steveoath]

[K-9]

12 minutes ago, K-9 said:

It occurs to me that every time Donny G says there’s a good chance an injured player will play, he’s full of crap. 

Looks like I’m forced to make a retraction. Apologies, Meatballs.

[Eleven]

Dammit @Brawndo

[triumph_communes]

Levi scratched already?  Amateur hour 

[Eleven]

Levy:  Everyone has played their games in hand.

Us:  Yep.  The Sabres wasted them.

[Crusader1969]

The real question is “why is this game at 5?” Both teams played last night.  Makes no sense. 
 

[Brawndo]

2 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Dammit @Brawndo

I blame Dan Dunleavy 

[HumanSlinky39]

Comrie in net.

[steveoath]

Wow those islander jerseys are awful.

 

 

[Eleven]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

The real question is “why is this game at 5?” Both teams played last night.  Makes no sense. 
 

PBP just noted this, too.

[K-9]

ESPN wasted no time washing the Isles’ nutsacks the entire pregame. Not even trying to hide their favoritism.

[Thorner]

Schrödinger's Tage

[thewookie1]

Looks like Tage won't be taking draws; Tuch took the draw

[ExWNYer]

3 hours ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

More idiotic NHL scheduling. I don't get why they can't schedule an 8 pm start on the second of a back to back.

The NHL is fine as it is. Just ask Bettman...

[HumanSlinky39]

I wish we could play defense like the Isles. Not fun to watch, but effective. If we could pair our offense with 75% of what they do, we'd be very dangerous.

[Brawndo]

Nice pass by Quinn

[Kristian]

Just now, HumanSlinky39 said:

I wish we could play defense like the Isles. Not fun to watch, but effective. If we could pair our offense with 75% of what they do, we'd be very dangerous.

I wish we had a goalie.