DarthEbriate Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 It's game 1 of the best-of-5 series with the Syracuse Crunch. Per Amerks.com, both teams finished the season with 81 points and split the season series 6-6 and four of the last five games went to overtime. (Obviously this means a sweep is in order.) Injury news on the Amerks side: Leading goal scorer (24) Jiri Kulich is questionable. Near point-per-game Brandon Biro is out (and 2nd in the team in points despite missing 21 games). And Brendan Warren is out. Additionally, no Sabres reinforcements were assigned to Rochester even for a day to assist in the playoffs. No outside help is on its way. Can the Amerks win 2 rounds for the first time since 2003-04? Note: Sabres AHL affiliate Portland Pirates never advanced past two rounds, either, so the same question applies. Quote
Amerks8796 Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 I’m skeptical about the Amerks winning this series, but if Subban plays really well, I can see it. Syracuse is a tough matchup. Groulx is a good coach, they play a structurally sound game, and Barre-Boulet is arguably the best offensive player in the league. Kulich and Rosen will probably struggle with how physical and tight the games are. Even Quinn struggled with it last year. Amerks are without Biro this weekend, too, and that’s just too big of a loss. I think ultimately the Amerks chaotic style of play will unravel them against Syracuse over a 5 game series. The wildcard is potential TB injuries. But I have Syracuse in 4. Quote
Amerks8796 Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 Apparently no Kulich tonight, despite Appert saying repeatedly all week that he was probable. Very disappointing. I would hope you play through a bit of pain at this point in the year. Quote
LTS Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 13 minutes ago, Amerks8796 said: Apparently no Kulich tonight, despite Appert saying repeatedly all week that he was probable. Very disappointing. I would hope you play through a bit of pain at this point in the year. It's probably more than a bit of pain. Saying he was probable was probably just mind games. Quote
Flashsabre Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Amerks8796 said: Apparently no Kulich tonight, despite Appert saying repeatedly all week that he was probable. Very disappointing. I would hope you play through a bit of pain at this point in the year. The kid is a warrior. If he isn’t playing then he can’t play. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 I didn't see this thread and started another GDT. Can a mod delete or merge it? Quote
Claude Balls Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 I hope they at least get a split. I've got tix for next Friday at the ol hockey barn. Row D right behind the penalty boxes. Does anyone @inkman know if the Red Osier is still there? I'm dying for a roast beef dipped in au jus loaded with horseradish. Quote
inkman Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 25 minutes ago, Claude Balls said: I hope they at least get a split. I've got tix for next Friday at the ol hockey barn. Row D right behind the penalty boxes. Does anyone @inkman know if the Red Osier is still there? I'm dying for a roast beef dipped in au jus loaded with horseradish. Last time I went they had a red osier type sandwich. Not sure if it is authentic. 1 minute ago, inkman said: Last time I went they had a red osier type sandwich. Not sure if it is authentic. Checked website. No red osier. 1 Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, Claude Balls said: I hope they at least get a split. I've got tix for next Friday at the ol hockey barn. Row D right behind the penalty boxes. Does anyone @inkman know if the Red Osier is still there? I'm dying for a roast beef dipped in au jus loaded with horseradish. This place? https://redosier.com/ Quote
BMWR100RT Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 I thought this game was televised in Roch. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 15 minutes ago, BMWR100RT said: I thought this game was televised in Roch. AHLTV subscription only Quote
DarthEbriate Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Posted April 22, 2023 Check that. Reinforcements are coming from Buffalo Cincinnati in the form of Matej Pekar Josh Passolt! Tied 2-2 after 2. 1 Quote
Claude Balls Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, inkman said: Last time I went they had a red osier type sandwich. Not sure if it is authentic. Checked website. No red osier. That blows 1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said: This place? https://redosier.com/ Yup. I thought the restaurant in Stafford closed. Their prime rib was sooo good. Edited April 22, 2023 by Claude Balls Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 2-2 in the 3rd. 15 minutes left. 1 Quote
Contempt Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 1 hour ago, inkman said: Last time I went they had a red osier type sandwich. Not sure if it is authentic. Checked website. No red osier. What in the actual hell is a Red Osier? 3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said: 2-2 in the 3rd. 15 minutes left. Yay? Boo Syracuse. Bunch of punks. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 Just now, Contempt said: What in the actual hell is a Red Osier? A high end steak house southwest of Rochester in the boonies. 1 minute ago, Contempt said: Yay? Boo Syracuse. Bunch of punks. The Cinci callup Passolt is making a case to stay in the A. 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Posted April 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, Contempt said: What in the actual hell is a Red Osier? It's a red-colored dogwood. Good size. Pretty. https://morsenursery.com/products/red-osier-dogwood (Also, apparently a restaurant.) Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 (edited) Amerks with a power play with 2:23 left in regulation tied at 2. C'mon boys. Take it. Edited April 22, 2023 by PromoTheRobot 1 2 Quote
Contempt Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: It's a red-colored dogwood. Good size. Pretty. https://morsenursery.com/products/red-osier-dogwood (Also, apparently a restaurant.) Thanks. 2 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: It's a red-colored dogwood. Good size. Pretty. https://morsenursery.com/products/red-osier-dogwood (Also, apparently a restaurant.) To be honest I need some of those to district the native deer from my aborviate. Are they invasive? Quote
inkman Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 Josh Passolt is absolutely busting his arse for an AHL spot next season 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted April 22, 2023 Author Report Posted April 22, 2023 Amazing opportunity for the Amerks. Crunch take a slashing penalty with 2:23 remaining in the third in a tie game. And... nary a shot on goal (all blocked by skaters). To overtime they go. 1 Quote
Taro T Posted April 22, 2023 Report Posted April 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Amazing opportunity for the Amerks. Crunch take a slashing penalty with 2:23 remaining in the third in a tie game. And... nary a shot on goal (all blocked by skaters). To overtime they go. Not quite true. Syracuse got at least 1 shot on net on the Amerks PP. 1 1 Quote
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