GDT - Bruins at Sabres - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - 7:00 PM (EDT) - Pre-Season Game 2

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I think they increased the meds for Boston's PBP guy.

[jad1]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Benson will end up back in Jr's, but next year he's going to force his way into this teams top 9. 

No doubt.  He'll be the best player to wear #9 in franchise history.

[Marvin]

1 minute ago, jad1 said:

No doubt.  He'll be the best player to wear #9 in franchise history.

Rick Martin wore 9 briefly.  If Benson tops that...

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Just now, jad1 said:

No doubt.  He'll be the best player to wear #9 in franchise history.

He looks so cute and huggable next to the beastly Boston players. He needs to have his man-body develop more. 

[LGR4GM]

I miss RJ. Glad I grew up with him. 

[Scottysabres]

Benson is something. What a freaking steal at 13. This team has some serious talent in the forward ranks.

[Eichless21]

Is there any slight chance Benson makes the team???

[Taro T]

40 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Okay I got the page to load. Where is the stream link???

Pretty sure the Sabres website isn't showing the game.  It's on MSG (well, the NESN broadcast is on MSG).

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Eichless21 said:

Is there any slight chance Benson makes the team???

Yup. But I think Adams will want him to develop in Jr's based on past experiences 

[thewookie1]

If Benson keeps playing this well as well as Seattle doesn’t get a better coach the Sabres might give him a few games before sending him back

[Taro T]

33 minutes ago, phil_soisson said:

I have the game on NESN+. I swear Jack Edwards has had several cocktails.

People were talking about Edwards sounding off last year.  (Refuse to watch the NESN feed of anything if there are ANY other options, so don't know how far off he was.)  Hoping he doesn't have the disease that Ted Darling had.  He caught a lot of flack for sounding drunk on mic though it couldn't have been further from the truth.

[PromoTheRobot]

3 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Pretty sure the Sabres website isn't showing the game.  It's on MSG (well, the NESN broadcast is on MSG).

Turns out it's on ESPN+ and I'm not blacked out.

Edited September 26, 2023 by PromoTheRobot

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1 minute ago, Eichless21 said:

Is there any slight chance Benson makes the team???

Always a slight chance. There is one spot open effectively but maybe two for the opening night roster. You don't want Benson being the 13th or 14th forward.

[Taro T]

17 minutes ago, jad1 said:

The sweaters worn by both these teams have a 70's throwback feel.  I'm waiting to see Schoenfeld beat the #### out of Cashman.

Yeah, hate to say it but those Bruins unis are sharp.

[phil_soisson]

6 minutes ago, Eichless21 said:

Is there any slight chance Benson makes the team???

I don't have a problem with it.

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I think Lucic's Quasimodo hump has become larger.

[Pimlach]

Good evening Teamates, Punch checking in. 
 

I missed the first period but ready to go.
 

Bahston feed on ESPN+.   They lost Bergeron but Lucic is back.  😂 

[Quint]

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/skinner-kicks-off-the-scoring-6337886029112

[Buffalonill]

Benson is making the team 

[Taro T]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Yup. But I think Adams will want him to develop in Jr's based on past experiences 

Agree that the plan was to send Benson back to Whereverthefrigitistheynowplayin, WA but if he flat out earns a spot, can't see him sending him back.  Goes against the grain of the character he's trying to build and demonstrate.

[phil_soisson]

4 minutes ago, Taro T said:

People were talking about Edwards sounding off last year.  (Refuse to watch the NESN feed of anything if there are ANY other options, so don't know how far off he was.)  Hoping he doesn't have the disease that Ted Darling had.  He caught a lot of flack for sounding drunk on mic though it couldn't have been further from the truth.

I agree. I certainly wouldn't make light of any serious medical condition.

[Flashsabre]

Adams better hurry up and send Benson down or he is going to make the top line with Skinner and Tage.

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, ... said:

I think Lucic's Quasimodo hump has become larger.

Fitting that he's back in Beantown.  He is the personification of what they strive to be - big, dumb, and viscious.  Looch, Looch.  Looch, Looch.

[Pimlach]

18 minutes ago, jad1 said:

No doubt.  He'll be the best player to wear #9 in franchise history.

Could be. 

16 minutes ago, Marvin said:

Rick Martin wore 9 briefly.  If Benson tops that...

True, but Martin will always be known as 7.  Dudley was a 9, who also wore 17.  

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

Adams better hurry up and send Benson down or he is going to make the top line with Skinner and Tage.

IF he does earn making this squad, it'd go a long way towards making them a true 3 scoring line team like they would've been had Quinn been healthy.  Love the thought of getting to watch him play the next 8 or so years.