GDT: Sabres @ Penguins - Nov 11, 2023 - 7:30pm, MSG/ESPN+📺WGR📻

[Carmel Corn]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

My concern coming into this game with 11F/7D is that the forward lines would not be able to find a rhythm due to changing pieces out.  It kind of seems like that's what's happened thus far.  Passes going to nowhere because linemates are being changed up too much.

Agree, this is why IMHO an 11-7 lineup is completely worthless.

[Spoonman]

This guy. Sigh.

[...]

Can we not attempt to maintain possession a lot more? 

You know what the Sabrez need? They need to assemble a practice squad not made out of skilled players, but beastly players who will hound them one on one and aggressively guard the net.

Then they should run drills where the Sabres attempt to maintain possession and take the puck to the net. Goals scored from the point or anywhere outside the slot are not counted. 

[Doohicksie]

Pens player throws himself over Greenway's stick.  "Interference!"

[eman]

1 minute ago, RETURNTOGLORY said:

I've always said Torts was the perfect coach for this young team. 

Love Torts as well!

[Pimlach]

Terrible call. The guy backs into the slot over a stick. 
 

not our night. 

Edited November 12, 2023 by Pimlach

[thewookie1]

1 minute ago, Pimlach said:

Terrible call. The guy backs into the net. 
 

not our night. 

Same refs as last night

[Gatorman0519]

I honestly liked last years team better. At least it was exciting losing 6-5.  As of right now I don’t think this is a playoff team. 

[Stoner]

Puck luck. Crooked refs. Got it.

[Pimlach]

Interference on pitts.  No call

[sabremike]

6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Yes, I told the entire city that.  Childish response.  If you feel this way why bother watching?  That is a rhetorical question you don’t have to answer but you should think about. 
 

 

No, childish is the "love it or leave it" schtick.

[PromoTheRobot]

Sabres look gassed

[eman]

1 minute ago, Gatorman0519 said:

I honestly liked last years team better. At least it was exciting losing 6-5.  As of right now I don’t think this is a playoff team. 

We'll know for sure in just a few short weeks. If they aren't in a playoff spot by US Thanksgiving, they won't be come April!

[Billznut]

Just now, Gatorman0519 said:

I honestly liked last years team better. At least it was exciting losing 6-5.  As of right now I don’t think this is a playoff team. 

At least last year we felt like this was an ascending team in the league. This years team not only hasn’t taken the next step, I think you could make a healthy argument they have regressed and not sure there will be any help from above forthcoming. 

[Carmel Corn]

The Pen's look like the younger team tonight....plenty of jump in their game (despite being so much older than our guys).

[Big Guava]

Sabres have had plenty of chances to be at least tied but they can't find the back of the net tonight.

[jad1]

4 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

Agree, this is why IMHO an 11-7 lineup is completely worthless.

Especially in the 2nd game of a back-to-back. 

[thewookie1]

Okposo is skating in molasses nowadays. It’s sad to see

[zow2]

Last year it seemed like the Sabres were really good at puck possession and obviously scoring.  What happened to that club?  They are so boring to watch nowadays and last night was just a stolen game by Levi.  I didn’t think Buffalo played very well, especially a rested home game against a team on a back to back.

[Spoonman]

I do not like to blame referees. That said I do feel like Sabres competition are seem to get the benefit of the doubt much more & Sabres more likely to be assessed calls of the tiickey tack variety…. Just sayin’.

[Pimlach]

1 minute ago, Gatorman0519 said:

I honestly liked last years team better. At least it was exciting losing 6-5.  As of right now I don’t think this is a playoff team. 

They said they were putting defensive structure in.  Maybe the lack of scoring is a side effect, because they are giving up fewer. 
 

Tonight they seem drained.   No bounces going our way.  Nothing good happening. 

 

[Stoner]

Dan and Rob trying to jinx the goalie is bush league. We deserve so much better. And Terry has no clue.

[Believer]

Just now, Spoonman said:

I do not like to blame referees. That said I do feel like Sabres competition are seem to get the benefit of the doubt much more & Sabres more likely to be assessed calls of the tiickey tack variety…. Just sayin’.

Happens when a team plays ticky tac hockey

[Spoonman]

4 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Interference on pitts.  No call

What happened to blue ice calls? Oh yeah, that rule has never benefited the Sabres …. EVER. 

[Pimlach]

4 minutes ago, sabremike said:

No, childish is the "love it or leave it" schtick.

Never said that.  I said why do you bother watching?  You don’t like it.