GDT: Sabres @ Sens - Sun. 6 pm ET, Dec 31, 2023, MSG-B, TSN 📺 WGR 📻

[Spoonman]

 

 

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          15-17-4 (4-4-2, W1)                       13-18-0 (3-7-0, L1)

              32 pts. / 36 gms.                               26 pts. / 31 gms.          

                  14th in East                                         16th in East

• Sabres scorching hot on a one game winning streak, looking for the first 4 pt. streak this season... 
• Boys in Blue surging in the standings ...now only 6 pts. back of WC2 (only 6 teams to jump) Developing....
• Those in the know spilling the beans on the dissent in the organization:
  • Coaching controversy swirls as Donny left home "sick" while Seth sent north to the capitol for tonight's swirl v Sens
    • Players insist "they play for Donny", but actually did for Seth...
    • Whispers from the halls of KBC....HCSA: imminent takeover in BUF?  Expansion of HC duties in BUF as well as ROCH? Inquiring minds....
  • On the broadcast:
    • Rayzor seen actually watching games over his readers, heard talking over Dan more and more during PxP. Insiders hint at Ray being 'sick' of Dan chatting inanely and not describing the play on the ice...puck to the face a possible turning point ...
    • Duffer sporting a tuke on broadcast,  secret hair plugs or Hair Club for Men subscription suspected ....  

This, and more tonight on As the Swords Sharpen (a.k.a. long knives out)...

 

[steveoath]

one more to end the year

 

 

[Getpucksdeep]

Ott has two of those elusive 2-game win streaks in Dec, but has lost 9 this month, including 6 in a row.  With 6 fewer games played than the Sabres (37) these two teams are tied with 18 Ls.

Looking at the standings and trying to take a positive view, TB (also 37gp) and Toronto (34) each only have 2 more wins than the Sabres thus far.   That's kinda crazy given the negative environment around here, which I fully support.  Here's to Quinn continuing to be a huge difference maker, and a healthy 2024!

[French Collection]

Ottawa will be rested vs Buffalo, the boys need to simplify their game and get some good saves. I expect Levi to start and at least he will be fresh.

Ottawa has had terrible goaltending this year, the Sabres need to shoot more and chase rebounds. That team is more fragile than the Sabres at the moment and can be beaten with decent play.

There was a lot of chatter about the Yzerplan being more successful than KA’s plan and Ottawa having a better blend of players but it seems like all 3 of these upcoming teams will once again be bridesmaids. They are in the bottom 5 in the east. I think Buffalo finishes ahead of both of them but there is no glory in that. Perhaps Yzerman may not be a genius and recycled coaches like Jacques Martin may not provide a spark.

[WhenWillItEnd66]

Ughhhhh do we have to??? 

[Pimlach]

25 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Ottawa will be rested vs Buffalo, the boys need to simplify their game and get some good saves. I expect Levi to start and at least he will be fresh.

Ottawa has had terrible goaltending this year, the Sabres need to shoot more and chase rebounds. That team is more fragile than the Sabres at the moment and can be beaten with decent play.

There was a lot of chatter about the Yzerplan being more successful than KA’s plan and Ottawa having a better blend of players but it seems like all 3 of these upcoming teams will once again be bridesmaids. They are in the bottom 5 in the east. I think Buffalo finishes ahead of both of them but there is no glory in that. Perhaps Yzerman may not be a genius and recycled coaches like Jacques Martin may not provide a spark.

There is time to get in it but it will take a substantial winning streak.  Let’s start tonight.  
 

We need to score early and often.  This is B2B for Buffalo. 

[Taro T]

If not now, when?

If not you, who?

Just go ####ing win this one.

[Stoner]

13 minutes ago, Taro T said:

If not now, when?

If not you, who?

Just go ####ing win this one.

Then let's go on to Montreal and win there.

[Pimlach]

7 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

Then let's go on to Montreal and win there.

[LTS]

Not too long to wait after the Bills game, which hopefully goes real well.

And it's right at the start of some solid NYE celebration.. (well, I might start much earlier).

Either way.. tomorrow it's a new year. 😏

[LGR4GM]

[Scottysabres]

18 minutes ago, LTS said:

Not too long to wait after the Bills game, which hopefully goes real well.

And it's right at the start of some solid NYE celebration.. (well, I might start much earlier).

Either way.. tomorrow it's a new year. 😏

I'm pulling 12's (7am to 7pm) this weekend, but I'll be out to catch tonight's game.

New roof on house takes precedence over the teams 🤣 

[HumanSlinky39]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

Then let's go on to Montreal and win there.

Not only are we going to Ottawa, we're going to Montreal and Pittsburgh and Toronto and Detroit and Chicago, and we're going to Columbus and Carolina and Tampa...and we're going to Washington and Philadelphia and Minnesota and Winnipeg, and then we're going to Vegas, to take back the Stanley Cup! HEEEEEEEYYYYYAAAAAAA!!!

[Turbo44]

If z is back today, who goes? Comrie to waivers? RJ back to Rochester (which would be rather stupid but that’s what the Sabres do)

[bob_sauve28]

Just get the job done tonight. I sure hope they do a thorough shake up of the PP units, something has to change there 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Another one ??  So soon ??

Anyway ...

OP mentioned long knives and SWORDS !!

MUST WIN !!

GO SABRES !!

[PerreaultForever]

I have a bad feeling about this game but who knows, Ottawa has had quite a few bad games this year too. 

[Weave]

1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:

I have a bad feeling about this game but who knows, Ottawa has had quite a few bad games this year too. 

The good game - bad game trend doesn’t bode well for tonight.

[Mustache of God]

Two wins in a row would be cool.

[PerreaultForever]

6 minutes ago, Weave said:

The good game - bad game trend doesn’t bode well for tonight.

That's part of why I have a bad feeling. This team has a tendency to relax after a win and think "oh, it's all good now" and they forget you need to work EVERY night and against EVERRY TEAM. Back to backs with travel are hard to begin with and Ottawa should be motivated. I imagine they see this as a must win themselves. 

IF we bring our good game this could be a really good hockey game. Playoff intensity. Should be. Not sure it will be. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Strangely enough, I have a very good feeling about this one.

Levi with the *Miller shutout* ... 5 - 1

[HOUSE]

OH NO

IT'S ONE OF THOSE BUFFALO SABRES GAMES

QUICK HIDE

Edited January 1 by Shoot da Puck

[Brawndo]

Zemgus in for Robinson tonight 

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, Brawndo said:

Zemgus in for Robinson tonight 

Booooo.  Sit KO for godsake.  Back 2 back , already a step too slow 

[LTS]

Meh.. like it matters.  This team has lost with every player anyone has campaigned to be either in or out of the lineup.

Just watch Tkachuk do stupid things and Stutzle dive.

In fact, I'll drink one less drink for every dive Stutzle performs.. I should be stone cold sober tonight.