GDT: 1/11/24 Ottawa Senators @ Buffalo Sabres 7 pm MSGtv radio

[Doohicksie]

14 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

So Tage is injured again?

Don't think it's major, I think he caught a high stick.

[PromoTheRobot]

Don't look now but Robinson might be decent.

[Porous Five Hole]

Clifton with another plus night. He’s settled in nicely after a rough start.  Plus four on the year. 

[Stoner]

Down 4-1 and you score... You have not cut the lead in half.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, Indabuff said:

Glad the fans got to see the rare home game win. 

#GoatheadPower

[TageMVP]

The coaching staff needs to keep this grittier lineup together. No more Oloffsson, no more rookies playing 3 minutes a night. 

Keep the balance. Then they might see some actual change in the win column 

 

[Pimlach]

32 minutes ago, TageMVP said:

The coaching staff needs to keep this grittier lineup together. No more Oloffsson, no more rookies playing 3 minutes a night. 

Keep the balance. Then they might see some actual change in the win column 

 

Ryan Johnson, a rookie, should be playing over Joker.  

53 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Clifton with another plus night. He’s settled in nicely after a rough start.  Plus four on the year. 

He isn’t being played on his off side anymore. His confidence is up too. 

[TageMVP]

2 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Ryan Johnson, a rookie, should be playing over Joker.  

Agreed and that's why I said 3 minutes a night. Was referring to the likes of Savoie, Rosen. 

We need more grit, not more "fancy" guys 

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Don't look now but Robinson might be decent.

Umm...........no. 

But watch KA sign him to a 2 million per 2 year contract next year and then watch him end up in Rochester by Christmas. 

[Dreams Burn Down]

6 hours ago, Norcal said:

 

What a slick mask!

[thewookie1]

Find a way to get 6 more points

VAN L

SJS W

CHI W

TBL W

 

We'd then be at 46pts in 46 games

That makes the path rather simple, to make the playoffs you need to be about 14 pts over your games played. It wouldn't be easy by any means but a hot streak would literally put us right back into the thick of things.

[Weave]

6 hours ago, Pimlach said:

 

He isn’t being played on his off side anymore. His confidence is up too. 

He also took a knee on knee with Tkacuck at the end of the game.  Hopefully he’s alright.

[inkman]

4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Umm...........no. 

But watch KA sign him to a 2 million per 2 year contract next year and then watch him end up in Rochester by Christmas. 

They don’t have many, if any, players like him.  I’m hoping there is another player or two like him to fill out the bottom of the roster.  

[Stoner]

2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Find a way to get 6 more points

VAN L

SJS W

CHI W

TBL W

 

We'd then be at 46pts in 46 games

That makes the path rather simple, to make the playoffs you need to be about 14 pts over your games played. It wouldn't be easy by any means but a hot streak would literally put us right back into the thick of things.

You've officially done more thinking about how to get the Sabres into the playoffs than KA has done. Congratulations.

[PromoTheRobot]

5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Umm...........no. 

But watch KA sign him to a 2 million per 2 year contract next year and then watch him end up in Rochester by Christmas. 

Oh I'm sorry. I expressed a positive opinion of a Sabres player. I'll take my 40 lashes with a wet noodle now.

[oddoublee]

10 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Oh I'm sorry. I expressed a positive opinion of a Sabres player. I'll take my 40 lashes with a wet noodle now.

I am with you on this - he brings a dynamic the rest of the roster lacks. He crashes the net hard - and when on a line with Krebs and Girgs - they all follow suit. It is a nice change of pace the opposing team has to deal with. VO is a fine press box piece. 

This goes beyond ER...Ryan Johnson needs to be in the lineup (which means moving Joker or sitting EJ). 

And Devon needs to go back to Rochester - he should have never been called back up. 

Best players need to be out there. Period. 

[spndnchz]

Win 3 out of every 5 they’d be close. 

[Pimlach]

5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Umm...........no. 

But watch KA sign him to a 2 million per 2 year contract next year and then watch him end up in Rochester by Christmas. 

 

Edited January 12 by Pimlach

[Pimlach]

17 minutes ago, oddoublee said:

I am with you on this - he brings a dynamic the rest of the roster lacks. He crashes the net hard - and when on a line with Krebs and Girgs - they all follow suit. It is a nice change of pace the opposing team has to deal with. VO is a fine press box piece. 

This goes beyond ER...Ryan Johnson needs to be in the lineup (which means moving Joker or sitting EJ). 

And Devon needs to go back to Rochester - he should have never been called back up. 

Best players need to be out there. Period. 

Sure, I like what Robinson brings, he helps and contributes, but remember that he could not crack the Columbus line up.  What he brings is improvement to our bottom 3, looking at him from a league wide perspective he may not be much though.  At least we get effort and a willingness to play end to end from him.  
 

Agree on Ryan, he should play.  So should Clifton.   The 6/7 guys are EJ and Joker. 

[JohnC]

9 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Don't look now but Robinson might be decent.

I'm impressed with Robinson's speed. Our fourth line has been playing its role very well recently. 

[ska-T Palmtown]

3 hours ago, thewookie1 said:

Find a way to get 6 more points

VAN L

SJS W

CHI W

TBL W

 

We'd then be at 46pts in 46 games

That makes the path rather simple, to make the playoffs you need to be about 14 pts over your games played. It wouldn't be easy by any means but a hot streak would literally put us right back into the thick of things.

This would make us 7-3 when added to our 4-2. For the this year's team - that is liquid magma hot! 🌋🔥 Might leap-frog a team or two ahead of us with that!

[LGR4GM]

Just now, ska-T Chitown said:

This would make us 7-3 when added to our 4-2. For the this year's team - that is liquid magma hot! 🌋🔥 Might leap-frog a team or two ahead of us with that!

I for one am excited to draft 11th instead of 7th. 

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, PASabreFan said:

You've officially done more thinking about how to get the Sabres into the playoffs than KA has done. Congratulations.

Are you vying to become the Curmudgeon of the year? You get my vote. 

[ska-T Palmtown]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I for one am excited to draft 11th instead of 7th. 

C'mon ... at current paces (of Philly and NJ right now) - the Sabres would need 96 points ... so 56 out of the last 80 they can get ... 0.700 ... at least it is not statistically impossible?

[JohnC]

It seemed that after being dropped to a lower line in the previous game, Tage got the message on how the coach wants him to play. There was less dangling and cute play and more direct and simpler play. The coach said that he had conversations with Tage about his play. Tage was a receptive listener and showed that he is very coachable.