GDT/ Buffalo Sabres @ Tampa Bay Lightning Thurs. Feb 29th 7pm, ESPN+ MSG & WGR Radio

[spndnchz]

Just now, GoPuckYourself said:

I forgot does the OT goal count as a season goal for Dahlin?

Yes

[mjd1001]

Just now, GoPuckYourself said:

I forgot does the OT goal count as a season goal for Dahlin?

I think so. OT goals yes, shootout goals no.  At least that is what I thought it used to be.

[Slack_in_MA]

Filthy Mitts on that dime

[Stads]

1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said:

I forgot does the OT goal count as a season goal for Dahlin?

[CallawaySabres]

Ok I’ll take it

[bunomatic]

Man these guys battled all game. Big win against a veteran team. 

[French Collection]

Just now, Pimlach said:

So glad to see Dahlin  score.  Great pass Mitrs. Greenway with the screen. 
 

Ok.   The big boys showed up. Goals by Tuch, Tage, Dahlin. UPL was great. 

Greenway made a bee line for the front of the net, he knew his role.

[GoPuckYourself]

1 minute ago, spndnchz said:

Yes

Awesome. 

[SwampD]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

If the team is anything this season it’s predictable 

I will admit that at no point in that game, until they scored in overtime, did I think the Sabres were going to win that game.

Is it fantastic Friday yet?

[Doohicksie]

3 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

I forgot does the OT goal count as a season goal for Dahlin?

Yes.  OT goals count.  Not SO.

[Pimlach]

Another strong game.   Fun to watch  

I hoped the Sabres noticed how many fans they had there  

 

[HumanSlinky39]

Wins over Tampa Bay are always extra tasty. Nice to have a goaltender that gives us a chance to win games like this.

[Crusader1969]

I'm no Matt Ellis but shouldn't you best passer in 37 be on your top PP unit ?

I would love someone to explain to me why 53 is on it and 37 isn't

plus why wouldn't they have 12 in front of the net instead of 89 off to the side ??

 

[WhenWillItEnd66]

That was one of the best pp moves of the season.  Where the hell has that been?? 

[Thorner]

7 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I will admit that at no point in that game, until they scored in overtime, did I think the Sabres were going to win that game.

Is it fantastic Friday yet?

I was certain they’d win basically the entire time. Sounds funny but it’s true. ESPECIALLY once they gave Tampa the point. Keeping the season alive in the most not-actually-alive way possible was exactly what this group did last season lol

i have no doubt they’ll bridge the gap to last year’s record enough to more less keep a status quo. Banged up Vegas squad on Saturday, let’s gooooo

something about giving up the point while winning just tarnishes it for me..it’s so agonizing. I feel with a regulation win we had a real shot 

Edited March 1 by Thorny

[HumanSlinky39]

Just now, Crusader1969 said:

I'm no Matt Ellis but shouldn't you best passer in 37 be on your top PP unit ?

I would love someone to explain to me why 53 is on it and 37 isn't

plus why wouldn't they have 12 in front of the net instead of 89 off to the side ??

 

Because Matty Ellis is terrible at what he does.

[Sabres73]

1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said:

I'm no Matt Ellis but shouldn't you best passer in 37 be on your top PP unit ?

I would love someone to explain to me why 53 is on it and 37 isn't

plus why wouldn't they have 12 in front of the net instead of 89 off to the side ??

 

53 is the best finisher on the team

[mjd1001]

Trying to look positively at how they are playing since January 1 of this year:

-22 games.  13 wins. 9 losses.  6 of those 9 losses by one goal or were 1 goal games until an empty net allowed.

In 22 games this calendar year, they have only 3 total games where they were down by more than one goal entering the final few minutes.

[Doohicksie]

4 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

Filthy Mitts on that dime

[Crusader1969]

2 minutes ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

That was one of the best pp moves of the season.  Where the hell has that been?? 

Well 53 and 89 weren't on the ice 

[French Collection]

1 minute ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

That was one of the best pp moves of the season.  Where the hell has that been?? 

Much easier zone entry with a 4-3, they seem to really struggle with those.

I like Mitts as an option on PP1.

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, Sabres73 said:

53 is the best finisher on the team

But he can't battle along the wall and his playmaking is avg at best.  And the PP is designed for 72 and 26 to shoot, so really doesn't help is 53 is your best finisher 

[Slack_in_MA]

2 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

Oh, 1971 or so!

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, Slack_in_MA said:

Oh, 1971 or so!

I literally plugged in your words "Filthy Mitts on that dime" into the gif thing and that was the best one that came up.

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Playoffs here we come!