GDT: Oilers at Sabres 3-9-2024 12:30 start MSG

[JohnC]

Just now, Doohickie said:

Interesting:  The Sabres top two goal scorers:  Benched.

For whatever reason, Skinner is fading. Recently, he's become an invisible player on the ice with little impact. I don't know what the problem is but we need him to get going. 

[Hank]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

Interesting:  The Sabres top two goal scorers:  Benched.

Is this not the accountability that many posters were clamoring for?

[Night Train]

I'm clamoring for something better than .500 and the postseason. 

Are we there yet ? 

[mjd1001]

3 hours ago, bunomatic said:

Thanks for that. After all my handwringing that was an enjoyable game. Good thing I got out of the comments and just watched the game.

I can't help myself but want to be here during the games, but I'm starting to stay away from the gameday threads. The negative comments, how vicious and angry some people are getting, it takes away from the enjoyment of the sport. Yeah, I want them to win, but I'm not, for sure, one of those that enjoys being angry about every little thing I can.

[JohnC]

For those who couldn't watch the game this is a 5 minute highlight. Within the link is a segment of the coach's postgame comments and player interviews.  

.https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/recap-oilers-at-sabres-3-9-24-6348587710112

Edited March 10 by JohnC

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Today is 6K's 25th birthday ... nice presento was this win.

KA sign this man long-term or you are a big dummy.

 

[Believer]

1 hour ago, Big Guava said:

Dahlin wasn't either his first few years but has really started to embrace that area of his game as he has grown into his body more

 

Dahlin 23 yrs old… (will be 24 in April) listed as 6’3” 204 lbs…

Power is 21 yrs old… (will be 22 in Nov) listed as 6’6” 221 lbs… About done growing.

Maybe can add another 10-15 lbs with offseason weight training without sacrificing speed… A big part of his game.

Still won’t make him a more aggressive checker. More a playing style choice by him, imo.

 

[Buffalonill]

22 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

Today is 6K's 25th birthday ... nice presento was this win.

KA sign this man long-term or you are a big dummy.

 

Hopefully it's a Bridge deal .

No more long term contracts until they Actually prove something 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Face offs 40 to 10

 

That just can't happen. How do we consistently get thrashed on face offs. Don't these guys practice it?

Being weak and unable to come close to a 50/50 split on face offs translates to the doo doo we see in Offense. 

[Broken Ankles]

4 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

Skinner gets Olofsson treatment next year.   
Benson may not score as many but he does sooooo much more already and he's only 18.   Slot Benson next to Tage next year.   
Would think Tuch more suited for 3rd line roll than top line.

KA needs to go find another winger hoping he realizes last season was the outlier for Tuch. My guess is though he is gonna bet on Tuch becoming the player he isn't 

Insanity.  If this organization was properly developing players, Benson would be in junior, and competing for 4th line winger role next year.  The third line would be ‘identity’ (as in who Buffalo is).  But you want to crown him with top 5v5 TOI. He has 6 goals this year.  Can’t we dream bigger? 

[Huckleberry]

10 minutes ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Face offs 40 to 10

 

That just can't happen. How do we consistently get thrashed on face offs. Don't these guys practice it?

Being weak and unable to come close to a 50/50 split on face offs translates to the doo doo we see in Offense. 

Well when you trade your only center that wins face offs , cozens and thompson always stunk on those.   

[Buffalo Super Fan]

Good win by the Buffalo Sabres today over a playoff Edmonton Oilers team something to build on for next season in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo 

[ska-T Chitown]

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

For those who couldn't watch the game this is a 5 minute highlight. Within the link is a segment of the coach's postgame comments and player interviews.  

.https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/recap-oilers-at-sabres-3-9-24-6348587710112

I just watched it for the shootout (that I had no idea was happening, cuz the post game show was on ...) - UPL pointing to center ice after the last stop - awesome!

[thewookie1]

33 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

Insanity.  If this organization was properly developing players, Benson would be in junior, and competing for 4th line winger role next year.  The third line would be ‘identity’ (as in who Buffalo is).  But you want to crown him with top 5v5 TOI. He has 6 goals this year.  Can’t we dream bigger? 

Benson should be in the AHL, but he can’t due to stupid rules 

[Doohicksie]

So I'm rewatching portions of the game with the other coverage.  Their color guy just sounds like Jim Lorentz to me.

[Flashsabre]

6 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

So I'm rewatching portions of the game with the other coverage.  Their color guy just sounds like Jim Lorentz to me.

It’s Louie Debrusk

[Broken Ankles]

6 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

Benson should be in the AHL, but he can’t due to stupid rules 

No doubt, but with only two options, Adams chose the wrong one.  

[Doohicksie]

30 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

It’s Louie Debrusk

Yep.  Sounds like Batman though.  To me anyway.

Truth be told, I miss Lorentz almost as much as RJ.  What a great team they were.

Edited March 10 by Doohickie

[PerreaultForever]

I'm going to stop commenting on individual games this year I think. You can be excited by the win, but this is the late season illusion we get. Edmonton was absolute garbage today compared to what I saw when they played Boston a few nights ago. They got the quick one and fell asleep. We had another in the long list of low event games. This was so low event their "hit of the game" segment was about goal posts, because they couldn't find a solid body check to show. 

Granato has FINALLY had enough with Mr. Lazy Giveaway Skinner and is in the process of Kreugering him. Will be interesting to see if this time the coach wins, or will Skinner kill another one. Either way could be a win for us. 

So yay, but it's little more than exhibition hockey at this point. 

[Doohicksie]

Three stars:

Unless you're in Canada, eh?  Then it was:

Heh.  They also didn't want to admit the Sabres won.... still shows 2-2

[Buffalonill]

28 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

No doubt, but with only two options, Adams chose the wrong one.  

No he didn't he's Learning more about the pros 

You honestly think playing with kids would be better ? 

 

[JohnC]

1 minute ago, Doohickie said:

Three stars:

Unless you're in Canada, eh?  Then it was:

I'm not sure if Tage was ill or injured but he was playing hurt. There were a couple clips on the bench showing that he was in pain. It was a valiant effort on his part. He cares. 

[Porous Five Hole]

4 hours ago, inkman said:

I will stick giant things in my butthole if they make the playoffs 

My OnlyFans search of Inkman returned zero results. DM me. 

[SABRES 0311]

2 hours ago, JohnC said:

For whatever reason, Skinner is fading. Recently, he's become an invisible player on the ice with little impact. I don't know what the problem is but we need him to get going. 

Playoffs are not happening and he should be off the team. Doesn’t matter if he scores the rest of the season so long as he is gone this summer.

[SDS]

 

23 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

I'm going to stop commenting on individual games this year I think. You can be excited by the win, but this is the late season illusion we get. Edmonton was absolute garbage today compared to what I saw when they played Boston a few nights ago. They got the quick one and fell asleep. We had another in the long list of low event games. This was so low event their "hit of the game" segment was about goal posts, because they couldn't find a solid body check to show. 

Granato has FINALLY had enough with Mr. Lazy Giveaway Skinner and is in the process of Kreugering him. Will be interesting to see if this time the coach wins, or will Skinner kill another one. Either way could be a win for us. 

So yay, but it's little more than exhibition hockey at this point. 

After every single Sabres game you come here and discount the win by saying the only reason why the Sabres won is because the other team played like garbage. Beyond tiresome.