GDT: Columbus at Buffalo 9/23/24, 5:00 pm. Sabres.com for streaming and The Bet 1520 am

[bob_sauve28]

Dunleavy, you missed the break away there of Krebs? 

 

Wow 

[bob_sauve28]

Owen! Looks like a natural goal scorer

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Is there a way to watch the game? 

For some reason not on Sportsnet today and in Canada they block you for Sabres.com unless you do the VPN thing (no idea why since it's not on Sportsnet, seems dumb as it's a promotional offering)

I have found it on a sketchy European site. 

[mjd1001]

I'm trying to see if the Power play is a lot different than last year, but I'm only 1/2 watching because I have other things going on with my computer besides the game, I can't really tell yet.

[Taro T]

And now we know what the deal was with the audio.  When Dunleavy is on a break, so is the Sound Engineer.

And then some.

[bob_sauve28]

4 minutes ago, Taro T said:

And now we know what the deal was with the audio.  When Dunleavy is on a break, so is the Sound Engineer.

And then some.

Dunleavy should just stay on break. Two scoring chances happen and he just acts like nothing is going on 

[mjd1001]

For 2 goals being scored and the first period isn't even over, this is a pretty boring and uneventful game so far, on both sides.

[mjd1001]

Benson hit pretty hard 2 times in about 30 seconds and went down to the ice.  Its great he doesn't shy away from contact, but with his size he needs to learn how to avoid some of those hits when they are directed at him.

[JoeSchmoe]

Game doesn't work for me even with a VPN saying I'm in Buffalo.

[bob_sauve28]

7 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

Benson hit pretty hard 2 times in about 30 seconds and went down to the ice.  Its great he doesn't shy away from contact, but with his size he needs to learn how to avoid some of those hits when they are directed at him.

And again 

[mjd1001]

And Benson hammered again.

Teams are targeting him intentionally, or he needs to avoid contact better. He has been hammered by C-bus players 3 times so far just in the 1st period, going down to the ice on 2 of them.

He's like 5'9 and 155-160 right? Its great he wants to play the physical game, but he is taking a beating.  Get hit too often and knocked to the ice  by the 6'1-6'2, , 210+ lb guys and its going to eventually be a problem.

Edited September 23 by mjd1001

[repster]

Doesn’t work here either and I’m supposed to be in the local market (albeit on the Canadian side) as well.

geo blocked

[mjd1001]

1st period, the Forwards look dis-interested.  Not much hitting, no playmaking.

Byram and Power both look more comfortable handling the puck than they did last year though.

Its only on a couple of shots, but Levi giving up some rebounds.

Edited September 23 by mjd1001

[mjd1001]

18 minutes ago, repster said:

Doesn’t work here either and I’m supposed to be in the local market (albeit on the Canadian side) as well.

geo blocked

Didn't miss much so far...possibly the worst 20 minutes of hockey to watch that had 2 goals scored in it.

Sloppy, nothing creative, no great saves, not much hitting when you take out the Columbus-on-Benson hits.

 

Edited September 23 by mjd1001

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, mjd1001 said:

Didn't miss much so far...possibly the worst 20 minutes of hockey to watch that had 2 goals scored in it.

 

Nah, had both the goals been BJ goals, then it could've been the worst 20 minutes.  ;)

Edited September 23 by Taro T

[mjd1001]

sloppy point play so far on the pp

Power and Byram look like the 2 best Sabres on the ice so far.

[Taro T]

The team's energy level seems to be lower when Tuch isn't in the lineup.  (Doesn't help that Dahlin isn't in there either.)

[Sabres73]

Maybe it was the opening honouring the Gaudreaus - I'd be feeling a little sad and reflective too. Let's pick it up boys!

[Brawndo]

BENSON

[LGR4GM]

Let it be known, Benson is coming. 

 

 

[Brawndo]

Benson just got a two minute penalty for roughing 

[bob_sauve28]

Benson gets a penalty? For what, getting attacked? 

[Brawndo]

Against a 6’4” defenseman 

[Taro T]

Good to see <_< the refs still have whatever resentment they had for Benson last year.  (If we weren't EVER good enough to play in the NHL, why should YOU at all of 5'9" and 165# get to do so as a mere teenager.  Well, we'll show you.  Off to the box with you.)

[Rip Titwide]

It seems to me that this Benson nonsense is a pretty good place for a guy like Gilbert to apply his particular set of skills.