GDT: Sabres @ Devils (in Prague), 10/5 @ 10am ET, MSG (local), NHLN, 550

[#freejame]

Your last place Buffalo Sabres take on first place New Jersey Devils. Buffalo came out flat and uninspiring yesterday on the first half of a season opening back to back. The team will need to pick up the pace of play and attack much more aggressively than what we saw yesterday. Fancy stats will say we outplayed Jersey, but anyone with eyes can see that wasn’t the game they were watching. NAK was injured yesterday so expect at least some changes to the lineup. Go Sabres. Right the ship. 

Edited 3 hours ago by #freejame

[spndnchz]

MSG or NHL Network 

[#freejame]

Boo! Mine is better. 

[spndnchz]

Just now, #freejame said:

Boo! Mine is better. 

How did that work last time?

[#freejame]

4 minutes ago, spndnchz said:

How did that work last time?

I didn’t make yesterdays, but typically they go about as well as any other Sabres game when I do. So, poorly. 

Edited 2 hours ago by #freejame

[OverPowerYou]

We are better as the away team anyways 

[steveoath]

Lindy needs to give the players a spanking after yesterday. Hopefully they come out ready this time. 

[SJSabres Fan]

 

[#freejame]

17 minutes ago, steveoath said:

Lindy needs to give the players a spanking after yesterday. Hopefully they come out ready this time. 

Stick raps to the helmet for all!

[French Collection]

I would put Kulich in and drop Greenway or Zucker to the 4th line. I would also play him on PP2.

[That Aud Smell]

Let’s Go, Buffalo!!

[Night Train]

[DarthEbriate]

Accelerate to attack speed. 

Or at least look like you’re trying to outskate them. 

[That Aud Smell]

I’m doing a factory reset.

One‘s experience of and with a team is largely a choice.

Whatever will be, will be.

Hope for the best.

And such.

[Brawndo]

Ruff mentioned either Kulich or Rousek will probably be in the lineup today

[SwampD]

I was at work and listened to a little of the game. Once I realized that Dunleavy is terrible on the radio and that I had no idea what was going on, I turned it off. Reading the GDT, I expected much worse once I could watch the replay. They had their chances early, and it was one ridiculous save away from being a 2-1 game. I think we’ll see a better team today.

They also didn’t look like they were in season shape yet. I’m fine with that.

[LGR4GM]

19 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I was at work and listened to a little of the game. Once I realized that Dunleavy is terrible on the radio and that I had no idea what was going on, I turned it off. Reading the GDT, I expected much worse once I could watch the replay. They had their chances early, and it was one ridiculous save away from being a 2-1 game. I think we’ll see a better team today.

They also didn’t look like they were in season shape yet. I’m fine with that.

I'm ***** not. Why is it they keep getting passes? The Devils looked in shape, but Buffalo, nahhh.

[That Aud Smell]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm ***** not. Why is it they keep getting passes? The Devils looked in shape, but Buffalo, nahhh.

I presume they’re in just as good shape as the Devils.

I think they look slow and behind the play because they lack confidence in what they’re doing.

Or it’s because they don’t compete hard enough.

Or it’s because the opposing players are better than them.

It’s likely a combination of these factors.

[Sidc3000]

4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I'm ***** not. Why is it they keep getting passes? The Devils looked in shape, but Buffalo, nahhh.

Exactly. The fan base is always willing to give them passes and management knows it. Throw the fans a bone by picking up a couple players to “make the team hard to play against” which obviously wasn’t the case. Then add a big ass, wrap around scoreboard, so it looks like we’re doing something. Throw in a bit of nostalgia by hiring a beloved washed up former coach.. volá. 
 

they started that game like they were scared and very unprepared. This isn’t a team of kids anymore. They are grown men who have played years in this league. 
 

they don’t deserve a pass, ever again. 

[CallawaySabres]

Gonna need a few bloody Mary’s to get through this one

[LGR4GM]

6 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Gonna need a few bloody Mary’s to get through this one

[SwampD]

Guess I’m staying out of this thread til January.

[Ctaeth]

Win today and yesterday will be forgotten.  Start 0-2 and pressure on the team is going to ratchet up really quickly

Edited 11 minutes ago by Ctaeth

[Sidc3000]

11 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I presume they’re in just as good shape as the Devils.

I think they look slow and behind the play because they lack confidence in what they’re doing.

Or it’s because they don’t compete hard enough.

Or it’s because the opposing players are better than them.

It’s likely a combination of these factors.

They should have come out like a bat out of hell. Show their new coach and fan base that they are ready to kick ass. Nope, not these mental weaklings. They’re afraid. Well, it’s time to ***** or get off the pot. You’re in the big boy league now. Play like it. 

Edited 9 minutes ago by Sidc3000