GDT: Buffalo Sabres vs Columbus Blue Jackets 10/17/24 --ESPN + and MSG!

[LGR4GM]

1 hour ago, French Collection said:

Exactly what I was thinking, Kulich can play C.

... wooo slow down. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. 

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, pastajoe said:

Casey has 3 points and is still a -6. That means he’s been on the ice for 9 goals against. He’ll never be a dependable 2 way center.

right now the whole team is struggling and giving up goals.  

[Mr Peabody]

I expect Columbus to come out banging and see if we’ll hold up.  That could work to our favor as a wake up call. 

[Pimlach]

Looks like Quinn might be a healthy scratch. 

Put Benson-Cozens-Kulich on the 3rd line and shelter that line. 

More minutes for Zucker- McLeod-Greenway

More minutes for the 4th line too but less Krebs, give Benson some shifts with Lafferty and Malenstyn.  

[Brawndo]

Levi in net

Kulich most likely in for Quinn tonight 

Per Ruff

[mjd1001]

2 hours ago, French Collection said:

Exactly what I was thinking, Kulich can play C.

Long-Term, I'm open to that. But not now.  As much as people have said  Kulich has played well in his early ice time, I haven't really seen much yet myself. 

If you are going to sit Cozens or move him down the line up into Wing, the only options you really have are to move McLeod up and or play Krebs.

Neither of those guys are long-term centers on the top two lines.... But they could probably stabilize the position and not hurt you as much right now. 

Skate hard, don't make any dumb plays, and put a goal in every once in awhile. If either of them can do that, they are already an improvement over what Cozens has been doing. That alone doesn't make this team a cup contender, but it immediately makes them better.

[That Aud Smell]

I’ve been away and offline.

What the hell’s going on with Quinn?!

[inkman]

19 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I’ve been away and offline.

What the hell’s going on with Quinn?!

Apparently he sucks now.  He is coming off his 2nd injury in less than 18 months. Could be rust, could be this is the new Jack.  

[Broken Ankles]

10 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I’ve been away and offline.

What the hell’s going on with Quinn?!

 

Highlights from last night above.  The entire second line was less than jake.  Consensus is that Cozens should sit but Ruff chose to bench Quinn. Unsure what the lines will look like. The word accountability was bantered about, but it was also determined Ruff missed his chance to hold a player accountable when Mule was not benched.  

[Big Guava]

2 hours ago, pastajoe said:

Casey has 3 points and is still a -6. That means he’s been on the ice for 9 goals against. He’ll never be a dependable 2 way center.

 

The mighty Casey has struck out.

[7+6=13]

4 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

Lets hope Östlund does it well in Rochester this year, because trading Casey is becoming more and more horrible. 

Yet some want Adams to feel panicked and to do something.  That's the type of trade he makes in that mode.

[sabremike]

25 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

 

The mighty Casey has struck out.

You understand their goalie is so freaking awful he makes the legendary Chad Johnson look like prime Hasek in comparison right? 

[#freejame]

I think we win big tonight. 7-2 good guys. 

[Archie Lee]

1 hour ago, Broken Ankles said:

 

Highlights from last night above.  The entire second line was less than jake.  Consensus is that Cozens should sit but Ruff chose to bench Quinn. Unsure what the lines will look like. The word accountability was bantered about, but it was also determined Ruff missed his chance to hold a player accountable when Mule was not benched.  

I would not call that the consensus. Cozens has been bad but has looked engaged. Quinn has been invisible and avoiding contact. 

[DarthEbriate]

The Jackets have the same season team intro music as the Sabres. They're just standing in a line instead of a circle.

I wonder if they're using the same wind we are using.

(A and C have matching arms in slings... combine them and you can make them into a Voltron.)

Edited 6 hours ago by DarthEbriate

[pastajoe]

2 hours ago, Pimlach said:

right now the whole team is struggling and giving up goals.  

So you’re saying he’s not a difference maker. 🤔

[#freejame]

Walter looks great for 100. 

[HOUSE]

[K-9]

Kulich should not be on the 4th line. Does nothing for him or the team.

Edit: Never mind. That was Dunleavy mis-identifying a player.

Edited 5 hours ago by K-9

[Brawndo]

 

Lines for tonight 

[PromoTheRobot]

Seriously? That's interference???

[Brawndo]

Sigh

[Stads]

Just now, PromoTheRobot said:

Seriously? That's interference???

I guess but seems a little weak

[SwampD]

I genuinely don't know what is or is not a penalty anymore.

[K-9]

PK looking great as usual.