GDT: Buffalo Sabres @ New York Rangers 7:00 PM ESPN+, MSG, WGR550

[#freejame]

Just now, Brawndo said:

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Same

[mjd1001]

Ok, standings update with taking games played into consideration....

After beating the Rangers and Tampa leading late...it looks like the 8th and final playoff spot right now is at .542 points.  Sabres now at .464.

Win the next 3 in a row, they are at .558 and in the last playoff spot.

They are at +3 goal differential right now. They had a positive goal differential last year and didn't make the playoffs, but in the Eastern conference over the last 3-4 years, if you are postive in goal differential, the numbers say you are 90-95% chance of making the playoffs.

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That Lafferty goal was brilliant.

[Big Guava]

10 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

He scored tonight, and early in the game when it was important.

I'm still 100% on the Cozens to wing wagon though.  Let him play like Tuch, just go full out with the forcheck.  If he wants to throw his body into D-men, let at it.  He just doesn't have the mentality, the hockey sense, the quick thinking to play center.

Cozens was so bad on the wing when they tried it that experiment didn't even last a full period.

Some of you need to stop thinking you know more than the coaches.

[LGR4GM]

Jack Quinn... 

 

[Flashsabre]

Biggest win in quite a while. Chased the best goalie in the league.

Signs of life from Cozens and Quinn.

Third line has been very good this season.

I think Muel and Joker should get comfortable in the press box.

Solid all around effort. They are constructed as a solid team as long as the second line can produce.

[mjd1001]

2 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Cozens was so bad on the wing when they tried it that experiment didn't even last a full period.

Some of you need to stop thinking you know more than the coaches.

He hasn't exactly been stellar at center, and the mistakes he makes at center over the last 100+ games are so bad you don't need to be a coach to notice them.

And lighten up, this is a message board, talking about what we see and giving opinions is what we do.

Edited November 8 by mjd1001

[Idemo Buffalo]

Dahlin appears healthy. Huge for this team.  His early goal was huge.  Rangers were 8-0 this year when scoring first.

[GoPuckYourself]

Great overall game, other than not addressing the hit on Malenstyn this was a great team win from goaltending to offense, defense and special teams, can't get much better than that imo.

[Gatorman0519]

Ofc I had unforeseen issues at work and had to miss the best game of the year. 😵‍💫

[Flashsabre]

3 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

He hasn't exactly been stellar at center, and the mistakes he makes at center over the last 100+ games are so bad you don't need to be a coach to notice them.

The puck is a grenade on Cozens stick. He just can’t think quickly enough. He is the ultimate react player. He can’t think too much or his game goes down the drain. If Quinn  can find his game and Benson can stay healthy on that line it should calm Cozens down.

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[#freejame]

I haven’t seen anyone mention him but I thought Gilbert played his role pretty well tonight. You aren’t supposed to notice him unless it’s about getting physical and that’s exactly what he brought tonight. Made some good plays behind our net as well. Great game from a 6th defenseman 

[Porous Five Hole]

9 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

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[HumanSlinky39]

10 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

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I'm inclined to say he can still turn it around. There's been stretches where he's been as excellent defenseman over the past couple of seasons. But it says a lot about him right now that the team plays two outstanding all around games after he was kicked upstairs.

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[LGR4GM]

 

 

4 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Great overall game, other than not addressing the hit on Malenstyn this was a great team win from goaltending to offense, defense and special teams, can't get much better than that imo.

They addressed it. Benson scored. 

[Pimlach]

After taking a little time to digest this game, I sense that this group is starting to come together.  They should dictate to get advantage.  

[#freejame]

1 minute ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

I'm inclined to say he can still turn it around. There's been stretches where he's been as excellent defenseman over the past couple of seasons. But it says a lot about him right now that the team plays two outstanding all around games after he was kicked upstairs.

At least with his A he can be a leader in the press box

[mjd1001]

UPL played well, but Levi has now played only 1 game in the past 3 weeks. Not ideal for a young goalie that they team has said 'needs work'

Do you not play UPL and give Levi a game even though UPL is playing well?
 

Or do you consider sending Levi down to Rochester just to get 1 or 2 games in....Houser wouldn't play unless there is an injury, but he is playing really well in Rochester....do you consider making that swap for 2-3 days to get Levi some work and keep UPL in the net?

[Doohicksie]

Edited November 8 by Doohicksie

[Night Train]

Lineup is now gelling. No changes. 

[JohnC]

Some quick thoughts on this game: The first star should go to UPL. His positioning was superb and he was always under control. This was a game where it was hard to single out any one particular player because everyone played well. Our forwards were all over the Rangers not giving them any space to work with. Our defense got the puck quickly and efficiently out of the zone. 

Benson has perked up the Cozens line. What was encouraging is that Quinn is getting more active. If this line can play well it balances out our offense. 

Clifton and Gilbert are playing well. 

The neatest play of the game was Zucker winning on battle on the boards and making a nifty puck to Greenway for the score. 

Shesterkin was horrible. The first goal he gave up to Dahlin was horrible. It should have been an easy stop. 

What's encouraging beyond the recent two winning games is how this team played. They were tough, gritty and tenacious. The players are buying in to how Lindy wants them to play. 

The players that KA added this offseason have altered the character of this team for the better. 

Greenway is becoming one of my favorite players. 

When you get good netminding it gives you a good chance to win. UPL is seizing the opportunity to be our primary goalie. 

Great win. Let's keep it going and get back into the fray sooner rather than later. 

 

[GoPuckYourself]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

They addressed it. Benson scored. 

You can't let another team push you around, they were already winning this game by a landslide. 

[Brawndo]

@LGR4GM That’s the second time in franchise history that all 12 forwards recorded a point in a game 

[Porous Five Hole]

9 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

UPL played well, but Levi has now played only 1 game in the past 3 weeks. Not ideal for a young goalie that they team has said 'needs work'

Do you not play UPL and give Levi a game even though UPL is playing well?
 

Or do you consider sending Levi down to Rochester just to get 1 or 2 games in....Houser wouldn't play unless there is an injury, but he is playing really well in Rochester....do you consider making that swap for 2-3 days to get Levi some work and keep UPL in the net?

I don’t think the Sabres can do that unless they sign Houser to an NHL deal. He’s currently on an AHL deal.  So he could only be an emergency recall. 

[shrader]

13 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I don’t think the Sabres can do that unless they sign Houser to an NHL deal. He’s currently on an AHL deal.  So he could only be an emergency recall. 

He needs an NHL contract for an emergency recall too.