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

[shrader]

Every forward got a point tonight. That’s impressive. 

[DarthEbriate]

Most impressive.

[Crusader1969]

55 minutes ago, ska-T Chitown said:

One thing I have noticed is every time a Sabres forward realizes he is gonna be the first forward back, they turn on the jets ... no more leaving the D out to dry!

So no Jeff Skinnering? 

[Big Guava]

Loved to see this team still sliding to block shots and busting their @sses back checking to take away odd man rushes late in the 3rd up by 5 goals.

That's how you build good habits. It doesn't matter what the score is, you play the same way every game, all the time until it becomes second nature and the standard.

Edited November 8 by Big Guava

[Getpucksdeep]

1 hour ago, #freejame said:

It’s real quiet in there 

Was lucky enough to go tonight, in town for work and then a flight delay. Sabres fans spread around and some obnoxious ones behind me.  Felt pretty good, having been on the other side of it many times at KeyBank.  UPL had the rags fans oohs and ahhs in frustration. Great night! 

[Porous Five Hole]

19 minutes ago, shrader said:

He needs an NHL contract for an emergency recall too. 

You’re right.  So it is not an option for Buffalo. 

[_Q_]

13 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Loved to see this team still sliding to block shots and busting their @sses back checking to take away odd man rushes late in the 3rd up by 5 goals.

That's how you build good habits. It doesn't matter what the score is, you play the same way every game, all the time until it becomes second nature and the standard.

Then hopefully have enough depth to sit the loafers for a night.

With Kulich, A-K, and our two D's, we can kind of do that.

[LGR4GM]

Best comments ever

 

 

[Scottysabres]

More of this please. They were supporting one another, showed much better cohesive play as a 5 man unit on the ice.

They were commanding puck possession the better part of 40 minutes, and the other 20 were sporadic for the Rangers pressure at best. Very proud of them to clean it up.

Not sure on the D, but that Gilmore? guy looks much better chemistry and play wise than Samuelsson, someone can attest this to be true?

Over all a complete team effort, confidence growing. The wife was ecstatic, by the start of the 3rd, it moved.

[JoeSchmoe]

10 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

Not sure on the D, but that Gilmore? guy looks much better chemistry and play wise than Samuelsson, someone can attest this to be true?

I haven't zeroed in on him, but I think it's good that I haven't really noticed him... Other than when he was keeping Tkachuk honest. As a defensive D, being invisible is a good thing.

Samuelsson has had it too easy. Hopefully some time off will light a fire under him. Mind you he already got his money so maybe he doesn't care.

[SABRES 0311]

Awesome team effort. Only complaint is the dangerous bits by NYR, one in the first and one in the third in particular.

UPL had good puck tracking. Gilmore and Clifton seem to pair well and stick to a simple, physical game.

 

[Broken Ankles]

19 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

More of this please. They were supporting one another, showed much better cohesive play as a 5 man unit on the ice.

They were commanding puck possession the better part of 40 minutes, and the other 20 were sporadic for the Rangers pressure at best. Very proud of them to clean it up.

Not sure on the D, but that Gilmore? guy looks much better chemistry and play wise than Samuelsson, someone can attest this to be true?

Over all a complete team effort, confidence growing. The wife was ecstatic, by the start of the 3rd, it moved.

 

5 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

Awesome team effort. Only complaint is the dangerous bits by NYR, one in the first and one in the third in particular.

UPL had good puck tracking. Gilmore and Clifton seem to pair well and stick to a simple, physical game.

 

Gilbert.  And yes, I agree his physicality is welcomed.  His former club (Calgary) is coming to town Saturday, so pencil him in for at least one more start.  Hopefully Muel is stewing in the press box. 

[Doohicksie]

25 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Best comments ever

 

 

I laughed harder than I should have at this tweet in that thread

 

Another good one

 

[Doohicksie]

One more... but just go read the comments for yourself.

 

[inkman]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

We need to give Bryson more love. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

I didn't get to see the game, just the highlights.  It look like some good board work in the O-Zone resulting in goals by Sabres driving to the net.  

It also looks like the Sabres are a better team with Benson on the ice and Joki and Mule off of it.  

Lots of good stats from this game except 2. 21 giveaways is a terrible number and only 17 hits.  I do like that they blocked 21 shots.

2-0 in the last 2 with 11 goals for and only 2 against.  UPL looking good in both according to some articles on the games.  

1 game under NHL 500  and a solid road win to boot.

 

Edited November 8 by GASabresIUFAN

[Doohicksie]

15 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

just the highlights.

Strangely, the highlights were pretty much how the whole game went.  The Sabres stymied everything the Rangers tried to do and were successful what they did.

17 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

only 17 hits

There weren't that many hits because the Sabres were never far from their marks.  It was more shoves and shoulders and bumps than hits, and there were plenty.

[Doohicksie]

18 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

they blocked 21 shots

In the waning minutes Clifton laid out to block a shot then desperately cleared it down the ice with his glove.  They never stopped playing.

[thewookie1]

1 minute ago, Doohicksie said:

Strangely, the highlights were pretty much how the whole game went.  The Sabres stymied everything the Rangers tried to do and were successful what they did.

There weren't that many hits because the Sabres were never far from their marks.  It was more shoves and shoulders and bumps than hits, and there were plenty.

That and we owned the puck in the 2nd and merely rented it to the Rangers and refs at times.

[PerreaultForever]

I think this team is finally starting to figure it out. There was some damn good hockey played in that game. Rangers did look a little flat and maybe we caught them napping but also maybe the skating and speed of the Sabres just never let them get going. It was an excellent game by the Sabres.

What I noticed most of all is they are finally playing strong positional hockey. A real structure is taking place and they worked as a precision unit rather than a bunch of individuals who for years have just run around and chased the puck and play. When that happens everything else clicks into place and passes are quicker and crisper, the transition is better and the offense isn't just one and done. 

THEY PLAYED LIKE A TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think maybe the Euro trip really did set them back. They had a short camp and then a Euro holiday and what they really needed (since things are so different to last year) was a serious Ruff boot camp and now with this fairly light stretch they've had more practices and the coaching is getting the message across and they are literally figuring it out (as they like to say on Shorsey). 

Clifton and Gilbert work well together as a reliable bottom pair. Nothing flashy, just solid NHL hockey. 

Quinn's pass to Benson was a nice play but he's still the weakest link and I wish we had a veteran forward there to replace him. Not his worst game by any stretch but he gives the puck away a lot. More than anyone else on the team right now. As bad as Skinner was in that regard. 

If this positional play keeps developing and the effort stays this team could still make some noise. I watched the Bruins game tonight as well and right now the Sabres are playing much better hockey than them and should be able to beat them easily. Should be able to beat Calgary next too. 

So is this it? Is this real? Is this the beginning of a new era? Or is it another illusion like the Kreuger win streak? It looked real. 

[Broken Ankles]

27 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

I think this team is finally starting to figure it out. There was some damn good hockey played in that game. Rangers did look a little flat and maybe we caught them napping but also maybe the skating and speed of the Sabres just never let them get going. It was an excellent game by the Sabres.

What I noticed most of all is they are finally playing strong positional hockey. A real structure is taking place and they worked as a precision unit rather than a bunch of individuals who for years have just run around and chased the puck and play. When that happens everything else clicks into place and passes are quicker and crisper, the transition is better and the offense isn't just one and done. 

THEY PLAYED LIKE A TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think maybe the Euro trip really did set them back. They had a short camp and then a Euro holiday and what they really needed (since things are so different to last year) was a serious Ruff boot camp and now with this fairly light stretch they've had more practices and the coaching is getting the message across and they are literally figuring it out (as they like to say on Shorsey). 

Clifton and Gilbert work well together as a reliable bottom pair. Nothing flashy, just solid NHL hockey. 

Quinn's pass to Benson was a nice play but he's still the weakest link and I wish we had a veteran forward there to replace him. Not his worst game by any stretch but he gives the puck away a lot. More than anyone else on the team right now. As bad as Skinner was in that regard. 

If this positional play keeps developing and the effort stays this team could still make some noise. I watched the Bruins game tonight as well and right now the Sabres are playing much better hockey than them and should be able to beat them easily. Should be able to beat Calgary next too. 

So is this it? Is this real? Is this the beginning of a new era? Or is it another illusion like the Kreuger win streak? It looked real. 

Not real.  An Illusion.  Didn’t you see the expected goals for/against? 

 
 

Is it possible @Idemo Buffalo hacked your account? The positivity has me baffled. 

[steveoath]

Had a long day at work so didn’t see the game. What a nice thread to wake up and read through. 

[K-9]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

I didn't get to see the game.  I just the highlights.  It look like some good board work in the O-Zone resulting in goals by Sabres driving to the net.  

It also looks like the Sabres are a better team with Benson on the ice and Joki and Mule off of it.  

Lots of good stats from this game except 2. 21 giveaways is a terrible number and only 17 hits.  I do like that they blocked 21 shots.

2-0 in the last 2 with 11 goals for and only 2 against.  UPL looking good in both according to some articles on the games.  

1 game under NHL 500  and a solid road win to boot.

 

I think that was more a question of how much we dominated puck possession than anything else. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

4 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

Not real.  An Illusion.  Didn’t you see the expected goals for/against? 

 
 

Is it possible @Idemo Buffalo hacked your account? The positivity has me baffled. 

I remember seeing Doug Henning at Studio Arena many many years ago.  

[thewookie1]

15 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said:

Not real.  An Illusion.  Didn’t you see the expected goals for/against? 

 
 

Is it possible @Idemo Buffalo hacked your account? The positivity has me baffled. 

Frankly like a few of the games where we've dominated in expected goals for/against and yet looked bad I think the same could be said for tonight. 

They got some luck against the Rangers but certainly created a lot of it with hard work.