GDT: Montreal Canadiens @ Buffalo Sabres 12:30 PM MSG, ESPN+, WGR550

[CTJoe]

Stupid plays, stupid penalties, stupid refs about sums it up

[LGR4GM]

Losing this game is unacceptable. Not bad, not something to yell at players about, not a learning experience, not anything. It is unacceptable to lose at home to the worst team in the NHL. 

[WhenWillItEnd66]

This is why they will not make the playoffs.  Cannot dominate against weaker teams

[Wyldnwoody44]

Yay, can't wait for more of Quinn and cheap penalties in the 3rd 

[eman]

1 minute ago, Wyldnwoody44 said:

Wow.. I have no words. 

Where our friend that says we're winning the cup... Yeahhhh no 

They cannot lose to the Habs. Their defence is absolutely abysmal. It was horrid on Saturday night and poor Montembault was getting shelled. If the Sabres want to appear legit this season, these are the teams you need to feast on. You can beat the Rangers, Dallas, Florida etc all you want, but when you lose to Columbus, Montreal , the Islanders, you're in no better position than you were the previous 13 seasons.

[Pimlach]

3 minutes ago, matter2003 said:

How do we get called for a non-penalty and their guy takes our guy down when he has the puck and it's a no call?

Original Six 

[DarthEbriate]

For those of you who watch Amerks games... don't look at the names of the referees for this game.

[CallawaySabres]

1 minute ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

This is why they will not make the playoffs.  Cannot dominate against weaker teams

Yup, these are the games they will look back at the end of the year and just wonder how they give points away. 

[Wyldnwoody44]

Just now, eman said:

They cannot lose to the Habs. Their defence is absolutely abysmal. It was horrid on Saturday night and poor Montembault was getting shelled. If the Sabres want to appear legit this season, these are the teams you need to feast on. You can beat the Rangers, Dallas, Florida etc all you want, but when you lose to Columbus, Montreal , the Islanders, you're in no better position than you were the previous 13 seasons.

I know there are some good "vibes" going on because of the last week.... But, I'm not sold yet... We've been historically bad, so until that's sustained for at least 6 weeks, I'm still not sure we have the right skill/make up of a good team, and Adams is still trash 

[DarthEbriate]

If 23-Muel-PO misses time, Gilbert is in. That's easy.

If Tagebacca misses time...  hmmm. Difficult to see.

[eman]

Just now, Wyldnwoody44 said:

I know there are some good "vibes" going on because of the last week.... But, I'm not sold yet... We've been historically bad, so until that's sustained for at least 6 weeks, I'm still not sure we have the right skill/make up of a good team, and Adams is still trash 

Especially if they dump this game. Montreal is God awful so far this season. Horrible D.

[Bangarang]

11 shots through 2 against a bad team and bad goalie. Just Sabres things

[thewookie1]

The fact they didn’t call a penalty on that blatant hook on Power and yet they called a chincy interference on Byram and a delay of game off a deflection is aggravating.

Add to that Thompson hasn’t returned 

Don’t get me wrong, play ***** better but we are simultaneously getting whacked over the head by additional negative circumstances 

[Idemo Buffalo]

Just now, Porous Five Hole said:

@Demoted & @Idemo Buffalo, this is why you proactively manage your crease versus “ride the hot guy.”

Four games in six days is too many in today’s NHL.    

They aren't taking a red hot goalie out with a chance for their longest win streak in 2 years.  I think if they win today though, Lindy will consider starting Levi on Thursday.  It is different because UPL has already given up 4 goals today.  He had only given up one or two his last 4 games. 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Bangarang said:

11 shots through 2 against a bad team and bad goalie. Just Sabres things

[North Buffalo]

Just now, thewookie1 said:

The fact they didn’t call a penalty on that blatant hook on Power and yet they called a chincy interference on Byram and a delay of game off a deflection is aggravating.

Add to that Thompson hasn’t returned 

Don’t get me wrong, play ***** better but we are simultaneously getting whacked over the head by additional negative circumstances 

Was just going to say same thing... 

[CTJoe]

1 minute ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

This is why they will not make the playoffs.  Cannot dominate against weaker teams

they are kind of dominating play - they just take stupid fkn momentum turning penalties and make stupid plays.  UPL is average at best also, had no chance on the 3rd goal, but certainly could have save the 2nd and 4th ones if his angles were correct and I honestly don't remember the 1st one. 4 goals allowed on 18 shots doesn't work.  4 PPs for Montreal (including a 2man pp) and only 2 for us.  

[eman]

And I'll throw it out there once again. If they aren't in a playoff spot by US Thanksgiving, they won't be by season's end. The Sport Centre stat still holds with me. 

[Believer]

Geez 

I go away we’re up 3-2.

I come back we’re down 4-3.

Suzuki scores twice in the last minute.

Talk about a breakdown. 

Ruff must be berserk

Edited Monday at 07:25 PM by Believer

[Gatorman0519]

3 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

If 23-Muel-PO misses time, Gilbert is in. That's easy.

If Tagebacca misses time...  hmmm. Difficult to see.

Tage has been carrying much of the scoring. We are in trouble if it’s a serious injury. 

Edited Monday at 07:24 PM by Gatorman0519

[Idemo Buffalo]

3 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

Yup, these are the games they will look back at the end of the year and just wonder how they give points away. 

Um, they are down 1 goal heading into the 3rd period. They haven't given away any points yet.

[bunomatic]

1 minute ago, Idemo Buffalo said:

Um, they are down 1 goal heading into the 3rd period. They haven't given away any points yet.

Its trending

[Archie Lee]

1 minute ago, eman said:

And I'll throw it out there once again. If they aren't in a playoff spot by US Thanksgiving, they won't be by season's end. The Sport Centre stat still holds with me. 

It’s not a thing. 

[ExWNYer]

9 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

They need to clean up their game and get the next goal. 

That was a brutal end to the period.  Just had a good PK and then they stopped playing hockey. 

They need a shot of NARCAN...

[Getpucksdeep]

2 minutes ago, CTJoe said:

they are kind of dominating play - they just take stupid fkn momentum turning penalties and make stupid plays.  UPL is average at best also, had no chance on the 3rd goal, but certainly could have save the 2nd and 4th ones if his angles were correct and I honestly don't remember the 1st one. 4 goals allowed on 18 shots doesn't work.  4 PPs for Montreal (including a 2man pp) and only 2 for us.  

I missed the last 4 minutes of 2nd, but agree prior they were dominating play and possession.