Do these Sabres take San Jose lightly?

[gilbert11]

Based on what we’ve seen so far this season, what are the chances that this crew, on a 2 game winning streak, take San Jose lightly and lay an egg?

[French Collection]

Just now, gilbert11 said:

Based on what we’ve seen so far this season, what are the chances that this crew, on a 2 game winning streak, take San Jose lightly and lay an egg?

I’d say the back to back plus a bit of travel would have more to do with it if they lose. Also Reimer will have an impact on the outcome.
Lindy knows these traps.

[Mango]

It’s B2B on a WC trip with Reimer likely starting in net. 
 

They can lose this game for a bunch of reasons.

[OverPowerYou]

Lindy just might be what we need to barely make that second wild card playoff spot and get swept in the first reound 

[North Buffalo]

depends if Sabres can withstand Jose's first period.

[SabreFinn]

San José plays entertaining, so as long Sabres do not join that entertainment they might go home with all six points. Sharks have a good PP and they probably play Blackwood who has been excellent so far this season. Really hope we not see Celebrini and their other kids smiling and joking as they did when they won Red Wings.

[mjd1001]

42 minutes ago, Mango said:

It’s B2B on a WC trip with Reimer likely starting in net. 
 

They can lose this game for a bunch of reasons.

I'm thinking/hoping they go with UPL again.  He only faced 24 shots last night, there wasn't any travel between the games with L.A. and Anaheim. After tonight they won't play for another 4 nights.  Maybe not, but I think even Lindy might think "a slightly fatigued UPL is going to be better than Reimer"

[DarthEbriate]

I had this in the around the NHL thread, but it fits better here. 
 

What’s the best thing you can do when retiring the number of one of your franchise’s best players?

1) pick a historically crappy opponent,

2) on their second night of a back-to-back,

3) and make sure that that opponent was involved in your retired player’s crowning moment: the Sabrepede. (Thornton got a primary assist)

Hope the Sabres have some juice left over for Joe Thornton Day [today], because the Shark Tank is going to be in a silly-nostalgia-frenzy.

The good Sabres team needs to show up tonight.  

[SABRES 0311]

1 hour ago, gilbert11 said:

Based on what we’ve seen so far this season, what are the chances that this crew, on a 2 game winning streak, take San Jose lightly and lay an egg?

I’d like to think Lindy will wake them up. They got the win last night but definitely took ANA lightly. No excuse not to win this one.

13 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

I had this in the around the NHL thread, but it fits better here. 
 

What’s the best thing you can do when retiring the number of one of your franchise’s best players?

1) pick a historically crappy opponent,

2) on their second night of a back-to-back,

3) and make sure that that opponent was involved in your retired player’s crowning moment: the Sabrepede. (Thornton got a primary assist)

Hope the Sabres have some juice left over for Joe Thornton Day [today], because the Shark Tank is going to be in a silly-nostalgia-frenzy.

The good Sabres team needs to show up tonight.  

They better have juice left. They’re young men and have no excuse to act like they’re 80 years old.

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, OverPowerYou said:

Lindy just might be what we need to barely make that second wild card playoff spot and get swept in the first reound 

[SABRES 0311]

BTW, why not just merge this discussion in the GDT?

[Big Guava]

This team isn't good enough to take ANYONE lightly.

[ska-T Chitown]

Tage back should help?

[Stoner]

2 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

depends if Sabres can withstand Jose's first period.

I'm sure mom has talked to Jose about it.

[CallawaySabres]

I think people are confusing, taking teams lightly with the Sabres talent, or lack there of. It looks to me like they will be in a battle every night trying to hover around the eight spot. Tonight will be no different.

[Demoted]

2 hours ago, gilbert11 said:

Based on what we’ve seen so far this season, what are the chances that this crew, on a 2 game winning streak, take San Jose lightly and lay an egg?

50/50 sadly.

2 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:

I think people are confusing, taking teams lightly with the Sabres talent, or lack there of. It looks to me like they will be in a battle every night trying to hover around the eight spot. Tonight will be no different.

No one is confusing it, Cozens said it himself the last time we got to this point.

[Pimlach]

The Sabres are in a dogfight for the 8th slot.  There are six teams bunched together.  They are not a juggernaut by a long shot. Every team is capable of beating them on any given night (recall Montreal and a Philly).  

Tonight will be tough because it’s a road trip back to back , with Reimer in net, and they will be tired.  The Sharks will want this one bad for Joe Thornton Night too. 

They can have an early offensive explosion and win it, but I expect a tough game. 

[ska-T Chitown]

So, uh ... is the the GDT?

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Can we get a GDT in the front of this thing.  And a tag and some other junk added to the thread title and we are all set.

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

I had this in the around the NHL thread, but it fits better here. 
 

What’s the best thing you can do when retiring the number of one of your franchise’s best players?

1) pick a historically crappy opponent,

2) on their second night of a back-to-back,

3) and make sure that that opponent was involved in your retired player’s crowning moment: the Sabrepede. (Thornton got a primary assist)

Hope the Sabres have some juice left over for Joe Thornton Day [today], because the Shark Tank is going to be in a silly-nostalgia-frenzy.

The good Sabres team needs to show up tonight.  

They didn't pick the Sabres game because of the Sabrepede incident.  IF they chose the Sabres for a historical reason it is because Thornton played his 1st ever game as a Shark in Buffalo.

[Alaska John]

4 hours ago, OverPowerYou said:

Lindy just might be what we need to barely make that second wild card playoff spot and get swept in the first reound 

Perhaps you're being sarcastic, I'm not sure, but I hope you realize that even THAT would be a tremendous accomplishment for this team, as long as they don't give up more of the future prospects to do it.  

[Alaska John]

4 hours ago, North Buffalo said:

depends if Sabres can withstand Jose's first period.

Jose, can you see

By the goaltender's light

That the Sabres have scored

And it's bad what you're feeling.

 

 

I'm here till Thursday.  Try the veal.

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Alaska John

[Sabres Fan in NS]

The Sabres are going to need a bigger boat.

[msw2112]

10 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I'm thinking/hoping they go with UPL again.  He only faced 24 shots last night, there wasn't any travel between the games with L.A. and Anaheim. After tonight they won't play for another 4 nights.  Maybe not, but I think even Lindy might think "a slightly fatigued UPL is going to be better than Reimer"

While this would not be a terrible time to play Reimer, given the 4-day break after the game (which I was not aware of), play UPL and go get those last 2 points.  Give UPL a couple of days off from practice after that, if needed.