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[deluca67]

I can't believe a GDT thread hasn't been started yet.

Washington put the pressure back on the Sabres last night. Time for the Sabres to respond.

[zow2]

I hate these "party on the plaza" games and fan appreciation night.  Why do I feel like the fans always go home disappointed in these games?  This is the classic game where Buffalo will come out too amped...Pitt will get a couple of beautiful chances early and it will be up to Miller to keep it 0-0.  Then Buffalo will turn it on, end up with like 40 shots and hopefully not get robbed.  Seems like they've been able to put away their great chances recently.  Gotta keep it going.

Edited by zow2, 30 March 2012 - 06:43 AM.

[ROC_EMT]

Ticked that Boston couldn't give us a little help last night.  They fight back with 2 goals late in the 3rd to tie it and all Thomas had to do was make 1 more save and we at least stay in 8th by a point.  I figured Boston was jinxed when they put the stat up that Thomas was 6-0 in shootouts this year.

Oh well, we need to take care of our own business tonight.

[Derrico]

We need the win or a point to stay in 8th.  So much on the line.  Pitt played last night so do we catch a break and not see Fluery?

[Oakstream]

Must win. Or at least a point. d

[rbochan]

Get 2 points.

[dEnnis the Menace]

zow2, on 30 March 2012 - 06:42 AM, said:

I hate these "party on the plaza" games and fan appreciation night.  Why do I feel like the fans always go home disappointed in these games?  This is the classic game where Buffalo will come out too amped...Pitt will get a couple of beautiful chances early and it will be up to Miller to keep it 0-0.  Then Buffalo will turn it on, end up with like 40 shots and hopefully not get robbed.  Seems like they've been able to put away their great chances recently.  Gotta keep it going.

  Last year's fan appreciation night was pretty spectacular! They beat the Phlyers on Vanek's awesome OT goal, and Gerbe had that ridiculous over the shoulder scoop goal to tie it.

I think this is gonna be a tight game, but I think the Sabres are going to have the advantage.  If we can get under the Pen's skin early, I think it'll throw them off their game, basically do what we did to Washington.  This is a Pen's team that just got swept in a home and home with the Islander's for crying out loud!

[sabres26]

Going to be one heck if a game. I wanted Pitt to win last night so maybe they would come into tonight all partied out.. Just get 2 points and send the 25 thousand + fans home happy... Let's Go Buffalooooo!!!

[zow2]

dEnnis the Menace, on 30 March 2012 - 07:27 AM, said:

  Last year's fan appreciation night was pretty spectacular! They beat the Phlyers on Vanek's awesome OT goal, and Gerbe had that ridiculous over the shoulder scoop goal to tie it.

I do remember that well.  I'm probably thinking more of the Party on the plaza nights like they had earlier this season and early last season.

skondolf, on 30 March 2012 - 06:55 AM, said:

Ticked that Boston couldn't give us a little help last night.  They fight back with 2 goals late in the 3rd to tie it and all Thomas had to do was make 1 more save and we at least stay in 8th by a point.  I figured Boston was jinxed when they put the stat up that Thomas was 6-0 in shootouts this year.

Oh well, we need to take care of our own business tonight.

When Semin scored that shootout goal last night i knew Boston was toast.  All Thomas needed was that save,,,argh!

[Oakstream]

Pens might start Johnson for this one. Hope that's true!

[R_dudly]

Well braggin rights are on the line with tonights game with all the yinzer's here in Da'berg. I too wanted Pitt to win last night so that maybe they would not be as desperate tonight. Pens are now just 2 points up on Phl and falling farther behind NYR for 1st.

I expect to see a pissed desperate Pens club tonight however they did play last night which gives our boys the edge energywise. I watched some of both of the Isles Pens game and the key to beating the Pens is to take away time and space from their skilled players. I believe Bflo was the first to actually show that plan to the rest of the league and accomplished it in our Sunday afternoon win several weeks ago. Same formula applies tonight and with the better rested team and and a solid game from Miller I want the 2 points.

Let's go Buff-a-lo !

[LTS]

Tonight's the night the Sabres show that Tuesday wasn't a fluke.  I wouldn't rely on the Bruins for anything right now, I think they are in the neighborhood of 17-18-1 over their last 36 games.. not real good.

It worked before... so here's another:



See you after the game.

[nfreeman]

Huge game for the Sabres tonight.  The Caps, who seem to produce a big win every time I think they're ready to run for the bus, did so again last night, so the pressure is 100% back on the Sabres.

After winning 11 in a row (!), Pittsburgh has lost 3 of their last 5 (and 4 out of 7).

What often gets lost in the Crosby/Malkin glamor is how physical of a team Pittsburgh is.  They play a hard game.

This game will be a real test.

[bunomatic]

Lets do it ! Counting on the boys to ramp it up for this one. Another test to measure themselves against the best. GO SABRES !

[shrader]

Pittsburgh can't seem to keep the beachballs out of the net lately.  It's time to throw a few more pucks on net.

[apuszczalowski]

From the looks of things, seems like Fleury is getting worn out and needs a rest, but they don't have a backup that they are comfortable enough with to give Fleury a night off and have a chance to win. Now with their defence banged up, it seems like the right time to be playing the Pens

[CallawaySabres]

Get a point, get at least a point. Toronto is not playing spoiler, they just plain suck.

[Assquatch]

2 points, please.

[BuffaninATL]

In addition to the likelihood of Johnson starting in goal, Letang & Niskanen are both out on the back end......let's do this

[That Aud Smell]

let us go, then, buffalo.

let. us. go.

[shrader]

Is Johnson around or do they still have Thiessen on the bench?

[BuffaninATL]

shrader, on 30 March 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

Is Johnson around or do they still have Thiessen on the bench?

Thiessen sent down, Johnson probable starter for tonight....

http://www.post-gaze...unclear-628840/

[eball]

BuffaninATL, on 30 March 2012 - 08:48 AM, said:

In addition to the likelihood of Johnson starting in goal, Letang & Niskanen are both out on the back end......let's do this

Letang...sounds like a French girl I used to...err, nevermind.  Let's Go, Buffalo!!!

[26CornerBlitz]

Buffalo Sabres ‏ @BuffaloSabres

#Sabres Morning Skate Lines: 23-9-29. 78-19-26. 82-63-21. 8-22-36. 6/52. 3/57. 24/44.

Let's Go Buffalo!!!

[dEnnis the Menace]

This must be a record for amount of time that 4 lines of a Lindy Ruff team have been kept together!

I just realized that I won't be watching tonight's game   Girlfriend asked me to take her place at a Larry the Cable Guy show in Binghamton with her parents so she didn't have to trade away a shift at work.  I accepted...

[TrueBluePhD]

apuszczalowski, on 30 March 2012 - 08:26 AM, said:

From the looks of things, seems like Fleury is getting worn out and needs a rest, but they don't have a backup that they are comfortable enough with to give Fleury a night off and have a chance to win. Now with their defence banged up, it seems like the right time to be playing the Pens

Maybe Fleury wasn't as "healthy" as they claimed after the hit he took.  I finally got a chance to see it, and it looked like he could at least have some whiplash if not a concussion.  They're also still missing Letang and Lovejoy, that D is beat up (not that it matters....... ).

I feel a repeat of the Ranger game last Friday.  Big win tonight!

[That Aud Smell]

the 'guins must have gotten in late last night from the island.

so, probably no skate, or an optional one.

i am confident that they are staying at the embassy suites on delaware ave. (all of the nhl teams have come to prefer it (maybe other than ott'wa?)).

pre-game nap time is -- what ... at around 2?

sabrespace team ...

[bcardona]

26CornerBlitz, on 30 March 2012 - 09:32 AM, said:

Buffalo Sabres ‏ @BuffaloSabres

#Sabres Morning Skate Lines: 23-9-29. 78-19-26. 82-63-21. 8-22-36. 6/52. 3/57. 24/44.

Let's Go Buffalo!!!

6/52 makes me nervous. I can hear RJ already..."still not out".

[26CornerBlitz]

bcardona, on 30 March 2012 - 10:11 AM, said:

6/52 makes me nervous. I can hear RJ already..."still not out".

10, while he was playing very well overall...had some horrendous turnovers in the last few games....I think 6/52 will be just fine....Sulzer is making good reads and gets the puck out with very good up ice passes most of the time.

[qwksndmonster]

That Aud Smell, on 30 March 2012 - 09:47 AM, said:

the 'guins must have gotten in late last night from the island.

so, probably no skate, or an optional one.

i am confident that they are staying at the embassy suites on delaware ave. (all of the nhl teams have come to prefer it (maybe other than ott'wa?)).

pre-game nap time is -- what ... at around 2?

sabrespace team ...

Aud... We've been standing here literally the entire time you have.

[wonderbread]

R_dudly, on 30 March 2012 - 07:58 AM, said:

Well braggin rights are on the line with tonights game with all the yinzer's here in Da'berg. I too wanted Pitt to win last night so that maybe they would not be as desperate tonight. Pens are now just 2 points up on Phl and falling farther behind NYR for 1st.

I expect to see a pissed desperate Pens club tonight however they did play last night which gives our boys the edge energywise. I watched some of both of the Isles Pens game and the key to beating the Pens is to take away time and space from their skilled players. I believe Bflo was the first to actually show that plan to the rest of the league and accomplished it in our Sunday afternoon win several weeks ago. Same formula applies tonight and with the better rested team and and a solid game from Miller I want the 2 points.

Let's go Buff-a-lo !

For sure. The Pens fans in my office have been pretty low key as they have had their fair share of spankings recently. Yesterday one of them predicted they would fall in the first round. A very  unpens fan like prediction. The thing that sucks the most is I will have to watch the local Root sports broadcast with Steigy and that windbag Bob Errey.

[nfreeman]

I'm getting worried.  Washington has a pretty easy last 4 games (Montreal, Tampa, Florida and the Rangers -- and it's likely that none of the 4 will have anything at stake when the Caps play them), while the Sabres have Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston and 2 against the Leafs.  Pittsburgh and Philly are neck-and-neck and accordingly will be playing hard.  Boston may or may not need a win to hang on to the #2 seed, and the Leafs will probably run for the bus but might be trying to play spoiler

The Caps could easily run the table, which would require the Sabres to go at least 4-0-1.

[kishoph]

Pens 3rd game in 4 nights.

[26CornerBlitz]

Buffalo Sabres ‏ @BuffaloSabres

Have a #19 jersey? Come to the #Sabres Store today to get the name switched to "Hodgson" for free! Today & for #19 only for #SabresFanDay.

Pretty cool stuff!!!

[qwksndmonster]

nfreeman, on 30 March 2012 - 10:52 AM, said:

I'm getting worried.  Washington has a pretty easy last 4 games (Montreal, Tampa, Florida and the Rangers -- and it's likely that none of the 4 will have anything at stake when the Caps play them), while the Sabres have Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston and 2 against the Leafs.  Pittsburgh and Philly are neck-and-neck and accordingly will be playing hard.  Boston may or may not need a win to hang on to the #2 seed, and the Leafs will probably run for the bus but might be trying to play spoiler

The Caps could easily run the table, which would require the Sabres to go at least 4-0-1.

If the Caps can run the table, I'm confident the Sabres can go 4-0-1.  I'm not as worried as I normally am about this kind of thing...

[That Aud Smell]

nfreeman, on 30 March 2012 - 10:52 AM, said:

I'm getting worried.  Washington has a pretty easy last 4 games (Montreal, Tampa, Florida and the Rangers -- and it's likely that none of the 4 will have anything at stake when the Caps play them), while the Sabres have Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston and 2 against the Leafs.  Pittsburgh and Philly are neck-and-neck and accordingly will be playing hard.  Boston may or may not need a win to hang on to the #2 seed, and the Leafs will probably run for the bus but might be trying to play spoiler

The Caps could easily run the table, which would require the Sabres to go at least 4-0-1.

you're killing me, dude.

[Derrico]

qwksndmonster, on 30 March 2012 - 10:58 AM, said:

If the Caps can run the table, I'm confident the Sabres can go 4-0-1.  I'm not as worried as I normally am about this kind of thing...

That's very optimistic.  We've got a tough stretch of games to end the year....

[dEnnis the Menace]

Quote

Ennis has 22 points (8+14) in his last 21 games. The Sabres are 14-1-5 when Ennis records a point this season (41-9-9 in his career) and 6-0-1 when he notches at least two (20-1-2 in his career).

The bold part just fascinates me!

[carpandean]

dEnnis the Menace, on 30 March 2012 - 11:04 AM, said:

The bold part just fascinates me!

It's probably not as interesting as it seems.  In general, the Sabres' record conditional on scoring at least one goal is probably pretty good, and the Sabres' record conditional on scoring at least two goals is probably much better.  Add to that the Ennis is not in the top-5 for scoring on the Sabres, so he can be considered secondary scoring for most of that (recent stretch at center, aside), which means that if he scores one, then there's a good chance that they score at least two (and likewise two means most likely three or more), and it's not that surprising.  Pick any team that isn't in the cellar, select any player in the 5th-8th in scoring on that team, and you'll probably find a similar record conditional on that player scoring one or two points.

Edited by carpandean, 30 March 2012 - 11:30 AM.

[JJFIVEOH]

nfreeman, on 30 March 2012 - 10:52 AM, said:

I'm getting worried.  Washington has a pretty easy last 4 games (Montreal, Tampa, Florida and the Rangers -- and it's likely that none of the 4 will have anything at stake when the Caps play them), while the Sabres have Pittsburgh, Philly, Boston and 2 against the Leafs.  Pittsburgh and Philly are neck-and-neck and accordingly will be playing hard.  Boston may or may not need a win to hang on to the #2 seed, and the Leafs will probably run for the bus but might be trying to play spoiler

The Caps could easily run the table, which would require the Sabres to go at least 4-0-1.

Is that assuming the Panthers took the division by that point?