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[Doohickie]

The moment we've all been waiting for.  Look for the game on NBC.

I'm predicting a Sabres win of 3-0 with a goal each from the 1st, 2nd & 3rd lines.

[Knightrider]

It's not on MSG, unfortunately.


Wow, I finally beat Corp on the first game!

Go Sabres!

Edited by Knightrider, 20 January 2013 - 12:04 AM.
Friggen Doohickie.

[Billy Fuccillo]

I'm predicting a 4-3 OT shootout win for the good guys.

This one's gonna be huge, WNY, huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!

[Punch]

Is it safe?

[ROC Sabres]

My how long I've been waiting to see one of these.

LET'S GO BUFFALO!

[PASabreFan]

Game's still not sold out...

[d4rksabre]

This feels right.

[OverPowerYou]

Game is on NBC. This can only mean the sabres lose 1-0 in OT

[wyldnwoody44]

I'm revved up like a prebuscent teen attempting to cop a feel at a high school dance
Go Sabres!!!

[dudacek]

Philly is a good test for the new, supposedly tougher Sabres.
Hope Scott and Weber dress over Ellis and Sulzer.

[inkman]

dudacek, on 20 January 2013 - 12:40 AM, said:

Philly is a good test for the new, supposedly tougher Sabres.
Hope Scott and Weber dress over Ellis and Sulzer.

Scott maybe, Weber no way.  I like him more than most but I understand why fans are leery of him.  He looked shaky last year.   He'll get his chances, I hope he proves himself.

[dudacek]

Weber was iffy last season but I liked his jam against Philly two years ago in the playoffs.
I also think he's going to feed off his buddy Ott, and can be part of that culture change you're always posting about.

[qwksndmonster]

A year older, a year better. Let's win that cup. Here's to a year of entertaining GDTs.

Sabres win 9-2. That's right.

8 goals by Sekera, One from Enroth (who get's put in after the Flyers score 2 in the first 30 seconds).

[inkman]

dudacek, on 20 January 2013 - 12:58 AM, said:

Weber was iffy last season but I liked his jam against Philly two years ago in the playoffs.
I also think he's going to feed off his buddy Ott, and can be part of that culture change you're always posting about.

Let's hope but I'm not sure Lindy is on the same page we are.

[qwksndmonster]

inkman, on 20 January 2013 - 01:13 AM, said:

Let's hope but I'm not sure Lindy is on the same page we are.

When has Lindy ever been on the same page when it comes to sacrificing defensive fortitude for jam?

[IKnowPhysics]

At the end of last season, Weber had 5 points, -19 in 51 games.  Sulzer put up 8 points, +2 in 15 games.

[inkman]

qwksndmonster, on 20 January 2013 - 01:17 AM, said:

When has Lindy ever been on the same page when it comes to sacrificing defensive fortitude for jam?

The definition of fortitude is courage in pain and adversity.  I think fortitude and jam are similar qualities.  Lindy usually wants defensive conservatism rather than offensive upside or physical presence.

[SabresBillsBraves]

PASabreFan, on 20 January 2013 - 12:06 AM, said:

Game's still not sold out...

This game was sold out a while ago. There is only 12,000 tickets remaining for the rest of the season.

[TheMatrix31]

Sight for sore eyes.

Tomorrow will rule so long as we win, Baltimore wins, and San Francisco wins loll

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

d4rksabre, on 20 January 2013 - 12:08 AM, said:

This feels right.

You're still not sticking a thumb up my ###!

[IKnowPhysics]

Can't wait to see how Hodgie and Enzo handle the big opportunity and responsibility.

[nucci]

dudacek, on 20 January 2013 - 12:40 AM, said:

Philly is a good test for the new, supposedly tougher Sabres.
Hope Scott and Weber dress over Ellis and Sulzer.

Sulzer will play over Weber and Ellis in if Leino is out.

[LaLaLaFontaine]

I hope we have a good start and win tonight

OverPowerYou, on 20 January 2013 - 12:26 AM, said:

Game is on NBC. This can only mean the sabres lose 1-0 in OT

Does this mean that the game will be blacked out on gamecenter like Chicago at La last night?

[Captain Caveman]

Interesting note for all those going to the game today (and at all this season.)

http://tonawanda-new...r-beer-at-arena

Quote

The concession stands built into the arena are operated by Delaware North, a Buffalo-based stadium concessions firm owned by Jeremy Jacobs — who also owns the Boston Bruins.
Jacobs was one of the hardline owners that pushed the lockout to the point it reached.
Don’t buy your beer, peanuts or pop from him.
Instead, find one of the independent beer vendors — they’re the guys (and girls) generally standing by themselves in the black and white striped shirts. These guys work on contract and only make money based on sales. For most it isn’t a full-time job, but I’m certain all the home games they missed have hurt the pocketbook.
Let’s buy their beer instead. And if you’re game, toss your favored beer guy a couple extra bucks to say hello after an extended off season. This way you can give your money to someone as happy as most fans the game is back — and not one of the guys responsible for the way the lockout happened in the first place.

[deluca67]

This can't be a game day thread, 24 posts in and no one is blaming the officials.

So, who exactly did Philly piss off at the league offices. Philly has three games in the first four nights.

After watching a ton of hockey yesterday one thing is clear, expect anything and everything.

Philly is coming off a tough home loss to Pittsburgh, I would expect an angry and focused Flyers team this afternoon. Coupled with a Sabres team dealing with the distractions of a season home opener, I'll say Flyers win 4-2.

[wjag]

Roy won 16 faceoffs for Dallas last night.  Can the four Sabres Centers win 16 faceoffs combined today?

[26CornerBlitz]

wjag, on 20 January 2013 - 07:24 AM, said:

Roy won 16 faceoffs for Dallas last night.  Can the four Sabres Centers win 16 faceoffs combined today?

Nice start for the former Sabre Whipping Boy:

http://www.nhl.com/s...13/FC020011.HTM

[Corp000085]

Knightrider, on 20 January 2013 - 12:02 AM, said:

It's not on MSG, unfortunately.


Wow, I finally beat Corp on the first game!

Go Sabres!

After 8 or so years, it's about damn time!

[OverPowerYou]

wjag, on 20 January 2013 - 07:24 AM, said:

Roy won 16 faceoffs for Dallas last night.  Can the four Sabres Centers win 16 faceoffs combined today?

Wasnt he supposed to be out for half the season?

[Lanny]

SabresBillsBraves, on 20 January 2013 - 01:41 AM, said:

This game was sold out a while ago. There is only 12,000 tickets remaining for the rest of the season.

tickets available on the site, perhaps were previously reserved?

[North Buffalo]

Bout time, going to take my kid to a play date this morning, put the other on his IPAD, wife is working... she is a nurse and I am going to grab some food, beverage and enjoy... Yesterday was nice, today will be much better with the Sabres playing.... P.S. ESPN... enough of the Mateo crap already.  Who cares.  Hockey... Game ON!

Edited by North Buffalo, 20 January 2013 - 08:35 AM.

[deluca67]

Lanny, on 20 January 2013 - 08:28 AM, said:

tickets available on the site, perhaps were previously reserved?

Didn't they increase the seating capacity?

[BuffaloBorn]

I think Philly is pissed/hungry. but also TIRED playing back-to-back for a 1230 game? plus philly only scored 1 goal against fleury in 60 mins. fluery never struck me as a shut down goalie, sabres win. like Billy said, it'll be HUGE

[nucci]

OverPowerYou, on 20 January 2013 - 07:54 AM, said:

Wasnt he supposed to be out for half the season?

He was, along with the rest of the league.

buffaloborn1029, on 20 January 2013 - 08:35 AM, said:

I think Philly is pissed/hungry. but also TIRED playing back-to-back for a 1230 game? plus philly only scored 1 goal against fleury in 60 mins. fluery never struck me as a shut down goalie, sabres win. like Billy said, it'll be HUGE

How can they be tired? 1st game of the season, game over by 4p, 45 minute flight to Buffalo, dinner and a good nights sleep. I don't get how they would be tired.

[PASabreFan]

SabresBillsBraves, on 20 January 2013 - 01:41 AM, said:

This game was sold out a while ago. There is only 12,000 tickets remaining for the rest of the season.

Nope, there were tickets on sale as of my posting. (And there are still some left as of right now.)

[Lanny]

PASabreFan, on 20 January 2013 - 08:38 AM, said:

Nope, there were tickets on sale as of my posting. (And there are still some left as of right now.)

someone alert Jack

[BuffaloBorn]

nucci, on 20 January 2013 - 08:38 AM, said:

He was, along with the rest of the league.


How can they be tired? 1st game of the season, game over by 4p, 45 minute flight to Buffalo, dinner and a good nights sleep. I don't get how they would be tired.

I'm saying Sabres should have the advantage. They're playing games back to back. they wont be exhausted, it's early in the season. Also maybe i said the Fluery thing in an ignorant way, I just don't consider him as good as he probably is

GAWWDDD HAVE U EVEN PLAYED hockey?

Edited by BuffaloBorn, 20 January 2013 - 08:47 AM.

[Spndnchz]

Well NHL.com has a picture of Roy for the game preview. #hockeyisback

[Claude_Verret]

Nice.


Thurman Thomas (@thurmanthomas) tweeted at 9:15 AM on Sun, Jan 20, 2013:
Hahaha..RT @KPegula: I'm passing out programs at the beginning of the game after your tickets are scanned! Take one from me, not my sister

[game_over007]

Anybody out there know of any Sabres bars in Hampton Roads, VA?