GDT: Sabres @ Canadiens 7PM TV:MSG Radio:WGR550

[Dingo44]

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[BB79]

Sabres highlight momtage from this season:

 

[Jimmybarndoor2]

Oh boy

 

[TageGod]

Oh, another game.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Man I don't want to root for a tank but I am rooting for a jettisoning of a handful of players and the idea of replacing them with Celebrini sounds real nice...

 

[KeyserSoze81]

Man I don't want to root for a tank but I am rooting for a jettisoning of a handful of players and the idea of replacing them with Celebrini sounds real nice...

A tank at this point only results in a 2-3% boost in chances to get the 1st overall. We are too far out of playoff contention, and too far outside of tank territory to the point that the games really are meaningless. I guess we just root for the kids to have fun in Montreal. They can take Zach Benson out for some legal alcohol, so that's not nothing.

 

[Ehran]

No tanking. This team loses enough as it is. No reason at all to reinforce "acceptable losses".

 

[LetsGoBuffalo1126]

I've started "tunnel watching". I'm rooting for them to win and play well without any real thought of what the win or loss could or will mean. Just rooting for the Sabres to beat Montreal. That's all.

 

[Dex]

I've started "tunnel watching". I'm rooting for them to win and play well without any real thought of what the win or loss could or will mean. Just rooting for the Sabres to beat Montreal. That's all.

I never really though about it in that manner, but that's pretty much what I do. I've been a Sabres fan since year one - 1970 - and grew up loving the Sabres. Everything that has gone on since the Pegula era started has been so disappointing. But I still love the Sabres and I just can't bring myself to the level of hatred and disgust that is so much a part of the board these days because of that fact. So I watch the game, look for good plays and saves, hope they win and if they lose - there's always the next game. Go Sabres.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

A tank at this point only results in a 2-3% boost in chances to get the 1st overall. We are too far out of playoff contention, and too far outside of tank territory to the point that the games really are meaningless. I guess we just root for the kids to have fun in Montreal. They can take Zach Benson out for some legal alcohol, so that's not nothing.

I think the idea of rooting for a tank is so that you maintain a level of emotional investment in the franchise. The alternative, as you mentioned, is accepting that the games are all meaningless at this point.

I'm not arguing either way, just stating my opinion.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

I've started "tunnel watching". I'm rooting for them to win and play well without any real thought of what the win or loss could or will mean. Just rooting for the Sabres to beat Montreal. That's all.

That’s a good way to numb the pain. Without context, this team may even be tolerable. I don’t think I possess the discipline or cognitive dissonance to pull that off, but it is a noteworthy strategy.

 

[TageGod]

That’s a good way to numb the pain. Without context, this team may even be tolerable. I don’t think I possess the discipline or cognitive dissonance to pull that off, but it is a noteworthy strategy.

I have been doing this for years.

 

[Chainshot]

Man I don't want to root for a tank but I am rooting for a jettisoning of a handful of players and the idea of replacing them with Celebrini sounds real nice...

They won’t be that bad so in the meantime, let’s keep it as much as possible to chatting about tonight’s game here. We have a cross section of threads about jettisoning and drafting and all that.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[Chainshot]

The ancient NHL tradition of blaming the kid.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

The ancient NHL tradition of blaming the kid.

I will say he hasn't looked good the last couple games but so hasn't EJ or Clifton... To your point, must make the kid sit

 

[Zman5778]

Question is -- would RJ be a healthy scratch, or is he battling that bug that's going around the room?

 

[old kummelweck]

Irritation or apathy. What's my vibe du jour?

 

[kirby11]

Didn't even realize they were playing until I checked potential survivor picks for the week lol

Go kid line and UPL I guess

Doesn't Skinner have some insane scoring touch vs. MTL?

 

[LetsGoBuffalo1126]

I never really though about it in that manner, but that's pretty much what I do. I've been a Sabres fan since year one - 1970 - and grew up loving the Sabres. Everything that has gone on since the Pegula era started has been so disappointing. But I still love the Sabres and I just can't bring myself to the level of hatred and disgust that is so much a part of the board these days because of that fact. So I watch the game, look for good plays and saves, hope they win and if they lose - there's always the next game. Go Sabres.

It's sad that I have a routine when it comes to this time of year, but here were are. I get into the counting stats, rooting for various milestones, etc. It helps to keep me engaged in mid-week games against Montreal with no stakes but removes the overall emotional investment which would keep me upset for the evening had they lost.

 

[Tatanka]

I despise losing to the Habs.

 

[Gras]

Question is -- would RJ be a healthy scratch, or is he battling that bug that's going around the room?

Probably depends on your objectivity

 

[sabresfan129103]

 

[Beerz]

Didn't even realize they were playing until I checked potential survivor picks for the week lol

Go kid line and UPL I guess

Doesn't Skinner have some insane scoring touch vs. MTL?

Yes he does

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Probably depends on your objectivity

Granato will answer this question if someone asks him at the pre-game. He always does.