GDT: #01 – Senators at Sabres – Thu Oct 8, 7:00PM ET – MSG-B, Bell TV

[Woodhouse]

2015-2016 GDT #01​

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TV​

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OTHER​

OTT (0-0-0) at BUF (0-0-0) – THU OCT 8, 7:00PM ET​

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MSG-B, BELL TV​

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RADIO – CHAT​

Gameday Headlines

• Game Preview: 10/8/15 vs. OTT – Ian Ott, Sabres PR
• Eichel eyes NHL debut, Sabres to help him adjust – Joe Yerdon, NHL.com
• New-look Buffalo Sabres seek to put past woes behind – John Wawrow, AP
• Jack Eichel just one big piece for Sabres – Bill Hoppe, OTH
• Finally, the Eichel era dawns for Sabres – Mike Harrington, TBN
• Senators-Sabres Preview – Scott Garbarini, AP
• The Morning Skate Report – Sabres.com

Player & Staff Interviews

• Today: Bylsma
• Yesterday: Bylsma, Gorges

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VS​

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26 Moulson – 90 O’Reilly – 63 Ennis​

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L1​

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68 Hoffman – 7 Turris – 61 Stone​

9 Kane – 15 Eichel – 23 Reinhart​

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L2​

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6 Ryan – 93 Zibanejad – 27 Lazar​

28 Girgensons – 22 Larsson – 82 Foligno​

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L3​

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16 MacArthur – 44 Pageau – 9 Michalek​

44 Deslauriers – 17 Legwand – 88 McGinn​

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L4​

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90 Chiasson – 15 Smith – 25 Neil​

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25 Colaiacovo – 55 Ristolainen​

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D1​

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3 Methot – 65 Karlsson​

6 Weber – 46 Franson​

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D2​

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46 Wiercioch – 5 Ceci​

4 Gorges – 3 Pysyk​

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D3​

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2 Cowen – 74 Borowiecki​

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40 Lehner​

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G1​

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41 Anderson​

31 Johnson​

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G2​

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29 O'Connor​

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12 Gionta, 29 McCabe, 65 Donovan​

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X​

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10 Prince, 45 Wideman​

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Bogosian, Guhle, McCormick, Sanguinetti​

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IR​

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Hammond, Phillips​

** Lineups always subject to change at morning and pre-game skates **
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[26CornerBlitz]

#1 - SENATORS at SABRES – THU OCT 8 @ 7:00 PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV, RDS, TSN5 – WGR

VS.

SENATORS (0-0-0) at SABRES (0-0-0)

NHL.com Game Preview: Sabres open Eichel era by hosting Senators

Season series: The Ottawa Senators won three of four games against the Buffalo Sabres last season. Ottawa forward Bobby Ryan led all skaters with four goals and tied teammate Mark Stone with five points. Andrew Hammond made 24 saves in a Senators victory March 6 to become the second goalie in 76 years to allow two or fewer goals in his first eight NHL starts.

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview: 10/8/15 vs. OTT

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 0)
Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Zach Bogosian (lower body, Oct. 9; injured reserve) – 0 games
Josh Gorges (lower body, Oct. 9; injured reserve) – 0 games
Brendan Guhle (upper body, Oct. 9; injured reserve0 – 0 games
Cody McCormick (blood clot, Oct. 9; injured reserve) – 0 games
Bobby Sanguinetti (lower body, Oct. 9; injured reserve) – 0 games
Linus Ullmark (lower body, Oct. 9; injured reserve) – 0 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
10/2: Assigned F William Carrier, F Evan Rodrigues, F Tim Schaller, D Jerome Leduc (pending waivers), D Chad Ruhwedel (pending waivers) and G Nathan Lieuwen to Rochester (AHL); Released F Matt Ellis and F Patrick Kaleta from PTOs.
10/3: Assigned F Jason Akeson to Rochester (AHL).
10/4: Assigned F Cal O’Reilly to Rochester (AHL).
10/6: Placed F Cody McCormick, D Zach Bogosian, D Josh Gorges, D Brendan Guhle, D Bobby Sanguinetti and G Linus Ullmark on IR

TONIGHT’S GAME

SENATORS at SABRES

This is the first of four meetings between the Sabres and Senators this season.
Next meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 26 in Ottawa
The Sabres are 3-6-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Senators; 5-2-3 at home
This is the 125th game all-time between Buffalo and Ottawa; Buffalo has a 59-48-17 series record.
The Sabres are 33-21-7 at home against the Senators all-time.

PROJECTED LINEUPS
Posted After Morning Skates

 

[Salzig]

My biggest concern for the season is whether Lehner is a capable #1 goaltender or not. I just hope he has a good start in the season against his old teammates...

 

[La Cosa Nostra]

4-3 Sabres. Eichel gets a point.

 

[gallagt01]

Thanks, 26CB and Woodhouse.

 

[old kummelweck]

My biggest concern for the season is whether Lehner is a capable #1 goaltender or not. I just hope he has a good start in the season against his old teammates...

They'll be shooting glove-side.

 

[sabres4ever]

I think as long as we don't get down too much too early, we should pull this one out.

 

[Gabrielor]

We're here. Been waiting for this game since the 2013 draft.

 

[Montag DP]

Hm, Eichel and Reinhart on the same line? Should be interesting at least.

 

[SabresFanNorthPortFL]

Yeah, it's here!!!!!

The return to real hockey.....been a long time, and what a switch from soft, lazy, passive, I don't care players of the old core to this bunch. Very exciting

 

[Deevo]

We made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sabresfan129103]

To say I'm excited would be an understatement of epic proportions. I have to work 8 hours today too. UHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[Woodhouse]

A reminder that Buffalo's morning skate is from 10:30-11:30am, so Gionta's status and any updated lines/scratches should stream in around then.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

10-8: MARTY BIRON PREVIEWS THE SABRES OPENER ON WGR (11:30)

 

[Dubi Doo]

Awww Yeah! We probably won't make the playoffs this year, but it's going to be an interesting season regardless. We get to watch some truly special players develop, and hopefully grow into their future roles.

Let's go Buffalo!

 

[Beerz]

 

[stokes84]

I never realized how nice of a team Ottawa has until comparing our lines. When you have no expectations of your own team, it's easy to tune out.

Slight edge to Sens first line.
Slight edge to our 2nd line.
3RD and 4th line are a push.
Big edge to Sens defense and goalie.

Ottawa could be set for a really nice year.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Let's Go Buffalo!!!

 

[oldgoalie]

Thanks, 26CB and Woodhouse.

awesome GDT, as always gents. thanks in advance for all you do.

 

[whiplash]

Feels good to be excited about hockey again, and not in an oh-man-I-hope-we-finish-last way Onward and upward



edit: and yes, GDT impressive and comprehensive as always. Thanks!

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I never realized how nice of a team Ottawa has until comparing our lines. When you have no expectations of your own team, it's easy to tune out.

Slight edge to Sens first line.
Slight edge to our 2nd line.
3RD and 4th line are a push.
Big edge to Sens defense and goalie.

Ottawa could be set for a really nice year.

Taking a look at theirs and other defenses across the league makes you realize that we still have a looong way to go. Especially if Bogosian is going to be a perennial injury problem. It could be another few years before we're even average back there on D.

 

[TheStorm]

I don't care how the Sabres do I'm just glad Sabres hockey is back.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Ugh at those line combos, should be...

Kane-ROR-Ennis
Moulson-Eichel-Girgensons
Foligno-Larsson-Reinhart
Des-Legwand-McGinn

No argument with the patchwork D-corps...can't shine that turd yet.

 

[LaxSabre]

‏@SabresHotline - It's Game Day!
Tune in for Brad May (@maydayhockey) at 10:30 am ET.
Michelle Girard (@chellegz) of @PegulaSE on Beyond Blue & Gold at 10:50 am ET.
Paul Hamilton (@pham1717) at 11:45 am ET.

 

[kwickly]

So what happens when Eichel cuts into the zone and threads a beautiful pass to Reinhart, Reinhart pots his first NHL goal, Eichel his first NHL point... Who gets the puck? Reinhart because first NHL goal > first NHL point? Cut it in half?