GDT: #31 – Sabres at Panthers – Tue Dec 20, 7:30PM ET – MSG-B

[WoahBoy]

I'm at the point now where if Lehner is in net and we get to the shootout I turn off the game following the overtime session.

 

[jrb2590]

It's frustrating as hell but being even a .500 team in shootouts gets us 2 points in the standings. Seems like it should be much more

 

[sabresfan129103]

Un****ing believable. Pull the damn goalie in OT Dan. 4 for 4 against Lehner past two games. Sabres 0-4. Insane. 3 point swing right there

You lose the loser point if you get scored on in the empty net in OT.

 

[Sabre Dance]

I would let Risto go in the shootout.

 

[DapperCam]

I think Bylsma has to seriously consider pulling Lehner for the shootout and going with a cold Anders Nilsson. I know it's basically unheard of, but there's literally no way Nilsson could be worse, even without any warm up.

I mean, Lehner can not make a single save in the shootout. It's becoming a running joke.

I think the rules say you have to make the switch during actual gameplay.

 

[jrb2590]

4 minutes away from buffalo getting 2 points and Florida with 0. We would've tied Florida with a game in hand. Now we are three back and can't even catch them with our game in hand. **** my life

 

[Man of Principles]

God I gate the slow shootout approach and O'Reilly and Okposo both did it.

 

[dma0034]

Bold prediction:

Lehner will make one save in a shootout this year

but seriously...

 

[Ralonzo]

I'm going to say that it is a terrible idea to pull the goalie in OT.

Points is points.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

You lose the loser point if you get scored on in the empty net in OT.

With the exception of if there is a delayed penalty and you put it in your own net.

 

[Sabre Dance]

4 minutes away from buffalo getting 2 points and Florida with 0. We would've tied Florida with a game in hand. Now we are three back and can't even catch them with our game in hand. **** my life

Eichel played like crap, that goal was all him. That line shouldnt have been outthere in that situation.

 

[jrb2590]

You lose the loser point if you get scored on in the empty net in OT.

I actually did not know that. Interesting. Ok I take it back.... get lehner lined up at the blue line for a knuckle puck like Goldberg in mighty ducks.

 

[Intermission]

Lehner had a solid game - deserved better.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

4 minutes away from buffalo getting 2 points and Florida with 0. We would've tied Florida with a game in hand. Now we are three back and can't even catch them with our game in hand. **** my life

I guarantee both the Sabres and the Panthers are going to lose many more games before the season is over.

It's still too early to obsess over the standings. As long as the Sabres are within arm's reach, that's all that really matters at this stage of the game.

 

[Crazy Tasty]

Didn't see any of the game, or read the GDT, but I'm sure it's safe to say it was Reinhart's fault, amiright?!?

 

[DJN21]

I guarantee both the Sabres and the Panthers are going to lose many more games before the season is over.

It's still too early to obsess over the standings. As long as the Sabres are within arm's reach, that's all that really matters at this stage of the game.

Not really but I appreciate the optimism.

 

[jrb2590]

I guarantee both the Sabres and the Panthers are going to lose many more games before the season is over.

It's still too early to obsess over the standings. As long as the Sabres are within arm's reach, that's all that really matters at this stage of the game.

While true, we have zero shot at a wild card this season. So these division games have extra importance...lose to the islanders in shootout? No big deal I take my point all day. But giving a division rival 2 points never helps you even if u get a point out of it.

 

[MackAttack26]

Kulikov was bad. Bogosian was bad. Our shootout shooters in OT are bad. Lehner in shootouts is horribad.

Should have locked down those 2 points; would have been huge. I guess the 1 point is better than none that we would have gotten almost surely had Sceviour not hit the post on the wide open net to make it 3-0.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Didn't see any of the game, or read the GDT, but I'm sure it's safe to say it was Reinhart's fault, amiright?!?

Almost. Played a great 3rd up until his penalty.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Didn't see any of the game, or read the GDT, but I'm sure it's safe to say it was Reinhart's fault, amiright?!?

No, Reinhart was great especially in that 3rd period, he's the reason the Sabres should have won this game.

Larsson and Eichel were the bad ones tonight.

 

[sabresfan129103]

Kane had a hell of a game tonight. 6 shots on goal. 5 goals in his last 7 games. 8 points in his last 9 games. Keep driving that value up!

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Eichel's repertoire of cute little moves is quite limited and they are working less and less. He's going to have to figure it out - until then he needs to use his speed and power rather than dangles to get to the net.

 

[Montag DP]

The frustrating thing is that we played what should have been a really encouraging game, coming back after being absolutely owned in the first 25 minutes or so. But as soon as it goes to a shootout, you just know it's over. Lehner has no idea what he is doing in shootouts and none of our shooters have any creativity.

 

[Aladyyn]

The frustrating thing is that we played what should have been a really encouraging game, coming back after being absolutely owned in the first 25 minutes or so. But as soon as it goes to a shootout, you just know it's over. Lehner has no idea what he is doing in shootouts and none of our shooters have any creativity.

Then maybe they should have showed up for the first 25 minutes. Yea, losing in the SO sucks but everybody down there on the ice knows how our shootouts go. It's on them to change the outcome.

 

[TalkingProuder]

Our only shootout win was COR who the other team had no book on.