GDT: #36 – Sabres at Bruins – Sat Dec 31, 1:00PM ET – MSG-B

[Woodhouse]

2016-2017 SEASON: GDT #36​

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TV​

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OTHER​

BUF (13-14-8) at BOS (19-15-4) – SAT DEC 31, 1:00PM ET​

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MSG-B, NESN​

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RADIO – CHAT​

Recent Headlines

• Game Preview: 12/31/16 at BOS – Sabres PR
• Bailey's focus is on the present as he rejoins Sabres – Jourdon LaBarber
• After bounceback with Amerks, Bailey gets another shot in NHL – Mike Harrington
• Sabres prospect Justin Bailey ready for fresh opportunity – Bill Hoppe
• Strong December performance has Krejci "feeling good" – Eric Russo

Player & Staff Interviews

• Yesterday: Bylsma; Bailey – BOS: Julien; Moore, Vatrano, McQuaid
• Today: n/a – BOS: n/a

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VS​

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82 Foligno – 15 Eichel – 26 Moulson​

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L1​

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63 Marchand – 37 Bergeron – 88 Pastrnak​

28 Girgensons – 23 Reinhart – 21 Okposo​

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L2​

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51 Spooner – 46 Krejci – 72 Vatrano​

9 Kane – 22 Larsson – 12 Gionta​

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L3​

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59 Schaller – 27 Czarnik – 20 Nash​

44 Deslauriers – 27 Grant – 56 Bailey​

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L4​

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81 Blidh – 28 Moore – 11 Hayes​

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4 Gorges – 55 Ristolainen​

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D1​

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33 Chara – 25 Carlo​

29 McCabe – 47 Bogosian​

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D2​

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47 Krug – 54 McQuaid​

41 Falk – 6 Franson​

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D3​

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86 K.Miller – 6 C.Miller​

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40 Lehner​

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G1​

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40 Rask​

31 Nilsson​

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G2​

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35 Khudobin​

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48 Carrier, 77 Kulikov​

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X​

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42 Backes, 45 Morrow, 55 Acciari​

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8 McCormick, 63 Ennis, 90 O'Reilly​

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INJ​

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26 Liles, 39 Beleskey​

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

My prediction:

We lose, and Bylsma is gone.

 

[cardiffgiant]

My prediction:

We lose, and Bylsma is gone.

my prediction: We lose, and disco is still here

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

my prediction: We lose, and disco is still here

This. I do think Bylsma could get fired mid-season though. It wouldn't shock me but I wouldn't bet on it. Harrington @ BufNews has said multiple times he has five-year deal but what does that ultimately gurantee? Not much. Me thinks.

 

[DapperCam]

My prediction:

We lose, and Bylsma is gone.

Only if we lose badly. If we have another Islanders caliber game, I think he's gone.

 

[brian_griffin]

Thanks for firing this up early due to the matinee start.

 

[jvirk]

Can't believe I'm gonna say this but I hope we do have another islanders type game and he IS shown the door.

 

[Icicle]

Fire Bylsma this hurts to watch and I need this hobby

 

[Kyndig]

Curious to see how Girgensons does with real linemates...or maybe Bylsma ruined him.

 

[dotcommunism]

I would think that if Bylsma is shown the door, we'll hear some rumblings about it beforehand. There would be something in the media, beyond people's wishful thinking.

 

[wunderpanda]

Jack is going to step up in Boston, hat trick & 5 point night. Lehner will allow 8 and none will be his fault. Bylsma gets fired & Terry Murray takes over during 2nd intermission.

 

[pigpen65]

Canada vs US day.

 

[RobRayzor]

Curious to see how Girgensons does with real linemates...or maybe Bylsma ruined him.

He ruined him

 

[sabresfan129103]

This. I do think Bylsma could get fired mid-season though. It wouldn't shock me but I wouldn't bet on it. Harrington @ BufNews has said multiple times he has five-year deal but what does that ultimately gurantee? Not much. Me thinks.

A 5 year deal? Damn, I thought it was 3. WTF was Tim thinking?

 

[LaxSabre]

Canada vs United States day.

Glad that game and the Sabres-Bruins game are not being played at the same time. (Sabres-Bruins at 1:00 pm ET - Canada-United States at 3:30 pm ET.)
Barring overtime/shootout or a bunch of fights - the Sabres-Bruins game should be over in time to watch the Canada-United States game.
Of course based on the Bills/Sabres conflicts we had earlier this year where one team was getting killed early which made us all switch to the other teams game
- we probably will have a similar situation happen this afternoon. Anyway a nice hockey double-header for us this afternoon - Go Sabres! Go United States!

Sabres win 3-2 - Eichel - Okposo - Reinhart - Pastrnak - Schaller - with goals and assists. United States wins 3-2 - Fitzgerald with the game-winning goal.

 

[LaxSabre]

 

[slip]

Of course the Sabres win handily today just to confuse us all.

 

[threeVo]

Praying this is Bylsma's last game.

The next game in Jan 3rd, its the longest break we have until the ASG. If it doesnt happen now it isnt going to happen.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Yatzhee]

Should have never lost that last game. Come on boys, pull it together.

 

[JLewyB]

Should have never lost that last game. Come on boys, pull it together.

i keep on telling myself, I'll give them one more chance. theyre like a bad drug

 

[joshjull]

Blind back pass by Jack

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Nice one lehner