GDT: #39 – Devils at Sabres – Sun Apr 7 – 7:30PM ET – TV: NBCSN – Radio: WGR-AM

[Woodhouse]

GDT #39: DEVILS (15-14-9) at SABRES (15-17-6) – SUN APR 7 – 7:30PM ET – TV: NBCSN – RADIO: WGR-AM

4.6 – Flynn, Hecht end droughts to fuel Sabres’ rally (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.6 – Sabres say playoffs still within sight after rallying to down Senators (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.6 – Ott is sad about deals (Mike Harrington – The Buffalo News)

4.6 – Devils fall to Maple Leafs, drop into 10th place (Rich Chere – The Star-Ledger)

4.6 – Devils' coach Pete DeBoer: 'There is some frustration' (Rich Chere – The Star-Ledger)

4.7 – Sabres’ new defense corps locking down (Bill Hoppe – Olean Times Herald)

4.7 – Sabres’ players focus on winning, not rebuilding plan (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)

4.7 – Pardy takes his turn after a long wait (John Vogl – The Buffalo News)​

BUFFALO SABRES

Projected Lineup

9 Steve Ott ("A") - 19 Cody Hodgson - 42 Nathan Gerbe
82 Marcus Foligno - 63 Tyler Ennis - 21 Drew Stafford ("A")
72 Luke Adam - 12 Kevin Porter - 65 Brian Flynn
32 John Scott - 55 Jochen Hecht - 36 Patrick Kaleta

10 Christian Ehrhoff - 57 Tyler Myers
44 Andrej Sekera - 6 Mike Weber
55 Adam Pardy - 53 Mark Pysyk

30 Ryan Miller
1 Jhonas Enroth

Lineup News & Notes

Ville Leino (UBI), Alexander Sulzer (IR; ACL) and Thomas Vanek (UBI, muscle strain) were scratched in Friday's
4-2 win over Ottawa. Vanek and Leino remain out, with Ryan Miller confirmed to start in goal.

Weekly Transactions

Buffalo traded Jordan Leopold and Robyn Regehr for draft picks in separate deals last weekend, and then recalled
Luke Adam and Adam Pardy from Rochester last Monday. They also traded Jason Pominville to Minnesota before
Wednesday's trade deadline, acquiring Johan Larsson, Matt Hackett and two draft picks.

According to the Stats

Buffalo are 1-0-1 in two of three games versus New Jersey this season.​

NEW JERSEY DEVILS

Projected Lineup

26 Patrik Elias ("A") - 21 Andrei Loktionov - 15 Steve Sullivan
8 Dainius Zubrus - 19 Travis Zajac - 23 David Clarkson
12 Alexei Ponikarovsky - 14 Adam Henrique - 16 Matt D'Agostini
20 Ryan Carter - 11 Stephen Gionta - 18 Steve Bernier

24 Bryce Salvador ("C") - 2 Marek Zidlicky
6 Andy Greene - 29 Mark Fayne
7 Henrik Tallinder - 10 Peter Harrold

30 Martin Brodeur
1 Johan Hedberg

Lineup News & Notes

Krystofer Barch, Jacob Josefson, Tom Kostopoulos, Ilya Kovalchuk (IR; shoulder), Adam Larsson and Anton
Volchenkov were scratched in yesterday's 2-1 loss to Toronto. Martin Brodeur is the confirmed starter in goal.

Weekly Transactions

New Jersey activated Dainius Zubrus from injured reserve last Monday. They also acquired Steve Sullivan from
Phoenix on Wednesday and recalled Jacob Josefson from Albany yesterday.

According to the Stats

New Jersey are 1-0-1 in two of three games versus Buffalo this season.​

A/V CLUB

4.5 – Highlights of Buffalo's 4-2 win over Ottawa. <4:09>

4.5 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's 4-2 win over Ottawa. <3:29>

4.5 – Ron Rolston speaks with the media following Buffalo's practice. <11:40>

4.6 – Highlights of New Jersey's 2-1 loss to Toronto. <4:15>

4.6 – Peter DeBoer speaks with the media following New Jersey's 2-1 loss to Toronto. <2:26>


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[jBuds]

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5-4 Dehvulsz in a schewdaought

Buhrnnyay, Lahckteeyahnawv, Ponnickerauwvskeey, Ehllyosche

Ennasce, Philleanough, Phlin, Attom

Dew wyrque and make this an entertaining tilt, please.

 

[dma0034]

Lalalalalalalalalalalaaaawwwwwccccceeeee

5-4 Dehvulsz in a schewdaought

Buhrnnyay, Lahckteeyahnawv, Ponnickerauwvskeey, Ehllyosche

Ennasce, Philleanough, Phlin, Attom

Dew wyrque and make this an entertaining tilt, please.

I'm actually starting to be able to read this without trying to decipher them

 

[ryanbiggame*]

Win. 3-1

Stafford,Otter,Myers

Brodeur(unassisted)

 

[enthusiast]

finna winna ginna

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

28-13 Las Vegas locomotives

JP Losman 23-32 294yrds 3tds 1int

 

[omglolnub]

Lalalalalalalalalalalaaaawwwwwccccceeeee

5-4 Dehvulsz in a schewdaought

Buhrnnyay, Lahckteeyahnawv, Ponnickerauwvskeey, Ehllyosche

Ennasce, Philleanough, Phlin, Attom

Dew wyrque and make this an entertaining tilt, please.

"Philleanough" is out of the lineup...

 

[dma0034]

"Philleanough" is out of the lineup...

Foligno?

 

[Criispen]

What, Rolston has scratched Foligno? what did he even do?

 

[stokes84]

What, Rolston has scratched Foligno? what did he even do?

He benched him last game.

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Why D:<


Assuming that leighno is out for the rest of the season and Vanek isn't gonna play either.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

Benching doesn't equal scratched. Foligno won't be scratched because well, we have no one else to play.

 

[Duddy]

win

could be

probably

not

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

win

could be

probably

not

Ladies and gentlemen, Shel Silverstein.

 

[VaporTrail]

what day is the draft ?

 

[ZZamboni]

what day is the draft ?

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=658503

 

[Deevo]

No winning please!

 

[boots electric]

The Devils are already freefalling. This game stinks of a win

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

"Philleanough" is out of the lineup...

Could be read as Foligno.

But also could be read as "Philly Lieno."

Interesting.

 

[Squantosawuss]

Could be read as Foligno.

But also could be read as "Philly Lieno."

No. No it couldn't.

You'd need this adjustment to do that:
"Philileanough", which is still wrong, 'cause his name isn't "Philly".

Seriously, leave it to the pro.

 

[sjci]

 

[Squantosawuss]

From the linked "Ott is sad" article:

“It was tough. Let’s be honest,” Ott said prior to the game against Ottawa in First Niagara Center. “What Jason has done for the Buffalo Sabres over the last 10 years or so is unbelievable. He’s a heckuva player. It’s not easy to replace a guy like that. It takes years to build a prospect into a Jason Pominville. It’s disheartening in the fact that our team obviously wasn’t playing up to where it needs to be.”

Pommers is/was a soft soldier. He didn't exactly carry the team on his back.

"Ott said he was hoping Regier would have added to the team because he hasn’t given up on the playoff race."

Ott wanted Darcy to be a buyer.

Ott doesn't understand longterm planning.

Fire Ott.

If you don't fire Ott, definitely do not make him general manager.

Come to think of it, don't make Darcy general manager either.

Oh, wait...

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

Ah yes, you're right.

How could I have possibly misread "Philleanough?"



Good point though Squantosawuss, you ARE a professional.

 

[Mit Yarrum]

Right, so does anyone know if Foligno will be in?

 

[tsujimoto74]

This one's kind of a must-lose for the tank, y/n?