GDT: #64 - Penguins vs. Sabres at 7 PM ET on MSG-B and WGR

[Snippit]

This team has seriously regressed since the start of the year

Defencemen have lost their confidence and are making so many mistakes these days

 

[Buffaloed]

Risto could use a concussion then

Sobotka's going to look like Gretzky when he comes back.

 

[gallagt01]

I really don't understand trying to skate right up the middle in a 4v4....

When Dunleavy said "sure looked like there was something there, but that closed up in a hurry," I shook my head. It didn't look like a dangerous situation in the slightest.

 

[Panthaz89]

Nice stick lift Hunwick.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Good penalty by Hunwick. Feeling like the levy is gonna break soon though.

 

[Beerz]

horrible call

 

[gallagt01]

Lol @ the ref with the best angle in the house not calling that a penalty.

Looked like a stick lift to me.

 

[nickdawg95]

good to know eichel is finally a 70 point player

 

[Buffaloed]

The Sabres did all they could to give up a late goal but they just couldn't get it done.

 

[Sabreality]

20 shots against, woof

 

[Tatre]

They really know how to stretch out the last minute

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

The Sabres did all they could to give up a late goal but they just couldn't get it done.

Have faith. They can still give up a couple quick ones to start the 2nd.

 

[gallagt01]

20 shots against, woof

I was shocked when I saw that.

Not to go all Rob Ray on you guys, but I really didn't think it was *that* bad a period for the Buffalo Sabres.

 

[Mattilaus]

good to know eichel is finally a 70 point player

It's actually incredible how he went from a 60 point player to a 70 point player in the blink of an eye.

 

[MackAttack26]

Honestly, that period didn't seem nearly as bad as the 20-7 shots suggest.

Obviously the score plays a part in that. But seemed like a lot of lower quaoity shots to me.

 

[slip]

Ullmark looks shaky af. He and Hutton have been playing hot potato with the starting job since December.

 

[Chainshot]

Good to see the second PP unit convert. Ullmark looks great.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I'm gonna focus on positives..

I really like Montour's game. Great offense, haven't seen any D problems so far, and he looks motivated. Malkin's a scumbag, glad Montour responded, and then he was looking for a big hit late in the period on a puck that missed the Pens player.

Okposo looks alright. I hope he is. Not just head injury-wise, but in terms of still being able to play hockey.

That Hunwick call just evens out the nonsense call we got in our favor on a clean hit.

Don't like the lines but Eichel's so good he makes the decision look alright. Credit to Sheary for not f***ing up for once.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

In his head, does Risto actually have some secret yearning to play forward? I feel like the only time he ever looks halfway confident (sometimes competent) is when he's moving up ice with the puck. His defensive fundamentals seem like an afterthought sometimes, as if he's floating in the defensive end and waiting for the puck to turnover and transition to offense. Just thinking out loud.

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Just tuning in. Sabres 2, Pens 1!????

I will accept all blame if the team's fortunes go south from this point on.

(That's more than Phil or Jason will do so how's that for integrity?)

 

[Panthaz89]

In his head, does Risto actually have some secret yearning to play forward? I feel like the only time he ever looks halfway confident (sometimes competent) is when he's moving up ice with the puck. His defensive fundamentals seem like an afterthought sometimes, as if he's floating in the defensive end and waiting for the puck to turnover and transition to offense. Just thinking out loud.

If we could get another good RD converting him to wing could actually be a plausible option.

 

[GellMann]

When Dunleavy said "sure looked like there was something there, but that closed up in a hurry," I shook my head. It didn't look like a dangerous situation in the slightest.

Dunleavy goes out of his way to excuse any Sabre of fault and it's actually annoying the more you look for it and notice it.

When our goalies were busy giving up 5 goals per game over three weeks, all he'd ever talk about, as part of his goal call, is just how unlucky the poor Sabres have been as they shat away any chance at a playoff spot

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Why so many empty seats in the lower bowl??

 

[MayDayMayDay]

If we could get another good RD converting him to wing could actually be a plausible option.

Borgen maybe? Samuelsson?

I could see it, him getting carte blanche to get in on a forecheck and bang some bodies without having the pressure of needing to suddenly get back and stop an odd man rush. We definitely need a power forward with a skill set like his. But then it begs the question: why not just deal him for a natural position player like that?

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Dunleavy goes out of his way to excuse any Sabre of fault and it's actually annoying the more you look for it and notice it.

When our goalies were busy giving up 5 goals per game over three weeks, all he'd ever talk about, as part of his goal call, is just how unlucky the poor Sabres have been as they shat away any chance at a playoff spot

He knows who signs his paycheck......

 

[Buffaloed]

Eichel made a Risto move

 

[Gabrielor]

We're soooo slow right now. Pitt is just also slow, so it's not being over-exposed.