GDT: #81 - SABRES at BLUE JACKETS – FRI APR 10 @ 7:00 PM ET – MSG-B, BELL TV – WGR

[HarryNealesGarden]

Almost crazy to me how on-fire Columbus is despite being long since eliminated from the playoffs. They'll go hard one last time for their fans, Lindback will make 47 saves on 49 shots, the Sabres win 3-2 despite being outshot 49-21, and the entire FNC spontaneously combusts when Ottawa ices the Bruins at 3 PM and the Penguins announce they are sitting Crosby.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

Of course he ****ing will.

I don't see this being one of those games the Sabres are in right until the end. Maybe something like the Islanders games where the goals against don't come fast and furious but more sure and steady.

As for Risto rotating in, is he hurt or something?

 

[HarryNealesGarden]

isn't he out for the year?

He is, he was Belichick'ed (put on IR to get him off the roster and out of the spotlight) last week

 

[Karate Johnson*]

So.... Should I go to the game tonight? I can get a free club seat.

But do I want to be in the building? If we get out to a lead I won't want to be there at all.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

I hope the jackets bend us over a barrel and show us the 50 states.

I don't think that's actually a thing people say.

I hope it becomes something that people say.

It's absolutely something this guy says from this point forward.

Is it from a movie or something? I sure hope not. I hope it's a Sabres board original. Because it's so freaking funny.

 

[BuiltTagonTough]

So.... Should I go to the game tonight? I can get a free club seat.

But do I want to be in the building? If we get out to a lead I won't want to be there at all.

Free club seat? Chance to witness history? I say go.

 

[HarryNealesGarden]

Free club seat? Chance to witness history? I say go.

I would go to basically any sporting event for a free club seat

 

[Sabre Dance]

I can't even watch this. Too nervous.

 

[moomoosoup]

On the radio a few weeks back they were talking about if the tank came down to the results of a shootout. Pretty much every fiber of my being wants us to lose tonight in OT and go to a shootout against the Pens. Just ****in because.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Here are the probable lineups:

SABRES

Matt Moulson - Johan Larsson - Tyler Ennis

Marcus Foligno - Mikhail Grigorenko - Brian Gionta

Cody Hodgson - Philip Varone - Zac Dalpe

Nicolas Deslauriers - Matt Ellis - Patrick Kaleta

Tyson Strachan - Zach Bogosian

Andrej Meszaros - Rasmus Ristolainen

Nikita Zadorov - Chad Ruhwedel

Anders Lindback

Matt Hackett

Scratched: None

Injured: Mike Weber (upper body), Jerry D'Amigo (facial surgery), Zemgus Girgensons (foot), Josh Gorges (lower body), Chad Johnson (lower body), Cody McCormick (blood clots), Evander Kane (shoulder), Andre Benoit (upper body)

BLUE JACKETS

Boone Jenner - Ryan Johansen - Cam Atkinson

Brandon Dubinsky - Artem Anisimov - Nick Foligno

Scott Hartnell - Alexander Wennberg - Marko Dano

Matt Calvert - Mark Letestu – Jeremy Morin

Jack Johnson - David Savard

Ryan Murray - Cody Goloubef

Fedor Tyutin - Dalton Prout

Sergei Bobrovsky

Curtis McElhinney

Scratched: Corey Tropp, Jared Boll, Kevin Connauton, Justin Falk

Injured: David Clarkson (oblique), Jack Skille (shoulder), Rene Bourque (back)

Status report: The Sabres recalled defenseman Chad Ruhwedel from Rochester of the American Hockey League for the second time this season. He had one assist and a plus-2 rating in two games in March for the Sabres… Tyutin returns after missing the past two games with an injury. He replaces Falk.

Who’s hot: Dubinsky has three goals and six assists in a six-game points streak. Columbus has scored 45 goals in the past 11 games… Meszaros has four goals and an assist in the past six games.

GAME NOTES PDF

PRESS CLIPS PDF

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Free club seat? Chance to witness history? I say go.

I would go to basically any sporting event for a free club seat

If it was 10 years ago and I was single it would be a no brainer.

But I have two little kids, my inlaws are in town for my daughters first birthday party tomorrow, and I'm sick.

But it would be sweet to be there and root for the jackets once. Since I've lived here for 25 years.



But I will be absolutely miserable if we make it a game.

 

[RiotAct]

So.... Should I go to the game tonight? I can get a free club seat.

But do I want to be in the building? If we get out to a lead I won't want to be there at all.

Without a doubt!

 

[Gras]

Of course he ****ing will.

I don't see this being one of those games the Sabres are in right until the end. Maybe something like the Islanders games where the goals against don't come fast and furious but more sure and steady.

As for Risto rotating in, is he hurt or something?

Well considering Makarov was sent down, Johnson is still recovering from his injury and Hacketts knee isn't 100% there not really an option but to start Lindback.

 

[Bps21*]

Well considering Makarov was sent down, Johnson is still recovering from his injury and Hacketts knee isn't 100% there not really an option but to start Lindback.

Paul Hamilton said he talked directly to Hackett and he said he's ready to go and feels as good as he's felt since before his last good start. He's obviously able to play since Makarov was sent back. Nolan is playing at "I'll talk to him after this game and see how he feels". But we know how he feels. Nolan is just trying to get those super important points

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Gras]

Tough decision tonight BUF@CLB or BOS@NYY.

 

[Royisgone]

I am hoping this is the 2nd last game of Mike Weber in a sabres uniform. One can only wish.

Yeah, b/c we need lots more spineless jellyfish of the ilk beloved by Darcy and Lindy! You know, the kind that made the "Miller Incident" in Boston a reality!

Hard nosed, hard working players who give their all every shift and defend their teammates?

Who needs 'em!

 

[Royisgone]

Paul Hamilton said he talked directly to Hackett and he said he's ready to go and feels as good as he's felt since before his last good start. He's obviously able to play since Makarov was sent back. Nolan is playing at "I'll talk to him after this game and see how he feels". But we know how he feels. Nolan is just trying to get those super important points

Hey man, lay off Nolan. He was probably coaching hockey players at a relatively high level before you were born.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[TehDoak]

Any stream(s) for tonight?

 

[couture23]

Any stream(s) for tonight?

I use intsports.net now - works flawlessly for me.

Sabres - Jackets will be STREAM 2 on the left side.

 

[Squantosawuss]

I use intsports.net now - works flawlessly for me.

Sabres - Jackets will be STREAM 2 on the left side.

Hmmmm....sounds like the boys are in it to win it.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

What's the over/under for Ennis minutes tonight? 25 minutes

Bogosian? 30 minutes.

Teddy Nolan gonna pull out the stops tonight.