GDT: BUF @ WIN 8pm TV:MSG Radio:WGR - Ground the Jets

[Jim Bob]

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[old kummelweck]

A friend of my sons (and by association, I was friends with his parents) was a prolific scorer at the mite, squirt, and peewee level (before he switch to D). He was the sweetest kid and was very affectionate to his teammates. I used to joke with his parents that the only reason he was such a great goal scorer was because "he was only in it for the hugs." I get the sense that Tuch is in it for the hugs.

 

[DapperCam]

A couple games ago we play the #1 team in the west, and now we play essentially #1B in the west (2 points back with a game in hand).

Definitely a tough road trip. Hoping they learned something from their last matchup with Winnipeg and get at least a point. I wonder if Comrie will be in net?

 

[Beerz]

A couple games ago we play the #1 team in the west, and now we play essentially #1B in the west (2 points back with a game in hand).

Definitely a tough road trip. Hoping they learned something from their last matchup with Winnipeg and get at least a point. I wonder if Comrie will be in net?

Comrie should absolutely not be in net. Homecoming games have to take a backseat when you pushing for playoffs. Would be unfair to Comrie as well to throw him in against this caliber of opposition when he hasn't played in like 2 weeks.

I forgot .. should we have won last game against Winnipeg? Seems like we deserved to win and we got boned or goaltending let us down... I can't remember

 

[DapperCam]

Comrie should absolutely not be in net. Homecoming games have to take a backseat when you pushing for playoffs. Would be unfair to Comrie as well to throw him in against this caliber of opposition when he hasn't played in like 2 weeks.

I forgot .. should we have won last game against Winnipeg? Seems like we deserved to win and we got boned or goaltending let us down... I can't remember

We outshot them big time, but got goalied. Wouldn’t be surprised to see the same thing happen tonight.

 

[brian_griffin]

Winnipeg having a heat wave today before another arctic blast rolls in.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Do we know how Comrie has looked in practice? I'm fine with any of the goalies playing this one, just curious. All we know is it won't be anderson.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Too lazy to look up if Helle is playing tonight but if he is: 4-3 Buffalo

Echoing what DapperCam commented, think we outshoot them by 10 shots minimum

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[dortt]

I dont understand the Comrie love at all

He's getting waived once Levi is signed. We are not carrying 4 goalies, and Levi likely finishes the year on the Sabres to burn a year off his ELC

I'll be surprised if it is anyone but UPL in net

 

[Jim Bob]

I dont understand the Comrie love at all

He's getting waived once Levi is signed. We are not carrying 4 goalies, and Levi likely finishes the year on the Sabres to burn a year off his ELC

I'll be surprised if it is anyone but UPL in net

Who loves Comrie outside of his family?

 

[Zip15]

I dont understand the Comrie love at all

He's getting waived once Levi is signed. We are not carrying 4 goalies, and Levi likely finishes the year on the Sabres to burn a year off his ELC

I'll be surprised if it is anyone but UPL in net

Who "loves" Comrie?

Anyways, UPL is going to play two of the three remaining games before the break. Might tonight be one of those? It might be. But I think they're giving Comrie the one non-UPL game because he hasn't seen his former team yet -- and that was probably the plan a couple of weeks back before UPL getting sick derailed the plan -- and it's been awhile since he played. UPL will be in net vs Minnesota and Carolina. It'll be fine, though I expect fits from certain corners of the fanbase.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

-20F tomorrow night in Winnipeg.

 

[old kummelweck]

WPG coming off a loss on the road to NSH 2-1. Soros made over 30 saves, and Hellebuyck made around 40 saves.

Sabres can't play on the perimeter this game, they need to get to the net. Predicting an L.

 

[dortt]

Who "loves" Comrie?

Anyways, UPL is going to play two of the three remaining games before the break. Might tonight be one of those? It might be. But I think they're giving Comrie the one non-UPL game because he hasn't seen his former team yet -- and that was probably the plan a couple of weeks back before UPL getting sick derailed the plan -- and it's been awhile since he played. UPL will be in net vs Minnesota and Carolina. It'll be fine, though I expect fits from certain corners of the fanbase.

UPL is probably playing the next 3 games. There are 3 days off after Saturday's game.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[old kummelweck]

I see the teams the sabres are trying to stay ahead of and jump over as being FL, NYI, and PIT. They may ultimately end up in 8th behind WAS, or maybe even 7th.

 

[Ginger Papa]

Hi my friends,

I did the GDT for the Jets so I thought I’d stop by to share the Stats Clips. Hoping for an OT finish with no injuries so both Teams get something.

Cheers

 

[TageGod]

4-2 Sabres

Dahlin, Thompson, Quinn, Mitts score.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I see the teams the sabres are trying to stay ahead of and jump over as being FL, NYI, and PIT. They may ultimately end up in 8th behind WAS, or maybe even 7th.

There are essentially 5 teams fighting for 2 WC spots (PIT 56pts, WAS 56pts, BUF 53pts, FL 52pts, and NYI 51pts). The Caps, Panthers, and Islanders have all played 50 games to Buffalo's/PIT's 47 games.

I'd wager a decent bet that the Islanders will fall out of the running as we progress through the season. They're in a terrible losing streak and rely too much on high end goaltending.

So, if that comes to fruition- it'll be a 4 team race for the final two WC spots. Pretty good spot to be in given how tough our division and conference are but we have to hope we stay relatively healthy while trying to rack up points on one of the tougher schedules in the league.

 

[Jim Bob]

The reaction from Sabres fans to this news will be completely calm.

 

[dortt]

more like surprised as UPL played the T-T-S games last week

 

[EichHart]

4-3 OT Win. Lets do this!

 

[Dingo44]

The reaction from Sabres fans to this news will be completely calm.

Comrie was going to have to play and he's had success in that building - and he knows the shooters. Of course, they should know him as well.

Hoping he has an inspired game and we can put some past Helly or if not Rittich.