GDT: Buffalo @ Washington 7pm EST TV: MSG and WSPN+

[Beerz]

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[DapperCam]

For how bad we’ve looked for a lot of this season, a win tonight brings us to .500 in point percentage and right in the mix for the wild card (within a game or two).

I am surprised by the Caps record so far. I thought they would be a bottom dweller this year.

 

[TageGod]

For how bad we’ve looked for a lot of this season, a win tonight brings us to .500 in point percentage and right in the mix for the wild card (within a game or two).

I am surprised by the Caps record so far. I thought they would be a bottom dweller this year.

Even bad teams get hot and win games.

 

[Mattilaus]

Even bad teams get hot and win games.

Would be nice if that happened to us sometime soon :p

 

[MarkusKetterer]

For how bad we’ve looked for a lot of this season, a win tonight brings us to .500 in point percentage and right in the mix for the wild card (within a game or two).

I am surprised by the Caps record so far. I thought they would be a bottom dweller this year.

Crazy thing is that they’re doing it with a terrible PP too. I saw a tweet the other day where they were 5-1-1 in their last 7 games, with a 0% PP. It makes the Sabres PP look like a murderer’s row

 

[BowieSabresFan]

I'll be at this game with my daughter. Me and my vintage Perrault jersey are looking forward to it.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

I really don't like the 11-7....

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Would be nice if that happened to us sometime soon :p

Oh it did...Oct 29 and Nov 1 against Colorado and Philly...

 

[Ace]

Forced their hand…but Granato still can’t bring himself to bench any of the D he’s outplayed by a mile.

Cant pick six D. Can’t pick 2 goalies. Can’t even find 12 forwards worth playing. But we still have to wonder if they’ll send Benson back?

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

For how bad we’ve looked for a lot of this season, a win tonight brings us to .500 in point percentage and right in the mix for the wild card (within a game or two).

I am surprised by the Caps record so far. I thought they would be a bottom dweller this year.

An 82-point season sure ain't getting it done. The point spreads are lower earlier in a year -- and also easier to overcome -- but playing so-called .500 hockey is borderline lottery team.

 

[old kummelweck]

I really don't like the 11-7....

Looks to me like Sammy may be taking a seat.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Forced their hand…but Granato still can’t bring himself to bench any of the D he’s outplayed by a mile.

Cant pick six D. Can’t pick 2 goalies. Can’t even find 12 forwards worth playing. But we still have to wonder if they’ll send Benson back?

Absolute cowards. You wonder why they can't make a trade. They cannot ring themselves to bench Erik Johnson or Clifton and admit Ryan Johnson is better than both. They can't admit Okposo is done. How could they make a trade?

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

An 82-point season sure ain't getting it done. The point spreads are lower earlier in a year -- and also easier to overcome -- but playing so-called .500 hockey is borderline lottery team.

Correct but I think the point is we are still very much in if we can take it up a notch as expected. We haven’t dug too deep of a hole fortunately

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I don't see any advantage to going 11-7 over 12-8, despite the lackings of the current roster.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Correct but I think the point is we are still very much in if we can take it up a notch as expected. We haven’t dug too deep of a hole fortunately

It's almost 20 games in. Almost everybody is in it. Here's some reality. Last year's 92-point threshold was very low by historical standards. The 8th seed is currently on a 96-point pace, and that's closer to the norm. That would leave the Sabres needing 79 points in the remaining64 games. So, 79 points out of a possible 128. They have to play at a 101-point pace the rest of the year. Doable. For sure. But the hole is getting bigger.

 

[Matt Ress]

Let's hope the boys wait until after the game to get the party started

 

[Dubi Doo]

Possibly 11-7 again? Great. Love that move by Granato. Oyee..

If they play like ass against the Caps after apparently playing like ass against the Blackhawks, then I'm going to complain anonymously online about it.

Let's hope the boys wait until after the game to get the party started

Shit. The way they've been playing I assumed they've been on a bender since October.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

I don't see any advantage to going 11-7 over 12-8, despite the lackings of the current roster.

Because Granato needs to make sure his boy Clifton gets in the lineup

Looks to me like Sammy may be taking a seat.

If its 11-7 I'm assuming its Bryson who is sitting.

Unless Sammy is hurting, it would be moronic to go with 11-7 and sit Sammy

 

[old kummelweck]

Because Granato needs to make sure his boy Clifton gets in the lineup


If its 11-7 I'm assuming its Bryson who is sitting.

Unless Sammy is hurting, it would be moronic to go with 11-7 and sit Sammy

I am saying it looks like 12-6 and Sammy needing the rest. Injury or whatever, the guy seems to be struggling.

 

[kirby11]

They're gonna find a moronic, infuriating way to fumble this game

Expecting Ovi to turn back the clock and drill a couple PP goals past whoever's in net

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

I am saying it looks like 12-6 and Sammy needing the rest. Injury or whatever, the guy seems to be struggling.

Granato confirmed he's going 11-7 tonight

 

[Beerz]

Absolute cowards. You wonder why they can't make a trade. They cannot ring themselves to bench Erik Johnson or Clifton and admit Ryan Johnson is better than both. They can't admit Okposo is done. How could they make a trade?

Can't admit Krebs play is deserving of a scratch

 

[SabresFan26]

Can't admit Krebs play is deserving of a scratch

Just coming to post this. Has one point in nearly 20 games. Has played really bad and might not be in the league in 2-3 years

 

[Gras]

Forced their hand…but Granato still can’t bring himself to bench any of the D he’s outplayed by a mile.

Cant pick six D. Can’t pick 2 goalies. Can’t even find 12 forwards worth playing. But we still have to wonder if they’ll send Benson back?

Having 3 goalies on the roster has nothing to donwith Granato

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Can't admit Krebs play is deserving of a scratch

Just coming to post this. Has one point in nearly 20 games. Has played really bad and might not be in the league in 2-3 years

He is deserving of a scratch, but it was Jost sitting last game. I'm not sure what the thought process is, but it's not necessarily about Krebs.