GDT: Game 38: Sabres vs Blues - 12/27 8pm ET (MSG-B, WGR 550)

[GrierIsGod123]

So let me get this straight everyone: mcabe, scandella, mittelstadt, sobotka, ellie, okposo, hutton, thompson, and sheary suck?

Yikes!

Most of those cannot be argued. Hutton might be the only questionable one there. He's been horrible lately for sure.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

For fun. Shorten the bench and throw Mitts in LW with Larsson/Girgs.

Actually, let's just make that the 2nd line going forward. If they're not going to call up someone from Rochester...

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Mittelstadt-Larsson-Girgensons
Sheary-Sobotka-Okposo
Thompson-Rodrigues-Pommer/Elie

Still 2 lines that are a complete black hole, but Girgs/Larsson are limited offensively by the fact they are Girgs/Larsson. Add Mittelstadt and see if you can get another line that actually finds the back of the net.

 

[The Blunder Years]

Reinhart is like the kid who can't get a date but always hangs out with his best friend and his gf

 

[Kevbeau]

Sad times for the Carubba Collision

 

[Daz28]

What exactly are you risking by bringing in better players?

More points?

Or a roster full of cold players in a losing streak. Every game lost is lost points, too. They're playing for playoff revenues, not fan satisfaction. We're not in a position to fire off call ups/down right now

 

[Fezzy126]

The issue is we have better options in Rochester, specifically CJ Smith or dropping Sobotka and bringing up a scorer instead.

Maybe. I'd like to see the kids too. But there is also a very real chance that Tage is a better NHLer than the rochester reinforcements, and we know how we all feel about Tage

 

[Dirty Dog]

I stayed up all night to watch this .. it is now 4am here and they are loosing for lack of effort.

I wish I was drunk.

That sounds like a you problem my friend.

 

[GellMann]

So let me get this straight everyone: mcabe, scandella, mittelstadt, sobotka, ellie, okposo, hutton, thompson, and sheary suck?

Yikes!

Almost all of these players literally do, for what it's worth. And have since we were in what, Winnipeg?

 

[Woodhouse]

Hopefully one of you that predicted a ROR goal tossed some money on a sportsbook so at least you can celebrate a payday while the Sabres suffer a loss.

#tinystacks for the win!

 

[Der Jaeger]

Trade for Brassard. Call up Chaka and see what he'll accept for Stepan, Dvorak, Fischer, etc. Something.

 

[Panthaz89]

Still can't win in St.Louis

 

[joshjull]

Can I just say f*** off NHL for the game day flight. They were out of sync from the get go.

 

[Beerz]

Or a roster full of cold players in a losing streak. Every game lost is lost points, too. They're playing for playoff revenues, not fan satisfaction. We're not in a position to fire off call ups/down right now

We are in a perfect position for call ups

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Real curious to know if Botts is taking the playoffs seriously this year.

The cushion they built up is rapidly shrinking

 

[sabrebuild]

So caught up on dvr. First line has produced chances and played well against a tough matchup for them. O’Reilly is a tough check for anyone particularly when he can force the game to slow down in the neutral zone. And they still had quite a few opportunities.

Girgs and Larson are monsters with possession and I feel safe as a child with them on the ice. But they need a finisher on their line. They need to start trying out the Rochester wingers thru this line. Olofsson Nylander Smith, whoever, it’s tryouts again.

Those other two lines are absolute trash. Limit the bleeding, Sheary Mitts Thompson, hope Mitts makes a pass and they score.

But right now that lineup demands the first line scores 3 or we lose.

 

[Daz28]

That sounds like a you problem my friend.

I agree we should wish for things less.

 

[Dirty Dog]

I agree we should wish for things less.

Or come prepared and grab some drinks why you watch hockey!

 

[TheStorm]

This is a game they needed to win. Not exactly sure how they're going to get secondary scoring going except for a a call up or trade at this point.

 

[dkollidas]

Bad game.

 

[sabremike]

Actually, let's just make that the 2nd line going forward. If they're not going to call up someone from Rochester...

Skinner-Eichel-Reinhart
Mittelstadt-Larsson-Girgensons
Sheary-Sobotka-Okposo
Thompson-Rodrigues-Pommer/Elie

Still 2 lines that are a complete black hole, but Girgs/Larsson are limited offensively by the fact they are Girgs/Larsson. Add Mittelstadt and see if you can get another line that actually finds the back of the net.

Unfortunately the phrase "Rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic" comes to mind. Everything in our 2nd and 3rd lines is AHL level trash, shuffling things up won't change that. Call up guys who may not totally suck.

 

[Uberpecker]

I stayed up all night to watch this .. it is now 4am here and they are loosing for lack of effort.

I wish I was drunk.

At 4:30 AM why aren't you?

 

[CrazyPsycho]

I cant tell if they are tired or just gave up this looks like the Flyers game again

 

[Sabre the Win]

Real curious to know if Botts is taking the playoffs seriously this year.

The cushion they built up is rapidly shrinking

Management has gone on record calling this a building season, Botterill said he plans no buying moves trade deadline.

 

[Daz28]

We are in a perfect position for call ups

Just throw them in a cesspool, whilst in a playoff position? Brilliant. Call-ups are hard earned, and peppered into the line-up. If all your guys are sucking, who do you scratch? I see Wilson replacing Elie, and Botts having the tough job of evaluating mediocrity before the deadline.

 

[Tyler2829]

Can I just say **** off NHL for the game day flight. They were out of sync from the get go.

Curious to see the record of away teams for these games.