GDT: Game 41: Panthers @ Sabres - 1/3 7pm ET (MSG-B, WGR 550)

[brian_griffin]

I know we don't have a lot of options (at all) but I would bet my car on the fact that Elie-Mittelstadt-Pominville accomplishes absolutely nothing tonight for the Sabres.

ftfy
Panthers probably hoping they get 17+ minutes.

 

[Chainshot]

This is disengenuous for the skinner deal. The sheary deal in theory shoudve been a no brainer. Granted sheary is slightly below what we hoped for (granted at the time we didnt have skinner and expected him riding eichel's coat tails). But yeah remi ellie, and Jordan nolan as the main in season adds leaves something to be desired. Looking at tonight's roster makes that apparent.

The Skinner deal, where Skinner had destination control and limited the market for suitors, thus suppressing value? It's a win, yet perhaps not as big a win as we first thought now that the details have come to light.

Elie and Nolan, Griffith last year, the known possession void that is Sobotka or the terribleness of Pouliot. The Berglund situation, still having Moulson's salary on the team, eating Pominville's salary for the last two seasons... The improvements to the consistency of the goaltending are solid steps forward, as is the improved health and welfare of the defense helped, but the forward situation is not better.

 

[oldgoalie]

gonna be a rough night. I'm hoping Ullmark is ready for numerous headstands.

Edit; Holy Shit. I've been here 15 years today? my my; where has the time gone?

 

[Chainshot]

gonna be a rough night. I'm hoping Ullmark is ready for numerous headstands.

Edit; Holy ****. I've been here 15 years today? my my; where has the time gone?

We've been here a long time, my friend.

The time stamp for me is in February, but the old board was around for something like 5 years before that. I feel it.

I was wondering at my hockey fanaticism the other day while watching the fourth U20 game and I had a thought: I have had fun with it. If it wasn't fun, I wouldn't e doing it and I'm done feeling guilty about something that is hurting no one and bringing me pleasure.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

We've been here a long time, my friend.

The time stamp for me is in February, but the old board was around for something like 5 years before that. I feel it.

I was wondering at my hockey fanaticism the other day while watching the fourth U20 game and I had a thought: I have had fun with it. If it wasn't fun, I wouldn't be doing it and I'm done feeling guilty about something that is hurting no one and bringing me pleasure.

Why I'm skipping tonight's game. :p

 

[littletonhockeycoach]

Erod (who I feel has some positive aspects to his game) promoted to 1st line C? You gotta be kidding me........

 

[Gordo21]

We shouldn't notice any difference with Erod in for Eichel.

 

[Buffaloed]

This is a GDT thread. If you want to discuss the roster use this thread Speculation: - 2018-19 Roster Speculation Pt. 4: Started from the bottom now we're kinda sorta here

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Im hoping Yandle gets a little attention tonight

Also the piling on ERod is weird to me, hes outplaying Mitts

 

[1972]

Can’t wait to watch ERod play 20 tonight. This organization is still f***ed when it comes to player personnel decisions.

Look at a successful team like Winnipeg last year when Scheifele and and Little went down, did they move Lowry to number one centre? Ofcourse not, who the f*** would. They moved Wheeler to C. How Sam Reinhart doesn’t move to C to play with Skinner is beyond me.

 

[Dahlin 2 Eichel]

Hoping the men play good tonight. Would love to watch s good hockey game.

 

[brian_griffin]

Looks like the Panthers brought warm weather with them. The annual polar blast which traditionally pushes down from Canada into the northern USA midwestern states, southern Ontario, NY, PA, etc., the first full week of January isn't coming yet. Advantage: Game-attending fans!

 

[OscarsCards]

- Buffalo is 2-76-0-1 in their last 79 gp with Florida

Huh? What? Source please.

 

[Daz28]

The Skinner deal, where Skinner had destination control and limited the market for suitors, thus suppressing value? It's a win, yet perhaps not as big a win as we first thought now that the details have come to light.

Elie and Nolan, Griffith last year, the known possession void that is Sobotka or the terribleness of Pouliot. The Berglund situation, still having Moulson's salary on the team, eating Pominville's salary for the last two seasons... The improvements to the consistency of the goaltending are solid steps forward, as is the improved health and welfare of the defense helped, but the forward situation is not better.

I'm not ready to bash Botts or Housley yet, and I rarely do hot takes. What it seems like is that we're stuck in the limbo of TM shooting for the stars, and Botts sitting on his hands during the season. Hopefully he knows if he sits on his hands at the deadline, and we fall back into sub-mediocrity, it won't play well with the fans or even the players. It's be nice to have a balance between the last 2 GM's, but I still have way more confidence in Botts patience than I did in Murray's blitzkrieg style.

 

[Fearnot]

I want to see Tage/Casey/Nylander this year just because the lines are so boring with Jack hurt.

 

[ValJames]

"The" Roberto Luongo in net for the Panthers tonight.

Perhaps one away team that will not have a large fan presence in the arena (or their own) due to Sabre fans selling tickets,

 

[ValJames]

I'm surprised Nylander was not called up with this latest injury. But they have a plan for him perhaps because of his past that they are sticking to.

I want to see Tage/Casey/Nylander this year just because the lines are so boring with Jack hurt.

 

[Yatzhee]

Can’t wait to watch ERod play 20 tonight. This organization is still ****ed when it comes to player personnel decisions.

Look at a successful team like Winnipeg last year when Scheifele and and Little went down, did they move Lowry to number one centre? Ofcourse not, who the **** would. They moved Wheeler to C. How Sam Reinhart doesn’t move to C to play with Skinner is beyond me.

I will say this, when Jack went down last year, Sam stepped up his game. I expect the same now.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

Ullmark is going to have to impersonate Dom for Buffalo to beat a Panthers team that has the ingredients to beat this Buffalo team. Without Jack it’s even worse. Maybe a leader steps up tonight? We will see.

 

[truthbluth]

Worst center depth in the league.
Period dot

 

[TheStorm]

Rodriguez is the 1st line center oh god

 

[jc17]

Idk if anyone has mentioned it yet, but I think we're a little thin at center without eichel

 

[Kublakhan]

Worst center depth in the league.
Period dot

Ohh no Dahlin in Phil's doghouse.. We all know what that means next

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

This is a test of character. "act as if you were the capitan" sort of.

Show your stuff!

 

[steveoath]

Worst center depth in the league.
Period dot

Wow, those lines are..... Er..... Interesting.