GDT: Game 8: Sabres vs Kings - 10/20 3:30pm ET (MSG-B, WGR 550)

[Abraham de Lacy]

First game on a time schedule for us in Europe to watch. Love the mix-up of the lines, something has to be done.

I think it is time to start looting the treasure-trove they have in Rochester.

This will be a fun game. Cheers!

 

[Dreakon13]

Frankly, even if Phil doesn't have a great reason for these lines, I'm all for a shake up. If this doesn't work, maybe the next one will be closer to one we all agree on. If it does work, we can be pleasantly surprised.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Sobotka playing at all is worth seeing red.

"_________ playing at all is worth seeing red." There's 8 names that could easily fill in the blank.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

"_________ playing at all is worth seeing red." There's 8 names that could easily fill in the blank.

Agreed...really not a fan of half of the players on this team. And even some of the good ones are too young to have impact yet. It’s a bad scene

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

Sheary-Eichel-Rodrigues
Skinner-Mittelstadt-Reinhart
Girgensons-Berglund-Pominville
Larsson-Sobotka-Okposo

Play that 4th line for 5 mins or less and some PK time.

 

[joshjull]

Frankly, even if Phil doesn't have a great reason for these lines, I'm all for a shake up. If this doesn't work, maybe the next one will be closer to one we all agree on. If it does work, we can be pleasantly surprised.

True but what I’m curious about is will he let go of his defensive focus. If not then the Sheary/Sobotka/Sam line will be used in a defensively skewed role. Which is not the best way to use those guys.

 

[Aladyyn]

"_________ playing at all is worth seeing red." There's 8 names that could easily fill in the blank.

And 7 of them are still better than Sobotka

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

And 7 of them are still better than Sobotka

I don’t know...each game is a real tight contest for that title.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

They usually have an extra forward skate with a dman if there is an odd number Elie isn’t on a line and isn’t going to play with Dahlin in the game. Not sure why you think that’s going to be a thing. Unless your commenting on the fact that Dahlin wasn’t with McCabe for practice.

If I had to guess, based on practice, the dpairs will be McCabe/Risto, Scandella/Bogo and Beaulieu/Dahlin. I believe that was the case near the end of last game.

My immediate concern was not giving Dahlin reps with his partner. Yeah, he’s been great, but if you’re changing things up, I think it’s important to remember Dahlin has played 7 nhl games. Those proposed d pairs are ugly, but there’s not a lot of options right now

 

[joshjull]

My immediate concern was not giving Dahlin reps with his partner. Yeah, he’s been great, but if you’re changing things up, I think it’s important to remember Dahlin has played 7 nhl games. Those proposed d pairs are ugly, but there’s not a lot of options right now

Fair enough

 

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[KingsHockey24]

Are neither Beaulieu, Bogosian playing today?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Pilut left last night's game with an upper-body injury I believe.

He was actually scratched before the game.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

8-0 Kings.

 

[Ace]

Nice to have a Sabres preshow before the Amerks main event

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Can’t embed the tweet on my phone, but the lines at practice....

It reeks of desperation from Housley. I mean, maybe it’s works out, but Poms with Eichel and Elie with Dahlin seem pretty goddamn desperate to me.

When your best move is Pominville on 1st line and PP -- you are out of moves. LOL

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Are neither Beaulieu, Bogosian playing today?

Looks like Beaulieu is out and Bogo is in.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Looks like Beaulieu is out and Bogo is in.

Bogo with Dahlin then?

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Bogo with Dahlin then?

That would be my guess based on practice.

McCabe-Risto
Dahlin-Bogo
Scandella-Nelson

 

[Royal Thunder]

Come on boys give us something to feel good about...

 

[KingsHockey24]

Looks like Beaulieu is out and Bogo is in.

We both got our asses kicked last game, I'm just hoping to see some fights.

At least Bogosian and Jake McCabe sent a message last game.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Come on boys give us something to feel good about...

Of course I'd prefer that they win. But they need to do so, while looking competent. If not, it'd be better for the #FirePhil campaign if they lose in ugly fashion.

 

[Hasek]

BUF 3-1 LA. Eichel(3) - Blake