GDT: New Jersey Devils @ Buffalo Sabres, 24/03/2023, 7:00 PM, MSG, MSG-B

[Devs3cups]

Not as good as @JK3 or @Better Call Dano, but you know what?

Huge game tonight for the boys.​

It's simple. A Dub = Playoff Berth​

Let's get it done! LGD!!!!​

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[Saugus]

I would like to see our offense exploit Buffalo's shaky defense and goaltending, and put up big numbers to clinch a playoff berth.

 

[Cheddabombs]

Go team go!

 

[Devs3cups]

Sorry for the lack of GDT quality people, on my lunch break lmfao. Point still stands though, WE CAN CLINCH!!

 

[JK3]

 

[Clam Jensen]

LFGD. Insane that they can clinch a spot tonight.

 

[Better Call Sal]

Effort is what counts. . And it's appreciated all the same!

All this coffee talk made me go get one.

A dub tonight clinching a playoff spot?

I want a gif party. LFGD

 

[MartyOwns]

 

[Eggtimer]

Go Devils Go !
No idea what to expect from the Sabres . All season long they have been incredibly hot and cold . One game they can look like they are Cup contenders , the next game they look like they should be in on the Bedard sweepstakes.
They have no pressure now as playoffs are not happening for them . They look like they have given up the last two games and have got blown out .
However , that might have them motivated to not get embarrassed at home and give their fans all they can offer and come out on fire , and play loose . So either they are going to score 8 goals or give up 8 .

 

[Saugus]

Go Devils Go !
No idea what to expect from the Sabres . All season long they have been incredibly hot and cold . One game they can look like they are Cup contenders , the next game they look like they should be in on the Bedard sweepstakes.
They have no pressure now as playoffs are not happening for them . They look like they have given up the last two games and have got blown out .
However , that might have them motivated to not get embarrassed at home and give their fans all they can offer and come out on fire , and play loose . So either they are going to score 8 goals or give up 8 .

Or possibly even both.

 

[FinnishDevil]

 

[TF1970]

Yeah, regardless of what buffalo's past few games have looked like, they are a team who has the potential to blow the doors off any opponent on any given night - maybe boston being the exception to that hahaha.....

 

[britdevil]

 

[Devs3cups]

Have to take advantage of BUF's PK tonight. They're 31st in the league. Let's get the PP rolling!

 

[Clam Jensen]

Have to take advantage of BUF's PK tonight. They're 31st in the league. Let's get the PP rolling!

 

[Saugus]

Have to take advantage of BUF's PK tonight. They're 31st in the league. Let's get the PP rolling!

I would definitely like to see the first PP unit get a goal soon. Bonus points if it's Meier or Hughes with the goal, we want them to get going in time for the playoffs.

 

[DerekDevils30]

The Sabres have been BAD lately. Hopefully the extra rest will benefit the Devils going into a back to back abs 3 in 4.

 

[Bleedred]

If Ruff really is truly a good HC in the NHL, then he must absolutely refuse to lose in BUF. Much like Pete and Hynes refuse to lose to the NJD.

 

[AfroThunder396]

I wonder if @Bleedred has any thoughts on the Sabres goaltending since February:

 

[PWiz30]

Keith Yandle in shambles right now.

 

[Eggtimer]

Not sure who is in net for the Sabres ( Uukkoooo Pecker Luiiikkkkkaaaan or Bonedust Anderson ) but both have been garbage lately. Anderson for some reason always plays like prime Brodeur when we play him though . So either we put up a dozen on them or their goalie will set a new modern NHL record for saves in a shutout.

 

[Saugus]

Keith Yandle in shambles right now.

And somewhere, PK Subban is warming up his best smug face.

 

[Blackjack]

Are we sure we’re not going to get the new guy that was pitching like .940 in college or whatever it was?

 

[Bleedred]

I wonder if @Bleedred has any thoughts on the Sabres goaltending since February:

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First of all, the decision to bring back Anderson was baffling, as he's been BAD for 5 years and is ancient. The only player in his 40's in the league this year. That's another symptom of both goalies are overrated and the current crisis with good goalie scarcity.

He started out the season fine, but was playing very sheltered and it was predictable that he wouldn't maintain .920%-something if they started to play him more. And here it is!

Comrie getting a 2 year deal is another symptom of the current crisis of good goalie scarcity. Comrie is 27 years old and has only stayed full time in the NHL for one year before this and it was in a very sheltered role as the sparsely used backup for Hellebuyck. He's been getting swapped around the waiver wire for years now, including by us once. But Winnipeg kept getting him back. I've been saying it for months now, but I see him as either being waived with the intention of keeping him in the AHL for next year or just buying out the final year of his deal. He stinks, even if he doesn't stink as much as he does this year. He overachieved vastly last season. Much like Anderson was this year in Buffalo before they started using him more.

Luukkonen just isn't any good IMO. He doesn't look that bad, but even his AHL career has been pretty BAD. Like Blackwood in the AHL BAD. This is likely why he didn't start the season on the NHL team. I think management had a funny feeling that he isn't good enough for full time NHL play or at least that he wasn't coming into this year, due to his poor AHL numbers.

He's the kind of goalie that could have a couple good years in the NHL, if not just here and there, but I don't think he ever becomes a long term NHL goalie. It probably won't be long before he's back in Europe for the remainder of his carer. But..... goalie scarcity crisis and all, so maybe he gets enough miles to have a good season or two (like Korpisalo this year) and it buys him several more years in the league than what he would have played.

 

[Emperoreddy]

UPL is the goalie for Buffalo tonight