GDT: Oilers @ Sabres 12:30 PM EST TV:MSG Radio:WGR550 - Afternoon Delight?

[Chainshot]

Someone sporting an autographed Rayzor #32 in the crowd.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I thought Olofsson would be playing hard in whatever way necessary this season, for another NHL contract somewhere else, even if he wasn't good at all the non-shooting aspects. That was wrong.

 

[zuikan]

UPL had better stand on his head today.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Jost should shut down McDavid no problem

Hey if Josh Gorges could do it, why not Jost

 

[Chainshot]

Gunna be that kind of day, eh?

 

[sabres4ever]

Nice start.

 

[Beerz]

I thought Olofsson would be playing hard in whatever way necessary this season, for another NHL contract somewhere else, even if he wasn't good at all the non-shooting aspects. That was wrong.

I think he played better this year than last year .. I haven't hated his game

 

[Fly Boy]

This is going to be a long afternoon.

 

[Ehran]

Okay, falling behind early is the norm for this team but come on already!!

 

[Strexvale]

So, the sportsnet announcer sounds almost exactly like Gilbert Gottfried..

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

I can’t watch this team anymore

 

[Chainshot]

Their d-zone coverage is so consistent. It's bad, but it's consistent.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Robinson was the reason for Girgensons' goal the other night. Vic has no dog in him. There is no point putting him there and thinking there will be any positive impact.

I agree vic doesn't have that dog in him but Benson does so I'd figure you'd want a guy on that line who at least has a shot

Idk but Olofsson isn't going to make a huge impact so it doesn't really matter either way

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Great start, guys.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Not a bad start for the Buffalo Sabres

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I think he played better this year than last year .. I haven't hated his game

Maybe, but either way he hasn't been good enough to get the ice time needed to earn another contract.

 

[Ace]

I think he played better this year than last year .. I haven't hated his game

We found the one player you think is playing well.

And it’s Victor Olofsson

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Not a bad start for the Buffalo Sabres

Pretty standard start at this point..

 

[Chainshot]

I agree vic doesn't have that dog in him but Benson does so I'd figure you'd want a guy on that line who at least has a shot

Idk but Olofsson isn't going to make a huge impact so it doesn't really matter either way

They can hide Vic with the dross on the Jost line. They need Cozens line to match up higher on the Oiler lineup. And that makes Cozens the shooter.

 

[Beerz]

Maybe, but either way he hasn't been good enough to get the ice time needed to earn another contract.

For sure hasn't earned another contract

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Pretty standard start at this point..

Second most goals against in the first period. Might be #1 today.

 

[Ehran]

The fact that Skinner is the name of Edmonton's goalie coupled with my lack of direct attention to this game, is going to confuse the <bleep> out of my head all game long.

 

[Chainshot]

I think he played better this year than last year .. I haven't hated his game

Not consistently engaged. When he works to win a puck, he's too slow or afraid to get to a spot to shoot. When he sags into soft ice to shoot, he's useless to support recovering pucks. Him "playing well" isn't even NHL average.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

The fact that Skinner is the name of Edmonton's goalie coupled with my lack of direct attention to this game, is going to confuse the <bleep> out of my head all game long.

Only one of them prevents goals.

 

[Chainshot]

Second most goals against in the first period. Might be #1 today.

Worst goal differential in the first period IIRC.