GDT: Preseason Game 5: Blue Jackets @ Sabres - 7:00pm EDT

[Sabre the Win]

 

[Paxon]

I'm liking the look of the line-up for the most part. Trying someone else with Dahlin is a good idea.

 

[joshjull]

Goaltending potentially a little dicey for tonight.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Looking forward to Smith-Mittelstadt. Haven't seen that look yet.

I agree that should be interesting. I'm still seeing Mittelstadt getting pushed around a bit. However, obviously this is really only the start of his first season.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

Blue Jackets lineup is strong at forward (Panarin, Wennberg, Dubinsky, Jenner, Anderson), but aside from Jones and Savard it's prospects at D and backup tenders.

 

[Zman5778]

Goaltending potentially a little dicey for tonight.

On both sides.

 

[HOOats]

Blue Jackets lineup is strong at forward (Panarin, Wennberg, Dubinsky, Jenner, Anderson), but aside from Jones and Savard it's prospects at D and backup tenders.

So what you're saying is...over 5.5 -130

 

[NotABadPeriod]

So what you're saying is...over 5.5 -130

You're forgetting the Sabres time-honored philosophy of making backup goalies look like Vezina winners.

 

[Moskau]

Can't wait to see this line-up without Ristolainen and Larsson torpedoing the team at even strength.

 

[DatGuy]

Top line will be fine, the othe 3 worry me. Might be a long night.

 

[jc17]

Interested to see Rodrigues at center

 

[DatGuy]

Interested to see Rodrigues at center

He is in a fight for this life.
As of right now, I think he is going to be placed on waivers.

I do think someone will pick him up, but who wants to play in Ottawa right now?

 

[joshjull]

 

[ZZamboni]

So glad it’s on NBCSN as opposed to not on at all

 

[joshjull]

 

[debaser66]

wonder this game is televised when you see the rink

 

[NotABadPeriod]

wonder this game is televised when you see the rink

It's part of the deal with the Kraft Hockeyville competition. But yes, the TV angles are going to be...less than optimal.

 

[Samsonite23]

Camera angle isn't as bad as I thought it would be honestly.

 

[Team Cozens]

Is hitting allowed? Looks like touch football out there.

 

[debaser66]

It's part of the deal with the Kraft Hockeyville competition. But yes, the TV angles are going to be...less than optimal.

I am seesick already ;-)

 

[Gras]

Camera crew gonna earn those paychecks tonight

 

[ZZamboni]

Tv angles. I’m not complaining

This is great!

 

[joshjull]

Ogie with the strong back check

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Is hitting allowed? Looks like touch football out there.

They're too afraid they'll get called for roughing the passer.

 

[Baccus]

NHL speed on such a small rink is kind of remarkable/bizarre.

They just said it's basically the size of the old Aud/Boston Garden, but the camera angle makes it looks like it's half-sized.

Reminds me of my first game seeing the Sabres in the Upper Golds at the Aud. Granted Jerry Korab was playing, so it didn't appear "fast" in any way.