GDT: Sabres host the Wild, 7EDT TV: MSG, ESPN+ Radio: WGR
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MOGlLNY
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Need to start stringing some wins together at home so they get out of this mental state that they’re gripping their sticks super tight playing in front of our fans.
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I'll be at this one, so fingers crossed! I'll keep 'em as honest as I can shouting from the 300s.
Sabre the Win
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Must win game, only for the reason that we need to get out in front of 500, we have been playing behind and its time to play ahead and up to the level needed to be a playoff contender.
I won't be surprised if this is a complete stinker tho as it seems with 2 days off or more that this team comes back in rest and relaxation mode.
I won't be surprised if this is a complete stinker tho as it seems with 2 days off or more that this team comes back in rest and relaxation mode.
Hopefully no one is so unaware of who is on the ice that they decide to challenge someone out of their class to a fight tonight. The Wild have a few guys who can tussle.
I'm also wondering if Bogo makes a difference for Minny or if as is tradition, he breaks something on his body while on Buffalo home ice. That would be so 2015, err 2016, err 2017, err 2018, err 2019 of him.
I'm also wondering if Bogo makes a difference for Minny or if as is tradition, he breaks something on his body while on Buffalo home ice. That would be so 2015, err 2016, err 2017, err 2018, err 2019 of him.
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Wow…lots of news there. Let’s start the speculation on who sits tonight. I’d assume Rousek and Olofsson. If Tuch plays, I truly hope they sit Krebs and keep Jost in on the 4th line. He’s more of a play driver there and helps add some speed and smarts to that line. A much better fit and player.
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I have a feeling Savoie takes this opportunity and runs with it staying with the Sabres for the rest of the way.
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One other thing with Jost that they haven't completely beaten out of him? He at least tries to take himself and the puck to the net. There are few enough guys on the team who make that attempt that him doing it stands out.
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I believe they want so bad to get the fans back that they add pressure to themselves in the process causing lack of focus and trying to do too much rather than just getting their noses dirty and playing a strong north/south game like we saw against Carolina on Tuesday.
I haven't watched much of Minnesota this year, but they've always been a team that plays with a strong defensive system. If they're anything like years past- Buffalo will have to do some dirty work to win this game.
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They haven't been great defensively so far. So a game against the Sabres should fix that right up. We have an incredible ability to get opposing goalies back on track.
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Sabre the Win
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So funny. I like the Wild and always foot a little for them as my favorite team in the Western conference (lives in Minneapolis for years). That have not looked particularly great this year.
My only though has been “Sabres will be get them back on track”
Weirdly, the Wild have struggled defensively with some teams this year - a bit of iffy goaltending and a bit of missing Spurgeon on the back end. Rossi is in and playing well, so there is a little subplot there too. He's between Kaprizov and Zuccarello.
I sadly have had the same thought. Hoping they play well but almost expect them to allow themselves to be stifled and shut down.
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If this team is anything like last year- they'll follow up a gritty effort on the road against a contender with an absolute dud against an inferior team. Let's see if they've learned any lessons from last season.
One of those lesson is to stop the bleeding when a couple of losses hit. They had some nasty losing streaks last season. That being said, the depth on defense should help a lot with that issue.
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Greenway should be pretty fired up for this one. I imagine Minnesota's front office has been muttering to themselves more than a few times checking in on him this year. Let's go 5-3 Sabres with Greenway, Skinner, Cozens, JJ, and Savoie.
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On SN1 in Canucklestan and Newfoundland. Looks like I won't need the centre ice package this year.
Bobby Bottle Service
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Sabres haven't done particularly well with games they *should* win.
This is one of those.
But I think the Sabres have turned a corner and will bring a confident (aka "direct") approach to this game. Minny will be playing with some desperation based on the loss last night, so the Sabres must be ready to play a full 60 min.
This is one of those.
But I think the Sabres have turned a corner and will bring a confident (aka "direct") approach to this game. Minny will be playing with some desperation based on the loss last night, so the Sabres must be ready to play a full 60 min.
What happens when a semi-stoppable force meets a mostly steady object? Tune in at 7pm to find out!!!
