GDT: Sabres @ Penguins 7PM EST TV:MSG Radio:WGR550

[Dingo44]

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[BFLO]

It's on the road, so this might be our first real chance at winning back to back in a while. If this was a home game I'd say we have no chance.

Pens have been an a tear as of late though.

 

[sabremike]

*Sees UPL is in goal tonight*

 

[Chainshot]

I don't understand playing Vic in that role but that's minor compared to the amount of weird they do.

And the Pens shipped Pitlick off to the Hawks.

 

[DapperCam]

I like the top 9, feels like we are finally icing the roster we had last year that put up a lot of points.

The 4th line is the hockey equivalent to the island of misfit toys.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Meh

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

What has Robinson done to earn being scratched lately?

 

[slip]

I don't understand playing Vic in that role but that's minor compared to the amount of weird they do.

And the Pens shipped Pitlick off to the Hawks.

My conspiratorial brain thinks Vic over Robinson is Granato subtly saying to Adams “thanks but no thanks for the help bro” as his job hangs in the balance.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

What has Robinson done to earn being scratched lately?

Gotta make sure he's under the 45 games.

Tuch/Greenway both good to go tonight?

 

[Chainshot]

My conspiratorial brain thinks Vic over Robinson is Granato subtly saying to Adams “thanks but no thanks for the help bro” as his job hangs in the balance.

I think it's more of the dysfunctional PP coaching, thinking he as a PP2 shot option is somehow worthwhile in their terribly designed and executed scheme. That 30-40 seconds of useless PP time is why I think he's in.

 

[dortt]

*Sees UPL is in goal tonight*

What the f*** is that loser granato doing?

Get a goalie in rhythm

 

[Chainshot]

What the f*** is that loser granato doing?

Get a goalie in rhythm

It's not like either of their tandem have played well lately. One good game from Levi doesn't necessarily mean he's set to make some sort off run.

 

[old kummelweck]

I don't understand playing Vic in that role but that's minor compared to the amount of weird they do.

Makes no sense to me either.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Pens are slow, Sabres should exploit that with speed/youth.

Roll 4 Donnie.

 

[Beerz]

What has Robinson done to earn being scratched lately?

What has he done outside the first 2 games to not be scratched?

 

[SwordsgoneWild]

Win tonight then prepare for the 6 game home stand coming up..... God save us. Looks like 10 out of our next 13 are at home. We better figure out how to please the home crowd in that time . We have almost identical records for Home/Away . 8-9 @ Home and 8-10-3 Away. We've been consistent at least haha.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

What has he done outside the first 2 games to not be scratched?

IDK, I didn't watch some of them, but VO over him caused me to ask.

 

[Tatanka]

What has he done outside the first 2 games to not be scratched?

He brought a straight ahead physical forecheck and won board battles. VO we are still waiting on. Putting a scoring perimeter player in that role is baffling.

 

[Gras]

He brought a straight ahead physical forecheck and won board battles. VO we are still waiting on. Putting a scoring perimeter player in that role is baffling.

He's not being put in any role, that is the only spot where he can play, its either there or the pressbox.

 

[Tatanka]

He's not being put in any role, that is the only spot where he can play, its either there or the pressbox.

He has to serve a purpose Somewhere. I suppose Chain hit it with PP2 time. Still a headscratcher

 

[Beerz]

He has to serve a purpose Somewhere. I suppose Chain hit it with PP2 time. Still a headscratcher

I think he is playing better this year than last year even tho his production is down.

I think he is doing fine

 

[slip]

I think it's more of the dysfunctional PP coaching, thinking he as a PP2 shot option is somehow worthwhile in their terribly designed and executed scheme. That 30-40 seconds of useless PP time is why I think he's in.

Of course this is certainly the correct analysis. Of course Vic starts over Robinson because PP2 needs every tool at it's disposal. Not to mention why tamper with a lineup that crushed it in Montreal the other night. Of course. Of course.

But maybe....Granato thinks Adams is hanging him out to dry by throwing band-aids on a roster that really needs serious surgical intervention, and Meatballs ain't playin' that game? lol.

 

[dortt]

It's not like either of their tandem have played well lately. One good game from Levi doesn't necessarily mean he's set to make some sort off run.

could it be they havn't been playing well because they havn't been allowed to get into a rhythm?

Wen UPL or Levi has been allowed to string several games together, they have been much better than when they have rotated

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[Chainshot]

could it be they havn't been playing well because they havn't been allowed to get into a rhythm?

Wen UPL or Levi has been allowed to string several games together, they have been much better than when they have rotated

Usually they don’t have more than one good start in a row, so in this chicken or egg scenario… someone had to play.