GDT: TBL @ BUF 7:30PM TV:ESPN/ESPN+ Radio:WGR - His name is Jonas

[Jim Bob]

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[Dirty Dog]

Here comes the win!!!

(Also an incoming dirty hit I’m sure, probably on Benson)

 

[Ace]

so…Jost is in for Olofsson then? Is there another way to interpret this?

 

[oldgoalie]

I hate that f***ing team. Tired of Florida teams owning the Sabres, period. Please win.
Assuming Levi gets the start tonight.

 

[sabresfan129103]

So this is part 3 of the 0-3 start that I'm still going with. The sky is literally falling after this game, but things pick up after a win against Calgary.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

8-3 good guys

 

[Mattilaus]

Gonna miss the first part of this one so I am sure they will come out on fire and then stall as soon as I am able to start watching.

 

[Jim Bob]

I just looked in the ESPN app and it says the game is ESPN/ESPN+ and not just ESPN.

 

[Jim Bob]

‘Mature game’ helping Sabres rookie Zach Benson make fast impact - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Over the past month, Sabres captain Kyle Okposo has watched Zach Benson, 18, keep generating confidence.

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[Gabrielor]

Just. Win.

I hate losing my patience 2 games in.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

5-3 Buffalo; Tage breaks in with 2 and Breaking Free plays in the arena for the first time this year.

 

[LetsGoBuffalo1126]

Flush the first game, take some solace in the last 2/3 of the last game, and play a complete third game for the win!

 

[MOGlLNY]

so…Jost is in for Olofsson then? Is there another way to interpret this?

Don knows this is a problem but his faith in guys turning it around really is a double edged sword.

 

[debaser66]

Well normally these kind of teams wake them up

 

[Fjordy]

Only win

 

[Royal Thunder]

I absolutely hate playing struggling teams…. Really hope this isn’t a get right game for Tampa

 

[BuffaloGooner]

As must win as game 3 of the season can possibly get

 

[Jim Bob]

Don knows this is a problem but his faith in guys turning it around really is a double edged sword.

Shoot VO into the sun and replace him with Savoie or Rosen or Kulich.

 

[old kummelweck]

so…Jost is in for Olofsson then? Is there another way to interpret this?

Interesting. I know he's had some defensive issues, but I also think he has had some chances and wasn't one of the people I thought needed to be called out. I will say there are a bunch of guys trying to find their game, having VO also in that category is like an albatross on that line.

I saw a post about dressing Jost and putting Krebs on that line (scratch VO). Other than someone coming up for Roch or Savoie being ready, I really do not see a lot of options.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[HaNotsri]

This game sets the tone for the season. Will we crumble when Tampa starts cracking skulls or match their level of violence?
Cozens will likely fight tonight to compensate for how bad he's been.

I'd like an ot comeback win with bloody noses and lost teeth. Old time hockey! Time to end the reign of terror. "Two teams enter, one team leaves!"

Or maybe I've played too much NHLPA 93 on the genesis...

Yes! Yes! He's gone!!!!!!!!

 

[DapperCam]

Preparing for another cheap shot. Let’s look at the last few years…

19-20: Cernak elbows Dahlin in the head concussing him
20-21: COVID season, I didn’t watch as much
21-22: Stamkos elbows Cozens in the head because he was mad Tampa was losing
22-23: Kucherov runs UPL, makes zero effort to get out of the way. Cernak elbows Okposo in the head, no call but he was suspended.

I swear I remember Dahlin getting some cheap shots leading to injury this past season, but I can’t exactly remember.

 

[MOGlLNY]

I'm glad this didn't drag on any longer than it had to. Hoping Krebs has a great night tonight to really put this to bed.

I absolutely hate playing struggling teams…. Really hope this isn’t a get right game for Tampa

It's a get right game for us.

 

[K8fool]

I hate that f***ing team. Tired of Florida teams owning the Sabres, period. Please win.
Assuming Levi gets the start tonight.

Hit first and keep your head up. This game we come to like Clifton and see guys acclimated and practiced

 

[Chainshot]

Preparing for another cheap shot. Let’s look at the last few years…

19-20: Cernak elbows Dahlin in the head concussing him
20-21: COVID season, I didn’t watch as much
21-22: Stamkos elbows Cozens in the head because he was mad Tampa was losing
22-23: Kucherov runs UPL, makes zero effort to get out of the way. Cernak elbows Okposo in the head, no call but he was suspended.

I swear I remember Dahlin getting some cheap shots leading to injury this past season, but I can’t exactly remember.

There is also Kuch throwing the knee on Sobotka and last year Dahlin getting crosschecked into the net that started his back issues.