Sabres & NHL 2016-17 - Victor Antipin Signs One Year Deal

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[shrader]

Stat question: If you are dressed and on the bench but never set foot on the ice, does it count as a game played?

[Taro T]

Stat question: If you are dressed and on the bench but never set foot on the ice, does it count as a game played?

Nope.

 

That's how Gary Unger's iron man streak ended.

[Alaska Darin]

 

That's a heartening fact. What are we? Year 5 at this point?

Not really. To put it in "like" terms: This season's Sabres (as disappointing as it's been) already have more points than ANY Edmonton team for the last SEVEN seasons. They were under 67 points FIVE times during that period.

 

Our rebuild didn't really start in earnest until the off season when Darcy was fired. That happened in late 2013 and that season ended in 2014. The following draft got us Reinhardt, who wasn't ready for the NHL and then the tank happened. So really we're in season 3. I think it's probably comparable to how the Blues were built.

 

So in reality this was really the first season with the possibility of contention but there were simply too many injuries for this group to overcome. Hopefully this off season nets us a couple of NHL quality defensemen, with at least one of them being a Top 3 type guy.

[ChevyVanMiller]

Looks like the scoring lines will get a boost as early as Sunday. Sabres to sign college star CJ Smith.

 

http://www.wgr550.com/articles/sabres-ink-college-star-cj-smith

Edited March 30, 2017 by ChevyVanMiller

[shrader]

Looks like the scoring lines will get a boost as early as Sunday. Sabres to sign college star CJ Smith.

 

http://www.wgr550.com/articles/sabres-ink-college-star-cj-smith

If we're lucky, he turns into another Brian Flynn. No one should be expecting a scoring line boost with this type of signing. These guys are typically pretty close to their ceiling already.

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@BillHoppeNHL

C.J. Smith was an offensive star at UMass Lowell. But what else helped him reach the #Sabres? Hear from his coach: http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/commitment-defense-helped-c-j-smith-reach-sabres/

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VS.

ISLANDERS (36-29-12) at SABRES (32-33-12)

SUN APR 2, 2017 @ 3:00 PM ET

TV: MSG-B

RADIO: WGR 550

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 381)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 77 games
Johan Larsson (wrist, Jan. 3; injured reserve) – 41 games
Cody Franson (undisclosed, March 20) – 5 games
Taylor Fedun (foot, March 20) – 5 games
Kyle Okposo (illness, March 28) – 1 game

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
3/30: Signed F C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract; Assigned D Brady Austin to Rochester (AHL)

UPCOMING GAMES
Monday, April 3: Toronto at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 5: Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 8: Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 9: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

TODAY’S GAME

ISLANDERS at SABRES
This is third and final meeting between the Sabres and Islanders this season.
Last meeting: New York defeated Buffalo 5-1 in New York on Dec. 23, 2016
The Sabres are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Islanders; 4-4-2 at home.
This is the 165th game all-time between Buffalo and New York; Buffalo has an 80-61-23 series record.
The Sabres are 44-26-12 at home against the Islanders all-time.

 

@BuffaloSabres

CJ Smith skated with Rodrigues and Gionta today. He will play tomorrow. Ice Level Report: https://t.co/Gqy4gkpb3M

 

@BuffaloSabres

It's time for Rasmus Ristolainen to return. "Felt like a month." @duffersabres has more in Sabres in :90: http://bufsabres.co/M8CbPG

 

Saturday's Practice

9 Evander Kane - 90 Ryan O'Reilly - 63 Tyler Ennis
82 Marcus Foligno - 15 Jack Eichel - 23 Sam Reinhart
49 C.J. Smith - 71 Evan Rodrigues - 12 Brian Gionta
48 William Carrier - 28 Zemgus Girgensons - 26 Matt Moulson

29 Jake McCabe - 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
77 Dmitry Kulikov - 47 Zach Bogosian
4 Josh Gorges - 41 Justin Falk
44 Nicolas Deslauriers - 6 Cody Franson

40 Robin Lehner
31 Anders Nilsson

 

@NYIslanders

#Isles Injury Update: John Tavares is week to week with a lower body injury.

 

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MAPLE LEAFS (38-24-15) at SABRES (32-34-12)

MON APR 3, 2017 @ 7:00 PM ET

TV: MSG-B/SN/NHLN

RADIO: WGR 550

Sabres Digital Press Box Game Preview

CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 385)

Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed
Cody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 78 games
Johan Larsson (wrist, Jan. 3; injured reserve) – 42 games
Taylor Fedun (foot, March 20) – 6 games
Kyle Okposo (illness, March 28) – 2 games

TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS
3/30: Signed F C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract; Assigned D Brady Austin to Rochester (AHL)

REMAINING GAMES
Wednesday, April 5: Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 8: Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 9: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

TONIGHT’S GAME

MAPLE LEAFS at SABRES
This is the fifth and final meeting between the Sabres and Maple Leafs this season.
Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Toronto 5-2 in Buffalo on March 25
The Sabres are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Maple Leafs; 8-1-1 at home.
This is the 206th game all-time between Buffalo and Toronto; Buffalo has a 113-66-26 series record.
The Sabres are 69-26-8 at home against the Maple Leafs all-time

Morning Skate: April 3, 2017 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am at KeyBank Center

[plenzmd1]

Skipped through the game fairly quick today..but my impessiions

 

1) Jack was not great today

2) Lehner was not good today

3) The new kid looked pretty good..creates

4) Season needs to end

[snafu]

VS. MAPLE LEAFS (38-24-15) at SABRES (32-34-12)MON APR 3, 2017 @ 7:00 PM ETTV: MSG-B/SN/NHLNRADIO: WGR 550Sabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 385)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed

Cody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 78 games

Johan Larsson (wrist, Jan. 3; injured reserve) – 42 games

Taylor Fedun (foot, March 20) – 6 games

Kyle Okposo (illness, March 28) – 2 gamesTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS

3/30: Signed F C.J. Smith to a two-year, entry-level contract; Assigned D Brady Austin to Rochester (AHL)REMAINING GAMES

Wednesday, April 5: Montreal at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 8: Buffalo at Florida, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 9: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.TONIGHT’S GAMEMAPLE LEAFS at SABRES

This is the fifth and final meeting between the Sabres and Maple Leafs this season.

Last meeting: Buffalo defeated Toronto 5-2 in Buffalo on March 25

The Sabres are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Maple Leafs; 8-1-1 at home.

This is the 206th game all-time between Buffalo and Toronto; Buffalo has a 113-66-26 series record.

The Sabres are 69-26-8 at home against the Maple Leafs all-timeMorning Skate: April 3, 2017 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am at KeyBank Center

Thanks for doing this all season long.

Much appreciated.

[ChevyVanMiller]

Skipped through the game fairly quick today..but my impessiions

 

1) Jack was not great today

2) Lehner was not good today

3) The new kid looked pretty good..creates

4) Season needs to end

Great recap, my thoughts exactly.

[4merper4mer]

Skipped through the game fairly quick today..but my impessiions

 

1) Jack was not great today

2) Lehner was not good today

3) The new kid looked pretty good..creates

4) Season needs to end

4. Next season will be the same as will every season until Murray GTFO

[JohnC]

Skipped through the game fairly quick today..but my impessiions

 

1) Jack was not great today

2) Lehner was not good today

3) The new kid looked pretty good..creates

4) Season needs to end

I recorded the game. I saw the score and then deleted. What's the point?

 

A lot of teams who are vying for the playoffs and won't make it are as good or better than us. Unless a lot is done in the offseason we can be watching the same scenario play out again.

 

I'm a long time Buffalo Bills fan. The Bills have not had a legitimate franchise qb since the retirement of Jim Kelly, over twenty years, ago. How does that happen? What's the point?

 

I'm not the type of sports fan whose emotions and attitude are roiled by a sports outcome. But there is a depressing absurdity and futility to being a Buffalo pro sports fan. Systemic and institutional failure that lasts for more than a generation is so stupid.

[BillsFan4]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SabresProspects/status/848569350974058497/video/1

 

Alex Nylander with an absolutely amazing assist the other night. Check it out.

 

Also, I heard he is supposed to be getting called up for tomorrow's game against Toronto. I haven't seen it confirmed yet, but that would be nice to get a look at him in the NHL. Pretty cool for Alex to get his first game against his brother's team too (if true).

[Taro T]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SabresProspects/status/848569350974058497/video/1

Alex Nylander with an absolutely amazing assist the other night. Check it out.

Also, I heard he is supposed to be getting called up for tomorrow's game against Toronto. I haven't seen it confirmed yet, but that would be nice to get a look at him in the NHL. Pretty cool for Alex to get his first game against his brother's team too (if true).

Hope he scores the winner against them. Then this horrid season can be oficially done.

[shrader]

https://mobile.twitter.com/SabresProspects/status/848569350974058497/video/1

 

Alex Nylander with an absolutely amazing assist the other night. Check it out.

 

Why did urinary tract infection get a team in the AHL?

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@BuffaloSabres

RECALL: Forward Alex Nylander (@snipeshow98), our top pick in the 2016 #NHLDraft in Buffalo, has been recalled from @AmerksHockey.

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@BuffaloSabres

Lehner is in goal, Okposo is still sick. Alex Nylander will play tonight. Plan is for Nylander to start with Rodrigues & Foligno.

[plenzmd1]

I hate the Leafs as much as anyone else, and am torn on if I want them to make the playoffs or not, or even win the game tonight.

 

1) I do want them win tonight and make the playoffs , as I am sick of people who say tanking does not work...it obviously does and the Leafs are a great example of how quick it can happen. Just casue it has not happened in Buffalo, does not mean the strategy was wrong.

 

2) I dont want them to win tonight...as they have back to back tomorrow against the Caps, then Tampa comes to Toronto, Then they finish with Pittsburgh and Columbus..who both could still be battling for home-ice in their opening round series against each other. Be fun to watch another epic Leaf collapse, like game 7 few years back.