bbb Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I don't know how much you're willing to pay, but I just bought 2 on SeatGeek for $72/each. Section 317 row 9. Much more pricey than most games, but it's the friggin Bruins. I think the major reason for this is that it was the only game in between Christmas and New Year's - and everybody comes home and wants to see a Sabres game. The weird part is that I read on twitter that a lot of people left with 6 minutes left in a tie game. I did have the game on after it went 3-2 and saw a lot of empty seats, with 3 minutes left, which never makes sense to me in a one goal game, even if they are looking bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 From what I saw their power play is garbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Big games for sure, but our season isn't going to be over in December. It's nice to see the team come out of the gates strong in the 1st period, maybe we'll see them play a 60 minute game. And Lehner stopped a breakaway, so that was mildly shocking. Season has been over from a playoffs perspective for a month.... I think the major reason for this is that it was the only game in between Christmas and New Year's - and everybody comes home and wants to see a Sabres game. The weird part is that I read on twitter that a lot of people left with 6 minutes left in a tie game. I did have the game on after it went 3-2 and saw a lot of empty seats, with 3 minutes left, which never makes sense to me in a one goal game, even if they are looking bad. I did not watch any of the game, but just read the comments from Disco. One was something to the effect"2 goal lead, have to come away with at least 1 pt there" . And that is all that needs to be said.....fans know it too...dude thinks he can 1 pt his way to success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 From what I saw their power play is garbage Lots of stuff is garbage and it stems from GMDB being garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 This team is crap. One step forward two steps back. Minn and Columbus are proving you don't need generational talent to win. You don't have to tank. Make some wise trades, get some clutch goal-tending, score a few goals, win some OT and shootouts. This team feels much further away from the playoffs than even the Bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm hearing that the players hate Bylsma and his system. He wants to play defensively and win games 2-1. And Lehner appears to have been a whiff by GMTM. I expect changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Without even considering the score it was obvious that Boston played with more urgency (except for the first period) in this game. If a team that hasn't played many meaningful games in years can't play with consistent intensity in an important game then something is wrong with the makeup of this team. I don't want to get on players such as Carrier and DeLauriers because they are high effort players. But it is abundantly clear that they lack the potential to score. Moulson in the offensive zone can handle the stick and can score. But watching him skate and trying to keep up when the game is played up and down the ice is painful to watch. In my view he should be on the ice only when we are on the power play. I still don't understand why a player with scoring and skating ability is languishing in Rochester while non-productive players not only are playing with the big club but are also getting playing time on the top two lines. Makes no sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 I'm hearing that the players hate Bylsma and his system. He wants to play defensively and win games 2-1. And Lehner appears to have been a whiff by GMTM. I expect changes. Lehner has actually been pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lehner has actually been pretty good. Lehner has looked good---except in shootouts. But was he worth a first round pick in a trade when the team that was dealing him didn't particularly want him? Is Lehner demonstrably better than Chad Johnson or Nilsson? I would say no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Lehner has actually been pretty good. i agree he has been okay to good outside the shootout....but much like Sammy and Whitner will always be judged by the price paid to get him. Not his fault, just the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 @BuffaloSabres Buffalo native @JustinBailey95 has been recalled from @AmerksHockey - http://bufsabres.co/OYyHw1 Lehner has looked good---except in shootouts. But was he worth a first round pick in a trade when the team that was dealing him didn't particularly want him? Is Lehner demonstrably better than Chad Johnson or Nilsson? I would say no. Nilsson has faded of late and I'd hesitate to write the book on Lehner as this stage of his career as goaltenders often take longer to fully develop. i agree he has been okay to good outside the shootout....but much like Sammy and Whitner will always be judged by the price paid to get him. Not his fault, just the way it is. What Lehner will ultimately be is TBD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 @TheHockeyNews Report: Sabres’ Carrier won’t be suspended for hit that injured Bruins’ Backes http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/report-sabres-carrier-won-t-be-suspended-for-hit-that-injured-bruins-backes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 @TheHockeyNews Report: Sabres’ Carrier won’t be suspended for hit that injured Bruins’ Backes http://www.thehockeynews.com/news/article/report-sabres-carrier-won-t-be-suspended-for-hit-that-injured-bruins-backes He shouldn't of even been penalized for it, it was a shoulder to shoulder hit that just looked bad at full speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 He shouldn't of even been penalized for it, it was a shoulder to shoulder hit that just looked bad at full speed. Agreed. It was also called retroactively because neither ref had his armed raised after the hit was made and before the whistle blew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 VS. SABRES (13-14-8) at BRUINS (19-15-4)SAT DEC 31, 2016 @ 1:00 PM ETTV: MSG-BRADIO: WGR 550Sabres Digital Press Box Game PreviewCURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 171)Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missedCody McCormick (blood clots, Oct. 13; injured reserve) – 35 gamesTyler Ennis (groin, Nov. 9; injured reserve) – 23 gamesRyan O’Reilly (appendix, Dec. 27) – 2 gamesWilliam Carrier (hand) – 0 gamesTRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS12/30: Recalled F Justin Bailey from Rochester (AHL)UPCOMING GAMESTuesday, Jan. 3: Buffalo at NY Rangers, 7 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 5: Buffalo at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.Saturday, Jan. 7: Winnipeg at Buffalo, 1 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 10: Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7 p.m.Thursday, Jan. 12: Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.TODAY’S GAMESABRES at BRUINSThis is the fourth and final meeting between the Sabres and Bruins this season.Last meeting: Boston defeated Buffalo 4-2 in Buffalo on Dec. 29The Sabres are 2-4-4 in their last 10 games vs. the Bruins; 4-3-3 on the road.This is the 285th game all-time between Buffalo and Boston; Buffalo has a 121-119-44 series record.The Sabres are 48-71-21 on the road against the Bruins all-time. @BuffaloSabres Never mind how the year started. The focus is on the here & now. Practice recap: http://bufsabres.co/ceoBEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Such a fragile team. When I read how mad they were after the last game, how Bylsma was treating these two games as "playoff like", I predicted the exact kind of effort we saw in the first period today. We need a new Drury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 Sabres suck, so sick of this crap; how friggin hard is it to field a good team, hell Toronto is already better than us what a bunch of dorks, more like 2027 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zevo Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 At this point it's almost better to just call it a year and get some more horses...disappointed how things haven't come together....still young players need to blossom including jack....they will get there but not in the cards this year...this is my rational New Years response to what I initially wanted to call a tire fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 GMDB is the primary, but not only, issue with this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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