ExiledInIllinois Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 51 minutes ago, BillsPride12 said: Shootouts are so much more enjoyable without Lehner in net! We like to call him: Neck Tattoo© © @4merper4mer 3 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Nice! Risto take flak... But He's got a cool dispo... 9 minutes ago, 4merper4mer said: I know he was super highly touted, can't miss, generational and all but it is beyond difficult watching Dahlin and trying convince your own brain that he is 18 years old. It's ridiculous. When he makes a mistake there is zero panic. He barely missed setting up an unreal game winner in OT. 18. Nope. Not buying it. This... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plenzmd1 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 woop...1 more point and its time to believe...now do you believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 8 hours ago, K-9 said: It just doesn’t seem possible that we outshot them 28-14 after the first period and shot attempts were 56 apiece. Just...strange. Perhaps it was because the Jets swarmed for longer stretches and had more quality chances? Great win. Most of us were gonna be happy with four out of the eight points over the four game stretch starting with Tampa. We are there already. Time to get greedy. Gonna be a tough road to hoe in Minny on the second of a back to back, especially while traveling late after an extended shootout the night before, but I think this team maybe doesn’t know better. Common man! Row to hoe. This is turning into a pretty fun season...nearly a quarter in and I think we can start to believe a little bit. Good enough goaltending to steal Ws when not playing great, and a lot of skill to finish chances. And Dahlin hasn't even played 20 games as a pro yet! I really hope Housley and his coaches are looking at the advanced analytics so they can make the adjustments warranted as the season progresses. Speaking of which -- if you have a subscription to The Athletic you need to read the article about their video coach Mat Myers. Great story. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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plenzmd1 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 ^^^^^ That is what I was fearing..winning with a hot goalie is kinda like winning with a dominating defense in the NFL..prolly not sustainable in today's game. But winning sure as hell beats the alternative!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Game Preview: 11/17/18 at Minnesota Wild GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats LAST GAME Friday, November 16 Buffalo 2 at Winnipeg 1 (SO) Goals: Skinner Goalie: Hutton (25 saves/26 shots) PP: 1/3; PK: 1/1; Shots: Buffalo 32 – Winnipeg 26 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 67) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Matt Hunwick (neck, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 19 games Scott Wilson (ankle, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 19 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS N/A UPCOMING GAMES Monday, Nov. 19: Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21: Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23: Montreal at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24: Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27: San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME SABRES at WILD This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Wild this season. Last meeting: Minnesota defeated Buffalo 6-2 in Minnesota on Jan. 4 Next meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in Buffalo The Sabres are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Wild; 6-4-0 on the road This is the 23rd game all-time between Buffalo and Minnesota; Buffalo has a 9-12-1 series record. The Sabres are 7-4-0 on the road against the Wild all-time. Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Buffalo ST. PAUL -- The Wild wraps up its three-game homestand on Saturday when it hosts the Buffalo Sabres at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota rolled to a 6-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks in its last outing on Thursday. Six players scored goals while 11 different players tallied at least one point for the Wild in a balanced effort. The game Saturday marks the first of back-to-back games this weekend for the Wild, which heads to Chicago after the game for a matchup with the Blackhawks at United Center on Sunday evening. The Wild is 2-2-0 in the front half of back-to-backs this season, posting a perfect 4-0-0 mark in the second half. Buffalo opened a three-game road trip on Friday with a 2-1 shootout win in Winnipeg. Jeff Skinner scored the tying goal 53 seconds into the third period and the teams went seven rounds in a shootout before Conor Sheary scored the deciding tally. The victory was the fourth straight for the Sabres, who have posted a 5-2-0 record in the month of November. Edited November 17, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 9 hours ago, 4merper4mer said: I know he was super highly touted, can't miss, generational and all but it is beyond difficult watching Dahlin and trying convince your own brain that he is 18 years old. It's ridiculous. When he makes a mistake there is zero panic. He barely missed setting up an unreal game winner in OT. 18. Nope. Not buying it. He's a prodigy. He was playing with men over the past couple of years. The brilliance in his game isn't his physical play as it is his hockey intelligence. He reminds me of Gretzky not on the basis of his scoring but thinking three steps ahead of the opposition. His instincts of where to go with the puck have a natural flow whereas less talented players are more mechanical.. You have to give credit to the way Housley is handling him. He's not overloading him but gradually increasing his role. In this sport you don't become a serious cup contender without a couple of stars on your roster. The Sabres have two of them on the roster in Jack and Dahlin. The Sabres beating the Jets, however they did it, is an accomplishment. They are talented and are capable of being the representatives for the west for the cup. What's really impressive about them is the combination of size and skill. I was really impressed by them. Between them and Tampa these are two of the best teams I have seen so far this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestojan Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 12:24 PM, JohnC said: You should have kept the money in your pocket and use it for a nice dinner. At least it could have been used to satisfy your tummy instead of it vanishing for such a long shot improbability. Scary good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Greybeard Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Game Preview: 11/17/18 at Minnesota Wild GAME-DAY RESOURCES Game Notes NHL Stats LAST GAME Friday, November 16 Buffalo 2 at Winnipeg 1 (SO) Goals: Skinner Goalie: Hutton (25 saves/26 shots) PP: 1/3; PK: 1/1; Shots: Buffalo 32 – Winnipeg 26 CURRENT INJURIES – (Man Games Lost: 67) Player (injury, first game missed) – total games missed Matt Hunwick (neck, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 19 games Scott Wilson (ankle, Oct. 4; injured reserve) – 19 games TRANSACTIONS IN PAST 7 DAYS N/A UPCOMING GAMES Monday, Nov. 19: Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21: Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23: Montreal at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24: Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27: San Jose at Buffalo, 7 p.m. TONIGHT’S GAME SABRES at WILD This is the first of two meetings between the Sabres and Wild this season. Last meeting: Minnesota defeated Buffalo 6-2 in Minnesota on Jan. 4 Next meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019 in Buffalo The Sabres are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games vs. the Wild; 6-4-0 on the road This is the 23rd game all-time between Buffalo and Minnesota; Buffalo has a 9-12-1 series record. The Sabres are 7-4-0 on the road against the Wild all-time. Wild Warmup: Minnesota vs. Buffalo ST. PAUL -- The Wild wraps up its three-game homestand on Saturday when it hosts the Buffalo Sabres at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota rolled to a 6-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks in its last outing on Thursday. Six players scored goals while 11 different players tallied at least one point for the Wild in a balanced effort. The game Saturday marks the first of back-to-back games this weekend for the Wild, which heads to Chicago after the game for a matchup with the Blackhawks at United Center on Sunday evening. The Wild is 2-2-0 in the front half of back-to-backs this season, posting a perfect 4-0-0 mark in the second half. Buffalo opened a three-game road trip on Friday with a 2-1 shootout win in Winnipeg. Jeff Skinner scored the tying goal 53 seconds into the third period and the teams went seven rounds in a shootout before Conor Sheary scored the deciding tally. The victory was the fourth straight for the Sabres, who have posted a 5-2-0 record in the month of November. Thanks for these pre-game posts. I appreciate the effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Wow, look at Thompson way down there by himself (with Sobotka not too far behind). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 1 minute ago, BillsFan4 said: Wow, look at Thompson way down there by himself (with Sobotka not too far behind). Exactly why Evan Rodrigues should be in the lineup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 WINNIPEG — When Casey Mittelstadt left for the first time, his parents, Tom and Dede, would make frequent trips to Green Bay from the family's home in Minnesota to check on their oldest son. When Mittelstadt's hockey journey brought him to Buffalo for his first NHL training camp in August, again, his parents made the trip to make sure their 19-year-old son was settled. The couple has continued to attend Sabres games during Mittelstadt's rookie season, beginning with the season opener and even last weekend when the Vancouver Canucks were at KeyBank Center. The Mittelstadts' next hockey pilgrimage is much closer to home, and this time they'll be accompanied by dozens of family and friends. Five days before his 20th birthday, Mittlestadt will play his first NHL game near his hometown Saturday night, when the Sabres face the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center. Drafted eighth overall by Buffalo in 2017, Mittelstadt grew up in Eden Prairie — 30 miles southwest of Minneapolis — and played one season at the University of Minnesota before beginning his pro career. Now, the Sabres center will return to the same sheet of ice where he played his final high school hockey game, a 3-2 loss in the state semifinals, just 20 months ago. "It should be exciting, I think," Mittelstadt told The Buffalo News. "I haven’t seen a lot of those people since I’ve been to Buffalo in August. It will be fun to see them, see all my buddies from home. They’re all going to be there. That will be the best part, I think, and hopefully we can get a win." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Who the hell is that a photo of? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Just now, snafu said: Who the hell is that a photo of? Good question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, snafu said: Who the hell is that a photo of? 9 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said: Good question. Its Ben Hutton of the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did they get the picture wrong, he’s not even a forward. He’s a defenseman... lol. Edit -here: https://www.nhl.com/player/ben-hutton-8477018 Edited November 17, 2018 by BillsFan4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 3 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Its Ben Hutton of the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did they get the picture wrong, he’s not even a forward. He’s a defenseman... lol. Edit -here: https://www.nhl.com/player/ben-hutton-8477018 Hilarious! The Wild must have gotten crap over the picture, because they deleted the tweet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snafu Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 5 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Its Ben Hutton of the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did they get the picture wrong, he’s not even a forward. He’s a defenseman... lol. Edit -here: https://www.nhl.com/player/ben-hutton-8477018 BillsFan4 with the quick pickup, wow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 30 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said: Its Ben Hutton of the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did they get the picture wrong, he’s not even a forward. He’s a defenseman... lol. Edit -here: https://www.nhl.com/player/ben-hutton-8477018 They fixed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Anyone else think Jack’s porn stache is the mojo this team has needed for years? #nevershavethestache 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterbluesky Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 8 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Anyone else think Jack’s porn stache is the mojo this team has needed for years? #nevershavethestache I know for a fact he turns into a ass when he gets carded...gotta be the reason.for that thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 NHL Power Rankings: Troubling trends for all 31 teams Greg Wyshynski, ESPN Nobody's perfect. Even the best teams in the NHL have some issues to work out, while the worst teams play a nightly game of whack-a-mole in an effort to address their many problems. For this week's ESPN NHL Power Rankings -- voted on as always by ESPN's panel of experts -- we look at troubling trends for the league's 31 teams. 10. Buffalo Sabres Previous ranking: 20 Rasmus Ristolainen has nine points in 18 games, but defensively it hasn't been the best start: The Sabres are shifting him around the lineup, and every pairing ends up on the negative side of goal differential at 5-on-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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K-9 Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 4 hours ago, BillsFan4 said: Its Ben Hutton of the Vancouver Canucks. Not only did they get the picture wrong, he’s not even a forward. He’s a defenseman... lol. Edit -here: https://www.nhl.com/player/ben-hutton-8477018 I was gonna say that’s Tony Dow as Wally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Sabres trail 2-1 after the 1st period. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Dahlin is sooooo smooth. Put him on wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 4 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Dahlin is sooooo smooth. Put him on wing. Sorry, he's not blue cheese. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GETTOTHE50 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Eichel and Dahlin are going to rule the league for a long time :). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 Another comeback? Sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suorangefan4 Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Pommer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 3-2 Sabres! 1:30 left in the 3rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Nice. This team is starting to remind me of that team years ago that no matter how many goals they were down, would still find a way to win. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 This team is clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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