52.63% faceoffs. and only a -3.
- cabin

52% is not so earth-shattering that it's irreplaceable. There's not one attribute about him that's outstanding, great or even really good. 52% is good.

Hmmmmm ... ..
- Der Kaiser

https://www.nhl.com/sabres/stats

I am all for being as good as you can be this year.

The next 2-3 games will be a good gauge to see what this team should do at the deadline.

Philly is beatable, Tampa is struggling and Carolina is a boring team the Sabres should be beating but seem to not be able to.

If they win 2 out of 3 that's 9 out of 12 possible points in their last 6 games.

I would prefer them to go on a streak and win the next 3 but its Buffalo...
- Stripes77

I was watching the Philadelphia Flyers game yesterday I don't know if they started playing like that it was as boring as the Sabres game when Jack wasn't here lol

Tampa I don't see them winning a struggling team always somehow becomes a good team

Carolina I can see them winning

I'm hoping they sell all their assets at the deadline the ones that are expiring and of course that tire fire defenseman lol

As much as I want Ennis to start playing again, I think I sit him tomorrow vs Mr. "dirty" Gudas. No need to play him there on his first game back. I am not sheltering him for the rest of the year, but Gudas is known to be dirty and I would just keep him away for game 1 back off surgery.

As far as prospects, does Bailey or Carrier play shorthanded in Rochester? Cause that is one of the main reasons Grant is still here, PK and faceoffs. Otherwise, I would rather any other prospect playing in his place. Oh and sitting Dlo is a smart move. I am not sure if Gorges is really hurt or if they are just sitting him, but I hope they wise up on his play (or not playing him), soon.

As much as I want Ennis to start playing again, I think I sit him tomorrow vs Mr. "dirty" Gudas. No need to play him there on his first game back. I am not sheltering him for the rest of the year, but Gudas is known to be dirty and I would just keep him away for game 1 back off surgery.

As far as prospects, does Bailey or Carrier play shorthanded in Rochester? Cause that is one of the main reasons Grant is still here, PK and faceoffs. Otherwise, I would rather any other prospect playing in his place. Oh and sitting Dlo is a smart move. I am not sure if Gorges is really hurt or if they are just sitting him, but I hope they wise up on his play (or not playing him), soon.
- Lilroot9

I'm hoping they play him and he gets his trade value up to think this guy was rumored to get his Bobby Ryan back in the day ... dammit stupid Kool-Aid

I'm hoping they play him and he gets his trade value up to think this guy was rumored to get his Bobby Ryan back in the day ... dammit stupid Kool-Aid
- GERBE!!!75PTS

the way bobby ryan is playing now he probably could

They didn't show the replay in the arena. Also, later in the period when they did the vote for the Carubba Collision of the game, it wasn't even one of the two choices.
- druryisclutch

Yes they did. They definitely replayed it, because that's actually how I saw it. I actually missed it to begin with (was in a suite, so I was distracted by someone that was talking to me).

52% is not so earth-shattering that it's irreplaceable. There's not one attribute about him that's outstanding, great or even really good. 52% is good.
- jcragcrumple

Yeah - Girgensions has a 51.3% and has shown that he can play the PK, too. Maybe Bylsma's version is too difficult for Gus to understand??

Yes they did. They definitely replayed it, because that's actually how I saw it. I actually missed it to begin with (was in a suite, so I was distracted by someone that was talking to me).
- HonkFortheGoose

I think the point is that when they realized Laine was hurt they didn't turn it into a gawkfest or celebrate the injury.

Certainly the broadcast took a more measured tone within 20 or 30 seconds of the hit.

Yes they did. They definitely replayed it, because that's actually how I saw it. I actually missed it to begin with (was in a suite, so I was distracted by someone that was talking to me).
- HonkFortheGoose

They replayed in on the Jumbo, or the TVs which are showing the broadcast in the suite that no one else in the arena sees?

I'm hoping they play him and he gets his trade value up to think this guy was rumored to get his Bobby Ryan back in the day ... dammit stupid Kool-Aid
- GERBE!!!75PTS

We were hoping your trade value would go up. Highest it has been was when you were banned . We should have done something then.

We were hoping your trade value would go up. Highest it has been was when you were banned . We should have done something then.
- cabin

"Ouch, babe. Right in the eye."

I can understand not claiming him, Grant plays center Rattie does not Larsson getting hurt ruins any chance of Grant being gone this season
- Stripes77

is't CoR better though?

it was a pretty nice hit. Sad to see 18 year old kids getting hurt though

Yeah - Girgensions has a 51.3% and has shown that he can play the PK, too. Maybe Bylsma's version is too difficult for Gus to understand??
- Der Kaiser

just tell him... "no let other team score"

We'll see what happens but we have never hit in the late rounds since when pominville Roy
I can't remember
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Since the 5th round in 2013 according your comments yesterday

it was a pretty nice hit. Sad to see 18 year old kids getting hurt though
- fhaquassho

Yes, a clean hit but it sucks that Laine banged his head on the ice and got a concussion. No one likes to see somebody get hurt, particularly a star like Laine.

As much as I want Ennis to start playing again, I think I sit him tomorrow vs Mr. "dirty" Gudas. No need to play him there on his first game back. I am not sheltering him for the rest of the year, but Gudas is known to be dirty and I would just keep him away for game 1 back off surgery.

As far as prospects, does Bailey or Carrier play shorthanded in Rochester? Cause that is one of the main reasons Grant is still here, PK and faceoffs. Otherwise, I would rather any other prospect playing in his place. Oh and sitting Dlo is a smart move. I am not sure if Gorges is really hurt or if they are just sitting him, but I hope they wise up on his play (or not playing him), soon.
- Lilroot9

"Gorges was scratched from the last game with a hip injury and it is uncertain if he will play Tuesday against the Flyers"

Hat is straight fire

Per Pham in final shootout drill, Lehner stopped 3 of 6
- cabin

Not really shocking...the forwards are struggling as well putting their shot in the net.

The common sense line ups.

With Ennis

Foligno Eichel Okposo
Ennis O'Rilley Gionta
Kane Reinhart Bailey
Carrier Girgensons Moulson
Scratch Grant and Deslauries

Without Ennis

Foligno Eichel Reinhart
Okposo O'Rilley Bailey
Kane Girgensons Gionta
Carrier Grant Moulson
Scratch Deslauries

But what do I know....

The common sense line ups.

With Ennis

Foligno Eichel Okposo
Ennis O'Rilley Gionta
Kane Reinhart Bailey
Carrier Girgensons Moulson
Scratch Grant and Deslauries

Without Ennis

Foligno Eichel Reinhart
Okposo O'Rilley Bailey
Kane Girgensons Gionta
Carrier Grant Moulson
Scratch Deslauries

But what do I know....


- bluengold12

two little guys on the same line? i would think they would ease Ennis back in and play him around ten minutes on the third or 4th line.. but what do i know

two little guys on the same line? i would think they would ease Ennis back in and play him around ten minutes on the third or 4th line.. but what do i know
- IndianaSabresFan

Okay flop Carrier and Ennis but Carrier is coming back from being very sick so who knows what shape he'll be in either

They replayed in on the Jumbo, or the TVs which are showing the broadcast in the suite that no one else in the arena sees?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

The jumbo. The TV in the suite had a college basketball game on that someone else in there had put on.

Hat is straight fire


- bluengold12

Is that like "downright nasty"